This program provides an understanding of the graphic design principals and the desktop publishing industry.  Students will gain skills in design layout and preparation.  A major emphasis on desktop publishing using Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator programs are used.  Students will design and produce standard page layouts and graphics for a variety of print publications.  Instruction is reinforced by work experiences in the lab and through internships with local businesses.

This program presents the theory, principles, and skills necessary to become a licensed cosmetologist in the State of Illinois. Students will acquire the 1500 clock hours of experience required for licensing while learning how to perform shampoos, make-overs, facials, hair styling, manicuring, sculptured nails, permanent waving, hair coloring, cutting. Students will develop skills in each of the areas mentioned while practicing their techniques in a lab setting. Following the lab phase of the program, students will reinforce their training by working on clients in the Technology Campus salon. Internships are available with local business partners. Students are responsible for professional quality shoes. Saturday transportation needed. This program will only be offered in the afternoon for MHS students with the class is dismissed at 4:30 pm.

This program is designed to prepare students for careers in early childhood education. Students will implement age appropriate activities in one of the two operating preschool labs. Students will gain skills in developing activities and educational lessons for the preschool children in creative arts, math, science, music, language, social and emotional development. Instruction will also focus on the positive guidance of child behavior and their development. Students will also be introduced to the organization; management and operation of preschools and child care facilities. Internships are available with local business partners. The Mantoux two (2) step Tuberculosis Skin Test* is required for all students. These tests are administered at no cost at the Lake County Tuberculosis clinic located at 2415 Dodge Avenue, Waukegan, IL (847) 662-8700. Official documentation that this screening has been completed must be given to the program instructor. Students will have to pass a criminal background check.

This program provides a broad culinary arts education designed to prepare students for the many entry-level positions in the culinary arts field. Students will gain skills in food preparation, nutrition and menu planning, health and sanitation, equipment operation and maintenance, inventory control, and front of the house competencies. Students will also be enrolled in the ProStart program, which is co-sponsored by the Illinois Restaurant Association. Using a state-of-the-art kitchen facility, students plan, organize, and prepare complete meals which are then professionally served to customers and guests. Advanced students will gain skills in leadership roles, and further develop their culinary and management skills. Internships are available with local business partners.

This program prepares students to take the licensure examination of the Illinois Department of Public Health to become an EMT-B. This is a course of instruction in basic emergency medical services as prescribed by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation and includes classroom instruction, practical demonstrations, testing, and clinical experiences in a hospital emergency department. The emergency services system, the responsibilities of emergency service personnel, and professionalism will be emphasized. Students will learn American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR, patient assessment, stabilization, and initial pre-hospital medical treatment of injured and ill patients. Students will be expected to produce a portfolio to share with potential affiliated departments within the County. Internships are available with local business/industry partners. The Mantoux two (2) step Tuberculosis Skin Test* is required for all students. These tests are administered at no cost at the Lake County Tuberculosis clinic located at 2415 Dodge Avenue, Waukegan, IL (847) 662-8700. Official documentation that this screening has been completed must be given to the program instructor. A Hepatitis B series is mandatory for all second year students who plan to participate on the corporate internship pathway. Uniform is required. Students need to be able to manage strenuous physical activity.

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level fire fighter positions. Students will learn through classroom and guided practice activities the essentials of fire suppression which includes: understanding fire chemistry, wearing personal protective clothing, identifying ropes, tying knots, using fire extinguishers, performing forcible entry, carrying and raising ladders, operating self-contained breathing apparatus, employing search and rescue techniques, working with ventilation tools and practicing hose evolutions on an operating fire engine all in a safety conscious environment. These skills along with leadership and communication skills will prepare the student for certification through employment opportunities with many fire departments. The Mantoux two (2) step Tuberculosis Skin Test* is required for all students. These tests are administered at no cost at the Lake County Tuberculosis clinic located at 2415 Dodge Avenue, Waukegan, IL (847) 662-8700. Official documentation that this screening has been completed must be given to the program instructor. A Hepatitis B series is mandatory for all second year students who plan to participate on the corporate internship pathway. Uniform is required. Students need to be able to manage strenuous physical activity.

This program provides learning opportunities for students to gain understanding of medical theory, principles, and skills to prepare them for entry level positions in medical offices, clinics, and other medical environments. Students receive their core training in medical terminology, communication and interpersonal skills, basic body structure and function, and the principles of infection control and medical asepsis. Advanced students gain skills to assist the physician and experiences in the performance of basic laboratory and diagnostic testing. Internships are available with local business partners. The Mantoux two (2) step Tuberculosis Skin Test* is required for all students. These tests are administered at no cost at the Lake County Tuberculosis clinic located at 2415 Dodge Avenue, Waukegan, IL (847) 662-8700. Official documentation that this screening has been completed must be given to the program instructor. A white lab coat will be needed.