welcome to cobra country.
Are you ready to enrich your life through education? You’ve come to the right place*, and here’s why. Parkland College provides the access, excellent instruction, and support resources you need to turn your career and personal dreams into realities. Here, you will discover and challenge yourself as you grow into a global citizen, prepared to give back to your community. Step now into Cobra Country and join the 350,000+ alumni who have created brighter futures for themselves and those they love.
*The mission of Parkland College is to engage the community in learning.
“From Day One, my Parkland instructors have been supportive and encouraging. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of trainers.”
Bayli Martinetti,
Dental Hygiene
fast facts
8,500+
credit students annually
10+
countries for
study abroad
15:1
student : faculty ratio
$500,000+
in scholarships annually
tops in transfers to University of Illinois
20+
clubs and organizations
130+
programs and certificates
8
NJCAA national titles
100% national exam pass rate
for Surgical Technology and Respiratory Care students
20+
years of precision
agronomy training
WHAT YOU SEE
WHAT YOU SEE
parkland college at a glance
Parkland College is a fully accredited public community college
that has provided career training and academic instruction since 1966.
campus
255 acres of inviting campus grounds, consisting of a central main building and several satellite buildings. This includes Parkland College on Mattis, which is home to our Community Education, Health Professions, and Construction programs.
specialized training centers
Specialized training centers equipped with state-of-the-art classrooms
and lab learning spaces, designed to give students hands-on experience
in the aviation, automotive, agricultural, and medical fields.
apprenticeships for career and technical programs
Obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a nationally-recognized credential through a career pathway apprenticeship.
real-world
community
spaces for
learning:
automotive training center
art gallery
planetarium
child development center
live radio and TV stations
gym/fitness center
agricultural training center/greenhouse
student-run sound
recording label
dental hygiene clinic
proscenium and
black box theatres
hands-on learning
theatre
tv station
dental hygiene clinic
agricultural facilities
recording studio
planetarium
hands-on learning
WHAT YOU LEARN
WHAT YOU LEARN
areas of study
Explore your options and realize your strengths at Parkland College. With our 100+ associate’s degree and certificate programs, you might just discover an amazing subject you never knew you loved—and enjoy a brand new career path.
Accounting AAS | C
Agriculture AS | AAS | C
Art and Design AFA
Art Education AFA
Automotive Ford Motor ASSET AAS
Automotive Technology AAS | C
Motorsport AAS
Aviation AS | AAS | C
Professional Pilot Track | AAS
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drone) C
Biological Sciences AS
Business/Business Administration AS | AAS | C
Entrepreneurship C
Business Administrative Technology AAS | C
Case New Holland
Service Technician AAS
Communication AA | AAS | C
Broadcast Technology AAS
Media AAS | C
Photography AAS
Computer Science/Computer
Information Systems AS | AAS | C
Data Systems AAS | C
Network Administration AAS | C
Computer-Aided Drafting
(CAD) C
Construction Management AAS | C
Land Surveying AAS | C
Criminal Justice AA | AAS
Customized Career
Preparation AAS
Dental Hygiene AAS
Diesel Power Equipment Technology AAS
Digital Media AAS | C
Education AA | AAS | AS
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood, Elementary
Secondary, and Special
Electronic Control Systems AAS
Emergency Medical
Services AAS | C
Paramedic/Firefighter AAS
Engineering Science AES
English (Literature) AA
Geographic Information Systems C
Google IT Support Professional C
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) AAS | C
History AA
Horticulture AAS | C
Landscape and
Urban Horticulture AAS | C
Industrial Technology AS | AAS | C
Welding C
Kinesiology AS | C
Personal Fitness Training C
Liberal Arts and Sciences AA
Massage Therapy AAS | C
Mathematics AS
Medical Assisting C
Medical Laboratory Technician C
Music AFA | AA
Education, Foundations,
and Performance
Nurse Assistant (CNA) C
Nursing AS | AAS | C
LPN to ADN Bridge
Paramedic to ADN Bridge
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS
Physical Science AS
Political Science AA
Practical Nursing (LPN) C
Psychology AA
Radiologic Technology AAS | C
Respiratory Care AAS
Social Work AA
Sociology AA
Sterile Processing Technician C
Surgical Technology AAS
Theatre Arts AA
Theatre Arts: Entertainment
Technology AAS | C
Undecided AA | AS
Veterinary Technology AAS
HOW YOU LEARN
HOW YOU LEARN
modes of instruction
Do college your way. Learn more about our convenient
course formats at
fully in-person
Fully in-person sections meet on campus at published days and times.
online
Online sections are totally online.
online synchronous
Online synchronous sections are fully online but with synchronous, scheduled, real-time lectures and interaction with faculty.
hybrid
Hybrid sections have both scheduled on-campus meeting times and online components.
flexible
Flexible sections meet on campus at published days and times, but allow students the option to join online at that time, if they are unable to be on campus for some meetings.
WHERE YOU LIVE
district 505 communities
champaign-urbana
and district 505
As a Parkland College Cobra, you become a part of the sister cities where we live and work—
Champaign and Urbana—and the greater District 505 community.
Champaign-Urbana (C-U) is a diverse micro-urban community in east central Illinois, one of Illinois’ most dynamic locations. We’re less than three hours from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. We’re strong in technology and culture and loaded with small-town charm. Our growing community is home to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a research university renowned for its top engineering school, robust international student population, Big 10 sporting events, and world-class entertainment.
OTHER C-U FEATURES:
• Award-winning parks and bus
transportation
• Home of Ebertfest
• State Farm Center, Memorial Stadium,
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
• CU Days, Pygmalion Festival, Streetfest
WHERE YOU LIVE
HOW YOU GROW
HOW YOU GROW
get involved
Parkland College is here to help you connect with other students,
develop your leadership skills, and explore the community around you.
study abroad
Explore the world and earn college credit abroad in 10+ countries, including England, France, Ireland, and more.
service learning
Join ongoing service learning projects. These course-relevant services connect you with the community.
student life
Get involved with Student Life, Parkland College’s center for student clubs and organizations, student government, wellness initiatives, and more.
phi theta kappa honors society and honors program
Grow academically, explore a creative interest, earn scholarships, enhance
resumes, and more by joining the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society or the
Parkland Honors Program.
campus life
student services
study spaces
clubs and organizations
student life events
athletics
student employment
campus life
WHO STANDS BY YOU
academic and student
support services
Need help with a tough assignment or to pay for college? Ready to boost your résumé?
You will find opportunities at Parkland College extracurriculars and support services.
WHO STANDS BY YOU
academic advising
plan your schedule and path to
graduation, including transfer
accessibility services
assuring equal access to learning
admissions office
your Parkland journey starts here
career services
help with career assessment, choosing a major, interviewing, resumes, more
counseling support center
individual and group therapy, coping skills
workshops, local and online mental health
resources, and more for students
financial aid and veteran services
help with paying for college Parkland is designated Military Friendly®
learning commons
academic support, tutoring, library,
quiet study spaces
trio/student support services
federally-funded academic help for underserved students
“There are opportunities out here.
Take that chance; the reward is amazing.”
Itzel and Idania Gaona,
CDL Training Graduates
For more information about these valuable
support services, please visit
WHAT YOU SAVE
costs, aid, & scholarships
College is an investment. Make a wise one by choosing Parkland. Our tuition costs are less than
what you’d pay at a public Illinois university and a fraction of the cost of a private Illinois college.
WHAT YOU SAVE
CAREER AGREEMENT FOR OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENTS
If your community college doesn’t offer the program that you want to study, you may be able
to take it at Parkland at in-district tuition rates. Learn more at
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
You may be eligible for scholarships and grants that you don’t have to pay back; Parkland’s Financial Aid office will assist you with the application process. Visit or call 217/351-2222.
Under this model, a four credit-hour class would cost $714 at Parkland,
$1,176 at a public Illinois university, and $6,072 at a private Illinois college.
*Averages based on AY 2021 tuition cost data available at
annual tuition comparison
$178.50/credit hour
$294/credit hour*
$1,518/credit hour*
public Illinois
university
private Illinois
university
HOW FAR YOU GO
start here, transfer there
Small classes + support = success at your four-year institution.
HOW FAR YOU GO
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
• You’ll be well prepared to go across town: Parkland transfers more students into the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign than any other school, and Parkland graduates
do very well there.
OTHER TRANSFER OPTIONS
• 2+2 partnerships around the
country accept Parkland credits.
Visit
for more information.
• Pathway to Illinois: dual-admissions partnership with University of Illinois for
incoming freshmen. Visit for more information.
• Students transferring from an Illinois community college are guaranteed admission into
any of the University of Illinois campuses through the U of I Transfer Guarantee if they
meet the requirements. Visit for more information.
• Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)
identifies Parkland classes that
transfer to Illinois universities.
• The Illinois General Education
Certificate (GECC) allows you to
complete all undergraduate education
courses quickly and is transferable
to any public, and many private, four-
year institutions in the state of Illinois.
Visit
for more information.
52%
Out-of-state transfers
9%
Eastern Illinois University
6%
Illinois State University
15%
University of Illinois (UIUC)
2%
Southern Illinois
University
14%
Other Illinois universities
join us in cobra country today.
Parkland College
2400 W. Bradley Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
217/351-2200
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