Kish STEM students benefit from ‘Smitty’ Assistantship
Three Kishwaukee College students participated in science-based learning opportunities during the 2024-2025 school year thanks to the Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship.
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Health Sciences
The Health Sciences area of interest focuses on programs in the in-demand health care industry. Learn life-saving practices, patient care, clinical duties and many other applications for physical and mental wellbeing.
Degrees and Certificates
Career Outlook
Healthcare Occupations
- Projected to grow much faster than average by 2033
- Median annual wages:
- $80,820 for health care practitioners
- $36,140 for health care support occupations
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Top local employers partner with Kish to offer internships and actively seek our graduates for rewarding career opportunities.
- Advocate Health Care
- Bethany Animal Hospital
- Crusader Community Health
- Elements Massage
- Hand & Stone
- Local Municipalities
- Mercy Health
- Northern Illinois Hospice
- Northwestern Medicine
- OSF Healthcare
- Rochelle Community Hospital
- Rochelle Veterinary Hospital
- Rush
- Tricoci
- UW Health
Kish provides an abundance of resources to help you start your career.
News & Events
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Tre Jackson hired as Kish College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Kishwaukee College hired Tre Jackson as the next head coach for the Women’s Basketball team. Jackson starts the 2024-2025 season as the 13th coach in program history.
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