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Olney Central College, also known as OCC, is located in Olney, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. OCC offers a number of two-year associate degrees and several certificate programs. The college also offers various scholarship programs for academically talented students including the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
OCC is home to numerous student organizations including the Student Senate, Future Teachers’ Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Automotive Technicians of Tomorrow, Student Nurses’ Association, Phi Beta Lambda, and many more.
OCC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Their sports teams are known as the Blue Knights and Lady Knights. The sports teams include men’s basketball, women’s softball, baseball, and women’s basketball
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Campus Location305 N West Street
Olney, IL 62450
USA
Main Tel: (618) 393-2982
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 303 | 15 | | 1-2 year certificate | 158 | 6 | | < 1 year certificate | 142 | 6 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 1,610 in 2007-2008 (1,457 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,133 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,688 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Olney Central College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 34 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 12 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (10 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) - Accounting and Computer Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (34 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded) - Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (42 awarded) - Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (308 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)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (7 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (15 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Juvenile Corrections
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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