The facilities are located at 110 Commerce Lane. This one story 25,000 square foot building houses labs and classrooms for the Homeland Security, Information Systems Security, Programming and Data Simulation and Wireless Communication programs. Combination Welding, Medical and Electrical Mechanics labs and classrooms are also located in this building. In addition, the main offices, Admissions department, Financial Aid office, and Career Services offices can be found at this location.
Average class size is 30 students. Enrollment capacity is 300 students per session. Theory classes are limited in size to a 30:1 student/teacher ratio and labs are limited to a 20:1 ratio.
Vatterott College Fairview Heights Campus
110 Commerce Lane, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Phone: 866-483-4695
Combination Welding
The objective of this program is to prepare graduates with the skills needed for entry-level employment as a welder.
Electrical Mechanics
The objective of this program is designed to prepare the graduate with the theory and working knowledge of Electrical Installation, Maintenance and Repair to begin a career as an entry-level electrician. Students may receive nationallyrecognized certifications through the National Center for Construction Education and Research.
Homeland Security
This program is designed to meet the ever-increasing need for trained professionals in the area of homeland security and preparedness at the corporate, federal, state, and local levels. The courses cover information security
and preparedness, personal and business security and preparedness, and disaster recovery and emergency preparedness. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Homeland Security Analyst, Homeland Security Specialist, or Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning Specialist.
Graduates from the Homeland Security program will have the knowledge and skills to perform duties that would be required of an entry-level employee in the areas of cyber-security, contingency planning, disaster recovery planning, emergency preparedness, business asset security and assurance, and physical security. Program content is also designed to assist in the student’s preparation for the Certified in Homeland Security Certification Levels I and II.
Information Systems Security
This program is designed to meet the ever-increasing need for trained computer professionals in the area of information systems security. The program addresses today’s demanding security issues and focuses on business security measures and practices. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Security Analyst, Security Administrator, Security Specialist, or Security Technician.
Graduates from the Information Systems Security program will have the basic knowledge and skills to perform duties that would be required of an entry-level employee in the areas of security services and models, security auditing, security management, penetration testing, computer forensics, network security, and contingency planning and disaster recovery planning. Program content is also designed to assist in the student’s preparation for the CompTIA Security+ and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications..
Medical Assistant
This objective of this program is designed to prepare the graduate with the theory and working knowledge to acquire an entry-level position as a Medical Assistant.
Programming and Data Simulation
This program is designed to meet the ever-increasing need for trained computer professionals in the area of programming and data simulation. These courses provide an introduction to Visual Basic .NET programming, fundamentals of data visualization and design, and advanced Visual Basic .NET programming concepts. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Visual Basic Programmer, Visual Basic Developer, and Modeling and Simulation Programmer.
Graduates from the Programming and Data Simulation program will have the basic knowledge and skills to perform duties that would be required of an entry-level employee in the areas of Visual Basic programming, data simulation, and application development. Program content is also designed to assist in the student’s preparation for the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification.
Wireless Communication
This program is designed to meet the ever-increasing need for trained computer professionals in the area of wireless communication. The program addresses the use, configuration and programming of the most popular mobile and wireless devices. Upon successful completion, the student will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Wireless Network Administrator, Wireless Network Technician, Wireless Network Architect, Wireless Network Analyst, or Wireless Network Specialist. Graduates from the Wireless Communications program will have the basic knowledge and skills to perform duties that would be required of an entry-level employee in the areas of wireless network administration, wireless network security, wireless protocol and standards analysis, and wireless devices and applications. Program content is also designed to assist in the student’s preparation for the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and the Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) certifications.