Sandburg offers several health sciences programs that provide the opportunity to influence the well-being of individuals, families and communities. You’ll acquire the knowledge, skills and professional values necessary for dynamic careers in healthcare. Our nursing and health profession graduates consistently score above state and national averages on licensing exams, and most of our alumni report employment immediately upon graduation and continued success in their health careers.

 

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

This course gives you the skills to perform basic patient care in a variety of healthcare settings and to be a nursing assistant under an RN or LPN. Learn more.

PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

This one-year certificate prepares you for entry-level as a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Learn more.

LPN-RN

The LPN to RN articulation program can be completed in one year at which point you can apply for the associate in applied science degree in nursing Learn more.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (RN)

This two-year associate in applied science degree in nursing, which prepares you to be an entry-level registered nurse (RN). Learn more.

RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

This two-year degree prepares you to perform diagnostic X-ray exams in hospitals, imaging centers, physicians' offices and other health-related institutions. Learn more.

CT IMAGING ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

This one-semester advanced certificate program prepares radiographers to perform CT procedures in hospitals and imaging centers. Learn more.

MRI ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

This one-semester program prepares radiographers to perform MRI procedures in hospitals and imaging centers. MRI program info

DENTAL HYGIENE

You'll become a dental hygienist in two years (including one summer) with this hands-on program. Learn more.

MORTUARY SCIENCE

Sandburg is one of only a handful of schools in the state to offer both a two-year and an accelerated associate degree program in mortuary science.  Learn more.

PHLEBOTOMY

This course teaches you how to collect blood thorough venipuncture and capillary puncture, as well as clinical laboratory procedures typically performed by healthcare professionals. Learn more.

SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

Begin taking your general education courses at Sandburg; then transfer to Illinois Central College (ICC) in Peoria to work towards your certificate or applied science degree in surgical technology.  Learn more.

MEDICAL ASSISTING

Check out our medical assisting certificate and degree programs. Learn more.

MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONS

Be ready to work in a medical office in two to four semesters with our medical office professional degree and our medical office assistant certificate. Learn more.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE DISCLOSURE

The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (34 §C.F.R. 668.43) requires disclosures by institutions regarding educational requirements for programs leading to professional licensure or certification, regardless of modality. The institution must make readily available to enrolled and prospective students information about whether programs leading to professional licensure or certification meet educational requirements. 

If Sandburg hasn’t determined whether a program meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification outside of Illinois, you should contact the licensing entity to determine whether it meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state you live or work. 

Email the dean of health professions, or call 309.341.5456, or email the dean of nursing professions, or call 309.341.5253 with questions.