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Danville Area Community College, also known as DACC, is located in Danville, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1946 as an extension center of the University of Illinois. It was renamed to Danville Community College in 1949. In June 1966, the name was changed to Danville Junior College. On July 1, 1979, the college adopted its present name. The college campus is beautifully nestled in an area of around 75 acres in Danville. DACC offers an array of degrees and programs and is organized into several academic departments.
There are several student clubs and organizations at DACC including the Aristotle Club, Black Student Association, Christian Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Tae Kwon Do Club, Political Affairs Club, and Technology Club.
DACC participates in a wide variety of sports including men’s basketball, baseball, soccer, cross country, volleyball, and women’s basketball and softball. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Their athletic teams are nicknamed the Jaguars.
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Campus Location2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832-5118
USA
Main Tel: (217) 443-3222
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Danville Area Community College HighlightsWhere Danville Area Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in office and administration, liberal arts, and computer science and engineering.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 241 | 22 | | 1-2 year certificate | 61 | 10 | | < 1 year certificate | 14 | 4 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Danville Area Community College was 2,832 in 2007 (1,738 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,800 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
Financial Aid: Danville Area Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 14 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (3 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (24 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded) ENGINEERING (2 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded) - Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (51 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Office Management and Supervision
PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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