Kish College nursing students receive stethoscopes from 3M
Five Kishwaukee College students in the Registered Nursing program received the Littmann Stethoscope Award from DeKalb’s 3M Community Support Group for the Fall 2023 semester.
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Skills for your career
CTE at Kish
Career and Technical Education (CTE) offers students the chance to earn a degree or certificate and immediately join the workforce. CTE courses teach job skills for high-paying trades and careers. Students can take affordable classes at Kish and start earning a living. With many programs to choose from, ranging from eight weeks to two years to complete, Kish provides training for the future. Programs offer opportunities for lifelong learning through pathways that build upon certificates and degrees.
CTE Fast Facts:
- Following the economic downturn in 2008, demand for CTE courses has increased by 16%, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The need for CTE training is expected to grow even further as job demand grows.
- More than 70% of Kish CTE graduates find employment in a related field, earning a median wage of $25.29 per hour, according to the Kishwaukee Data Book.
- Most CTE graduates are able to stay local, with more than 70% finding jobs within the Kish district and more than 90% finding work within the state of Illinois, according to a Kishwaukee Technical Graduate Survey.
- Kish’s health related CTE graduates boast a licensure pass rate higher than the state average, according to Dean Monitoring Reports
Why choose CTE?
CTE prepares graduates for careers in fast-growing fields like health care, information technologies and STEM, all of which need qualified candidates.
Kish has committed to keeping education as affordable as possible for its students and tuition costs compare favorably to private vocational schools.
Our Career Services team works with the local community to help find jobs, internships, apprenticeships or other work experience for our students.
While Kish designs its programs for students to find careers upon completion of their degree or certificate, students will find many transfer opportunities if they wish to further their education.
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Kish College celebrates National Adult Education and Literacy Week
Kishwaukee College is proud to celebrate National Adult Education and Literacy Week, Sept. 18-24. Kish’s Adult Education programs provide skills and credentials to adult learners, expanding economic opportunity for the region.
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