18 Best Cna Programs In Kansas City, MO (2022 Updated)

I had a really good experience at Concorde. It changed my life a lot, I didn’t start at concorde first. I went to MCC just across the street from the campus and I honestly feel like it was a mistake to go there, feels like I wasted time and I did. I was going for the same career Medical Assistant and I was there for three years, not even learning the things I needed to become an MA. I loved that starting here I was learning and doing hands on. Which for me I learn best and I’m just glad where it has me now, I just finished externship and got offered a full time job where I’m at which is great. I just need to do the boards test and then graduation I finally feel like I am doing something in life.Stephanie Gonzalez

Hello, mine is not really a review/comment but more of a question (in which I will contact the college directly and ask) but I feel like if I post the question here, I would get more of an open objective answer and opinion, as calling the College, they could give me the perfect answer that I want to hear 🙂 How good/bad is the nursing program for adult learners? Does anyone have any experience of being in their 40's and going back to school? How difficult/easy/friendly and helpful was the school? Any honest answers will be greatly appreciated. Ruben rubenu888 @yah00,comRuben Useche

Concorde is a really great place, I would recommend anyone looking to start a career in dental, to start with Concorde. The instructors and coordinators are amazing people and they’ll make sure your experience is everything!Tia

Prior to beginning this class I was very skeptical. But I will say that after completing the class some of my peers became very confident in a matter of 48 hours at blood draw. When it came to blood draw on an actual arm I would say that my peers drew my blood more successfully than some experienced in the field have from my prior donation experiences. Let me not forget to mention our wonderful instructor Chantelle who loved what she taught, was very engaging, and made the class very fun.Jeremy Robinson

I enjoyed every bit of this class! My instructor was Sabrina, she was professional, well educated, and just overall a terrific instructor! After completing this 3 day course I feel more confident in myself and in my skills of Phlebotomy! Thank you for such a great and fulfilling experience! The instructors are all well versed on the information and give prompt easy to understand answers to all questions which were raised in calss.courtney schwartz

I found this class informative as well as enjoyable. Chantelle the instructor was very personable, knowledgeable and helpful with any and all questions asked no matter how big or small. Also very patient when helping with live blood draws, I felt a little insecure on the first day but by the end had the confidence I need to pass the exam on the first try no problem!!! I would very much recommend this class.Kelly Mcclenahan

I spent two years taking pre-requites for the program of physical threapy. I went for an interview the day they were deciding who would be getting accepted into the program and I can tell you that I am very disapointed because the majority of the people there werent even students at KCKCC but other people with more experience in the field who aren't even attending this college. DO NOT ENROLL IN THE PTA PROGRAM. you are likely to get rejected.Richie Alamillo

Cosmetology program didn't learn much. Went through 4 different teacher in 2 semester because they are unprofessional an need better management and listening skills. Made a complaint as well as filed grievance and they turned around and kicked me out for asking for help to get to the bottom of things. 2 weeks before I was due to graduate. Only had 6 credits left, out 1500 hrs only had 280 left like they are so wrong and ran so wrong it's sad.JaNee Parker

Terrible experience! Went for 3-5 years finished my tech program, been over a year and talked to multiple people and still never received my certificates! Still to this day trying to get my certificates. All the teachers were fantastic but what’s the point of taking classes if you can’t receive your certificates and go Into the area you went to school for!Justin Porter

They have some nice programs where you can earn a good sum of money and also offer internships. Grady, Makos, Bailey and Martin are especially helpful instructors. They can help you get on a good program and accept pell grants and other scholarships/grants.Angela Wheeler

I just want anyone to know that if you need a book for a class through MCC…do it through Amazon and don't waste your time here. I have one good thing only to say about this horribly incompetent bookstore; the ASSISTANT store manager is very nice. Other than that my whole experience through this bookstore has been the most infuriating of my life. I ordered a book online to be picked up at Maple Woods and got the usual "please want for a confirmation email saying that the book is ready for pickup before coming to the store, it may take up to 48 hours". The 48 hours past with no email, that's fine everyone gets backed up I'll wait for the email. However it was getting down to the wire and still no email. I was forced to buy a book online from Amazon to do my school work. Even this is fine, people make mistakes, there are glitches in the system all the time, no big deal. However, I'll be DAMNED if you think I'm letting this institution keep my $50 for NOTHING. I called the store to request a refund where I was met with my now archenemy. The store manager, Cheryl, is a rude, lying, and downright unprofessional woman who does not deserve to be running her own store. I'll spare everyone the horrific details, but long story short; I was directed to another store to ask about my refund after receiving nothing but contradicting attitude form her (she told me that you normally don't receive an email for picking up books and when I read the first confirmation email telling me to wait for the second pickup email she said well it would've sent I probably gave them the wrong email…if I gave the wrong email how would I have received and read the first one to you). Turns out she directed me to the wrong store and after everything was worked out between THREE different MCCKC bookstores when it only needed to be two, I was told I would get my refund. Fast forward another week and I still don't see it in my account. This is when I email the store and talk to the assistant manager who was sweet and really seemed like she cared. Out of all the people I talked to in this situation she was the most helpful and went out of her way to try to resolve the problem. But because she is the assistant manager, we had to go through Cheryl again and of course hit a huge, useless roadblock. Now they're telling me The deadline for refunds is over. HOLD ON A DAMN MINUTE. The only reason the deadline is exceeding is because I've been sent on a wild goose chase, ignored by at least two store managers, and been lied to about the fact that I would get my refund. Now they say they will only offer me a buyback, and everyone knows this means here's $5 for the book that you spent $50 on. To recap, don't waste your time here. They will lie to you, give you attitude, and overall I truly believe they're just scamming people out of their money. If I would give them negative stars, I would. I sincerely hope they see this and fix their ways but even more I want everyone else to see this and know that these people are not worth the headache. Move on and save yourself.Hannah Banks

I took several mid-level classes at, and through, Maple Woods campus. PRO: The bulk of my professors were good teachers and had interesting perspectives on their subjects and higher learning in general. The phone operators (truly!) are very knowledge and helpful. My Academic Adviser was wonderful. However… CON: DO NOT TAKE MATH FROM THIS COLLEGE! I REPEAT, DO NOT CONSIDER TAKING MATH FOR YOUR REAL WORLD FROM THIS COLLEGE UNLESS YOU ARE A MATH GENIUS WHO DOES NOT WANT TO CLEP OUT. There is no live teaching whatsoever, no interaction with fellow suffering students, no campus tutoring program [a knowledgeable person who can see your math equations on a shared screen]. It is you, on an island of mathematical despair, jumping from one unrelated (unless you want to become a professional gambler or a bank loan officer who opposes modern technology and prefers doing formulations by paper and pencil) "real life" topic to the next. The course is taken from a canned, pre-generated, computer automated program – without the benefit of the tools (Excel, graphing calculator, etc.) that the author of the text recommends and refers to throughout the course. It feels like being stuck in Oz, with no Glinda (department chair or student dean to hear your valid concerns) to help you escape or being in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy without a 42.Hommy

I decided to rent my books from maple woods to save me time and money. The manager assisted me and processed two transactions to GUARANTEE that some of my books would be processed for the fall and some of them would be set up for the summer. All of my books were set up for the summer. Which means I would be charged FULL RETAIL value as if they were NEW books when the time came that they were due if it was not corrected. I called the manager within 15 minutes to notify him I received notification this was processed incorrectly. He assured me it would be corrected by the next day. Here we are, 3 weeks later none of my rentals have been corrected. I have called multiple times to find out where my books stand. The manager has given me attitude stating that he would call me to prevent further calls and let me know I would not have any fees charged to my credit card when my books become due at the incorrect date. No one calls me to update me on my account. No one has corrected a SIMPLE issue with my account. This is the first and ONLY time I will ever rent my books from the book store by walking in. From here on out I will just order online and if there is an error it's on me. This was supposed to be an easy and simple process and it has become a STRESSFUL and INFURIATING experience.Anna Foltz

The Ged program sucks there . When new people are enrolled it makes you have to start over until the new students catch up. I was on level four and had to wait for the new students to catch up. I didn't like it. No teachers, they have to text when they have a teacher to teach the class. I really wish there was another way to get my diploma.Diana Thomas

Nice experience you are not a school Just my first year and all things are going very well here on the cell phone because it has the availability to learn more things every day and to be able to get at least one head knowing that it is very charmingeléctrico Jose

I went to the school fair and it was a fantastic experience. This is the first time for me and everyone was helpful throughout the whole process.Ms. G 816

Honestly, do not waste your time with this school. For one, it is expensive. I took the Medical Assistant Course a few years back, at which the program cost itself was 16-17k. The reason I say it is expensive; you can attend Kansas City School of Phlebotomy, which offers a much shorter Medical Assistant course for ONLY $1800.00 (THAT IS NOT A TYPO). I wished I would have known about this other school, I would have saved SO MUCH money. I'm currently still in debt because of this program, they defiantly see students coming, possibly take advantage–at least that's how I feel. I call it as I see it. The instructor I had was awesome, our class liked her a lot. Even though the school went through 3 Directors in the year I was there. Although, our instructor prepared us to the best of her ability and taught us a lot, (she was knowledgeable)–we were not properly prepared for the exam that determines if you get your license or not. For example, only 2 of the 6 students in my class passed the test—they both said "I don't know how, I got lucky, I had to do a lot of guessing." It was like reading another language. I was one of those 6 that DID NOT pass, therefore I did not get my MA license. I graduated, but no MA license. Most employers indicate you must have that license for employment, otherwise you get bypassed. You do have the option to retake the exam at $200 cost within 90 days of original test date. I chose not to retake at my expensive, because the material on the test was nothing I had been taught, therefore I did not feel the confidence, more waste of money. It's at shame, all this money down the drain. I do not recommend this school, at least not for Medical Assisting. Shaking my head, I wish there was something I could do to wipe the rest of this 8K debt off my record.Kasey McGinnis

I was enrolled in the wind turbine technician course and I enjoyed every bit of it; especially the self rescue from the tower. It was a nice thrill to experience. I gave it five stars because of the convenience of online studies and having the tower for students is a plus. My only recommendation is that they introduce more ascend/descend devices like the "ID" plus others and go a little bit deeper into the hydraulics portion by adding a schematic to build from hydraulics. I must admit, I have enjoyed my experience as an online student of the wind technician program, here at PCI, indeed…ZEROMARS - 0

I honestly really liked my time spent at this school. They taught a lot in depth and anything the curriculum rushed through too fast was luckily remedial near the end of the course. Something I never really see in vocational occupational lol. I would say the program might not be in depth enough or long enough for its intended field. At least considering what they are educating us for. However, this was one of the best schooling experiences Ive had in a long time. I'm glad I went.Laycee Lay

I did the CMT program. Miss Mary, is a great teacher, as well as role model. Of being a professional working in the health care field. Brooke and Mary, truly care about you learning, and learning correctly! Not just about turn over. Taking time, to make sure, you understand & why it's done that way. Don't give up on your self. Because they won't. And thank you guys. Beckie Good luck! Had to Edit and add, went back to get my insulin certification. And they made me feel very, comfortable and confident in insulin. As well as administration of it. ( Was nervous at first. Knowing the smallest of error, can literally be life and death) But I have a solid understanding of it, and completely comfortable checking and administering insulin. Again thank you ladies.Beckie osborn

I absolutely recommend meds If you are wanting to get your foot in the door within healthcare. Ginger the program director was so supportive and was there if any student had questions or concerns. Tracy , my classroom instructor was amazing and made sure each class was informative and didn't move on until you understood. And last but not least , my favorite clinical instructor was pam who made sure all her students came first. I will forever be thankful for ginger and her staff !! I am now on my way to becoming a cna/patient care Tech and level one med aide and couldn't be happier with the tools and knowledge I have.Courtney Marie

I think it is an excellent place to learn, and appreciated Tracy as an instructor, and Leslie's help was invaluable. I had to abruptly drop the class after only 3 sessions (without being able to provide my explanation). The Director made an attempt to reach out to me to see if they could assist me, truly showing that they are committed to helping their students succeed! I recommend them as a great training agency, and have a new found appreciation for all who are CNAs (who are definitely undervalued & underpaid)! They are just as important as any member of the healthcare team. Thank you all so very kindly!!!Mimi Wilson

What a horrible experience. Out of 6 weekend classes I got four. They cancelled two, with no substitute and no make ups. We finally guilted the teacher into one afternoon, 2 hour make up that she rushed through and didn't want to do. The school blamed her and she blamed the school. The teacher only showed up on time once. I paid for an education that I did not receive. I deserve a refund. In the end I have chosen to take my state exam at a different school. Don't expect much from them and don't expect to take the state exam right away. They schedule out 3 weeks and only on specific days. They dont tell you that. I asked before even registering to make sure everything is on a weekend. It isn't. Go to a different school!Zack Graves

Worst school. Don’t go. Don’t do it. Check out Mid America Nursing and Allied Health. 1000% better than this school. Kansas College of Nursing doesn’t prepare you at all to be a nurse. *Did you know per Kansas state requirements that you are supposed to receive a gait belt, blood pressure cuff and stethoscope, and the textbook and it should all be covered by your tuition to the school?* Yeah I didn’t either. Kansas College of Nursing said they couldn’t afford to give us our own gait belt and blood pressure cuff and stethoscope so I had to buy my own…yet it’s apart of tuition at any other school. Y’all need to get your act together.Kayla Akin

Love this place! Very accommodating schedule, staff and payment plan. I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a last minute enrollment. I also enjoyed the CPR course. It worked out nicely for me because I had Blue Cross Blue Shield. But my new employer (which I found through the schools helpful placement program) only accepts BLS CPR for health care providers through American heart.Vickie Bergeron-Mount

Very disappointing experience at the enrollment centers. Ive been to the Blue River and the Penn Valley campus and the academic advisors do not live up to their titles. I'm trying to go back to school to better my situation, I havent been in a school setting in over 8 years I need direction and guidance and I was treated like I should know how the class schedules work and how to get myself enrolled. I was mislead on the prerequisites for the program I was interested in. I was given the run around going from person to person when I even selected that I was there to meet with an advisor right from the moment i signed in. College is intimitading and even more so when you're going back after so many years of being out of the game. Have some patience and compassion. To you advisors, you do this everyday its second nature but you have to remember its someone else's very first time and we are all lost on our first day. I wish any future MCC students a better experience than I had.Rachel Scruton

I do have to praise Penn Valley for a situation that had occurred with one of my classes. The instructor we initially had showed up hungover the first two days of class (almost reminded me of Jack Black in School of Rock). He bragged about how he was a veterinarian and held a doctorate and just his overall attitude was more of a washed up rockstar than a doctor. Thankfully, Penn Valley handled this situation quickly and fired this guy and hired a pediatrician, who was a fantastic teacher and seemed to care about his students’ success. I’ve had several other fantastic teachers here, as well. The campus is easy to navigate and, for the most part, very clean and near Westport, so it is easy to find something to do if you have a long period between classes.Kimberly H

The staff works hard to get "the ball rolling," but I'm afraid a lot of the students come to school expecting zero hoops to jump through. Students need to realize that there is so much that needs to be done to prepare for THEIR OWN education and getting frustrated for our lack of preparation as students does not mean that frustrations need to be directed toward the staff. Most loans are Governmental and if you have never dealt with the Government on ANYTHING – you are in for a rude awakening. KUDOS and thanks for all the staff at Penn Valley – I know you all don't hear it enough – so my first ever Review posting of this nature goes to you all in our overworked and underpaid educational system!!Brian Damron

Ekg Took EKG technician course. Instructor was so bad, I had to say something by week 2. The next day, we get told the class is fully cancelled because of instructor's incompetence. We started with 11 students, and after one week we had 2. They have no campus director in Kansas City and they cancelled this on us 1.5 weeks into the course. Not to mention, it was $800 total and they're giving only $725 back. The "book" is wrong about so many things, and it's apparently $25 and non-refundable. The book is about 60 pages, 20 of which are absolutely blank and 10 are review pages. The quiz after week one had 5/20 questions that we never went over, and aren't in the book. The slides used for lecture give different facts than the book. It's like a middle school teacher with no resources found images online. They don't even credit the images, which is illegal in publication. Not to mention the 12-lead EKG machine is decades old. They want to believe they are accredited enough to give you a good education, and they only have 1 of 3 EKG types on-hand. They said it would take up to 30 days to process my refund. At 29 days, I emailed them. The next morning I got an email showing that they have refunded me but it's up to my bank to process it, and that could be an extra week. They sent this email at 9:29am after I threatened to report them, and the refund was processed 12 minutes earlier. They totally forgot. Unprofessional doesn't begin to cover this. This is an ABSOLUTE SCAM. Please do not go here. If they don't steal your money first, you'll still be left not prepared for a job afterwards.Jonathan Orlowski

The office staff is truly incompetent , difficult to work with, and rude. I accepted a job and they need verification I passed the course final exam NOT THE NHA. Of course, the office won't sign the form, so I can attend my ORIENTATION FOR MY JOB. I was hired as a MA. They know I'm not certified yet. All they need is confirmation I completed the course. The office told me they have to wait for my NHA results to fill out the form which is absolutely ridiculous and not what the employer is asking for. Don't come here if you need the office to help you with landing a job! One of the coordinators was very rude when I asked a simple email question because I have not been receiving any from her. There is something wrong with their IT system. Also, the coordinator yelled at my teacher in front of everyone, extremely unprofessional and creates a toxic environment. Overall, I would find a different program to attend. EDIT: The response below yet still fails to acknowledge what the employer wants. THEY WANT TO KNOW IF I PASSED THE FINAL EXAM NOT NHA, TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.IT DOES NOT MATTER IF NHA IS APART OF THE PROGRAM. YOU CAN STILL WORK AS A MA. “the circumstances I find myself in?” I don’t find myself in any circumstances, YOU CREATE THEM. What a petty comment!Shelbi Mootz

I took the phlebotomy course. The instructor was good at what she did. But the material was lacking real substance. Did not prepare me to sit for the NHA’s exam which covered MUCH MUCH more detailed content then the class will ever touch on. But that’s not even my biggest gripe. The administration is sketchy. I paid my tuition in full, but on the first day of class I was notified that externships were a “maybe” and I could opt out for a $100 refund plus and NHA test voucher- which I did. The class started on March 23rd and ended April 22nd, it is now June 15th with no refund from the school despite multiple attempts with Melissa Archer the schools “old” coordinator(I was told she got promoted after my class ended). Melissa is now pushing the months task off to the “new” director who has told me to email Melissa about my issues. The circle of blame continues as they waste time instead of giving me my money back that they promised in my financial contract they would return. Also, good luck ever getting through to the front desk, I’ve never once gotten through in my entire time and after I was a student there.Taylor

Warning: These people are grossly incompetent and have no issue lying to you. It's currently more than 10 weeks since I took the test and I still have no license. They lost my paperwork once. Lied to me about sending it in. They said they found it 5 weeks later after I called the state looking for it. Then they sent the wrong paperwork. Frustrating beyond words dealing with these jerks. Edit: 4 months!!Orrin Barlow

Easy to fallow and truly understand I have referred many people and continue to refer people wanting to experience something great to help others the staff wanna see you try hard and expect everyone to graduate I had a job immediately after my first day of class !good Luck look foward in seeing you in the field!!Levi Lee

I went here to get my CNA an passed the test. I enjoyed the staff! an fellow students!! You will get hands on training including hours to complete, take you to care centers, an letter of recommendation if you need. 👩‍⚕️👳💞Janet Franklin

You learn and gain everything you need in full knowledgeable ways. Beautiful and great school for healthcare professionals.Abuoi Deng

I am a returning grad student and was looking for an online program, you cant beat the cost and the once a semester for 2 days on campus is great, instructors are fair and experiences, learning platform is great to work with.David & Tiffany Arnold