Nurse Aide Training Program Cohort Dates 2026-2027
Each cohort’s first day is orientation. Students who miss orientation will be dropped from the program.
Cohort schedule at a glance
| Cohort | Program type | Program dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 7 — September 2026 | Full-time day | September 14–October 13, 2026 |
| Cohort 8 — September 2026 | Part-time hybrid | September 11–November 20, 2026 |
| Cohort 9 — October 2026 | Part-time day | October 26–December 17, 2026 |
| Cohort 10 — January 2027 | Part-time hybrid | January 9–March 13, 2027 |
| Cohort 11 — January 2027 | Full-time, in person | January 11–February 9, 2027 |
| Cohort 12 — March 2027 | Part-time hybrid; high school cohort | March 23–May 29, 2027 |
| Cohort 13 — April 2027 | Full-time, in person | April 12–May 17, 2027 |
| Cohort 14 — June 2027 | Part-time hybrid | June 12–August 14, 2027 |
| Cohort 15 — June 2027 | Part-time, in person | June 14–August 12, 2027 |
Fall 2026 cohorts
Cohort 7 — September 2026, full-time day
Program dates: September 14–October 13, 2026
Weekly schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (five days per week)
Cohort 8 — September 2026, part-time hybrid
Program dates: September 11–November 20, 2026
Weekly schedule: Three days per week
- Virtual classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
- In-person classes: Fridays, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cohort 9 — October 2026, part-time day
Program dates: October 26–December 17, 2026
Weekly schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (four days per week)
Holiday closures: Veterans Day — Wednesday, November 11, 2026; Thanksgiving break — November 23–27, 2026
Winter 2027 cohorts
Cohort 10 — January 2027, part-time hybrid
Program dates: January 9–March 13, 2027
Weekly schedule: Three days per week
- Remote classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
- In-person classes: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cohort 11 — January 2027, full-time in person
Program dates: January 11–February 9, 2027
Weekly schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (five days per week)
Holiday closure: Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 18, 2027
Spring 2027 cohorts
Cohort 12 — March 2027, part-time hybrid
This cohort emphasizes high school students but is not limited to them.
Program dates: Tuesday, March 23–Saturday, May 29, 2027
Mandatory orientation: To be scheduled during the week of March 15, 2027, based on student availability
Remote classes throughout the program: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
In-person classes during April school vacation week: Monday, April 19–Friday, April 23, 2027, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
In-person Saturday clinical days: May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2027
Cohort 13 — April 2027, full-time in person
Program dates: April 12–May 17, 2027
Weekly schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (five days per week)
Spring break — no classes: Monday, April 19–Friday, April 23, 2027
Summer 2027 cohorts
Cohort 14 — part-time hybrid
Program dates: June 12–August 14, 2027
Weekly schedule: Three days per week
- Remote classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30–8:30 p.m.
- In-person classes: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Holiday closure: No class Saturday, July 3, 2027, in observance of Independence Day
Cohort 15 — part-time in person
Program dates: June 14–August 12, 2027
Weekly schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (three days per week)
Institute holiday and break schedule
- Veterans Day: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Thanksgiving break: November 23–27, 2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027
- Spring break: April 19–23, 2027
- Independence Day holiday: Saturday, July 3, 2027
CareForce administrative and no-student weeks
- Fall 2026: November 23–27, 2026
- Winter 2026: December 21, 2026–January 1, 2027
- Spring 2027: March 15–19, 2027
- Summer 2027: August 23–27, 2027