Mattoon, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Lake Land College will be offering a brand-new flexible format in its Emergency Services (EMS) program beginning January 2025.
The new format will follow a hybrid structure to maximize schedule flexibility. All courses will be available virtually, and students will be required to attend in-person class labs just one day per week. The new format will also include a 12-month continuous program timeline, allowing students to complete national certifications just one year after enrolling.
“We’re excited to implement this new program format that will allow our students to seamlessly balance work, life and education,” said Jasmine Ballard, Emergency Services Program Director & Clinical Coordinator. “We’re always striving to find ways to better serve the needs of our students and equip our communities with qualified workers in crucial fields.”
The Lake Land College EMS program is a special admission program. Applicants are required to possess an EMT basic license as well as a letter of employment. Interested students should apply by Nov. 1, 2024 at the Lake Land College Emergency Medical Services website at LakeLandCollege.edu/Emergency-Medical-Services/.
To learn more about the Lake Land College EMS program, contact Emergency Services Program Director & Clinical Coordinator Jasmine Ballard at 217-234-5362 or jballard9365@lakelandcollege.edu.
Lake Land College District 517, located in Mattoon, Illinois, serves the second largest community college district in the state, with a total population of 189,869. The Lake Land College district comprises all or part of 15 counties and 31 public school districts in rural east central Illinois. Counties served by Lake Land College include: Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Macon, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby.
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