The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department will offer seven short-term training programs during the Fall 2023 semester. Kish short-term programs provide students with the skills and training needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range from 11-20 weeks, allowing students to immediately start a career or build upon their skills with additional training.
Fall 2023 classes will be offered in online, in-person and hybrid formats. Participants will need access to a computer and the internet to participate in programs with an online component. Some programs include an externship/clinical.
The short-term training programs offered in Fall 2023 are:
Appliance Repair Technician: Sept. 11-Dec. 6 (In-Person)
Appliance repair technicians are skilled professionals trained to assist clients with household appliance installation, troubleshooting and repairs. In-person instruction will take place from 5:30-9 pm on Mondays at Kishwaukee College and 5:30-9 pm on Wednesdays at Knodle’s Appliance Repair Services, Inc.
Dental Assistant: Aug. 28-Nov. 18 (Online Lecture/In-Person Practice)
Dental assistants are health care professionals who work closely with dentists and dental hygienists to provide quality preventive and corrective dental care and administrative support in dental offices. In-person practice will be conducted from 6-9 pm on three Tuesdays in a local dental office.
Pharmacy Technician: Aug. 28-Dec. 9 (Online)
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with dispensing prescription medication while performing various other duties in a pharmacy setting. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding is available to those who qualify.
Phlebotomy Technician: Aug. 28-Nov. 18 (In-Person)
Phlebotomists are skilled health care professionals trained to collect, transport, handle, and process blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis using venipuncture and micro-collection techniques. Instruction and in-person practice will be conducted from 6-8:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kishwaukee College. A clinical experience will be offered in a local hospital from Oct. 31-Nov. 18.
Real Estate Broker Pre-License: Sept. 5-Nov. 16 (Online)
Real estate brokers perform many duties in real estate transactions, including marketing homes, establishing escrow accounts, and working to ensure transactions are fair and legal. Online instruction takes place 6-9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sterile Processing Technician: Aug. 28-Dec. 2 (Online)
Sterile processing technicians support all patient care services in a health care facility. Technicians are responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, processing, assembling, sterilizing, storing and distributing the medical devices and supplies needed in patient care, especially during surgery.
Veterinary Assistant: July 23-Dec. 22 (Online Lecture/In-Person Practice)
Veterinary assistants are critical members of a veterinary staff trained to assist veterinarians and veterinary technicians with medical procedures on sick and injured animals. Online/live lectures will take place 6:30-9 pm on Tuesdays, and in-person labs will be conducted from 5-8 pm on Thursdays at Ashton Animal Clinic in Ashton. A clinical experience will be offered at a local animal hospital from Nov. 20-Dec. 22.
To learn more or register for Kishwaukee College Short-Term programs, visit www.kish.edu/shortterm.