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College of DuPage offers more than 30 health-related certificate and degree areas of study. The following is a list of health sciences programs and information sessions offered through COD. Please read your program's information packet thoroughly for registration and enrollment requirements.

Health Sciences Programs

Included are program details, packets and information session dates (sessions vary per program).

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Program Information
Program Packets
Information Session
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.
  • Check back for future dates.

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Program Information
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Certificate
  • Program Length: 8 or 16 Weeks; Part Time
  • Summer 2026 Deadline Dates:
    • 6-week section 001 – May 4, 2026
    • Other 6 week and 8 week sections – May 18, 2026
  • Program Chair: Mercedes Orrick, (630) 942-3337, orrickm162@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Session
Please watch the mandatory advising video and complete the program advising and readiness quiz. A passing score is required before you can proceed with registration and orientation.

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Program Information
Program Packet
Information Session
It is highly recommended that interested students watch the following video.

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Program Information
Program Packet
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a mandatory individual information session.

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Program Information
  • Dental Hygiene Program
  • Degree or Certificate: A.A.S.
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 2 Years; Full Time
  • Deadline Date: Feb. 1, 2027
  • Program Chair: Lori Drummer, (630) 942-2430, drummer@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Session
E-mail Program Manager Brian Baudek at baudekb@cod.edu for a recommended individual information session.

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Program Information
  • Eye Care Assistant Program
  • Mandatory or Highly Recommended: Mandatory
  • Degree or Certificate: Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 1 year; full time
  • Deadline Date: Aug. 14, 2026, or until filled
  • Program Chair: Mitzi Thomas, (630) 942-8398, thomasm90@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program

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Program Information
  • Fire Science Certificate & Degree Programs
  • Degree or Certificate: Degree & Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites):
    • Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) – One semester certificate
    • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - Two year degree
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - One semester certificate
    • Fire Science Technology - Two year degree
    • Paramedic - One year certificate
    • Public Safety Telecommunicator (911 Dispatcher) - One semester certificate
  • Deadline Date: Until filled
  • Program Manager: Brian Baudek, (630) 942-2107, baudekb@cod.edu  
Program Packets
Check back for program packets.

Information Session
E-mail Program Manager Brian Baudek at baudekb@cod.edu for a recommended individual information session.

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Program Information
Program Packet
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a mandatory individual information session.

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Program Information
 Program Packets
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a mandatory individual information session.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program

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Program Information
 Program Packet
Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a highly recommended individual information session.

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Program Information
  • Mammography Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Advanced Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 1 Semester; Part Time
  • Deadline Date: June 24, 2026
  • Program Chair: Sue Dumford, (630) 942-2349, dumfords@cod.edu
Program Packets
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a mandatory individual information session.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for an individual information session.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Session
It is highly recommended that interested students watch the following video.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
  • Selective Enrollment (DMIN) Application Packet (Summer 2027 packet will be available in June.)
Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program
  • Check back for future dates.

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Program Information
Program Packet
 Information Session
It is mandatory that interested students watch the following video.

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Program Information
  • Ophthalmic Technician Program
  • Degree or Certificate: A.A.S.
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 2 years; full time
  • Deadline Date: Aug. 14, 2026, or until filled
  • Program Chair: Mitzi Thomas, (630) 942-8398, thomasm90@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program

female EMT working with equipment
Program Information
  • Paramedic Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 1 Year
  • Deadline Date:
    • Central DuPage Hospital: Aug. 21, 2026
    • Edward Hospital: Aug. 14, 2026
    • Good Samaritan Hospital: June 1, 2026
    • Loyola University Medical Center: Aug. 28, 2026
  • Program Manager: Brian Baudek, (630) 942-2107, baudekb@cod.edu 
Program Packets
Information Session
E-mail the Program Manager for a highly recommended individual information session.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Session
It is mandatory that interested students watch the following video.

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Program Information
  • Phlebotomy Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Certificate
  • Program Length: 1 Year; Part Time
  • Deadline Date: Until filled
  • Program Chair: Andrea Stone, (630) 942-4331, stonea127@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Session
It is highly recommended that interested students watch the following video.

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Program Information
 Program Packets
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.

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Program Information
 Program Packets
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for an individual information session.

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Program Information
  • Radiation Therapy Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Advanced Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 1 Year; Full Time
  • Deadline Date: June 11, 2026
  • Program Chair: Brittany DeCicco, (630) 942-2262, deciccob@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.
  • Check back for future dates.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.
  • Check back for future dates.

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Program Information
  • Respiratory Care Program
  • Degree or Certificate: A.A.S.
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 2 Years; Full Time
  • Deadline Date: June 16, 2026
  • Program Chair: Christa Brennan, (630) 942-2105, brennanc221@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is mandatory for this program.
  • Check back for future dates.

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Program Information
  • Sonography (Ultrasound) (DMIS) Program
  • Degree or Certificate: A.A.S or Advanced Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 2 Years A.A.S.; Full Time or 1.5 Years Adv. Cert.; Full Time
  • Deadline Date: May 4, 2026
  • Program Chair: Melissa McKirdie, (630) 942-3608, mckirdiem@cod.edu
Program Packets
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.

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Program Information
  • Surgical First Assistant Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Advanced Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 1 Year; Full Time
  • Deadline Date: Until filled
  • Program Chair: Esperanza “Ranzie” Wilson, (630) 942-2516, franadae@cod.edu
Program Packet
 Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a mandatory individual information session.

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Program Information
 Program Packet
 Information Sessions
Attending a health career information session is highly recommended for this program.
  • Check back for future dates.

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Program Information
  • Vascular Sonography Program
  • Degree or Certificate: Advanced Certificate
  • Program Length (after applicable pre-requisites): 6 Months; Part Time
  • Deadline Date: Dec. 1, 2026
  • Program Chair: Melissa McKirdie, (630) 942-3608, mckirdiem@cod.edu
Program Packet
  • Diagnostic Medical Imaging Vascular Sonography Certificate Registration Packet (TBA)
Information Session
E-mail the Program Chair for a mandatory individual information session.

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Bailey Svoboda
They prepared us for the real world in health care rather than just teaching us the basic information that we needed to learn.
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Stephanie Torres
Thinking back to COD always puts a smile on my face. It was one of the best experiences of my life.
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Felix Boamah
The classes I took at COD helped me to stand out among applicants to gain admission into a four-year nursing degree program.
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Renee Mecklenburg
The professors in the Nursing program are there for you with anything you need, and the facilities are top-notch.
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Kelly Procek
I wanted to inspire my fellow classmates to be an inspiration themselves
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Brandon Smith
The Nursing program constantly strives to give the students the best experiences available.
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Jhenevie Oca
While the Nursing program really pushed us, the faculty genuinely cared about the students and wanted us to succeed.
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Sofie Langan
With COD offering affordable education and great opportunities, I believe I can achieve my goals.
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Thao Griffith
The faculty and staff were amazing in helping me build a very solid foundation which plays a significant role in my accomplishments today!
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