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Career Programs

Career Programs

Specialized courses for students who intend to enter immediate employment or upgrade their professional and technical skills. We offer courses in Business, Computer Technology, Culinary Arts, Media, Theater, Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Automotive Technology, Visual Communications, Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Child Development, Mental Health, and Addiction Studies. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree or a Certificate of Completion.
 

Automotive Technology
(773) 602-5141

Prepares students for careers as technicians, collision repair, service representatives, middle managers, or self-employment in all major automotive systems and automotive body areas. 

Media Communications
(773) 602-5555

Prepares students for entry-level careers in the field of media communications, such as videography, video editing, radio, television, on-air announcing, directors, producers, and sales staff.

Child Development
(773) 602-5351
 

Prepares students for a career in teaching preschool education, working with infants and toddlers, or as a teacher’s assistant. The AAS Degree program has NAEYC Accreditation (National Association for Education of the Young Child).

Dental Hygiene
(773) 602-5229

Provides students specialized educational, clinical, and therapeutic services training for work in the preventive oral healthcare industry as a Dental Hygienist. The program is ADA CERTIFIED (Accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association).

Visual Communications
(773) 602-5501

Provides students an opportunity to develop skills in graphic design, website development, television and internet graphics, motion graphics, print, and press operation.

Heating, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
(773) 602-5141

Provides students with skills in the design, selection, maintenance, testing, and installation of residential and commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems. Students receive practical skills proficiency on a Johnson Controls system.

Nursing
(773) 602-5222

Prepares students for a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN); with the ability to work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, private home health, physicians' offices, and governmental agencies. IDPR CERTIFIED (Certified by Illinois Department of Professional Regulations). 

Theater
(773) 602-5501

Prepares students for entry-level positions in theatre or related arts in the areas of production, performance, management, set design, and lighting.

Computer Information Systems
(773) 602-5254

Prepares students with skills in computer programming, computer operations, and basic business.

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment
(773) 602-5113

A collaborative partnership agreement with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) that equips high school students with skills in Automotive Technology, Broadcasting, Computer Information Systems, and Visual Communication.

Addiction Studies/Mental Health

 

(773) 602-5113

Prepares the student for a career in Social Work or as a Counselor in treatment centers, governmental agencies, and school.  The program is accredited by IODAPCA (Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification).

 

 

For more information, please stop by the Career Programs Office, V-building, Suite V-124 or call 773-602-5501.

Hours are from 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday


 

 
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