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1. Career Training Center Of Chicago

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Located in the Park Ridge area, just north of downtown Chicago, the Career Training Center Of Chicago (CTCC) offers a Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program that provides students with the comprehensive theory and clinical training needed to acquire the knowledge and skills to meet the Illinois Department of Public Health requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). We provide a 5-week course, but with perfect attendance, you can finish in as little as 4 weeks, as the training is fast-paced to ensure the earliest graduation possible.

If you want a rewarding career in healthcare, contacting the Career Training Center Of Chicago is your first step. This program is designed for those seeking Certification and employment as a Nursing Assistant, and the objective of the program is to train you to meet the required skills to safely function as a CNA. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded the Certificate of Completion and will be eligible to sit for the Illinois State Certification Examination.

Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program

- First step to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) qualification
- Comprehensive theory
- Clinical training
- Skills required for Illinois State Certification Examination
- Fast-paced training
- Early graduation
- Healthcare employment opportunities

2. American Health Career Institute

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American Health Career Institute is an allied health training school situated in Warrenville IL, just 30 miles east of Downtown Chicago.

We provide a day / evening Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program to students who are interested in starting a career in the healthcare industry.

The BNA course is an 8-week program, and require your dedication and attention in the classroom, at the clinical site, and at home reviewing the course material.

American Health Career Institute is approved by the Private Business and Vocational Schools division of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Basic Nursing Assistant Program (CNA Training)

- Duration: 8 weeks / 135 hours
- Day & Evening study options available

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Nurse Aide Competency examination.

3. Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology

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With campuses in Uptown Chicago, and Skokie IL, Northwestern Institute of Health and Technology (NWIHT) provde a wide-range of allied health care certificate training programs, including Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technican, Patient Care Technician and Practical Nursing. NWIHT helps you to take the first step into the growing fields of nursing and healthcare, with flexible day and evening programs suited to each student.

From its beginning, Northwestern Institute of Health & Technology’s educational and service focus had been geared towards the academic and practical improvement of its healthcare oriented student body. At its core, the graduation of competent, compassionate and professionally skilled healthcare individuals has been NWIHT’s driving force for more than a decade.

We are committed in building a dedicated, compassionate community creating camaraderie between individuals who grow within this school out of the values we all share. We embrace Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Teamwork in our personal and work interactions. Our shared values empower us to engage in ethical practices in our daily lives and to contribute to our common vision of an ethical society.

Certificate training programs in nursing & healthcare

Practical Nursing (LPN) Program

Modules include:
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Pharmacology and Medical Administration
- Mental Health Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Obstetric Nursing
- Medical Surgical

Other programs include:
- Basic Nursing Assistant
- EKG Technician
- Patient Care Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Medical Billing and Coding Technician
- Physical Therapy Aide

4. Midwestern Career College

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Midwestern Career College (MCC) provides allied health degree, diploma, and certificate courses on-campus in the heart of Downtown Chicago.

We provide training led by industry-leading instructors and externships for hands-on learning experience. We help you define your career path and help you search for a job after your graduate.

At MCC, international students gain the language and job skills required to set their path to success and shape students to be the best candidates for in-demand careers.

MCC prepares students for entry-level employment, as well as certification and licensure examinations in their respective fields of study.

Midwestern Career College was established in August 2004 and was officially approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in December of that year.

MCC is also approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE).

In addition to our Downtown Chicago campus, we also provide courses in Naperville and Blue Island IL.

Associate of Applied Science Degree Programs:
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Health Information Technology
- MRI Technology
- Noninvasive Cardiovascular Sonography

Diploma Programs:
- Advanced Pharmacy Technician
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Dialysis Technologist Training
- Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Medical Assisting
- Noninvasive Cardiovascular Sonography
- Surgical Technologist

Certificate Programs:
- Basic Nursing Assistant Program
- Certified Cardiographic Technician

5. Jethro Healthcare School, Des Plaines

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Located in the Des Plaines suburb of Chicago, IL, Jethro Healthcare School is a nursing and healthcare training provider that offers a range of Certificate level allied health & nursing programs that include Nurse Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Technician, Patient Care, and more. Established in March 2004, most of our graduates have been successful in their new found career and student census continuously increases.

As demand for healthcare workers increased, we developed further technical and vocational Certificate courses that hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, assisted living facilities as well as dialysis centers would require in the near future.

We believe in helping the community, especially during this recession time. Jethro gives scholarships to qualified students and tuition discounts. Jethro Healthcare School is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Allied Health & Nursing Certificate Programs:

- Basic Nurse Assistant (CNA Preparation)
- Patient Care Technician
- LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Pre-Requisites
- Restorative Nurse Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Dialysis Technician
- EKG Technician
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Physical / Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Electronic Health Record Specialist

6. Carl Sandburg College

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Carl Sandburg College in west-central Illinois, is a two-year community college offering Associate of Applied Science and Certificate programs in the field of Allied Health. If you are interested in a career in the health care field, Carl Sandburg College has many allied health programs to consider. Our Allied Health programs provide the opportunity to take many general education courses at any of our three College campuses in Illinois.

Carl Sandburg College Campuses are located in:
- Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois,
- Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois,
- Bushnell, McDonough County, Illinois.

Associate Degree Programs:
- Nursing
- Radiologic Technology
- Dental Hygiene
- Mortuary Science

Certificate Programs:
- Practical Nursing
- Medical Assistant
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Computed Tomography
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, and more ...