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Online certificate programs in Illinois

64 online programs in 21 fields, every one approved for WIOA funding in Illinois

These programs are taught fully online, so you can take them from anywhere in Illinois. Each field lists the 10 with the most students first, with a link to the rest. Another 1,196 Illinois programs mix online and in-person classes; each field's page lists them under how it's taught. WIOA pays for programs on your state's list of approved programs; one approved only in another state can be paid for only where your state's and local area's rules allow it.1

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Short certificate programs in Illinois

Online programs approved in Illinois, field by field

Online IT training 8

All IT training programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Cloud Computing Specialist

    New Apprenticeship, based in San Antonio, TXCloud computing (AWS and Azure)Online · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • CompTIA A+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

    Governors State University, based in University Park, ILCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, CompTIA A+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

  • CompTIA A+ w ITIL 4 Foundations (Vouchers Included)

    Governors State University, based in University Park, ILIT support and help desk · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, CompTIA A+ w ITIL 4 Foundations (Vouchers Included)

  • CompTIA Cert Training: A+ Network+ Security+ (Vouchers)

    Governors State University, based in University Park, ILCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, CompTIA Cert Training: A+ Network+ Security+ (Vouchers)

  • CompTIA Certification: A+ Network+ Security+ Online

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, CompTIA Certification: A+ Network+ Security+ Online

  • CompTIA Network+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

    Governors State University, based in University Park, ILNetworking and system administration · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, CompTIA Network+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

  • Computer User Support Specialist

    New Apprenticeship, based in San Antonio, TXIT support and help deskOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Online Course CompTIA Certification: A+ Network+ Security+

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILCompTIA A+ and IT Fundamentals prep · Accredited schoolOnline · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Program website, Online Course CompTIA Certification: A+ Network+ Security+

Online medical billing and coding training 7

All medical billing and coding programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • CBCS Cert Medical Admin Asst w/Medical Billing&Coding

    McHenry County College, based in Crystal Lake, ILMedical office with billing · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
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    Program website, CBCS Cert Medical Admin Asst w/Medical Billing&Coding

  • CBCS Medical Billing & Coding

    McHenry County College, based in Crystal Lake, ILBilling and coding · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
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    Left out
    Program website, CBCS Medical Billing & Coding

  • Certified Medical Admin Assist with Medical Billing/Coding

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILMedical office with billing · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Medical Admin Assist with Medical Billing/Coding

  • Medical Billing Specialist with Electronic Health Records

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILMedical office with billing · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
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    Left out
    Program website, Medical Billing Specialist with Electronic Health Records

  • Medical Billing and Coding

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILBilling and coding · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Medical Billing and Coding

  • Medical Billing and Coding

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILBilling and coding · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

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    Left out
    Program website, Medical Billing and Coding

  • Medical Billing and Coding

    Illinois Valley Community College, based in Oglesby, ILBilling and coding · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Medical Billing and Coding

Online human resources training 5

All human resources programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

Online pharmacy technician training 5

All pharmacy technician programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Illinois Valley Community College, based in Oglesby, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

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    Left out
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

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    Left out
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician

    Carl Sandburg College, based in Galesburg, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

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    Left out
    School website, Pharmacy Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Program website, Pharmacy Technician (Satelite site) Gift of Hope Building

  • Pharmacy Technician Online

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILPharmacy technician · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Pharmacy Technician Online

Online cybersecurity training 4

All cybersecurity programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

    Governors State University, based in University Park, ILSecurity certification exam prep · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, CompTIA Security+ Certification Training (Vouchers Included)

  • Cybersecurity Bootcamp

    QS Academy Inc., based in Austin, TXCybersecurity boot campOnline · Education and courses

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    Left out
    Program website, Cybersecurity Bootcamp

  • Cybersecurity Support Technician

    Industrial Automation & Cybersecurity for AF RTI, based in Dekalb, ILCybersecurity apprenticeshipOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

  • Information Security Analyst

    New Apprenticeship, based in San Antonio, TXCybersecurity apprenticeshipOnline · No diploma needed

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    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

Online medical administrative assistant training 4

All medical office programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Certified Health Unit Coordinator Voucher Included

    McHenry County College, based in Crystal Lake, ILMedical receptionist, patient access or unit clerk · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Health Unit Coordinator Voucher Included

  • Certified Medical Adm. Assistant w/ Medical Billing & Coding

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILMedical office with billing and coding · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Medical Adm. Assistant w/ Medical Billing & Coding

  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Left out
    Program website, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

  • Medical Administrative Assistant

    Joliet Junior College, based in Joliet, ILMedical administrative assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
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    Left out
    School website, Medical Administrative Assistant

Online project management certification 4

All project management programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

Online administrative assistant training 3

All administrative assistant programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Certified Administrative Profession with (MOS) Associate

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Administrative Profession with (MOS) Associate

  • Certified Administrative Professional with MOS Expert

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Administrative Professional with MOS Expert

  • Executive Assistant

    Joliet Junior College, based in Joliet, ILExecutive assistant certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Executive Assistant

Online coding and software development courses 3

All coding and software programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Computer Programmer Registered Apprenticeship Program

    AS Peoria LLC, based in Peoria, ILSoftware developer apprenticeshipOnline · No diploma needed

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    Left out

  • Full Stack Software Developer Online

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
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    Left out
    Program website, Full Stack Software Developer Online

  • Oracle SQL and PL/SQL+ Python Developer+Java Programmer

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILProgramming language or developer tool course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Oracle SQL and PL/SQL+ Python Developer+Java Programmer

Online paralegal programs 3

All paralegal programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Certified Paralegal

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Paralegal

  • Paralegal (voucher included)

    McHenry County College, based in Crystal Lake, ILParalegal exam prep or short course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

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    Price if you pay yourself
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    Program website, Paralegal (voucher included)

  • Paralegal Certificate/Advanced Paralegal Certificate course

    Lincoln Land Community College, based in Springfield, ILParalegal certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

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    Program website, Paralegal Certificate/Advanced Paralegal Certificate course

Online web and graphic design courses 3

All web and graphic design programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Northwestern UX/UI Boot Camp

    Northwestern University, based in Chicago, ILUX and UI design · Accredited schoolOnline · Prerequisite courses

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    Program website, Northwestern UX/UI Boot Camp

  • Web Design Professional Online

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILWeb design certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Web Design Professional Online

  • Website Design Certificate-Ed2Go (Gatlin Education)

    Rock Valley College, based in Rockford, ILWeb design certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Website Design Certificate-Ed2Go (Gatlin Education)

Online accounting and bookkeeping classes 2

All accounting and bookkeeping programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Certified Bookkeeper

    Highland Community College, based in Freeport, ILBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Bookkeeper

  • Certified Bookkeeper Online

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILBookkeeping certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Certified Bookkeeper Online

Online health information technology programs 2

All health information programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

Online HVAC training 2

All HVAC training programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • HVAC Technician

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILHVAC technician · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, HVAC Technician

  • HVAC/RCertified Technician (Voucher/Tools Included)

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILHVAC technician · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, HVAC/RCertified Technician (Voucher/Tools Included)

Online supply chain and logistics training 2

All supply chain and logistics programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Freight Broker Agent Training

    McHenry County College, based in Crystal Lake, ILFreight broker or dispatcher course · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Freight Broker Agent Training

  • Freight Broker/Agent Training Online

    Morton College, based in Cicero, ILFreight broker or dispatcher course · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Freight Broker/Agent Training Online

Online medical assistant training 2

All medical assistant programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

Online CNA classes 1

All CNA programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Patient Care Aide

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILNursing assistant (CNA) · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Patient Care Aide

Online CNC machinist training 1

All CNC machinist programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • CNC Machinist

    Chicago State University, based in Chicago, ILMachinist certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, CNC Machinist

Online data analytics courses 1

All data analytics programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Data Analyst

    New Apprenticeship, based in San Antonio, TXData or business analyst apprenticeshipOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

Online digital marketing courses 1

All digital marketing programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Digital Marketer

    New Apprenticeship, based in San Antonio, TXDigital marketing apprenticeshipOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out

Online early childhood education programs 1

All early childhood programs in Illinois, with typical prices and results

  • Early Childhood Educator

    Early Education Career Institute, based in Columbia, SCEarly childhood apprenticeshipOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Early Childhood Educator

Each program shows its own figures as the school reported them. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted. How these programs are chosen

Can you get online training free in Illinois?

Which Illinois online programs are listed

Approved by Illinois

Programs Illinois approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from its eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 They come from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Only the site's fields of training are counted.

What counts as online

A program counts as online when the school filed it as taught fully online. Programs filed as a mix of online and in-person classes, or as offered several ways, are left off this list. How the site handles the data

How reliable are the Illinois figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Illinois among the states with "known data quality concerns".7 We leave out the share who finished for Illinois: only a few programs report it, and those at a typical 11%. We leave out prices for Illinois: the state files a code in place of each price, so no price can be shown.

Sources for the funding facts on this page

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  1. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, section 680.520: training providers and programs outside the local area or outside the state (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  7. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns