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Heartland Community College was founded in 1990. The public, two-year open admissions college is an affordable resource for higher education, focusing on student success. Centrally located in Normal, Illinois with convenient access to I-75, I-55 and I-39, Heartland’s main campus is home to more than 40 programs for career training and transfer preparations. Among the ten buildings that make up the main campus is the first state-funded LEED-Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building in Illinois -- the Workforce Development Center. A founding member of the Illinois Green Economy Network, Heartland provides training and education that responds to the workforce needs of the regional green economy, helping to address state and national sustainability initiatives.
Bloomington-Normal, a vibrant community home to 165,298 people who exemplify the values of the Midwest and a remarkable quality of life. Located in the heart of Illinois at the junction of Interstates 55, 39, and 74 makes getting here easy. We are just a few hours from Chicago and St. Louis. Bloomington-Normal boasts a bustling airport as well as frequent Amtrak service.
Bloomington-Normal is also growing into a technology mecha for the Midwest. With headquarters for State Farm Insurance, Mitsubishi Motors North America, and COUNTRY Financial and higher educational institutions like Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College and Lincoln College-Normal, the community is filled with some of the most experienced experts in the filed. The business are supported by a thriving business community lead by the Economic Development Council, Mclean County Chamber of Commerce and the Bloomington-Normal Vistitor and Convention Bureau.
