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How to Enroll in Nursing Assistant Course

New Student Steps

  1. Apply to the Nursing Assistant Program (Registration for Summer and Fall Nursing Assistant Courses opens April 1)
    Complete the Mid-State Technical College application. Select Nursing Assistant as your program choice and pick the semester you wish to begin.
  2. Obtain a copy of your high school transcript with a posted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. -OR-
    Obtain copy of your ACT scores if the assessment was taken within the last 5 years. -OR-
    Complete the TABE Assessment for math, reading, and language. -OR-
    Complete a full Accuplacer Assessment.

    *Some students may be required to work with staff in our Academic Learning Center or through their high school if minimum score requirements are not met.

  3. Schedule to attend a Nursing Assistant New Student Advising and Orientation Session selecting from dates below.
    (NOTE: Course offerings and availability in each course is limited, so course registration is not a guarantee)

    *Please try to attend an orientation on the campus where you prefer to take classes.

    *Current high school students from Lincoln, Marshfield, and SPASH: Please reach out to your Mid-State Outreach Coordinator, Alyssa Ede or Kaitlyn Gessert, to sign up for your Orientation. 

    Nursing Assistant New Student Orientation Dates

    2025 
    3/18 - Stevens Point Campus
    3/25 - Wisconsin Rapids Campus
    3/26 - Adams Campus
    3/27 - Marshfield Campus
    3/27 - Stevens Point Campus
    4/8 - Wisconsin Rapids Campus
    4/9 - Marshfield Campus
    4/9 - Stevens Point Campus
    4/10 - Adams Campus

    Not able to find a date that works for you?
    Please reach out to our Admissions Specialist, Leah Van Ert (715.422.5424)

Have additional questions? Reach out to one of our Academic Advisors:

Shawn ZeeShawn Zee, Academic Advisor (Adams, Marshfield, or Wisconsin Rapids)
715.422.5653
Contact Shawn Zee

Yer LeeYer Lee, Academic Advisor (Stevens Point)
715.342.3127
Contact Yer Lee