career center & vocational training

Students who are interested in attending Vocational Training may do so starting with Junior year. The vocational programs are listed below, with further descriptions and information made available upon request. Due to the length of time required for this training programs and the need to transport students to the Kankakee Area Career Center, students may only participate in one course per year and it will take the place of the last three classes of the day. Each course is worth 2 credits if completed over the course of a school year. For more information on these programs, please reach out to the guidance department. Some programs offer a 2 year course leading to certification within certain fields (these are listed as I & II courses).

Automotive Technology I & II

Foundations of Education I & II

Construction Technology I & II

Cosmetology

Computer Technology I & II

C.N.A. Training

Fire/Rescue EMT BI & BII

Law Enforcement I & II

Medical Terminology & Intro to Health Occ

Welding Technology I & II

Multimedia Production I & II

Engineering and Design I & II

Networking and Security I & II

In partnership with Kankakee Community College (KCC), students at Bishop McNamara Catholic school are able to enroll in dual-credit courses taught either in person by Bishop McNamara faculty, or online. Students wishing to take these courses will be required to show proof of required ACT score or to take placement tests at KCC. The courses are outlined by name, college credit amount, and school year they are available below.

Junior Year

CHEM 1614 – General Chemistry 1 (4 credits)

CHEM 1624 – General Chemistry 2 (4 credits)

COMM 1553 – Introductory Speech (3 Credits)

Senior Year

MATH 1774 – Statistics (3 credits)

PSYC 1813 – Introductory Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 2773 – Social Psychology (3 credits)

Other Courses:

ORIN 1503 – First Year College Experience (3 articulated credits – will only transfer to KCC)