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Parkland College is a vocational college that works to engage its surrounding community in learning. Since being established in 1967, the institution has provided practical, hands-on learning experiences and academic tuition to over 300,000 people.
The College takes pride in delivering professional teaching from experienced instructors, who are highly qualified in their fields. Students are treated to modern concepts of teaching, and small class sizes give a personalised feel to all of the courses on offer.
The facilities at Parkland College give students the ability to practice the skills they have learned throughout their course, leaving them prepared for the world of work once they have graduated. A huge 88% of Parkland students are in employment after graduation, and of those, a further 91% are in a job related to their degree.
From an educational TV station to an experimental agricultural land laboratory, there are facilities available for all types of students. The College even holds a cultural centre which includes an art gallery, a 320-seat performing arts theatre and the second largest planetarium in Illinois.
Roughly 12,000 students enroll at Parkland every year, and it holds a diverse student body. With students ranging in age from 16 to 86, and a growing international population, the College works to be as dynamic as the people it serves.
Parkland has been highly commended for its award-winning Centre for Academic Success (CAS). A vast array of services are on offer for students at the CAS, and the staff within it work to provide out-of-classroom assistance so that students can be ready for assessments, hand in coursework on time and generally study effectively.
Parkland College now offers business programmes that can be completed fully online.
Online Business students can take the learning where and when they need it: evenings, weekends, or whenever they have the time. The department offers individual Business courses online as well, in areas such as accounting and marketing.
Accredited for online courses since 2001, Parkland College delivers small online class sizes, personal attention, and targeted support for online learners. Its online AAS and certificate offerings lead to entry-level career work, while credits from its online AS, AA and AGS degree programmes transfer to four-year schools for advanced degrees. The Business faculty are experts in their fields, and draw from real-world, professional experience.
"Taking classes online at Parkland College gives you flexibility to earn your business degree even if you work or have other obligations. Parkland provides specific value to online students in its quality, cost, and… students can always find extra support from our faculty or staff," said Derrick Baker, Parkland’s learning support dean. Read More…
Parkland College has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1972. In addition to this, many career programmes of the College are accredited by various agencies.
Many of the faculty members at Parkland College have obtained their doctoral and master’s degrees in their areas of speciality. In addition, faculty members participate in continuing education and training courses offered in Parkland’s Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Parkland College faculty members are reflective of the diversity in the College’s student body.
Parkland College is committed to offering quality programmes to help students achieve their academic goals. This commitment to quality means the college continually assesses the goals and objectives of each programme and gathers data to determine how successful it is in meeting these goals and objectives. This input helps the College refine and improve programmes that are taught to meet high standards in an ever-changing academic world.
Study options are offered across the below listed departments at Parkland College…
Parkland College’s English as a Second Language programme helps international students sharpen their English skills for placement into college-level courses at Parkland, or admission into a four-year university course. The College also offers a wide range of language and culture courses to international students.
A few reasons to choose Parkland for study…
Students can earn college credit while studying abroad. They can cultivate a world view - essential in today’s society.
Students will be more than tourists abroad - they will have a life-changing experience, and gain independence and self-confidence. Also, studying abroad looks great on CVs/resumes.
Parkland offers full semester and summer opportunities. Before selecting a destination, students must consider:
Ideally, 12 months before the chosen study abroad programme begins, students must select their destination and contact the study abroad coordinator. More about this…
Admission to Parkland College is open to anyone who is a graduate of an accredited high school, has a GED, or is at least 16 years of age and able to benefit from college-level instruction. International students applying to Parkland College should apply for an F-1 student visa.
The International Admissions Office provides assistance with immigration matters. If students have questions related to their immigration status, they can make an appointment with the Office.
Students will be provided with information and help for the following procedures:
Parkland College offers an academically inspiring learning environment for international students.
The College supports students with learning facilities including…
The College also presents students with a wide variety of recreational facilities. Recreational facilities at the College include a 2000-plus-seat gym and fitness centre, radio and TV stations, a 320-seat theatre, a 50-foot dome planetarium, an art gallery, a child development centre, a cafeteria, soccer, baseball and softball fields, an indoor track and tennis courts.
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