Career Center of Southern Illinois

Career Center of Southern Illinois is a public institution located in Red Bud, Illinois, operating as a less-than-two-year school focused on practical vocational training. The school enrolls 108 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 60.67 out of 100. It reports a 68% completion rate and an 80% retention rate (IPEDS 2023). As a public institution, it may offer more affordable tuition options compared to private alternatives in the region.

The center offers a certificate program in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. This program prepares students for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination and entry-level nursing positions in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities where LPNs provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

Red Bud is situated in a rural setting in southern Illinois, approximately 40 miles southeast of St. Louis. While the campus environment is distinctly rural, students benefit from relative proximity to healthcare employers in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. For students in southern Illinois seeking a publicly funded pathway into practical nursing, Career Center of Southern Illinois offers a focused training option with a small class environment.