Lincoln Land Community College is offering young adults a chance to explore careers in health care at no cost this summer and fall through its Connect 2 Health Care (C2HC) program.

The course, Introduction to Health Care Professions (HLT 110), is available to individuals between the ages of 18 and 24. It provides hands-on learning through classroom instruction, lab activities, and job shadowing experiences in fields such as nursing, surgical technology, sonography, radiography, respiratory care, neurodiagnostic technology, occupational therapy assistant, and emergency medical services.

Participants will receive free tuition, books, uniforms, and transportation assistance. In addition to the learning experience, students will earn application points toward LLCC Health Professions programs, which consider factors like GPA, coursework, and relevant experience during admissions.

“It is a great opportunity to learn about a variety of health care professions before deciding on a training program,” said Dr. Cynthia Maskey, dean of LLCC Health Professions. “Participants will also gain essential skills, participate in job shadowing in clinical settings and network with health care professionals.”

The three-credit class is available during two sessions: summer (June 9–July 29) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or fall (Aug. 23–Dec. 17) on Fridays from noon to 4 p.m. Lunch will be provided during the summer session.

The C2HC program is supported by a grant from the Illinois Community College Board.

More information and the application are available at www.llcc.edu/C2HC.