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Refer A Friend

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First Institute has been serving the community for 40 years providing high-quality, in-demand career training to help support our community partners in hiring needs. The healthcare field is booming right now, and quality workforce in Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, and Massage Therapy is needed now more than ever. Do you know you anyone who could

Help put the smile back on people

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Are you a person that loves to help people get their smile back? Do you love helping people and making a difference? Do you want a rewarding and gratifying career? If you answered yes to these questions, then Dental Assisting is the right career path for you. Teeth are one of the first things people

Performance Scholarship

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Do you have what it takes to win the First Institute Performance Scholarship? How does $2000 sound? Can $2,000 help you get your career off the ground? Are you the best of the best and want a chance to prove it? Then First Institute will give you that chance. Graduates are allowed to apply for

Erica S, Dental Assistant

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First Institute proudly presents Erica Serna, a 2014 graduate of our Dental Assisting program. Erica is employed by Lakeland Dental as a Dental Assistant. Erica chose First Institute because of short-duration, hands-on learning, and she knew it would give her all of the skills to be successful in her Dental career. Erica recommends First Institute

Rilee B, Dental Assistant

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First Institute proudly presents Rilee Babiarz, who is a 2021 graduate of our Dental Assisting program. She is currently employed by Conlon and Thompson Orthodontics as a Dental Assistant. She credits her instructor Betty, as an amazing instructor and someone she looks to as her mentor. Rilee recommends First Institute because “If you want a

Samantha C, Medical Assistant

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First Institute proudly presents, Samantha Calanca, a 2021 graduate of our Medical Assisting program. She is currently employed at Advocate Children’s Medical Group. Samantha chose First Institute “because the school stood out for her and was very helpful from the moment she clicked on the link to look us up.” Samantha also stated that “First

Admissions Team

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Meet Nick Eigenschenk, Sr. Admission Advisor here at First Institute for the past 14 years. Nick is passionate about interviewing individuals that are looking for a change or looking to move up in their current practice. The best part of his job is to get to see everyone from the first interview to watching them

Tricia Maxim, Director of Career Services

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Meet Tricia Maxim, Director of Career Services. Tricia has been with First Institute over 11+ years and she works relentlessly to help students get started in their new careers. In the last 11 years, Tricia has single-handedly helped close to 1,300 First Institute graduates acquire meaningful, impactful, and life-changing careers after graduation from First Institute.

Darrell Russell, Director of Financial Aid

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Meet Darrell Russell, Director of Financial Aid. Darrell has been with First Institute since 2016 and is very dedicated in his work and in helping students secure the funding so they can pursue their education and career goals/dreams. Darrell started in higher education 12 years ago, at first working in admissions before transitioning to Financial

Julia B, Massage Therapist

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First Institute proudly presents Julia Bruce, a 2020 graduate of our Massage Therapy program. Julia is self-employed and also works at Element Massage Studio in Lake Geneva. Julia said she chose FI “because the first moment I walked in everyone was so welcoming. I loved the flexible class hours so I could continue to work,