Whether you’re looking for courses to prepare you for employment or just want to explore special topics in healthcare, Richland Community College’s Health Professions division can meet your needs. Our offerings range from single-day courses to multi-semester programs with many options in between.
Explore Health Professions
Core Values
Single Health Professions Courses Leading to Employment
Single Courses Exploring Health
- First Aid Training
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Medical Terminology
- Special Topics in Healthcare
- Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Certificates
- Emergency Medical Technology (EMT - Basic)
- EMT & Level 2 (EMT - Intermediate)
- Pharmacy Technician *
- Practical Nursing *
AAS Degrees
- AD Nursing * including LPN Bridge *
- Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic)
- Radiography *
- Surgical Technology *
* Denotes selective admission program. See Selective Admissions Process 
Cooperative Education Programs
The Health Professions division also collaborates with neighboring community colleges to offer cooperative education programs including the following:
- Dental Hygiene (Lake Land College, Mattoon)
- Medical Laboratory Technician (Kankakee Community College, Kankakee)
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (Parkland College, Champaign)
- Physical Therapy Assistant (Lake Land College, Mattoon)
- Respiratory Care (Parkland College, Champaign)
Contact Information
- Dean: Ellen Colbeck, Ed.M., RT(R)(ARRT)
- Assistant to the Dean: Shelba Donoho
- Administrative Assistant: Patty Jackson
- Secretary: Patty Belote
- Office Location: S162
- Phone: (217) 875-7211, ext. 450 & 750
