Springfield’s Lincoln Land Community College has announced it will be offering Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110) as a free course this summer and fall, as part of the Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC) program for those 18-24 years old. The program is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Community College Board.
The class offers students the opportunity to learn from classroom, lab and job shadowing opportunities in various health care fields such as nursing, surgical technology, sonography, radiography, respiratory care, neurodiagnostic technology, occupational therapy assistant and emergency medical services.
Participants will receive free tuition, books, uniforms and transportation assistance. The course also provides points on LLCC Health Professions applications that assign scores to factors such as GPA, coursework completion and relevant experiences in applicant evaluation.
The three-credit class can be taken in the summer, June 9-July 29 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or during the fall semester, Aug. 23-Dec. 17 on Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. During the summer session, lunch will be provided.
“It is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of health care professions before deciding on a training program,” said Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean of LLCC Health Professions. “Participants will also gain essential skills, participate in job shadowing in clinical settings and network with health care professionals.”
Those interested in the course and the Connect 2 Health Care program can learn more and apply at www.llcc.edu/C2HC.
