Medication Administration Course

Class Description

Offered in partnership with Fresh Start. The 68-hour Medication Administration Course is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and designed to prepare individuals to safely administer or assist with the administration of medications in assisted living settings. This program includes training in essential skills such as conducting blood sugar checks and administering insulin injections.

Course Format

• 44 hours of online instruction
• 24 hours of supervised clinical training at an assisted living facility

Tuition & Fees

• Total Tuition: $2,700 (includes textbook, classroom materials, and the $70 certification exam fee)
• Application Fee: $50 (not included in tuition)

Pre-Requisites

Applicants must submit a certificate of completion for one of the following before the course start date:

• 40-hour Direct Patient Care program approved by the Virginia Department of Social Services
• 40-hour Personal Care Assistant program approved by Virginia Medicaid (hybrid format acceptable; fully online programs are not accepted)
• Virginia-approved Nurse Aide course certificate (must reflect a minimum of 120 hours and be signed by a Registered Nurse) or a valid Virginia CNA license

Additional Requirements

• Current TB (PPD) test or Chest X-Ray
• Virginia State Police background check, including a sex offender registry search (not city/county level)

Clinical Site Locations

(subject to change based on class schedule)

• Blue Ridge Senior Living
  12411 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238
• Chestnut Grove Assisted Living
  9010 Woodman Road, Richmond, VA 23228

Upcoming Class Dates

Register for Self-Paced Orientation

Register for Employee-Led Orientation (In-Person or via Zoom)

Getting Started

To get started, please create a student profile and register for one of our Healthcare Orientation Sessions. This is the first step toward enrolling in our healthcare classes. During orientation, you will learn about available programs, begin the registration process, and apply for grant funding that can cover up to 100% of your tuition.

Note: You only need to complete one orientation. Please choose either the employee-led session or the self-paced session—not both.

Step 1: Create a profile button

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Already taken a CCWA class? You probably already have an account-no need to create a new one.

Step 2: Register for Employee-Led Orientation

An employee-led orientation session is a live meeting—held in person or via Zoom—led by a CCWA staff member. During the session, you’ll get an overview of your program, next steps, and have a chance to ask questions in real time.

Click here to register for Employee-Led Orientation.

Step 3: Register for Self-Paced Orientation Sessions

• Log in to your new student profile
• Use the search bar in the top right corner to find CCWA Healthcare New Student Orientation
• Click “Register” to enroll

Step 4: Login Information for Self-Paced Orientation via Canvas

After you create your student profile and register for orientation, you will need to complete the orientation course in Canvas.

Log in to the class here.

If you do not know your USERNAME, please click on "Forgot Username" and follow the prompts. You will need to create a password for your account. Once you have set your password, write this down as you will use this login information repeatedly to access the course materials and assignments.

If you need help accessing your VCCS email account, see the How-To: Checking Your Student Email video. The Help Hub is also available for technical assistance via text (804-476-0401), phone (804-796-4000), or email (Helphub@brightpoint.edu).