Health Occupations is a one-year program offered to junior and senior students that are interested in pursuing a career in the medical field.   Upon completion of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requirements, the students will be eligible to take the State Certified Nursing Assistant exam at the end of the school year.  The students must meet the following criteria to be successful in Health Occupations I:  1) Achieve a C or better each quarter throughout the year on the coursework, 2) Be competent at the 21 skills in the laboratory and at the clinical site, 3) Have excellent attendance throughout the school year, and 4) Pass the criminal background check. Students must have an outstanding work ethic, be self-motivated, and take initiative to be successful in Health Occupations .  Are you ready for the challenge?  Dual Credits:  8 SVCC (NRS101 – 4, NRS103 – 4)

Health Occupations II is offered to senior students who have successfully completed the Health Occupations I course, received their CNA certificate, and displayed an outstanding work ethic in Health Occupations I.  Partnerships are offered three days per week; students change clinical sites each quarter and classroom/coursework is offered the other two days per week.  Clinical sites include, but are not limited to, hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, etc.  Students can practice in different areas of the medical field, such as Maternal-Child Nursing, Geriatrics, Emergency Nursing, Radiology, Dental Medicine, or Veterinary Science.  Make a difference as a health care provider!  Students interested in participating in the work-based learning program should see their WACC Instructor regarding criteria.  Dual Credits:  6 SVCC (NRS116 – 3, NRS132 – 3)