Health Science and Career Programs at Malcolm X College
Think of what adding one new skill can do for your life, your community and your patients.
The Health Science and Career Programs at Malcolm X College are educating the next generation of healthcare and wellness professionals. An education here can help you reach your career goals, put you on track to a successful role in the healthcare field, and prepare you to enter the workforce. The Health Science and Career Programs at Malcolm X are committed to leadership, lifelong learning, and improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.
Explore our Health Science and Career Programs
- Child Development: Early Childhood, Associate in Arts
- Child Development: Pre-school Education Infant/Toddler, Advanced Certificate
- Child Development: Pre-school Education, Associate in Applied Science
- Child Development: Pre-school Education, Basic Certificate
- Child Development: Pre-school Education, Advanced Certificate
- Community Health Care Worker, Basic Certificate
- Dental Hygiene, Associate in Applied Science
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Basic Certificate
- EMT-II Paramedic, Advanced Certificate
- EMT-II Paramedic, Associate in Applied Science
- Fire Science Management, Associate in Applied Science
- Fire Service Operations, Associate in Applied Science
- Health Information Technology, Associate in Applied Science
- Mammography, Basic Certificate
- Medical Assisting, Advanced Certificate
- Medical Billing, Basic Certificate
- Medical Coding, Advanced Certificate
- Mortuary Science, Associate in Applied Science
- Patient Care Technician, Basic Certificate
- Personal Fitness Trainer, Basic Certificate
- Pharmacy Technology, Advanced Certificate
- Phlebotomy, Basic Certificate
- Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate in Applied Science
- Radiography, Associate in Applied Science
- Respiratory Care, Associate in Applied Science
- Sterile Processing, Basic Certificate
- Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science
How to Apply
To apply to any Health Science and Career Programs, you must first become a City Colleges of Chicago student at ccc.edu/apply.
Then, enter your student portal at my.ccc.edu. Select the “Selective Admissions” section in your student portal and complete all admissions requirements for your program of choice. Utilize this help guide to assist with this step.
Steps to apply:
- Login to my.ccc.edu
- Click on “Academic Records”
- Click on “Selective Application”
- Click on “Proceed”
- Click on “Apply” and then on “Yes” to apply for the program of your choice.
Contact Us
| Name | Phone | |
| 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 |
| Dr. Cynthia Funnye-Doby, EdD, MS, MAEd, BS,MLS(AMT),CPT(NPA) FT Faculty,Associate Professor, Co-Chair |
(312) 850-7809 | cdoby@ccc.edu |
| Dandcee Kittivanichkulkrai, MBA, MOT, RT (R)(M)(CT) Program Director, Assistant Professor, Co-Chair |
(312) 850-4591 | dkittivanichkulk@ccc.edu |
| Megan Craig, DMD Associate Professor, MXC Tap Leader, Co-Chair |
(312) 850-7193 | mcraig20@ccc.edu |
| Hannah Tulchinsky, PT, DPT, GCS Faculty, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Co-Chair |
(312) 850-7204 | htulchinsky@ccc.edu |
| Gerry Halligan,CDA, RDH, MS, MBA Professor,Co-Chair |
(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 |
For Workforce Partners
Our accredited health science programs have the high-quality instruction, support, and facilities you need for your training and retention initiatives right now.
Malcolm X College can create customized scheduling for courses to accommodate your staff, and we offer wraparound supports for students.
We’ve been working with partners in the Illinois Medical District for years—now let us help you with your workforce goals.
Contact us to start the conversation:
Rhonda Hardemon
Director, Workforce Partnership
(312) 850-7894
rhardemon@ccc.edu