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In our cybersecurity concentration, you’ll harness the power of technology to take on tomorrow’s challenges. Take classes in subjects like digital forensics and ethical hacking, so you’ll be prepared to sit for the CompTIA Tech+, CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Security+ exams upon graduation or transition into majors like computer science or informatics at our River Forest campus.

In the healthcare track, you’ll prepare for employment as a certified nurse assistant (CNA) through both classroom and clinical education, so that you can take the certification competency exam in Illinois to become a licensed CNA upon graduation. This stepping stone can also provide you a starting point to transfer into our bachelor’s degree in nursing or other health-related majors at our River Forest campus.

Program Note: The CNA program includes required in-person laboratory, clinical and skills-based training components. Students should anticipate scheduled on-campus and clinical site participation.

Explore the legal system with a broad focus and gain a deeper understanding of communities’ most pressing needs, such as immigration. You’ll be prepared to work at law firms, nonprofit organizations, corporate legal departments, social justice advocacy groups and more. This concentration is also the perfect pathway for those seeking to become paralegals and prepare for the required certification exams.

Program Note: Some Legal Studies courses may require in-person class meetings, experiential learning activities, site visits or scheduled synchronous instruction.

Translators and interpreters effectively communicate the meaning and nuance of written and spoken words. This concentration will set you on the path for a purposeful career in a variety of multilingual settings and functions—from hospitals, offices, and courthouses to ad agencies, film studios and more. This pathway is geared toward students with native proficiency of spoken and written Spanish.