Kankakee Community College’s Office of Continuing Education and Business Partnerships is offering more than 30 non-credit workforce training classes at a discount this spring.
To take advantage, participants should use code “Spring25” to receive up to 50% off the list price. These classes do not award college credit.
The savings is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Community College Board.
To register for the following in-person and live webinar courses, visit www.kcc.edu/comejoinus, sign up or login, then find and select the course. Click on the date and add it to your cart. In the cart, add yourself as an attendee, use the discount code “spring25” and checkout.
To register by phone, or for more information, phone 815-802-8206.
The following self-paced online courses can be started any time. To register and receive 50% off or more, email continuinged@kcc.edu.
For all classes, descriptions and more information is at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus.
In addition, businesses of all sizes in Kankakee and Iroquois counties can also qualify for benefits from the grant to offer customized training, said Gina Greene, Ed.D., director of the Continuing Education and Business Partnerships Office at KCC.
“Vouchers are being offered,” Greene said. “KCC can also bring the training to you. Employers can have in-house training at a discounted rate.
“Continuing education benefits companies and their workers,” Greene continued. “KCC offers a wide range of topics for increasing workforce skills and knowledge without a commitment to a full-time or degree program.”
As a grant recipient, KCC can help employers train people in numerous continuing education areas, including computer skills, safety, leadership and management.
Each year, an average of 1,500 people take part in non-credit workforce training and professional development at KCC, Greene said.
To learn more about utilizing KCC for training, contact Greene at ggreene@kcc.edu or visit www.kcc.edu/continuinged/workforce-training/. The statewide website is behindeveryemployerillinois.org.
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The KCC Student Trustee application for the 2025-26 school year is now available.
Students interested in the position can use the application link to apply until Feb. 28.
For more information, contact Maurice Sullivan at msullivan@kcc.edu.
The coordinator of KCC's Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice programs has earned another title: sergeant on the Kankakee Police Department.
Melvina Calvin-Edwards, Ed.D., is the first African-American woman to become a sergeant on the City of Kankakee police force. Her new rank was recognized during the Kankakee City Council meeting on Jan. 21.
Calvin-Edwards has been teaching at KCC since 2012, in addition to being a full-time police officer. In August 2024, she became a full-time professor and coordinator for KCC's Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice programs.
At KCC, Calvin-Edwards teaches courses including Introduction to Criminal Justice, Basic Criminal Law, Criminal Investigation, Juvenile Delinquency, Organization & Administration, Crisis and Conflict Resolution.
Calvin-Edwards attended KCC. She a bachelor's degree and doctorate from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, as well as a master's degree from Governors State University in University Park.
Shown in the photo above, (Left-Right) KCC VP Quincy Rose Sewell, Ed.D.; Melvina Calvin Edwards, Ed.D.; and Katelynn Ohrt.
KCC students are invited to apply for the $1,000 Women In Networking Scholarship.
The scholarship was established to provide needed funds to working women to retain or continue their education. Applicants must:
Full details and the scholarship application are on the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce website.
This message is being posted as a community service. The scholarship is not offered by KCC.