1500 W. Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761

Heartland community college is a two-year institution of higher education and has three campuses located in Normal, Pontiac, and Lincoln, Illinois. Its main campus in Normal is located halfway between Chicago and St. Louis. Heartland Community College offers educational and vocational training in over 40 career fields in state-of-the-art learning facilities. Heartland Community College is dedicated to meeting the goals of its diverse student population through degree programs, certificate programs, and continuing education courses.

Heartland Community College encourages its students to engage in learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom. Dozens of clubs and organizations are available at Heartland -- ranging from Theatre Club to Alpha Beta Gamma to Student Government and many more -- that allow students to develop leadership and collaborative skills while making new friends at the same time. While intramural sports leagues are available for all students to join, the new Heartland Hawk athletic program begins its inaugural year in the fall of 2007. Baseball, softball, men's and women's soccer are the new NJCAA sports teams at Heartland and will promote excellence in the community of intercollegiate athletics.

In order to make the transition into Heartland smooth and successful, the college has developed a program to aid students as they begin their academic journey. Student Orientation Advisement & Registration (SOAR) assists students in their preparation to begin their studies at Heartland. SOAR answers questions and addresses concerns for all of the new, full-time and part-time students as well as for any prospective students looking for general information. Heartland Community College is dedicated to providing academic excellence for all of its students and helping them achieve their goals each step of the way.

Quick Facts:

The average age of students enrolled in credit courses at Heartland Community College is 26; the average age for non-credit courses is 39.

The ratio of students to teachers at Heartland Community College is 19:1.

Approximately one-third of Heartland Community College students receive some form of financial aid.

Over 4,700 students enroll in credit classes at Heartland Community College while more than 6,700 enroll in non-credit classes.

Heartland Community College offers three different transfer degrees: Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in engineering Science.

Heartland Community College currently has three partnerships in China to facilitate student exchanges and faculty/curriculum development.

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