Health Professions

The health care industry continues to grow faster than any other sector, offering a wide range of rewarding career opportunities. If you're seeking meaningful work that makes a difference, a career in health care may be the right fit. With diverse roles to match various interests and lifestyles, it's a field where you can build a lifelong, fulfilling career.

Interest Form

Central Sterile Service Technician
Associate Degree Nursing
Associate Degree Radiography
Associate Degree Surgical Technology
Basic Nurse Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Services
Exercise and Sports Science
Fire Science Technology
Fire Tactics and Strategy I
Firefighter Technician-Advanced
Firefighter-Basic Operations
Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree Nursing Transition
Medical Assistant
Neurodiagnostic Technology
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Paramedic
Practical Nurse
Respiratory Care
Transition to Surgical Technology
Vascular Sonography

Information Sessions

Attend an information session to learn more about the program of your choice. For most LLCC health care programs, attending an information session is a required first step in the application process.  Information sessions may be virtual or in-person and cover:

  • Program-specific admission requirements
  • Curriculum
  • Program policies
  • Clinical requirements
  • General practice
  • Licensure information
  • Course advising

Register for an info session

Registration is not needed for LLCC Emergency Medical Services information sessions.

Join us for a tour!

To answer general questions about health professions programs, or to take a tour, contact recruitment specialists Jeff Martin at 217-786-2373, or Sarah Beggs at 217-786-2405.

Program start dates and application deadlines

LLCC offers health care programs with start dates in the fall, spring and summer. It is important to know the application period and deadline for the program of your interest.

ProgramApplication timelineDeadline
OTASept.-JuneSecond Thursday/June
ADNNov.-JuneSecond Thursday/June
LPN to ADNNov.-JuneSecond Thursday/June
LPNNov.-JuneSecond Thursday/June
Respiratory CareUntil spots are filled or class beginsSecond Thursday/June
Vascular SonographyUntil spots are filled or class beginsSecond Thursday/June
Surgical TechnologyUntil spots are filled or class beginsSecond Thursday/June
CST to SGT TransitionUntil spots are filled or class beginsSecond Thursday/June
CNAUntil spots are filled or class beginsPrior to the start of class
EMSUntil spots are filled or class beginsPrior to the start of class
ParamedicUntil spots are filled or class beginsPrior to the start of class

 

ProgramApplication timelineDeadline
ADNJune-Oct.Last Friday/October
LPN to ADNJune-Oct.Last Friday/October
CNA Until spots are filled or class beginsPrior to the start of class

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

(AEMT)

Until spots are filled or class beginsPrior to the start of class

ProgramApplication timelineDeadline
RadiographyApril-Feb.Feb. 6, 2026
Cardiovascular SonographyApril-Feb.Feb. 6, 2026
Diagnostic Medical SonographyApril-Feb.Feb. 6, 2026
CNAUntil spots are filled or class beginsPrior to the start of class

Health Care Training

LLCC also offers additional short-term health care training at our Medical District location.

Health Care Continuing Education

Through LLCC's Professional Development Institute, LLCC offers continuing health care education opportunities.