Community Health Worker
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) program will prepare graduates to be frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have an unusually close understanding of the community they serve. This trusting relationship enables community health workers to serve as a liason/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
Established in 2014
CIP: 51-3815 Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
South Suburban College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
South Suburban College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 320.00 Hours / 17.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,584.00 |
| Books | $350.00 |
| Fees | $302.00 |
| Tests | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,536.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
Application Procedure
Initial contact - Job Training Department room #4461(708) 596-2000 x5764. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Asset Placement
- Writing - Asset Placement
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Community Health Worker
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) program will prepare graduates to be frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have an unusually close understanding of the community they serve. This trusting relationship enables community health workers to serve as a liason/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
Established in 2014
CIP: 51-3815 Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing.
Provider Information
South Suburban College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
South Suburban College
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification
12 Weeks ( 320.00 Hours / 17.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $2,584.00 |
| Books | $350.00 |
| Fees | $302.00 |
| Tests | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $3,536.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
Application Procedure
Initial contact - Job Training Department room #4461(708) 596-2000 x5764. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Language - Asset Placement
- Writing - Asset Placement
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes