Information Sessions to be Held for Short-Term Healthcare Courses

HANCEVILLE, Ala. — Wallace State Community College’s Center for Career and Workforce Development will host two information sessions for individuals interested in short-term healthcare training programs. The events will allow prospective students to learn about course structure, career pathways, scholarship opportunities, tour classroom and lab spaces and meet instructors. Both sessions will be held at the Workforce Training Center located at 1130 4th Street SW, Cullman.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training

Monday, April 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The CNA training program is an eight-week course beginning May 11 and continuing through July 8. Classes will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Students will receive hands-on training in essential patient care skills, including bathing, feeding, taking vital signs, infection control, and effective communication in healthcare settings. The curriculum also includes a 16-hour clinical rotation and preparation for the CNA Certification Exam. 

The registration fee is $950, and scholarships are available.

Medical Billing and Coding

Monday, May 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Medical Billing and Coding course will run from June 2 through Sept. 11. Classes meet Tuesdays in person from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays online from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This course covers medical terminology and the processes used to translate diagnoses and procedures into ICD‑10‑CM and CPT codes required for healthcare billing and documentation.

The registration fee is $700, and scholarships are available.

For more information, contact Workforce Healthcare Coordinator Tonise Partridge at tonise.partridge@wallacestate.edu.

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About Wallace State

Wallace State Community College (Ala.), a member of the Alabama Community College System, is a comprehensive community college in north central Alabama offering more than 200 options in academic, health and technical programs of study leading to an associate degree, certificate or transfer, as well as workforce-credit training and adult education. An Achieving the Dream Leader College, nationally recognized by the Aspen Institute as a Rising Star for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, ranked by Southern Business and Development among the Top 3 institutions in the South for workforce development, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing and the National Security Administration, rated the Top Online Community College in Alabama, a Military Friendly Institution and an All-Steinway School, Wallace State is an outstanding place for students to pursue their education and career goals. Classes are offered online and on campus, day, evening and on weekends, with numerous start dates each year. Visit Wallace State’s beautiful main campus located on 300-acres in Hanceville, Ala., our satellite location in downtown Oneonta, Ala., find us online at www.wallacestate.edu, or call 256.352.8000.