WIOA
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA), formerly the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA), is a federally-funded program to help individuals access employment, education,
training, and support services in one centrally designated location.
The WIOA Advisor at Prairie State College is a liaison for prospective students to choose PSC as their institution and seek additional funding opportunities for current students.
Services WIOA programs in District 515 offer to job seekers:
- Tuition assistance for in-demand WIOA-approved programs
- Resume building and job search support after completing the training program
- One-on-one career coaching
Services the WIOA Advisor at PSC provides:
- Explain the WIOA process to interested students
- Encourage prospective students to choose Prairie State College
- Discuss training and credit programs available at the college
- Provide TARA Exploration Forms needed to obtain a WIOA training voucher
Serve as a liaison between PSC departments and the American Job Center WIOA office on campus
A list of WIOA approved programs can be found here.
Approved Programs
Below is a list of WIOA-approved programs offered at Prairie State College. They
are not specifically for WIOA participants. Some programs have specific admission
requirements and accept a limited number of students each year.
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate
Dental Hygiene A.A.S.*
Dialysis Technician
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
Health Unit Coordinator Certificate
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
Medical Coding/Billing Specialist Certificate
Medical Central Service Technician Certificate
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Registered Nurse A.A.S.*
* Special Entry Program
CDL Truck Driver Training - Class A - 160 HR
CDL Truck Driver Training - Class A - 196 HR
Certified Production Technician Certificate
CNC Programmer/Operator Certificate
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Certificate
Industrial Electrician A.A.S
Industrial Maintenance Technician Machinist Certificate
Manufacturing Technology Certificate
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS Level 1)
Welder Technician Certificate
Welder Specialist Certificate
Accounting and Business Management A.A.S
Accounting Certificate
Associate Professional Human Resource - aPHR
Automotive Services Technology A.A.S
IT-Cisco Network Associate Certificate
IT-Computer Support Associate Certificate
IT-Computer Electronics Technician Certificate
IT-Game Design and Development Certificate
IT-Information Technology Networking A.A.S.
IT-Network Security Specialist Certificate
IT-Networking Specialist Certificate
IT-Programming Certificate
IT-Web A.A.S
Web Developer Technician Certificate
Web Junior Technician Certificate
Web Master Technician Certificate
Individuals seeking additional information should complete the PSC WIOA Interest Form.