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Parkland College

Parkland College
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821-1899

Official telephone: (217) 351-2200
Fax number: (217) 351-7640
Website: https://www.parkland.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 70%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 200 men, 226 women
Full-time faculty: 74 men, 79 women
Part-time faculty: 126 men, 147 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Business Technology/Technician
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agriculture, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Radio and Television
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Electrician
  • Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
  • Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Ironworking/Ironworker
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mason/Masonry
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Remote Aircraft Pilot
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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