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Parkland College

Parkland College
2400 West Bradley Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821-1899

Official telephone: (217) 351-2200
Fax number: (217) 351-7640
Website: https://www.parkland.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
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
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Full-time faculty: 489

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
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Business Technology/Technician
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications
  • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Construction Management, General
  • Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Science
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
  • Radio and Television
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Resort Management
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Building/Property Maintenance
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Electrician
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Ironworking/Ironworker
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mason/Masonry
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying

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
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