Lake Land College has been approved as an official testing site for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), licensing exams.

The approval means graduates of Lake Land's Emergency Medical Services and Paramedic programs, along with other area EMTs, can now take the national licensing exam on campus in Mattoon instead of traveling long distances.

The NREMT exam measures the knowledge and skills of emergency medical professionals and is recognized in all 50 states. Successfully passing the exam allows EMTs to transfer their licenses across state lines and pursue employment opportunities nationwide.

The exams are administered through Pearson VUE, an international leader in professional licensing and certification testing. College officials identified the need for a closer testing location and worked with Pearson VUE to have the Mattoon campus approved as an authorized testing center. The college officially received that approval on June 2nd.

Emergency Services Program Director and Clinical Coordinator Jasmine Ballard says offering the exams on campus will help reduce travel barriers and ease stress for students pursuing their national certification.

The National Registry EMT licensing exams are now available at Lake Land College, located at 5001 Lake Land Boulevard in Mattoon, providing a convenient regional testing site for both Lake Land students and other emergency medical professionals throughout the area.

For further information, about testing options at Lake Land College, contact Jasmine Ballard at 217-234-5370 or jballard9365@lakelandcollege.edu or Kim Hunter at 217-234-5287 or khunter@lakelandcollege.edu.

Information on Lake Land College can also be found at www.lakelandcollege.edu.