·       Emergency Medical Technician - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

 

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) are trained in basic emergency skills and rescue techniques following the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum & the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Upon completion of the program, students become eligible to take the national certification exam. Students will receive training from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI).

 

Spring 2026 Schedule - January 20 - May 15

Monday and Wednesday - 6:00 pm - 10:00pm

Saturdays or Sundays - Time: Varies, Clinical Site: Varies

 

OR

 

Tuesday and Thursday - 6:00 pm - 10:00pm

Saturdays or Sundays - Time: Varies, Clinical Site: Varies

 

 

EMS-131 Emergency Medical Technician (8 credit hours)

Course prepares students in basic emergency skills and rescue techniques based on the guidelines and recommendations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Standard Curriculum & the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Upon completion, students become eligible to take the national certification exam. Students will receive training from the American Heart Association (AHA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI). A minimum grade of B (80%) is required to enable students to sit for the licensure exam.  

NOTES: Offered only in the spring semester. Senior level only. Maximum # of students in each class- 12. 

·       Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

 

The Basic Operations Firefighter Certificate provides entry-level employment training for students aspiring to start a career in the fire service and those needing basic-level firefighter training for an existing career in the fire service. Certification through the Illinois Fire Marshal requires the applicant to be a rostered member of a fire department. Upon successful completion of the Basic Operation Firefighter Certificate, the graduate will be able to define the roles and responsibilities of an Illinois State Fire Marshal. 

• • Basic operation firefighter.
  • Hazardous material awareness.
  • Technical rescue awareness.
    

 

Fall 2025 Schedule -August 18 - December 12
Monday-Friday	8:30 am- 10:30 am	TBD

 

FIR-101-National Incident Management System (NIMS) (1 credit hour)

Course provides an introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that focuses on the public information systems and resource management components. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to take the qualifying examination for IS-700 from FEMA. 

 

FIR-121-Basic Firefighter Module A (4 credit hours)

Module A for the Basic Operations Firefighter, as outlined by the Illinois Fire Marshal, includes orientation, fire behavior, building construction, safety, communication, self-contained breathing apparatus, extinguishers, and ropes/knots. 

 

FIR-123-Basic Firefighter Module C (3 credit hours)

Module A for the Basic Operations Firefighter, as outlined by the Illinois Fire Marshal, includes orientation, fire behavior, building construction, safety, communication, self-contained breathing apparatus, extinguishers, and ropes/knots. 

 

Spring 2026 Schedule - January 20 - May 15
Monday-Friday	8:30 am- 10:30 am	TBD

 

    FIR-102-Basic ICS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action incidents (l credit hour) Provides training and resources for personnel who require a basic understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the ability       to operate efficiently during an incident or event within ICS.

FIR-122-Basic Firefighter Module B (4 credit hours)

Module B for the Basic Operations Firefighter, per the Illinois Fire Marshal, which includes fire control, ladders, fire hose/appliances, nozzles/streams, water supply, forcible entry, ventilation, fire ground search/rescue, wildland firefighting, and firefighter survival. 

 

FIR-125-Hazardous Materials Operations (3 credit hours)

Hazardous materials operations, as required for the Basic Operations Firefighter by the Illinois Fire Marshal, include recognizing hazards and managing them defensively, monitoring, and working with highly trained hazardous materials experts. 

 
NOTE: Senior Only. Fall entry only. Maximum # of students in each class- 15.

 

 

Nursing Assistant Certificate: Earn 6 hours of college credit. This certificate is designed to prepare nursing assistants to provide care in various healthcare settings under the direction of a registered nurse. The program focuses on developing fundamental nursing skills through lectures, laboratory activities, and clinical experience. Students may also complete elective courses to gain knowledge and practical skills in ethical and legal responsibilities, medical terminology, venipuncture, and electrocardiography. 

NAS-100 Basic Nurse Assistant (6 credit hours)

Prepares nursing assistants to provide care in various healthcare settings under the direction of a registered nurse, where they develop fundamental nursing skills through lectures, laboratory activities, and clinical experience. Elective courses may be taken to gain knowledge and practical skills in ethical and legal responsibilities, medical terminology, venipuncture, and electrocardiography. (course fee required)

 

 

	Fall 2025 Schedule - August 18 - December 12
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	8:00am - 9:45am	Building H, Room TBD
Saturdays	7:00am - 3:00pm	Clinical Sites - Varies
	OR
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	2:30pm - 4:15pm	Building H, Room TBD
Saturdays	7:00am - 3:00pm	Clinical Sites - Varies
	Spring 2026 Schedule - January 20 - May 15
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	2:30pm - 4:15pm	Building H, Room TBD
Saturdays	7:00am - 3:00pm	Clinical Sites - Varies

 

NOTE: Both courses are semester-long only. Maximum # of students in each class- 16. DVR Work-Based Learning Course (Fridays): The Work-Based Learning Course, held on Fridays at Triton College, equips students with essential employability skills and career readiness, offering real-world experience in their chosen career pathways. Combining classroom instruction with hands-on work-based learning, the course includes career exploration activities, team-based challenges, and up to 60 hours of field experience. Students who successfully complete this course may earn a College and Career Pathway Endorsement on their high school transcript. The course begins by setting the foundation and expectations for the work-based learning placement, where students apply their technical competencies and employability skills, potentially earning monetary compensation while gaining valuable insights into their future careers.

 

• Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Aide - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

 

This comprehensive 60-hour Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Aide Program prepares students for a career in the growing field of physical therapy. The physical therapy (PT) aide is generally responsible for carrying out the non-technical duties of physical therapy such as preparing treatment areas, ordering devices and supplies, and transporting patients. Under the direction of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, an aide will provide services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Students may find employment in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine clinics, nursing homes, and community health centers.

Fall 2025 Schedule – August 18 – December 12

Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 10:30am

H Building, Room TBD

OR

Spring 2026 Schedule – January 20 – May 15

Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 10:30am

H Building, Room TBD

 

NOTE: Can be taken in fall or spring semester.

 

• Dental Assisting - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

 

Dental assistants provide quality preventative and corrective dental care under direct supervision of the dentist and dental hygienist. The dental assistant is responsible for assisting dentists and dental hygienists with patient care as well as providing certain administrative support to the office. Dental assistants work in a variety of health-care settings including dentist offices, hospitals, and other similar facilities. With the national increase in health care-related services and the national shortage of health care professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. 

The 60-hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing health-care positions. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice.

Fall 2025 Schedule – August 18 – December 12

Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 10:30am

H Building, Room 124

 

OR

 

Spring 2026 Schedule – January 20 - May 15

Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 10:30am

H Building, Room 124

 

NOTE: Can be taken in fall or spring semester.

 

• Optician Training Program - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

Opticians are professionals who work alongside optometrists or ophthalmologists. The Optician Training Program prepares students to enter growing profession in a variety of eye-care settings and to sit for the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) national examination. Students will learn how to assist with vision tests, demonstrate patient care for contact lenses, administrative tasks, and patient records. Students also will gain experience with contact lenses fitting.

Spring 2026 Schedule – January 20 – May 15

Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 10:30am

H Building, Room TBD

 

NOTE: Offered only in spring semester.

 

·       Engineering Technology/Welding - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

 

Engineering Technology/Welding Certificate (16 credit hours)

The Engineering Technology/Welding Certificate program equips students with essential welding skills through hands-on experience in a shop setting. Students are taught welding processes, such as ARC (Stick), Metal Inert Gas (MIG), and Tungsten Gas (TIG) welding, in various welding positions. In addition, students learn blueprint reading, fabrication techniques, and sheet metal layout/fabrication, all necessary for employability. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions as entry-level welders, solderers, braziers, and apprentice-level industrial maintenance mechanics. 

 

Fall 2025 Schedule - August 18-December 12

 

ENT 106 Welding with Metal Inert Gas (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs)
Course covers the fundamentals of oxyacetylene welding theory and practice, along with introductory electric welding with a focus on Metal Inert Gas (MIG) processes. Students will learn brazing and cutting in the horizontal position, as well as grinding and polishing processes. The course includes elements of reading and interpreting welding blueprints and working drawings commonly used in trades and crafts. (course fee required)

 

ENT 110 Engineering Design Graphics/CAD (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs)

Course covers engineering design and graphics, including design problems, sketching, dimensioning, tolerancing, multi­-view orthographic representations, auxiliary views, section views, and working drawings. Students are required to use CAD in this course. (Course fee required)

 

Spring 2026 Schedule - January 20-May 15

 

ENT 107 Welding with Tungsten Inert Gas (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs) 

Course covers the fundamentals of oxyacetylene welding theory and practice, along with beginning electric welding with a focus on Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) processes. Students will learn brazing and cutting in the horizontal position, as well as grinding and polishing processes. The course includes elements of reading and interpreting welding blueprints and working drawings commonly used in trades and crafts. (course fee required)

 

ENT 116 Fabrication Processes (4 credit hours: 3 lectures, 2 labs) 
Course covers the fabrication processes across various mediums (metal, polymer, wood), using hand tools and bench operations. Students will learn basic machine setups and operations such as the drill press, bench grinder, lathe, vertical milling machine, and vertical band saw, along with other processes in fabrication. Course also includes instruction on the use of precision layout and measuring tools and sharpening cutting tools. (Course fee required)

 

Note: Supplies and welding gear were loaned to students—maximum # of students in each class-16. DVR Work-Based Learning Course (Fridays): The Work-Based Learning Course, held on Fridays at Triton College, equips students with essential employability skills and career readiness, offering real-world experience in their chosen career pathways. Combining classroom instruction with hands-on work-based learning, the course includes career exploration activities, team-based challenges, and up to 60 hours of field experience. Students who successfully complete this course may earn a College and Career Pathway Endorsement on their high school transcript. The course begins by setting the foundation and expectations for the work-based learning placement, where students apply their technical competencies and employability skills, potentially earning monetary compensation while gaining valuable insights into their future careers.

Semester	Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Fall 2025	8:30-10:20am	ENT 106	ENT 110	ENT 106	ENT 110	DVR Work Based Learning Course
Spring 2026	8:30-10:20am	ENT 107	ENT 116	ENT 107	ENT 116	DVR Work Based Learning Course

·       Criminal Justice - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2024-2025

 

Earn 12 hours of college credit towards the Law Enforcement Certificate, which is designed to improve the job-related skills of persons currently working in the field of criminal justice or to prepare for an entry-level position in law enforcement or associated fields. This program allows students to focus on courses that directly support their career goals. It also provides the student with a solid foundation of coursework toward earning the Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice Degree. The full certificate requires a total of 27 credit hours.  

Fall 2025 Schedule - August 18 - December 12

 CJA 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)

 Course covers the history, development, and functions of law enforcement, the court system, and correctional practices in the United States. It also explores the interrelationships between the various components and processes of the criminal justice system. IAI: CRJ 901

 Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

 

CJA 171 Patrol Administration (3 credit hours)

Course examines the role of the patrol officer in the ever-changing field of law enforcement focusing on administrative goals and objectives, organizational management, staffing patterns, and the activities established to support the patrol mission. It covers techniques in current patrol methods, including community policing, community relations, and the challenges of hazards and violence facing the patrol officer.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.

Spring 2026 Schedule - January 20- May 16 

 CJA 148 Police/Community Relations (3 credit hours)

Course explores the role of police as public servants, emphasizing the importance of gaining and maintaining public support. It covers professional ethics, values, professionalism, and discretion by law enforcement officials. The course also addresses effective communication within the community at large and the media's role in public relations.

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 am - 9:45 a.m.

 

CJA 166 Criminal Investigation (3 credit hours)

The course cover the procedures, techniques, and applications involved in investigating public order crimes. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the modus operandi, gathering information from interviews and interrogation, writing effective investigative reports, and preparing to testify in court. 

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 am - 9:45 a.m.

 

CJA 161 Administration of Justice (3 credit hours)

Course covers the study of the American judicial system, including the analysis of the procedures of the decision-making process from incident to final disposition, the structure, and operational environment of the judiciary in the United States. 

Online (Asynchronous)

 

NOTE: Fridays are required for all CJA students in work-based learning courses. Maximum # of students in each class- 25

 

·       Education - Dual Enrollment Cohort 2025-2026

 

The Elementary Education Associates in Arts Transfer Pathway is designed for students interested in teaching at the elementary, secondary, or special education levels. All course requirements are the same regardless of which pathway you choose:

• Elementary Education (grades 1-6);
• Secondary Education (grades 9-12); and
• Special Education (grades Pre-K-12)

 

Our education programs provide an optimal learning environment with small class sizes, innovative teaching techniques, and real-world field experiences in our on-site Child Development Center or through partnerships with high-quality programs and schools within the community. 

 

Fall 2025 Schedule - August 18 - December 12

   EDU-207-Introduction to Education (3 credit hours)

Course introduces teaching as a profession in the American education system, offering a variety of perspectives on education. It covers historical, philosophical, social, legal, and ethical issues in a diverse society, organizational structure, and school governance. A field observation is required.

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 -10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

 

EDU-200-Introduction to Special Education (3 credit hours)

This survey course covers the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of special education. It provides an overview of the characteristics of individuals with disabilities, the programs that serve them under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the diversity of the populations of individuals with disabilities. This course also addresses current research, applicable laws, assessment practices, program development, progress monitoring, and transition planning. A field observation is required.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

 

Spring 2026 Schedule - January 20- May 16

 

EDU-110-Diversity of Schools and Society (3 credit hours)

Course provides an overview of how schooling is shaped by social contexts, with a focus on multicultural and global contexts. Students will examine their personal beliefs and assumptions about their interactions with families and explore comprehensive approaches to understanding children's development within the context of their relationships with their family, school, and community. A field observation is required.

Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 -10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

 

EDU-215-Educational Psychology (3 credit hours)

Application of psychology principles to educational practice, focusing on theories concerning cognitive and psychological development, human learning, and motivation. Emphasis is placed on using these principles to enhance instruction, assessment, and learner-centered instruction and diversity.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30- 10:30 a.m., Building, Room TBD,

 

NOTE: Field observations are required. Fridays are required for all EDU students. Maximum # of students in each class- 15.

 

Semester	Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Fall 2025	8:30-10:30am	EDU 207	EDU 200	EDU 207	EDU 200	DVR Work Based Learning Course
Spring 2026	8:30-10:30am	EDU 110	EDU 215	EDU 110	EDU 215	Observation in K-12 Setting (EDU 215)
Fall 2026	8:30-10:30am	EDU 208	EDU 206	EDU 208	EDU 206	Observation in K-12 Setting (EDU 208)
Spring 2027	8:30-10:30am	EDU 242	Practicum in K-12 Setting (EDU 242)	EDU 242	Practicum in K-12 Setting (EDU 242)	Practicum in K-12 Setting (EDU 242)