At Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus, the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification program offers comprehensive and practical knowledge which is crucial for your future career path in healthcare. The LPN, or the Licensed Practical Nurse license, is equivalent to the LVN. Both serve as significant stepping stones in the field of nursing. The program does not solely focus on the theoretical aspects, but emphasizes real-world application through a blend of classroom learning and hands-on training. Here, students are nurtured to become compassionate, competent and confident nursing professionals who are essential to the healthcare industry. The training equips students with critical thinking skills and ethical understanding necessary for making sound judgments in the fast-paced and complex world of healthcare. An LPN or LVN qualification from Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus does not just open doors to a job but paves the way to a fulfilling vocation.

Develop the technical, business and professional skills needed to run an organized and efficient department while earning an Associate in Applied Science degree. Administrative assistants are needed across the world in a variety of office settings.

Learn a valuable skill-set you can take anywhere through our Administrative Assistant program. Whether you choose to work in legal, accounting, insurance or education, you’ll have a strong foundation of business and computer knowledge.

Today’s fast-paced work environment places an increased demand for administrative assistants to have high computer and technological skills. Through our Administrative Assistant program, you will receive training on web page design, word processing, computer applications, keyboarding, calculating management, transcription and accounting courses. Prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and training in our high-tech computer lab. You may also choose to further your professional development by participating in Business Professionals of America’s state and national competitions.

If you like working with people, have an interest in health and are highly motivated, our Medical Assistant program may be a great fit for you. Assisting doctors, healthcare professionals and patients in a range of ways, medical assistants need a wide-ranging skill-set. In addition to the field-specific skills, graduates who want to work as a medical assistant must be well versed in time management, attention to detail, people skills and the ability to multitask.

You will learn the ropes of the field while working in our simulation clinic lab, featuring up-to-date equipment and computer training. Become familiar with clinical duties such as taking patient history, measurement of vital signs, assisting the provider with physical exams and minor office procedures and administering medication. Additionally, you’ll receive training in administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, data entry, managing electronic health records, medical coding and more.

Develop the skills needed to provide provisional care for individuals, families or communities with basic health care needs in our three-term Practical Nursing (PN) program. After completing the program, you’ll become eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) licensure exam. Licensed practical nurses have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, from hospitals and rehabilitation centers to long-term care facilities.

Nurses need in-depth training and practical experience to best care for their patients and communicate with other medical professionals. Additionally, they need to be able to help their clients understand the care they’re receiving.

Gain hands-on experience with heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment in our dual-track program. More and more emphasis is being placed on energy efficiency and sustainability, challenging today’s HVAC technician to understand how to use innovative methods and technology to install, maintain and repair HVAC equipment in a sustainable way.

Our HVAC Technology program addresses the workplace training needs of the sustainable energy, natural resources management and industrial technology fields so you can pursue your career goals with the training and experience necessary.

Develop a variety of general industrial skills such as electrical and blueprint reading. Gain on-the-job experience learning about HVAC systems as a whole, utilizing technology and diagnosing and repairing HVAC systems. Become competent in the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this growing and challenging field.

A practical experience during the summer term along with advanced coursework during the second year ensures that you know what to expect when entering the workforce and, even better, that you’ll be ready for it. As you learn about and work on different types of HVAC systems, you’ll develop the broad and solid skill-set needed to thrive in this field.