The enrollment process is underway for fall 2023 and spring 2024 entry into health career programs at Kankakee Community College.
Programs currently accepting applications are Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Medical Lab Technology, plus Paramedic and Respiratory Therapist. The Radiography program will accept students until April 2024 for students to begin in summer 2024.
To be considered for a health program, students must complete a KCC application for admission, eligibility requirements, a program application, and complete the HESI A2 test with a passing score by the appropriate deadline.
Programs with a testing deadline of June 29 are: Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, RN Advanced Placement, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Medical Laboratory Technology.
The Paramedic program testing deadline is July 13.
Four programs have a November 1, testing deadline: Registered Nursing, RN Advanced Placement, Respiratory Therapist and Medical Laboratory Technology Advanced Placement.
KCC also has several health careers courses and certificates that do not require a competitive application process. They include Phlebotomy, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, and Nursing Assistant.
For more information on the health career program admission process and other program options, prospective students may make an appointment with a KCC adviser by emailing advising@kcc.edu<mailto:advising@kcc.edu> or phoning 815-802-8500.