Respiratory Care

The Parkland advantage
Our career programs are designed to give you a taste of a job you’re going to love, with hands-on training in uptodate labs, classrooms, and area clinics and hospitals. Parkland’s instructors are professionals in their fields, required to keep current in their knowledge. With our excellent reputation and connections to the health industry, our programs are fully accredited and will prepare you for transfer, licensing exams, or whatever you need to move ahead in your career.

Cooperative agreements
Parkland College has joint educational agreements with several Illinois community colleges that allow their district residents to enroll in Parkland's Respiratory Therapy program at Parkland's in-district rate. These colleges include: Danville Area Community College, Heartland Community College, Lake Land College, and Richland Community College. Students from those colleges may take their required general education courses and complete their clinical requirements in their own communities. All classroom lectures are now on interactive television for out-of-district students.

Placement assistance
Parkland College’s Career Center, 217/351-2536, receives notification of local, state, and nationwide job openings in this field and assists students in developing job search skills.

Dual credit for high school students
High school students may be able to take some of these courses for both high school and college credit prior to graduating from high school. Check with your high school counselor for further information.

Financial aid
Many Parkland students receive some form of financial assistance through scholarships, grants, loans, part-time student employment, and/or veteran’s benefits. For more information, or to apply for financial assistance, visit the Office of Financial Aid or call 217/351-2222.

For more information
Contact the Health Professions department at 217/351-2224, or the program director at 217/351-2296.