Healthcare Professionals

Emergency Medical Technician

The EMT-Basic certification is the first of three levels of certification and training available for emergency medical services personnel.

It often is a prerequisite for earning EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic certifications

Prerequisites:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent (GED)
  • Successful completion of this course will meet eligibility requirements to challenge the State Licensure or the National Registry certification exams. These exams are done electronically at a certified testing center.
Couse Date Course Days Time Cost Location
08/20/26 - 12/10/26 Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $800 Danville Area Community College

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice, and be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package, and prepare medications.

Couse Date Course Days Time Cost
08/20/26 - 11/12/26 Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. $450

Phlebotomy

This course is a non-Nursing course aimed at the technical skills and knowledge required for blood collection. Students will develop skills in performing phlebotomy procedures in various health care settings.

Danville Area Community College

Course Dates Course Days Time Cost
08/18/26 - 11/05/26 Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. $550 (not including book)

Hoopeston Higher Learning Center

Course Dates Course Days Time Cost
09/14/26 - 12/09/26 Mondays & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. $550 (not including book)

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