Short-Term Certificate Programs in Illinois

Early Childhood Level 1 is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

This certificate is geared toward individuals interested in learning more about opening an in-home daycare, providing them with the additional skills necessa…

Earthquake and Wind Engineering Design is a short-term certificate program offered at Illinois Institute of Technology.

The Certificate in Economic Development and Social Entrepreneurship prepares economic development managers and entrepreneurs to drive socially responsible ec…

The Electrical Construction Technology BC certificate program offers targeted, specialized vocational training in Architecture and Construction, equipping st…

This certificate program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of electrical installation and service, and other related facilities or ind…

This program is an introduction to both the technical and business sides of a deregulated electric power industry.

Designed to prepare students for the ASE L3 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle exam and certification, focusing on Energy Storage and High Voltage safety elements o…

The Electrocardiography Technician (EKG) program is designed to prepare students for a career as an EKG technician in healthcare settings, such as hospitals,…

Emergency Medical Responder is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

This program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health and meets current IDPH standards for training as an Emergency Medical Technician. Succes…

This program provides the basic knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to obtain certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Techni…

A certificate covering Emergency Medical Technician/Basic training.

Emergency Medical Technician is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

This certificate program provides entry-level emergency medical care knowledge and skills with the delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS) as defined by the Nat…

Provides instruction for students to the level of Emergency Medical Technician. Students complete 50 hours of clinical experience and are eligible to challen…

This certificate program prepares individuals for employment as primary medical responders or as ambulance personnel. Those receiving the certificate are pre…

Offered through the Paramedicine program. Certifies students to take the EMT Licensure exam.

The mission of the Emergency Medical Technician certificate program is to prepare graduates for licensure/certification and employment as an EMT by providing…

The Certificate in Emerging Technologies in Business offers courses covering artificial intelligence for business, blockchain, digital transformation, and th…

Addresses current practices and concepts of pre-hospital emergency care. Offers a comprehensive study of pre-hospital emergency care training for Emergency M…

Energy policy and energy management are critical issues facing our world. Questions of energy production, consumption, pollution, and energy costs at local, …

Provides students with specialized skills to install, maintain, and repair Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment/Systems (EVSE), covering energy storage systems,…

The Entrepreneurship certificate program prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in business as an entrepreneur and to prep…

Undergraduate certificate in Entrepreneurship offered through the Business Department, covering economics, marketing, new venture management, and finance/acc…

The Certificate in Environmental Engineering is a preparatory coursework-only non-degree program oriented toward students who wish to gain introductory knowl…

Provides students with skills to be proficient in basic and advanced features of Microsoft Office Excel and prepares them to earn certification as an Excel a…

Excel Specialist - Microcertificate is a short-term certificate program offered at Kaskaskia College.

Prepares students for careers as family child care professionals with the competencies needed to develop and run family child care homes. Students earn the G…

An RU Online credit-bearing certificate offering professional development in a focused area of study. Through the three-course certificate program, students …

An undergraduate certificate providing depth of knowledge in finance and quantitative and analytical skills, offered by the Stuart School of Business.

The Certificate in Financial Technology covers asset valuation, global financial markets and technologies, and high-frequency finance and technology. Certifi…

The Financial Toolbox certificate covers primary mathematical methods from financial economics and modeling, statistical and econometric techniques to analyz…

Finish Carpentry is a short-term certificate program offered at Kaskaskia College.

Fire Apparatus Operator is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Firefighter - Advanced is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Firefighter - Basic is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Short certificate preparing students for coal mine safety and rescue teams through fire brigade and mine rescue coursework.

Fire Service Instructor I is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Fire Service Instructor II is a short-term certificate program offered at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Prepares students to upgrade skills to work in career fields of industrial maintenance and fluid power, often working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems an…

Food Process Engineering is a short-term certificate program offered at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Food Processing Specialist is a short-term certificate program offered at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Food Safety and Industrial Management is a short-term certificate program offered at Illinois Institute of Technology.

The certificate program provides students with post baccalaureate knowledge of food safety and technology and its applications in the food industry, and in f…

A certificate covering introduction to fire protection, rescue practices, building construction for fire protection, and fire prevention principles.

An undergraduate certificate providing a solid foundation in core business competencies including accounting, leadership, operations management, and organiza…

An undergraduate certificate providing foundational knowledge in computer science offered by the Department of Computer Science.