Kishwaukee College will offer six Fast-Track career programs during the Fall 2025 semester. Kish Fast-Track programs provide students with the expertise needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range from 8-15 weeks, allowing students to start a career immediately or build upon skills with additional training.
Fall 2025 classes are available in online, in-person or hybrid formats. Participants need internet access to participate in programs with an online component. Some programs include an externship/clinical.
The Fast-Track training programs offered in Fall 2025 are:
Appliance Repair Technician: Aug. 25-Nov. 20 (In-Person)
Appliance repair technicians are skilled professionals trained to assist clients with household appliance installation, troubleshooting and repairs. In-person instruction is from 6:30-9:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kishwaukee College.
Dental Assistant: Aug. 25-Nov. 14 (Online Lecture/In-Person Practice)
Dental assistants work closely with dentists and dental hygienists to provide preventive and corrective dental care and administrative support in dental offices. Online instruction is delivered in an asynchronous format. In-person practice is from 6-9 pm on four Tuesdays in a local dental office.
Pharmacy Technician: Aug. 25-Dec. 5 (Online)
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists with dispensing prescription medication while performing various duties in a pharmacy setting. Online instruction is delivered in an asynchronous format. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding is available to those who qualify.
Phlebotomy Technician: Aug. 27-Nov. 7 (In-Person)
Phlebotomists are 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 are from 5:30-7:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kishwaukee College. The clinical experience is Monday-Friday from Oct. 20-Nov. 7 in a local hospital.
Real Estate Broker Pre-License: Sept. 23-Nov. 13 (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 is from 6-9 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sterile Processing Technician: Aug. 25-Nov. 28 (Online)
Sterile processing technicians support patient services in a health care facility. Technicians help decontaminate, clean, process, assemble, sterilize, store and distribute medical devices and supplies needed in patient care, especially during surgery. Online instruction is delivered in an asynchronous format.
Fall 2025 registration is open. Learn more or register for Kishwaukee College Fast-Track career programs at kish.edu/fasttrack.