Online Healthcare and Computer Training Programs
College of DuPage Continuing Education partners with Career Step, a leading online education provider with more than 20 years of experience.
- Programs are 100 percent online, allowing you to work on them as your schedule allows.
- You'll have one-on-one support from experienced instructors every step of the way.
- Course registration for all programs is ongoing. Begin and end the class on your schedule.
Get started today! Prepare for a rewarding careers in a growing industry.
Featured Course
Online Medical Transcription Editor
Approved by the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), the Medical
Transcription Editor program prepares students for medical transcription and editing
careers. Topics studied include documentation, biomedical sciences and editing theory.
Enrollment includes ebooks, a transcription foot pedal, an AHDI membership and a voucher
to take the RHDS exam.
BCAST-0700-001, $3,199
Medical Transcription Career Benefits
- 90% of Career Step medical transcription students get hired in the field.
- Opportunity to work from home
- Flexible work schedules
- Productivity-based income: the more you work, the more you can earn
- U.S. Department of Labor reports that the middle 50% of medical transcriptionists earn between $27,810 and $42,690 a year.
Additional Career Step Courses
Online Veterinary Assisting with Medical Office Administration
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to work as a veterinary assistant or medical
office assistant. Topics include office and exam room procedures, communication and
client relations, and small and large animal nursing. Enrollment includes a CMAA exam
voucher.
BCAST-0730-001, $3,899
Online Microsoft Office 2016 Bundle
Prepare to earn the Microsoft Office Specialist Master certification with training
on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. Work through beginning and
advanced concepts and complete a variety of hands-on exercises. Enrollment includes
ebooks as well as five quick-reference cards.
BCAST-0800-001, $499
Online Pharmacy Technician
The Pharmacy Technician training program includes 285 hours of curriculum and is designed
to be completed in three months of full-time study. The Career Step Pharmacy Technician
training program covers pharmacology, pharmacy law, regulations and standards, business
of a pharmacy (both retail and institutional), prescriptions, pharmaceutical calculations
and nonsterile compounding.
BCAST-0710-001, $2,999
Online Veterinary Assistant
The Veterinary Assistant training program includes 150 hours of curriculum and is
designed to be completed in three months of full-time study. The program covers examination
room procedures, communication and client relations, office and hospital procedures,
small and large animal nursing, pharmacy and pharmacology, laboratory procedures,
surgical preparation and assisting, and radiology and ultrasound imaging.
BCAST-0720-001, $1,999
Contact Information
Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110, (630) 942-2208
Email: CE@cod.edu
Fax: (630) 942-3785
All COD facilities are closed through Friday, May 15. If you are attempting to register
for a class, Please leave a message and Continuing Education staff will return your
call as soon as possible. You can also reach us by email at ce@cod.edu at any time.