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Parkland College works closely with local and state public health agencies and follows regular updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address the risk on campus and to the community from the Covid-19 pandemic. Parkland College seeks to balance preparedness with caution by taking measures that help reduce Covid-19 transmission and spread among students, faculty, and staff. There is information available to students that can be viewed on the college website.
Parkland College recently welcomed a new staff member to International Admission at the institution. LeeAnn Jones was excited to join Parkland College as the International Student Services Advisor. She has over five years of experience working with international college students in both teaching and advising. She is happy to assist students with any questions they have about being an international student at Parkland. As a native to Illinois, she knows the area well and can recommend some great places to visit all over the state. She also lived in Washington, D.C. for a few years so students should be sure to ask her about her experiences.
Since 1972, the North Central Association of Colleges has accredited Parkland College, whilst many career programs are also accredited by various agencies.
Parkland College boasts numerous faculty members who have obtained doctoral and master’s degrees in their area of specialization. Many also participate in continuing education and training courses offered by Parkland’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The staff at Parkland come from a wide range of backgrounds and reflect the diversity seen in the student body.
With a commitment to offering quality programs, Parkland College looks to help students achieve their academic and career goals. The college continually assesses the objectives of each program and gathers data to determine their success as part of its commitment to quality. This input allows them to enhance and refine programs to continually meet high standards in a changing academic world.
150 programs are offered across numerous areas at Parkland College including various majors in the following areas:
Parkland College provides an English as a Second Language program as a way to help international students sharpen their skills with the goal of entering college-level courses. They also offer a wide range of other language and culture courses to international students.
Parkland College admissions are open to students who have graduated from an accredited high school, anyone with a GED or students are at least 16 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction. International students should apply for an F-1 student visa when applying to Parkland College.
Parkland provides an International Admissions Office to assist prospective students with immigration matters. Students with any questions related to their immigration status can make individual appointments with the office, who will also provide students with information and help on the following procedures:
College credits are available to Parkland students whilst studying abroad, giving students a chance to cultivate a world view that can be a major boost in today’s international society.
Students studying abroad will enjoy a life-changing experience gaining independence and self-confidence whilst adding experience which looks great on a CV/Resume. Program opportunities are available in various places, including:
Full semester and summer opportunities are available for study abroad, but students must consider:
Students should ideally select their destination and contact the study abroad coordinator twelve months before the chosen program begins.
Parkland College provides students with an academically inspiring learning environment. Students are supported with top-notch facilities, including:
Parkland students also have access to a wide range of facilities. These include a 2000-plus-seat gym and fitness center; radio and TV stations; a 320-seat theatre; 50-foot dome planetarium; art gallery; and child development center and cafeteria. Sports facilities also include soccer, baseball and softball fields, an indoor running track and tennis courts.
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