Healthcare pathways at College of DuPage

Earn a certification, build hands-on experience, and apply to College of DuPage with a stronger profile. Every pathway below ends at a program this institution offers.

Medication Aide to LPN

Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.

Time: 1 year
State: All states

Southwestern College

CNA to LPN

Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.

Time: 1 year
State: All states

East Arkansas Community College

CNA to Sonographer

Build on direct patient care to enter diagnostic medical sonography, one of the highest-paid imaging careers.

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Concorde Career Institute-Tampa

CNA to Radiologic Technologist

Step into medical imaging. Your patient-care background is an advantage in rad tech admissions.

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Albany Technical College

CNA to Respiratory Therapist

Move from bedside care into respiratory therapy with an associate degree and RRT credential.

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Broward College, Columbus Technical College

Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist

Use your chairside experience to enter a dental hygiene program and double your earning power.

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Savannah Technical College

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

Time: 18 months
State: All states

Antelope Valley Community College District

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

Time: 2 years
State: All states

Snead State Community College

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