Students who wish to enroll in NAD 101, Certified Nursing Assistant, may contact the Nursing Division at 921-3264 to obtain general information about the C.N.A. Program at Rock Valley College. Students should submit a completed Enrollment Information Form for Rock Valley College as soon as possible. Completed applications can be mailed, faxed, or brought to the Admissions and Records Office located on the top floor of the Student Center on the main RVC campus.

Testing Procedures

Prior to registering for NAD 101, the Certified Nursing Assistant course at Rock Valley College, students must complete and pass a pre-admissions test. Students who meet test score requirements will become eligible to register for NAD 101.

Students have four options to complete the testing requirement:

Option 1
Complete the ACCUPLACER Placement Test. Additional information about the ACCUPLACER Placement test, sample test questions, and links to test preparation websites can be accessed through the Placement Test home page. Students who plan to enroll in the L.P.N. or R.N. programs at Rock Valley College in the future are encouraged to complete this testing option. It is also highly recommended that students consult with a counselor after taking the ACCUPLACER Placement Test to receive information about admission requirements to the L.P.N. and R.N. programs. If you have taken the Placement Test in the past, please contact the Testing Center at 921-2380 to verify your placement.

Option 2
Take the C.N.A. Reading Only Test. This timed reading test is pencil/paper, and is scheduled on a small group or individual basis through the Testing Center. This test qualifies students to register for the NAD 101 course ONLY. Students who wish to register for any degree credit courses beyond the C.N.A. course should plan to participate in the New Student Testing Program and take the ACCUPLACER Placement Test.

Option 3
Submit an ACT exam score report (taken within the last three years) to the Admissions and Records office, Student Center, or the Testing Center for evaluation. If your ACT composite score is 19 or above, you are eligible to register for NAD 101 without any additional testing required.

Option 4
Hold a passing Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) reading test score.

NOTE: When contacting the Testing Center (815) 921-2380 to schedule your C.N.A. testing appointment, please indicate which testing option you wish to complete.We will also answer any questions you may have and assist you in choosing the best testing option to meet your academic goals at Rock Valley College. Please note that a photo I.D. is required to take any test in the Testing Center.


Registering for NAD 101, Certified Nursing Assistant

New students are required to attend a mandatory Educational Planning Session (EPS) before registering for classes.

After successful completion of the chosen testing option at the Testing Center, or upon verification of a passing TABE reading test score or ACT exam composite score, and attendance at an EPS, students will be eligible to register for NAD 101 either through the touch-tone registration system or in person at the Admissions and Records Office, Student Center. The Registration Calendar provides information about registration dates and times. Students should review the current Rock Valley College Credit Course Schedule for NAD 101 course times and start dates. Schedule books are available in most RVC main campus offices and at off-campus sites. Current RVC Credit Course Schedule books are also available at most libraries in Winnebago, Boone, and Ogle counties

If you have questions regarding educational opportunities and class selection at RVC, students are encouraged to visit the Counseling & Advising Center on the top floor of the Student Center. Call the Counseling & Advising Center at 815/921-4100 to make an appointment or walk-in hours are available Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.