Dr. Sandra Hupp Testing Center

Testing Center Overview

The Heartland Community College Testing Center, a National College Testing Association [NCTA] Certified Test Center since October 2020, serves both Heartland students and members of the local community.

For Heartland students, the Testing Center supports those who:

Need to complete Placement Testing
Are enrolled in Online Courses *with additional requirements of testing in person
Are enrolled in Hybrid Courses with the requirement of testing in person
Have received instructor permission to complete a course make-up exam
Have SAAS-approved testing accommodations

For the community and external partners, the Testing Center administers a variety of academic, certification, licensure, and workforce-related exams. These include, but are not limited to:

CNA [Certified Nursing Assistant]
NHA [Phlebotomy]
Pearson Vue [GED, Insurance, TSA, EMT, etc.]
Meazure Learning [Medical Coding & Billing, HESI, IDOT, etc.]
Qualifying Exams [Ramsay MultiCraft, TEAS]
Community-based Organization Testing [CMfgA]
Group Placement for College-Now
External Exams [for those enrolled at other colleges]

Mission Statement

The Testing Center supports the mission and priorities of Heartland Community College and adheres to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines through the following:

Providing a comfortable, secure, and accessible testing environment to meet the needs of students, community members, and colleagues.
Continually enhancing the guest experience by using qualitative and quantitative data
Promoting student persistence and completion by administering Heartland’s entry-level placement procedures and various other exams