Coastal Bend College’s Certified Medication Aide Program, designed for Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) wanting to advance their medical professional careers, covers a wide range of topics required for proper medication administration. After completing the course, students will be prepared to take the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Medication Aide Certification Exam.  

For those already certified as Medication Aides, Coastal Bend College offers a refresher course that meets the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requirements for maintaining their annual 7-hour Continuing Education units. Our mediation aide refresher course is offered entirely online, asynchronously.

Medication Aide Refresher Schedules 

These course dates are subject to frequent changes due to the nature of the first-come, first-served enrollment process.  

  • 09/29/25 - 10/06/25  

  • 11/03/25 - 11/10/25  

  • 12/08/25 - 12/15/25  

  • 01/12/26 - 01/19/26

How to Apply 

  1. Submit Your CE Registration Form: Submit your completed CE Registration form to ce@coastalbend.edu. Once your form is approved and completed, you will be registered for the soonest course and receive your bill for the course. 
  2. Review Process: Your registration form is reviewed by the designated course instructor to determine your eligibility for a refresher course. Once evaluated, you will receive confirmation, admission, or an update to your application via email.
  3. Tuition Payment: The course tuition is $75.00. You must pay the full tuition by the course's start date.
Career Information
$36,390

Nursing Assistants
Sources: Salary averages provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics
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