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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 career programs (along with information packets and health advising sessions) offered through COD. Please read your program's information packet thoroughly for registration and enrollment requirements.

It is strongly recommended students attend a health career information session. Health career information sessions provide students with insight into the specific admission criteria necessary before enrolling in a College of DuPage health sciences program. Students also have the opportunity to learn about health programs at COD, discover educational pathways and uncover job and internship opportunities.

Certain health sciences programs mandate that students participate in an information session prior to submitting their application.

Students should also be familiar with COD's clinical requirements and have knowledge about residency verification.

Resources

These documents share important details about information session dates, clinical requirements, professional conduct expectations and the policies and forms you’ll need to know as a Health Sciences student.

Health Science Programs

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

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Program Information
Program Packets
  • Summer 2026 CSPD Registration Packet (Summer registration is full)
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: TBA
    • Edward Hospital: TBA
    • Good Samaritan Hospital: June 1, 2026
    • Loyola University Medical Center: TBA
  • Program Manager: Brian Baudek, (630) 942-2107, baudekb@cod.edu 
Program Packets
  • Fall 2026 - Good Samaritan Application Packet
  • Spring 2027 - Edward Hospital Application Packet - TBA
  • Spring 2027 - Loyola University Medical Center Application packet - TBA
  • Spring 2027 - Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Application packet - TBA
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.

female medical worker on a computer
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

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

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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.

female health care student working on medical equipment
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.

PATH Grant

The Illinois Community College Board has allocated funds through the Pipeline for the Advancement of the Healthcare Workforce Program (PATH) for select health science programs at COD. The PATH grant may give students enrolled in eligible programs money to assist pay for essential program out-of-pocket costs. Learn more about the grant and apply now.


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