Healthcare & Human Services

Customized Training and Continuing Education offers a broad spectrum of training services for the healthcare industry. Our programming is focused on quality care outcomes, as well as regulatory compliance. Long-term care facilities, clinics, hospitals, oral-facial surgery centers and other health professionals all look to Ridgewater College for both continuing education services as well as to earn their initial certifications in many areas. Topics include Nursing Assistant Training, Medication Aide Training, and CNA Competency exams!

Healthcare professionals need more than just patient care knowledge, so we also offer a broad spectrum of training in other areas, including interpersonal communications, Lean Principles, Process Improvement, leadership and supervision, customer service, and project management.

Why Choose Ridgewater’s Healthcare Programs?

State-Approved & Exam-Ready
All CNA and TMA courses meet Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) requirements (75 hrs NA / 48 hrs TMA) and prepare you to pass state knowledge and skills exams—offered conveniently on campus or virtually.
High-Fidelity Simulation Labs
Practice wound care, safe transfers, and medication administration using advanced manikins before beginning clinicals, ensuring hands-on confidence and competence.
Extensive Training & Testing Availability
Ridgewater offers one of the most robust selections of CNA and Medication Aide training courses and testing sessions in the Minnesota State system—helping you get trained and certified faster.
Flexible Delivery Options
Choose from day, evening, weekend, blended-online, or on-site training at employer partner facilities. Our delivery methods minimize staffing disruptions and work around real-life schedules.
Employer & Facility Compliance Support
On-demand in-service packages help employers meet annual CNA competencies, abuse prevention, OSHA standards, and requirements under 42 CFR 483.95 and Minnesota Statutes 144G.64.
Stackable Credentials & Career Pathways
Start with a CNA, advance to TMA, and then bridge into LPN or RN programs with college credit recognition—creating an affordable pathway for long-term career growth.
Credentialed, Experienced Instructors
Learn from licensed registered nurses and healthcare educators who bring real-world insight and compassionate mentorship to every class.