Waubonsee Community College

Accounting

This program provides students with fundamental skills in financial record keeping, report analysis and an opportunity to transition to completion of the Associate in Applied Science in Accounting.

Accounting

The Accounting Program provides students with fundamental skills in financial record keeping, report analysis and core business principles. This program exposes students to public, industrial, private and governmental agencies.

Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant Program provides essential office skills, software knowledge, project management skills, and customer service with an emphasis on teamwork.

Advanced Automotive Collision and Refinishing

This certificate builds on the basic certificate, providing students with knowledge and skills in the areas of frame repair, glass service, chassis repair, electrical system repair and automotive collision repair appraisal. Students are prepared to take the ASE Auto Body Certification exam.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology

The Machine Tool Technology program prepares students for a career working with Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Manual Machine equipment and tools. Students learn how to operate, set-up, and program these machines for automated purposes.

Advanced Welding Technology

This Advanced Welding Technology certificate includes the entry level and advanced courses in the major welding processes, fabrication, design and pipe welding.

Arts

The Associate in Arts degree is designed for transfer to four-year institutions.

Automation Technology

The Automation Technology certificate is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills in electrical systems, motor control, hydraulics and pneumatics, programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, workplace safety, problem solving, and teamwork.

Automation Technology

The Automation Technology Program provides technical skills in industrial motor controls, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), electrical principles, and hydraulics and pneumatics.

Automotive Brake and Suspension

The Automotive Brake and Suspension Program provides students hands-on skills and prepares them to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Brakes and the Suspension and Steering Exam.

Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technology

The Collision and Refinishing Program provides students hands-on skills in body repair, surface preparation, painting, and frame repair.

Automotive Electrical/Electronics

The Automotive Electrical and Electronics Program provides hands-on skills and prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Electrical Systems Exam.

Automotive Maintenance

The Automotive Maintenance Program provides students basic knowledge to diagnose and repair automotive systems. Students are prepared to take eight Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams.

Automotive Recycling

The Automotive Recycling Certificate develops dismantling, parts grading, and quality control skills. Coursework also focuses on following environmental best practices during automotive recycling.

Automotive Service Technology

The Automotive Technology program provides students hands-on skills to work as an automotive technician. Waubonsee's Automotive Technology Program is a master ASE and NATEF certified program.

Automotive Transmission and Driveline

The Automotive Transmission and Driveline Program provides hands-on skills to accurately diagnose and troubleshoot while preparing students to take the ASE Automatic Transmission and Transaxle Exam and the Manual Drive Train and Axle Exam.

Basic Automotive Collision and Refinishing

This certificate provides students with the knowledge and skills for paint preparation and basic body repair, which prepare an individual for entry level positions within the collision repair industry.

Basic Nurse Assistant Training

Graduates of this program have the competencies to work as nurse assistants in hospitals and long-term care facilities and for home health agencies. The program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and meets the requirements of the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1979.

Business Administration

The Business Administration Program allows students to focus on management or marketing covering a broad spectrum of business principles and concepts.

Child Care Worker

The Child Care Worker certificate prepares students to work as teachers, teacher's aides, or other assistants in a variety of early childhood education settings. The coursework aligns with the State of Illinois DCFS licensing standards for child care staff.

CMA Preparation Post-Baccalaureate

This certificate provides the student who has already earned a bachelor's or higher degree the suggested accounting and business requirements to sit for the Certified Management Accountant examination.

CNC Operator

This program will provide students with the skills to set up, program and operate Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machines.

CNC Programmer

This certificate is designed to provide students with the knowledge to write programs to machine parts using Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Mills and Lathes.

Company Fire Officer

This certificate is designed for those wishing to pursue a career in fire science as an officer.

Computer Aided Design and Drafting

This program prepares students for entry level computer aided drafting positions in a variety of fields. Students learn to create 2-D CAD and 3-D CAD using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.

Computer Aided Design and Drafting

The Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) Program provides essential skills in print reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, 2-D design, 3-D modeling and 3-D printing.

Computer Aided Design and Drafting - Architectural

This architectural certificate is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to work productively as a draftsperson, technician, and/or designer in the architectural and civil engineering fields.

Computer Aided Design and Drafting - Mechanical

This program builds on the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) certificate and provides students with advanced computer aided design and drafting skills, including parametric modeling.

Computer Software Development

The Computer Software Development Program provides students basic knowledge, skills and the option to focus on select programming languages.

CPA Preparation Post-Baccalaureate

This certificate provides the student who has already earned a bachelor's or higher degree the minimum accounting requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

Cybersecurity

This program is designed to provide fundamental skills in managing information security. Students will be prepared for several industry recognized credentials required for entry-level opportunities within Information Security.

Cybersecurity

This program is designed to provide entry-level skills in managing information security programs and combines fundamental information technology and IT security core curriculum. Graduates will be qualified for entry-level careers in cybersecurity and information assurance.

Digital Marketing

This Digital Marketing Certificate provides students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in digital marketing, with a specialized focus on social media platforms, creating marketing campaigns that are ethically accepted, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence to reach target audiences effectively.

Director Level 1

This certificate provides students with additional skills for managing child care and preschool programs. In addition to completion of an Associate in Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education, the Director Level 1 certificate also requires specialized courses.

Early Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to prepare professionals for a variety of positions within the field, from caring for and educating infants, toddlers and preschoolers to managing a child care center or preschool program.

Early Childhood Education Level 2

This certificate/credential provides students the essential knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality programming for children birth through age 8. Students are eligible to apply for the Gateways ECE Level 2 credential.

Early Childhood Education Level 3

This certificate provides students the essential knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality programming for children birth through age 8. Students are eligible to apply for the Gateways ECE Level 3 credential.

Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

This certificate program prepares individuals for employment as primary medical responders or as ambulance personnel. Those receiving the certificate are prepared to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Examination as an EMT-B in the state of Illinois.

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

This certificate program prepares individuals for employment as a paramedic. Those receiving the certificate are prepared to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician Examination for employment as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic.

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

The Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic degree represents collaboration between Waubonsee and the Southern Fox Valley Emergency Medical Services System (SFVEMSS) Paramedic Training Program. The program prepares individuals for employment as paramedics in fire departments and fire protection districts.

Engineering Science

This degree is designed to provide students a smooth transition to a four-year baccalaureate engineering degree program. Students who complete the AES degree can transfer to an engineering program and complete a Bachelor of Science degree in an additional two years.

Engine Performance

The Engine Performance Program provides hands-on skills and knowledge from fuel injection to computer controls, and prepares students to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Engine Performance Exam.

ESL and Bilingual Level 2

This certificate provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to implement key strategies to help support multicultural and multilingual students in ways that value bilingualism and biliteracy.

ESL and Bilingual Level 3

This certificate provides students with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to implement key strategies to help support multicultural and multilingual students in ways that value bilingualism and biliteracy.

Fine Arts - Art

An Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) transfer degree with an emphasis in art. This degree is designed to provide students a smooth transition to a four-year baccalaureate art program. Transfer institutions may require art majors to submit a portfolio for review.

Fine Arts - Music Performance

An Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) transfer degree with an emphasis in music performance. This degree is designed to provide students a smooth transition to a four-year baccalaureate music degree program. Music majors may be required to demonstrate skill level through audition and placement testing at the transfer institution.

Firefighter

This certificate is for those interested in completing the requirements for Basic Operations Certification.

Fire Science Technology

This degree is designed for individuals seeking a career in fire science. All fire science courses at Waubonsee are approved by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal.

General Studies

This certificate signifies the completion of one year of college and is awarded to students who complete at least 30 semester hours of credit courses numbered 100-299.

General Studies

The Associate in General Studies degree is designed primarily for students who have chosen to pursue a broad general program rather than a specific occupational-oriented or baccalaureate-oriented program.

Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology degree is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking employment in the field of health information management. The HIT curriculum integrates the disciplines of medicine, business, analytics, management, law, and information technology.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

This certificate takes the student from the most basic through the most advanced courses in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Students completing the certificate are qualified to install and service residential as well as light commercial HVAC equipment.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

The Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Program provides students with essential skills in air conditioning and furnace installation, maintenance, and repair.

Human Resources Management

This degree program provides students with core business principles and skills to plan, lead and organize in a human relations and personnel environment.

Human Services

This program prepares individuals for employment in a variety of social service organizations. Students can become a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) by completing the Substance Use Disorder Counseling Emphasis.

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle

The Hybrid and Electrical Program provides students the technical knowledge and skills to diagnose, adjust, repair hybrid and electric vehicles.

Infant and Toddler Level 2

This certificate/credential provides students who wish to specialize in working with infants and toddlers the essential knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality programming. Students are eligible to apply for the Gateways Infant and Toddler Level 2 credential.

Infant and Toddler Level 3

This certificate provides students the essential knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality programming for infants and toddlers. Students are eligible to apply for the Gateways Infant and Toddler Level 3 credential.

IT Support Technician

The IT Support Technician certificate program provides students fundamental skills in computer-based support with an emphasis in software applications.

IT Support Technician

The IT Support Technician Program provides students a background in computer operating systems, applications and networks necessary to perform Information Technology support work within a variety of industries.

Light Duty Diesel Repair

The Light Duty Diesel Program provides students the technical knowledge and skills to diagnose, adjust, repair and overhaul light duty diesel vehicles under one ton classification.

Management

This certificate program provides a foundation in supervisory, human resource and business leadership principles.

Medical Assistant

This certificate program prepares individuals for employment in the administrative and clinical areas of medical offices, clinics, and other health care agencies. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Medical Billing and Coding

The Medical Billing and Coding Certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking employment in medical billing and coding. The certificate provides a comprehensive curriculum for the skills needed to code, bill, and process healthcare claims.

Nursing

The Nursing Program prepares individuals to function as staff nurses in a variety of health care settings. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN which leads to licensure as a registered professional nurse (RN). The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Office Software Specialist

This program provides students with skills in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation graphics.

Paralegal

This degree is an educational experience focusing on the practical skills needed to succeed as a paralegal. This program includes legal fundamentals and core paralegal skills as well as substantive topics of law, including torts, contracts, business organization and corporate law.

Paralegal Post-Associate Degree

This certificate program focuses on the essential competencies required in the paralegal profession. It is intended for a student who has already earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited educational institution.

Payroll and Tax Accounting

This certificate prepares the student for entry-level jobs as a payroll clerk and general accounting clerk. Students will also be prepared for the Fundamental Payroll Certification Test (FPC) offered by the American Payroll Association.

Phlebotomy Technician

The Phlebotomy Technician Certificate Program prepares students for all aspects of phlebotomy in a health care setting, including collection procedures, safety guidelines, patient rights, test requirements and equipment basics.

Science

The Associate in Science degree is designed for transfer to four-year institutions.

Software Development

The Computer Software Development Program provides students concepts and principles in computer programming with an emphasis on logic, data organization and problem solving.

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

This program prepares individuals for employment as Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselors (CADC) in organizations that serve persons with substance use disorders (SUD). The program is accredited by the Illinois Certification Board at the Preparatory and Advanced level.

UX/UI

This certificate is intended for individuals interested in developing, constructing and maintaining websites. Graduates are able to develop, construct and maintain websites with graphic and animated content.

UX/UI

This degree prepares students for constructing, developing and maintaining professional Web content. Career opportunities include Web author and Web page developer.

Water/Wastewater Technology

This program prepares students for entry-level certification exams in the water and wastewater industries. Students will gain foundational knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, including key operations and maintenance practices.

Welding Technology

The Welding Technology certificate provides the student with entry-level skills to weld a variety of metals using the major welding processes in all positions.

Welding Technology

The Welding Technology Program provides students practical skills in print reading, Pipe Welding, Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, Stick Welding and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding. Students are prepared for American Welding Society (AWS) certifications.