Jump over the site's primary content.
Career Training
These professional education programs are designed to prepare you for employment in specialized careers. These courses may require additional time commitments outside of class. Students who successfully complete course and experiential requirements should have the skills to pursue employment opportunities in their chosen field. We encourage you to research employment opportunities prior to registration.
We offer a monthly payment plan for students who would like to budget their fees over a period up to 12 months. For details on this program, see our FACTS Information page.
Click on the links below to take you to information on these Career Training Programs:
- Allied Health Care Careers
- Travel & Tourism Professional Courses
- Truck Driver Training Program
- The Green Institute
- Other Career Training Opportunities
Allied Health Care Careers
Heartland Community College offers affordable and convenient training for allied health care professions in partnership with Condensed Curriculum International, Inc.
Dental Assisting
EKG Technician
Medical Billing and Coding
Medical Office Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Phlebotomy Technician
Travel Agent Proficiency Certification
These affordable courses will provide you with the skills you need to launch a new career or start a home-based business. This flexible program includes online training, accessible 24/7, with great links to industry resources, Web sites, and videos. Become a travel professional and see the world on the job!
Travel & Tourism Employment Outlook and Statistics
Home-Based Travel Consultants
Certification Sequence
Students who successfully complete all three courses in the Certification Sequence and the Travel Agent Proficiency Exam, which is administered on campus, will earn a Travel and Tourism Professional Certificate from Heartland Community College.
- Geography for Travel & Tourism
- The Business of Travel & Tourism
- Travel Agent Proficiency Review & Exam
Professional Development Courses
Aspiring and experienced travel professionals may be interested in these specialized courses for professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Meeting & Event Planning: An Introduction to the Industry
- Caribbean Destination Specialist
- Coming in Spring 2011: A Guide to the Cruise Industry
- NEW in Spring 2011: European Culture and Heritage Destination Specialist
Truck Driver Training Program
- 160 hours of instruction in preparation for the Class A commercial driver's license exam
- Job placement assistance
- No previous experience is required
- Daytime and evening classes available
- Affordable tuition
- Classes begin monthly
- Refresher classes are also available
For more information or to register, please call (309) 268-8448, or email truck.driver@heartland.edu.
The Green Institute
The Green Institute offers a variety of career training programs related to energy conservation and sustainability, including:
- Solar Design & Installation-Level I
- BPI Building Analyst & Envelope Professional Certifications
- Building Operator Certification Level II
- Building Materials Salvage & Reuse
- LEED Green Associate Course
- Introduction to Wind Systems
- Basic Photovoltaics
- Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems
- Sustainable Lawns & Landscapes
Check The Green Institute Schedule for a complete list of classes offered this fall.
Other Career Training Opportunities
- Personal Training Certification
- Football Officiating
- Become a Sports Official
- Real Estate Pre-License Course
- Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification
- Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Refresher Course
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
- YMCA Swim Lessons Instructor Certification
- American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
