Prerequisites are placed on classes to insure that students have the skills necessary to succeed in the class. If you are a returning student and don't want to send a transcript just email the instructor of the class. Prerequisite waivers can be done using your Kishwaukee student email account so you don't have to chase signatures. You will still need to register in person however. Any class may be taken with the consent of the instructor and a prerequisite waiver.
Transfer to another school will be on a school by school basis. NIU has a BSAM degree which accepts any of the A.A.S. degrees awarded at Kishwaukee College. SIU also accepts Kishwaukee's A.A.S. degrees. To get the best advising you should be sure to tell your faculty advisor if you have plans to continue on for a four year degree and to which school you wish to transfer so that your program of study can be modified if necessary for you transfer to that school.
Kishwaukee College offers programs that provide training for industry recognized certifications. Note that A+ and Network+ require one class, whereas Cisco is a four class program. The Server and Windows Configuration classes match Microsoft certification exams. See Industry Certification page for more information.
In general all classes are about 40-50% lecture and 50-60% labs. In addition, classes are kept small to minimize sharing of equipment.
The text for Cisco is all online so there is no need to buy anything other than the two books in the Kish Store. A hardcopy of the class material is also available. Many students like a hard copy of the text material as well. The book also serves as a good reference manual.
At this point the Novell class is not being offered. Kish would certainly look into holding the class in Novel products if there is a great enough demand.
The programming option emphasizes desktop application programming using Java and C++. The Web Development option emphasizes the programming required to create dynamic web pages using Java, Javascript and the server side languages such as PHP, Pearl or .Net.
Network administrators will want to use scripts (small programs that run in the background) to automate many network tasks. No matter what language you select you will learn about variables and the three basic control structures, sequential, decision, and repetition necessary to write those scripts. Once you have learned the basics of programming it is much easier to apply them no matter what language you are using.
Kishwaukee College will host three upcoming information sessions for high school students interested in the Early College Program or Engineering, Math & Science Academy (EMSA). The information sessions are open to current high school sophomores and juniors along with their parents/guardians.
Read MoreMatt Duffy, Executive Director of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, was awarded the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award at the Kishwaukee College Foundation Annual Gala on Saturday, Nov. 2. The award honors established alumni who have demonstrated service or outstanding contributions within the Kish community.
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