The economy is changing rapidly these days. It is more important now than ever to make a good decision if your deciding to go back to college because of a job loss. How can a person be sure the Dental Hygiene College program is a safe bet on a job after you finish? Certainly there are a number of factors to consider.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER
1. If I go back to college, how much time do I have or want to devote to training?
2. How much money will I need to make for the duration of my college time for the program?
3. Will there be work in this field after I have gone to school for a few years?
4. Is my health good enough to do this job after the training since I will be in awkward spinal positions to work in peoples mouths all day?
5. Am I willing to sacrifice my extra time for the studies in leau of spending time with my family and friends much of my spare time for the next few years?
6. How much money will I make in this position?
7. Will I really enjoy a job that involves continuous people skills as well as hands on skills?
To get reliable information about job availability you may want to consider checking the current Job Occupational Outlook Handbook that can be accessed on-line. Currently Dental Hygienists are listed in the top 30 fastest growing occupations.
Also, the ADHA, (American Dental Hygiene Association) gives the facts about this profession. On their website you will find the prerequisites for getting accepted into a college program. In many schools there is currently a waiting list to get in. A list of school programs in Illinois is listed here below.
You may want to consider a health field with little training to see if you really want to work hands on with people before you jump into schooling for the Illinois Dental Hygiene program if you are not sure you want a people “hands on” position. The Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant Program also known as CNA or Nurses Aide is a short few weeks of training and could even support you with work as you pursue the Dental Hygiene program.
ENTRY-LEVEL DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMS
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL 61401-0000
college of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-0000
College of Lake County
Waukegan, IL 60085-0000
Illinois Central College
Peoria, IL 61635-0000
John A. Logan College
Carterville, IL 62918-0000
Kennedy KIng College
Chicago, IL 60612-0000
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL 61938-0000
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL 62035-0000
Parkland College
Champaign, IL 61821-1899
Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-0000
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL 61109-0000
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-6615
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL 60067-0000