Health Science and Career Programs

As the designated healthcare hub for City Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X College is at the forefront of meeting the growing needs for healthcare professionals. Malcolm X College offers an array of Health Science Programs.
Mission       
The mission of Malcolm X College Health Sciences department is to educate the next generation of professionals in the healthcare and wellness industries while promoting leadership, lifelong learning, and a commitment to improve health outcomes for the communities we serve.       
 
Program Description       

When illness threatens the well-being of yourself or a loved one, nothing can be more comforting than the knowledge and expertise of a qualified healthcare professional. People in the health sciences work to prevent, diagnose, and treat illnesses and injuries. Some work with specific tissues or fluids, like phlebotomists, while others, like morticians, work with human remains. If you value helping others, and you enjoy science classes, consider a career in Healthcare.       

Basic Certificates:
Child Development (Basic Certificate)
CommunityHealth Worker (Basic Certificate)
EmergencyMedical Technician (EMT)- Basic (Basic Certificate)
Personal Fitness Trainer (Basic Certificate)
Mammography Technologist Profession (Basic Certificate)
Medical Billing (Basic Certificate)
Patient Care Technician (Basic Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician (Basic Certificate)
Sterile Processing Clinical (Basic Certificate)       

Advanced Certificates (AC):
Child Development (Advanced Certificate)
Medical Assisting Program (Advanced Certificate)
Medical Coding (Advanced Certificate)
Paramedic (EMT II) (Advanced Certificate)
Pharmacy Technology (Advanced Certificate)        

Associate Degree (AAS):
Child Development (Associate Degree)
Dental Hygiene (Associate Degree)
Fire Science Management(Associate Degree)
Fire Service Operations(Associate Degree)
Health InformationTechnology(Associate Degree)
Mortuary Science (Associate Degree)
Paramedic (Associate Degree)
Physical Therapist Assistant (Associate Degree)
Radiography(Associate Degree
Respiratory Care (Associate Degree)
Surgical Technology (Associate Degree)       

Name Phone Email
Elizabeth Gmitter, PhD, PT, MS
Dean, Health Science & Career Programs
(312) 850-3532 egmitter@ccc.edu
Nhemya Ward, M.S. Ed
Associate Dean, Health Science and Career Programs
(312) 850-7499 nward7@ccc.edu
Dr. Manoze Kaushal
Associate Dean, Health Science and Career Programs                 
(312) 850-7856 mkaushal@ccc.edu
Jaklyn Hanipale, PT, DPT, MHA
Associate Dean, Health Science and Career Programs
​(312) 850-4588  ​jhanipale@ccc.edu
Megan Craig, DMD
Department Co-Chair, Health Science and Career Programs
(312) 850-7193 mcraig20@ccc.edu
Gerry Halligan,CDA, RDH, MS, MBA
Department Co-Chair, Health Science and Career Programs
(312) 850-7236 ghalligan@ccc.edu
Princess Phillips
Coordinator, Health Science & Procurement/Grants
(312) 850-7145 pphillips4@ccc.edu
Jacqueline Bell-Smith
Admin.Assistant, Health Science & Career Programs
(312) 850-7181 jbell-smith@ccc.edu
Rhonda Hardemon
Director, Workforce Partnership
(312) 850-7894 rhardemon@ccc.edu
Maria I. Gutierrez
Executive Director, Career & Workforce​
(312) 850-7267 mgutierrez320@ccc.edu

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