Health Careers

Kankakee Community College Health Careers

ABOUT YOU

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Why Choose KCC?
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Grads who thrive

KCC's programs prepare professionals who excel. Check out our certification pass rates and employment numbers.

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Real-world focus

Classroom and clinical experiences feature frequent demonstrations and simulations focusing on job situations.

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Put time on your side

You can graduate as quickly as one year after starting – or get ready for a career during your programs that lasts from 1-2 years.

What Our Students Say
Lauren Daviera

“Highly recommend the KCC PTA program to anyone wanting to work in the field of physical therapy! Faculty members are accommodating and extremely supportive of students in and outside (the) classroom. Even as a working student, I graduated from the program feeling well prepared for the board exam and to pursue my first job as a PTA! Highly recommend this program!”

— Lauren Daviera - '24

“The program taught me everything I know about respiratory and landed me a job in an awesome hospital. I love it. It's a lot of work. You have to really pay attention and put the effort in. The best part about coming to KCC, especially the respiratory program, was the environment. In my class … we were together basically 5 days a week. We really got to be friends and supported each other.”

— Damon Myers - '18
Damon Myers
Kendree'a Hodges

“I chose KCC because it allowed me to stay local and give back to my community. Preventative care and patient education are my passions. I love helping people understand the importance of vaccinations, screenings, and overall health.”

— Kendree'a Hodges - '21

“KCC has helped me be able to excel in Lakeview College of Nursing and prepared me to be able to test out of classes and expand on my base knowledge. KCC is a small school that will still allow you to learn and get extra help if needed. The classes are small enough to not overwhelm you.”

— Marianna Craighead - '20
Marianna Craighead
Diego Gonzalez

“The KCC PTA program has done an amazing job at preparing me for my career, before I left the program, I had already accepted a job offer before I graduated. Something that I think students should know is that this college definitely has a lot of community support and if you find your place here, you'll feel like you're surrounded by family.”

— Diego Gonzalez - '22
Recognized & Accredited
ACEN Accredited - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
ARRT - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
CAA HEP - The KCC Paramedic program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
2023-2024 Gold Military Friendly® School
Registered nurse best value - RN NursingExplorer
LPN Top 20 in Illinois

LPN Top 20 in Illinois from www.practicalnursing.org/lpn-programs/illinois/

CoARC - Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. The KCC Respiratory Therapist Associate Degree Program (ID# 200441) is accredited by CoARC - www.coarc.com.
CAPTE - Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
ACEN Accredited - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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