Fall River, MA
Trade Schools in Fall River, MA
Trade schools in Fall River, MA include healthcare training at Bristol Community College on Elsbree Street. You can compare local CNA and medical assistant options, then check required campus visits, clinical hours and help with tuition.
- Bristol's Fall River campus is at 777 Elsbree Street.
- Bristol's hybrid CNA course includes required in-person skills sessions.
- Fall River's MassHire career center is on North Main Street.
Trade schools in and near Fall River
Fall River campuses appear first in the listings below, followed by nearby options. Check each course's award and training site before comparing its schedule.
9 schools listed
Campuses in Fall River (4)
- Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MAMedical AssistantCNAPhlebotomy
- Health and Home Care Training of New EnglandFall River, MAMedical AssistantCNAPhlebotomy
- Coastal Career AcademyFall River, MACNAPhlebotomy
- Diman Regional Technical Institute School of Practical NursingFall River, MALPN
Nearby: Providence (5)
- Empire Beauty SchoolProvidence, RICosmetologyEsthetician
- Brown University HealthProvidence, RICNA
- Community College of Rhode IslandProvidence, RIPhlebotomy
- Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC)Providence, RIWelding
- Roger Williams University Extension SchoolProvidence, RIElectrician
Open a program to compare length, schedule and published cost at each campus.
Find the Fall River lab before choosing a schedule
Bristol's CNA skills classes meet on Elsbree Street. Hybrid study still includes campus attendance and supervised clinical work.
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Bristol Community College gives its Fall River campus address as 777 Elsbree Street. Its CNA course page places all in-person classes at that campus and combines online coursework with skills practice and clinical hours in a nursing facility. Ask for the next available cohort and every required attendance date.
For medical assisting, Bristol's catalog says some required courses meet only during the day. That matters if you work a daytime shift. Before arranging childcare or reducing work hours, request a term-by-term timetable and the address of any clinical placement. The classroom address alone does not describe the whole attendance plan.
Check Fall River funding through two local offices
MassHire can review training assistance, while Bristol explains its college aid rules. A short workforce course may have different funding from a credit certificate.
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The Fall River MassHire Career Center is at 446 North Main Street. MassHire Bristol's training services include eligibility reviews for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act assistance and help finding eligible providers. Take the course name and school quote when discussing support.
Bristol's Free Community College page lists residency, prior-degree and financial aid requirements. It requires an eligible degree or certificate and at least six credits per semester. Ask Bristol how those rules apply to your chosen program. For its noncredit CNA course, the published fall 2026 notice says grant-funded seats are filled and lists a payment plan. Do not assume a college-wide aid offer covers that course.
Use Saint Anne's job requirements to compare healthcare courses
Saint Anne's Hospital is a Fall River workplace to research. Brown University Health identifies medical assistant and patient services roles in its Massachusetts network.
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Brown University Health's careers notice names Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River among locations recruiting medical assistants and patient services specialists. Use the employer's linked openings to check the exact worksite, duties and qualifications for a role that interests you.
If you are comparing Bristol's Medical Assistant Certificate, bring a job description to your advising meeting. Ask how the course covers clinical tasks and office work, and when supervised practice occurs. An employer's patient services position may call for different preparation from a clinical assistant role. Match the job's stated requirements to the credential you would earn before paying for training.
Common questions
Where do Bristol's Fall River CNA students attend in person?
The CNA listing places in-person classes at 777 Elsbree Street in Fall River. Online coursework is only part of the course; skills sessions and clinical attendance are required. Get the next cohort's complete calendar and nursing facility location before deciding whether the hybrid format fits your work and family schedule.
Can I take Bristol's medical assistant certificate entirely at night?
Bristol's catalog states that some medical assistant courses are offered only during the day. An evening-only plan may therefore leave required classes unfinished. Ask the department which courses run in the coming year and how clinical placement hours are assigned. Review those details alongside your commute from your Fall River neighborhood.
Does free community college cover every Fall River training course?
Bristol's aid rules require an eligible degree or certificate, at least six credits per semester and other eligibility conditions. Its separate CNA course notice says fall 2026 grant-funded seats are filled. Ask the college which funding applies to your exact course, and ask Fall River MassHire about a training assistance review.
Other cities in Greater Providence
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- Bristol campus locations
- Bristol Fall River CNA course and funding notice
- Bristol Medical Assistant Certificate catalog
- MassHire Fall River office
- MassHire Bristol training assistance
- Bristol Free Community College eligibility
- Brown University Health roles at Saint Anne's and Morton
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