Advanced Manufacturing
The Advanced Manufacturing program offers education and training in manufacturing and industrial maintenance, training students in the skills necessary to work in the area's workforce.
Associate's DegreeAdvanced Medical Coding
Advanced Medical Coding is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateAgricultural Business Management
The Agricultural Business Management program prepares students for careers in production agriculture, farm management, agribusiness management, ornamental horticulture, precision technology, agricultural mechanics, local food production, and natural resources and conservation.
Associate's DegreeAgricultural Precision Technology
Agricultural Precision Technology is a short-term certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
Short-Term CertificateAgricultural Production
Agricultural Production is a short-term certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
Short-Term CertificateAssistant Teacher
Gateways to Opportunity Level 2 Credential.
CertificateAssociate in Arts
The Associate in Arts degree is a general education course of study blending liberal arts knowledge and competencies, structured for transfer to a four-year college or university with emphasis in the areas of social science, humanities, and fine arts.
Associate's DegreeAssociate in Science
The Associate in Science degree is a general education course of study blending liberal arts knowledge and competencies, structured for transfer to a four-year college or university. It is intended for students who wish to major in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and similar fields requiring heavy mathematics and science requirements.
Associate's DegreeBasic Commercial Driver Training
A 10-hour license-only Commercial Driver Training certificate. At the end of the program, students are eligible to sit for the State of Illinois Commercial Driver's License test.
Short-Term CertificateBusiness Plan Entrepreneurship
Business Plan Entrepreneurship is a short-term certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
Short-Term CertificateCertified Production Technician
Certified Production Technician is a short-term certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
Short-Term CertificateCommercial Driver Training
The Commercial Driver Training certificate program offers individuals basic knowledge of the principles, techniques, and skills necessary for safe, efficient operation of tractor-trailer vehicles, including CDL permit preparation, hazardous materials training, and DOT federal regulations.
CertificateComputer and Network Technician
Includes courses which prepare the student for a career path in computer support, for entry level positions such as computer support technicians and help desk analysts.
Short-Term CertificateComputer Forensics
Computer Forensics is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateComputer Information Systems
The Computer Information Systems program prepares students to work in the Information Technology industry, learning to install, configure, and troubleshoot computer hardware, software, security, and networks.
Associate's DegreeComputer Information Technology
Computer Information Technology is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateComputer User Support Specialist
Includes courses which prepare the student for providing help and advice to computer users and organizations, for positions such as help-desk technicians.
Short-Term CertificateCustomer Service
Customer Service is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateCyber Security
Prepares the student for a career path in network and computer security in the information technology field, for positions such as security specialists and information security analysts.
CertificateDental Hygiene
Offered in agreement with Carl Sandburg College. Spoon River College students may take the general education requirements at Spoon River College and the major requirements at Carl Sandburg College toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene.
Associate's DegreeDiesel and Power Systems Technology
The Diesel and Power Systems Technology program offers education and training in the field of diesel power technology and its related applications, preparing students for employment as diesel service technicians.
Associate's DegreeEarly Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education program is for students interested in entering the childcare field or upgrading current skills, providing academic background and practical experience for careers working with infant, toddler, preschool/pre-k, and school-age children.
Associate's DegreeEarly Childhood Educator
Gateways to Opportunity Level 3 Credential.
CertificateEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Offered through the Paramedicine program. Certifies students to take the EMT Licensure exam.
Short-Term CertificateEnterprise Computer Network Specialist
Includes courses which prepare the student for a career path in computer network installation, troubleshooting, managing, and design, for positions such as network administrators and network engineers.
CertificateEntrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateGeneral Studies
The Associate in General Studies degree is a flexible and personalized degree intended for students whose interests and educational objectives do not fall within either a traditional transfer or career and technical program.
Associate's DegreeHealth Information Management
The Health Information Management program trains qualified health care workers in the areas of medical coding, transcription, and records. Graduates analyze, integrate, and manage health information for patient care, reimbursement, planning, and marketing.
Associate's DegreeHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration
Anticipated Fall 2026. Prepares students for entry level positions in the HVAC/R industry such as HVAC installers and technicians, including a work-based learning experience under the supervision of a technician.
CertificateIndustrial Maintenance
Industrial Maintenance is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateLocomotive Mechanical
Designed to introduce the student to the basic operation, maintenance, repair requirements, and troubleshooting for EMD and GE diesel engines and support systems, as well as 26L and 30 ACDW locomotive air brake systems.
Short-Term CertificateLogistics and Operations Management
The AAS in Logistics and Operations Management is a two-year program preparing students for a career path in the transportation, distribution, and logistics career cluster, for entry level positions in distribution, logistics, and warehouse operations.
Associate's DegreeMachine Tool Operations
Combines academic courses, technical courses, and work-based learning to prepare students to work in manufacturing in positions such as Grinder Operator & Setup, NC Single Spindle Operator & Setup, and Heat Treat Rotary Hearth Operator & Setup.
CertificateMedical Assistant
Medical Assistant is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateMedical Coding
Medical Coding is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateMedical Insurance/Billing
Medical Insurance/Billing is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateMedical Laboratory Technician
The Medical Laboratory Technician program trains students to work in a medical laboratory, using laboratory equipment to prepare and analyze various specimens and identify abnormalities such as malignancies, infections, or genetic abnormalities.
Associate's DegreeMedical Records
Medical Records is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateMedical Transcription
Medical Transcription is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateNursing
The Associate Degree in Nursing is a two-year course of study which, upon successful completion, enables the graduate to take the NCLEX-RN examination to become a registered nurse. The curriculum includes classroom lecture, hands-on laboratory experience, and off-site clinical experience.
Associate's DegreeNursing Assistant
Certified Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program. Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to take the examination for certification by the Illinois Department of Public Health; certification is required to work as a nursing assistant in long-term care.
Short-Term CertificateParamedic
Offered in agreement with Illinois Central College. The program is designed for individuals who want to develop skills focusing on basic life support and assessment and management of care for the ill and injured from the pre-hospital setting to the emergency or hospital care environment.
Associate's DegreePhlebotomy Technician
Consists of lectures, student laboratories, and a phlebotomy internship at a local hospital or healthcare facility. The program meets standards of practice for entry-level phlebotomy professionals and allows the graduate to take the Phlebotomy Technician Certification examination.
Short-Term CertificatePractical Nursing
The practical nursing certificate prepares the student to become eligible to take the required NCLEX-PN test. Students may continue to the second year of the program toward an Associate Degree in Nursing.
CertificatePreventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateRadiologic Technology
Offered in agreement with Carl Sandburg College. Spoon River College students may take the general education requirements at Spoon River College and the major requirements at Carl Sandburg College toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology.
Associate's DegreeRespiratory Care
Offered in agreement with Southeastern Community College. Spoon River College students may take the general education requirements at Spoon River College and the major requirements at Southeastern Community College toward an Associate in Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy Assistant.
Associate's DegreeServer Administrator
Prepares the student for a career path in installing and managing servers in the Information Technology field, for positions such as system administrators and server administrators.
CertificateSmall Business Management
The Small Business Management program offers a mix of transfer and career courses in business, providing a background in business organization and operations as well as management training for advancement to supervisory positions in small businesses.
Associate's DegreeSupervision
Supervision is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateTruck Driver Training
Truck Driver Training is a certificate program offered at Spoon River College.
CertificateWelding, Advanced
The Welding program prepares students to work as welding operators in a variety of industries, offering courses in arc welding, MIG welding, and TIG welding. This certificate can be completed in one year or less.
CertificateWelding Operator
The Welding program prepares students to work as welding operators in a variety of industries, offering courses in arc welding, MIG welding, and TIG welding. This certificate can be completed in one year or less.
Short-Term Certificate