Illinois Central College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Illinois Central College, also referred to as ICC, was founded in 1966. The college is part of the Illinois Community College District. In addition to its main campus in East Peoria, ICC also has a downtown campus, which is on Adams Street in Peoria, and a North campus also in Peoria. The college offers a large number of associate degrees and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic departments:

• Agricultural & Industrial Technologies
• Arts & Communications
• Business & Information Systems
• English & Language Studies
• Health Careers
• Math, Science, & Engineering
• Public Services & Community Outreach
• Social Sciences

ICC includes more than 40 student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the American Institute of Architecture Students, Clinical Lab Technicians, Horticulture Club, Radiography Club, Student Paralegal Association, Sigma Kappa Delta, Lambda Beta, Student Occupational Therapy Association, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, therapy and counseling, engineering, landscaping and horticulture, and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,020 in 2009-2010 (7,917 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 12% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
• Crop Production

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (71 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (42 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (14 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN (17 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (17 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Robotics Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (38 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (22 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (705 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (81 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA (15 awarded)

• Platemaker/Imager
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (91 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (130 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (39 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (58 awarded)

• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling