Heartland Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Heartland Community College, established in 1990, is located in Illinois. It has campus locations in Normal, Pontiac and Lincoln; the main campus of the college is situated between Chicago and St. Louis, and was opened for students in 2000. It is situated in an area of nearly 160 acres.

Fall 2008 enrollment recorded over 4,000 credit students. The college offers training in over 50 career fields in technically progressive learning facilities.

Heartland Community College offers several clubs and organizations for the student development. The sports teams of the college are nicknamed Hawks and they are members of National Junior College Athletic Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and science.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,062 in 2009-2010 (3,654 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Accounting
• Insurance
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Electrician

DESIGN (4 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (413 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (7 awarded)

• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Graphic Communications

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (95 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

SCIENCE (63 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies