Kankakee Community College's occupational programs are intended for the student who wants to acquire technical skills to enter the job market directly from KCC or who is already in the job market but needs retraining or skills upgrading.

Programs are offered in the business, health and technology areas. Students may earn an Associate in Applied Science degree, which usually requires a minimum of 64 credit hours; an Advanced Certificate, which requires 30-45 credit hours, depending on the field of study; or a Certificate of Completion, which requires 3-26 credit hours. Students may also take individual courses that fit their job training needs without being enrolled in a degree or certificate program.

KCC students may also enroll in curricula offered at other Illinois community colleges that are not available at KCC. See Cooperative Programs.

Business and Information Technology

• Administrative Assistant
• Business
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Graphic Design
• Paralegal/Legal Assistant Studies
• Personalized Career Studies

General Studies

• General Studies

Health Careers

• Paramedic (option1)
• Paramedic (option 2)
• Emergency Management Specialist
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Nursing (Registered)
• Nursing (Registered) Advanced Placement Option 1 or Option 2
• Radiography
• Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy (Advanced Placement)

Human and Public Service

• Child Development -- Director /Administrator Option
• Child Development -- Education Option
• Law Enforcement
• Medical Assistant
• Paraprofessional Educator/Teacher's Aide

Industry and Technology

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Automotive Technology
• Construction Management
• Computer-Aided Drafting
• Industrial Electrical Technology
• Industrial Machinery Maintenance
• Welding

Can't find the program you want? Send a note to an academic adviser, or learn more about cooperative programs

Contact Information

Dennis Sorensen
Dean of Instruction
(815) 802-8360
dsorensen@kcc.edu