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Patient Care Assistant Certification

Take your first step towards a career in health care by becoming a Patient Care Aide!

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Nursing Assistants are a hugely in-demand career that will guarantee you success!

Medication Aide

After certifying as a PCA or CNA, take one more step and become Medication Aide!

EKG Technician Program

Push your career further by adding EKG training onto a PCA or CNA certification or take it on it's own to take a different path to a career.

Vocational Training

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Weekday Courses

Length: 6 days

Days: Monday to Saturday

Theory Class: Online - 6PM - 10PM
      *Monday - Thursday

Clinical skills: In person- 9:00AM-5:30PM *Saturday

     *  CPR class available as an add-on for those who need it. Not included in tuition.

Upcoming 2025 Class Start Dates:​​

  • October 20, 2025- October 25, 2025

  • November 17, 2025 - November 22, 2025

  • December 15, 2025 - December 20, 2025

Call or email for full schedule, tuition details, or more info

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Weekday Courses

Length:  6 weeks, 140 hours

Schedule: Weekday Evenings

Days: Monday to Friday 

Theory Class: 80 Hours (Online) from 6:00pm-10:00pm

Skills Lab: 20 Hours (Face-to-Face at our Institute) from 5:30pm-9:30pm

Clinical skills: 40 Hours (Face-to-Face at partnered facility) from 7:30am - 4:30pm

     *CPR class available as an add-on for those who need it. Not included in tuition.

Upcoming 2025 Class Start Dates:

  • September 29, 2025 - November 7, 2025

  • October 6, 2025 - November 14, 2025

  • November 3, 2025 - December 15, 2025

Call or email for full schedule, tuition details, or more info

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Evening Courses

Length: 68 Hours

Schedule: Weekdays Evenings

Days: Monday to Friday

Theory Class: 48 Hours (Online)
    *5:30PM-9:30PM 

Clinical skills: 20 Hours (Face-to-Face)

     *7:00AM - 3:00PM 

Requirements: Must have one of the following in order to join

  • CNA

  • PCA

  • Medical Assistant

Upcoming 2025 Class Start Dates:​​

  • September 30, 2025 - October 31, 2025

  • October 7, 2025 - November 7, 2025

  • December 9, 2025 - January 9, 2026

Call or email for full schedule, tuition details, or more info

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Weekday Course

Length: 5 Weeks, 80 hours

Schedule:  Weekday Evenings

Days: Monday to Friday 

Theory Class: Online (Mon-Wed) from 5:30pm-9:30pm

Skills Practice: In-Person (Thurs/Fri) from 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Requirements: Must have one of the following in order to join

  • CNA

  • PCA

  • Medical Assistant

Upcoming 2025 Class Start Dates:

  • October 13, 2025 - November 14, 2025

  • December 1, 2025 - January 6, 2026

Call or email for full schedule, tuition details, or more info

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Weekday Courses

Length:  5 weeks , 120 hours

Schedule: Weekday Evenings

Days: Monday - Friday

Theory Class: Online (Mon-Wed) from 6:00pm-9:30pm

Skills Practice: In-Person (Thurs/Fri)

6:00pm-9:00pm

Requirements: Must have one of the following in order to join

  • CNA

  • PCA

  • Medical Assistant

Upcoming 2025 Class Start Dates:

  • September 29, 2025 - October 31, 2025

  • November 3, 2025 - December 9, 2025

  • December 15, 2025 - January 20, 2026

Call or email for full schedule, tuition details, or more info

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Weekend Course

Length:   7-8 weeks , 140 hours

Schedule: Weekends

Days: Saturdays & Sundays

Theory Class: 80 Hours (Online) from 9:00am-5:00pm ( Sat & Sun)

Skills Lab: 20 Hours (Face-to-Face at our Institute) from 5:30pm-9:30pm (Mon-Fri)

Clinical skills: 40 Hours (Face-to-Face at partnered facility) from 7:30am - 4:30pm (Mon-Fri)

     *CPR class available as an add-on for those who need it. Not included in tuition.

Upcoming 2025 Class Start Dates:

  • October 18, 2025 - December 21, 2025

  • November 22, 2025- January 13, 2026

Call or email for full schedule, tuition details, or more info

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Telephone:  202-628-8180 (Main Office)

                      703-368-6838  (Test center)

Email: carly@astarinstitute.org

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Main Office: 7864 Donegan Drive, Manassas VA 20109

 

Test Center: 7928 Donegan Drive, Manassas VA 20109

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