Independence Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Independence Community College was established as the Independence Community Junior College in 1925. Initially, the college’s campus was a part of the Independence Senior High School. In 1967, it separated from the school district and moved to a 68-acre campus in 1970. This campus is situated in Independence, Kansas.

Independence Community College offers a large number of associate’s degrees and certificate programs. Students can choose from courses in accounting, biology, business administration, athletics training, art, engineering, computer science, early childhood education, English, mathematics, music, sociology, theater and web design and development.

The Student Senate, ICC Ambassador, Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Psi Omega, Accent on Art Club, the Multi-Cultured Student Organization, thr International Club, CMENC and the Society of Collegiate Journalists are some of the student clubs and organizations operating on campus. The sports teams of the college are known as the Pirates and participate in football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• 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 1,091 in 2009-2010 (830 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Independence Community College provides on-campus housing for 260 of its 830 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (6 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (43 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (1 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (148 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Medication Aide
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (2 awarded)

• Psychology