In 6 months or less, you could be on a new path to economic stability with a training certificate that opens the door to careers in high-demand fields. At no cost to participants, CHICAT brings the following industry-driven training:
Horticulture
Be part of the Urban Farm and Farm to Table Movements! In this three week course, learn the basics of both soil and hydroponic gardening and how to grow food that you can use in your kitchen!
Commercial Photography
From learning the fundamental and artistic aspects of photography to understanding how art can create positive social change, students will participate in the field trips to capture environmental imagery, learn the core environmental imagery, learn the core techniques and apply compositional skills of Commercial Photography to achieve specific clientele needs.
Food Manufacturing Quality Control Technician
Food Quality Laboratory Technicians ensure that manufactured products meet safety standards and company specifications.
Healthcare Information Technology
Gain a thorough understanding of the healthcare revenue cycle, medical records management, and medical billing and coding.
Culinary Arts
You’ll dive into essential topics such as food safety, culinary arts, workplace safety, job readiness, food preparation, equipment identification, knife skills, product identification, storage, cooking methods, and nutrition.
Intro to Game Art + Design
Students will use a gaming engine to build immersive, digital environments to be experienced in WebXR format. They will conceptualize and build their own level from scratch, create and implement 3D models, add a playable character, and add supplemental elements to their scene.
CHICAT offers workforce preparation and vocational training in rapidly growing fields that pay living wages.
CHICAT works with leading employers in each of these fields to inform its training, partner with curriculum developers, and hire training graduates.
CHICAT is approved to operate by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
CHICAT is approved to operate by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
