CNA Classes in Clarkston, GA: 5 State-Approved Programs
Clarkston has 5 CNA training programs on Georgia's approved list. Georgia requires 85 hours of training, 24 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Georgia is $37,680 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Clarkston
Each program below appears on Georgia's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Piedmont Tech. College-Continuing Ed. Active | 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, 30021 | Training | (404) 297-9522 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College-Dekalb Active | CLARKSTON CAMPUS, 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, 30021 | Training and Testing | (404) 297-9522 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College-Dekalb Active | SOUTH DEKALB CAMPUS - CONT. EDUCATION, 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, 30021 | Training and Testing | (404) 297-9522 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College-Dekalb Active | 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, 30021 | Training and Testing | (404) 297-9522 |
| Gptc - Fast Track Dekalb Campus Active | 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE, 30021 | Training | (404) 297-9522 |
Programs: Georgia DCH via GAMMIS portal (Alliant/Gainwell) (official list), mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.
Where CNAs work in Clarkston
CMS lists no certified nursing home with a Clarkston address. Nursing homes across Georgia show staffing and turnover by city.
Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.
CNA pay in Clarkston
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Georgia's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Georgia registry works.
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Questions about CNA classes in Clarkston
- How many CNA classes are in Clarkston, GA?
- Georgia's approved nurse aide training list names 5 CNA programs in Clarkston. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How long is CNA training in Clarkston?
- Programs in Clarkston follow Georgia's requirement of 85 training hours, including 24 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Clarkston?
- Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.