Standalone Healthcare Courses

This course provides instruction to students to meet the 36-hour IDPH requirement for activity directors, activity aides/assistants, and others involved with long-term care residents. Participants are instructed on how to develop unique programming to meet the recreational needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, intellectual disabilities, and serious mental illness.

Through a series of four courses, students learn about the cannabis industry, pharmacology, federal cannabis regulatory policies, and various employment opportunities. 

Prepare to become a dental assistant in this 12-week online course designed to teach all aspects of dental assisting and enable you to be job-ready. Topics include anatomy and physiology, infection control, imaging, and patient care. Students are eligible for an externship of at least 40 hours (background check/drug screening may be required). All materials are mailed to your home once you register. Students must be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment.  

This 14-week online course prepares you to work under a registered pharmacist in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies, or other healthcare settings. Learn Federal law, medications, aseptic techniques, calculations, and everyday pharmacy operations. Prepares you for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Textbook, exam preparation materials, and fees for one sitting of the PTCB exam included in the cost. Students must be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment. 

Restart your career as a registered nurse in this refresher course. The first part of this unique program utilizes a blended approach to help you hone your critical thinking skills as you become familiar with the most current trends in nursing care. During the second part of the course, the Nursing Field Experience provides the opportunity to put theory into practice in a clinical setting. If you have been licensed in the US and desire to return to a patient care setting, this course is for you. Twenty CEs are awarded for RN license renewal in Illinois. Learn more.