Please read through the enrollment agreement very carefully prior to completing. Should you have any questions, contact us at 410-528-1600 prior to completing this application.
 
Program Sessions
Daytime: 5 weeks
Meeting Times: Monday-Thursday from 9 am-2:30 pm. This is 5-clock hours/day and 20-clock hours/week for 3 weeks and 3 days. Clinical meets Monday-Friday from 7 am-3:30 pm. This is 8-clock hours/day and 40-clock hours/week for a week.
 
Evening: 5 weeks
Meeting Times: Monday-Thursday from 5 pm-10 pm. This is 5-clock hours/day and 20-clock hours/week for 3 weeks and 3 days. Clinical meets Monday-Friday from 3 pm-11:30 pm. This is 8-clock hours/day and 40-clock hours/week for a week.
 
Evening/Weekend: 6.5 weeks
Meeting Times: Thursday from 5 pm-8:45 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am-4 pm. This is 18.75-clock hours/week for 4 weeks. Clinical meets Saturday and Sunday from 7 am-3:30 pm for 2.5 weeks. This is 8-clock hours/day and 16-clock hours/week for 2.5 weeks.
 
Weekend: 7.5 weeks
Meeting Times: Saturday and Sunday from 9 am-4:30 pm. This is 7.5 clock hours/day and 15-clock hours/week for 5 weeks. Clinical meets Saturday and Sunday from 7 am-3:30 pm. This is 8-clock hours/day and 16-clock hours/week for 2.5 weeks.

Tuition and Fees
Registration Fee: $100.00
Tuition: $1,245.00
Textbooks: $50.00
Total: $1,395.00

Other Charges (Not paid directly to the school)
Background Check: $60.00
Navy Scrub Top and Pants: $30.00
BLS Certification: $75.00
MBON CNA Application Fee: $20.00
GNA Exam (Optional Certification): $105.00
Total: $290.00

Payment Plan
Registration: $100.00
First day of program: $495.00
Week 2: $400.00
Week 4: $400.00
 
Refund Policy

• If the school closes, cancels or discontinues a course or program, the school will refund to each currently enrolled student all monies paid by the student for tuition and fees and all monies for which the student is liable for tuition and fees. 
• All fees paid by a student shall be refunded if the student chooses not to enroll in or to withdraw from the school within 7 calendar days after having signed the enrollment agreement. The refund will be paid out within 7 calendar days from the date of request in the form of a check. Books and other items purchased from Top Knowledge Healthcare Institute must be in the original condition in order to receive a full refund.
• If the student chooses not to enroll after the 7-day cancellation period, but before the first day of instruction, the school will retain the registration fee.
• Students interested in cancelling enrollment may notify the Director that they wish to withdraw from the school in writing. The date of withdrawal or termination is the last date of attendance by the student. Refunds are based on the last date of attendance and shall be paid out to the student within 45 days from the date of withdrawal or termination in the form of a check.
• If, after the 7-day cancellation period expires, a student withdraws or is terminated after the instruction begins, refunds will be made based on the total contract price for the program and will include all fees, except the registration fee, admission test fee and any charges for materials, supplies, or books which have been purchased by, and are the property of the student.  The minimum refund that the school will pay a student who withdraws or is terminated after the 7-day cancellation period has expired and after instruction has begun, is as follows:
  • If the proportion of total class taught by date of withdrawal is less than 10%, the tuition refunded will be 90%.
  • If the proportion of total class taught by date of withdrawal is 10% but not up to 20%, the tuition refunded will be 80%.
  • If the proportion of total class taught by date of withdrawal is 20% but not up to 30%, the tuition refunded will be 60%.
  • If the proportion of total class taught by date of withdrawal is 30% but not up to 40%, the tuition refunded will be 40%.
  • If the proportion of total class taught by date of withdrawal is 40% up to 50%, the tuition refunded will be 20%.
  • If the proportion of total class taught by date of withdrawal is more than 50%, the tuition refunded is 0% (no refund).
  • Please note: the refund calculation is based on the total tuition amount and not partial tuition payments made.

Program Delivery
The nursing assistant program will be taught in a face-to-face format.
 
Career and Job Services
Top Knowledge Healthcare Institute does not provide job placement for their graduates. In addition, Top Knowledge Healthcare Institute cannot guarantee salaries upon graduation.
 
Cancellation
Top Knowledge Healthcare Institute maintains the right to cancel/postpone any class prior to the scheduled date. Every student enrolled in the class being canceled will be notified using the number on file.
 
Leave of Absence
Top Knowledge Healthcare Institute does not grant leaves of absences. Students interested in cancelling enrollment may notify the Director of their intent to withdraw in writing. The date of withdrawal or termination is the last date of attendance by the student.  Refunds are based on the last date of attendance and shall be paid out to the student within 45 days from the date of withdrawal or termination.
 
Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the nursing assistant program, these specific requirements must be met:

• Achieve a  “Pass” on all laboratory assignments and/or skills performed in the program.
• Achieve a “Pass” in the clinical component of the program.
• Maintain at least an 84% attendance rate in class. This means a student cannot miss more than 12 hours of class.
• Maintain at least an 80% attendance rate for clinical. This means a student cannot miss more than 8 hours of clinical.
• Any missed clinical time must be made-up. To be eligible for graduation, a student must complete 100% of all clinical hours.
• Maintain a cumulative grade average of 80% or higher on all assignments, quizzes and exams.
• All financial obligations to the school satisfied.

Note: Criminal convictions may affect a student's ability to be registered or certified by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON).