Itasca Community College
Location and Contact Information
1851 Hwy 169 EGrand Rapids, MN 55744-3397
USA
Main Tel: (218) 322-2300
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
Itasca Community College, also known as ICC, is a two-year community college located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. ICC was founded in the year 1922. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of arts and sciences. A large number of certificate and diploma programs in practical nursing, pulp and paper, and wildland fire fighting are also available. Students of Itasca Community College can also avail of the Minnesota Transfer program and Continued Learning Program in subjects including computer proficiency and child development.
Itasca Community College supports a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Students are involved in on-campus societies such as the Phi Theta Kappa, O-Gitch-I-Dah, Panorama, and Circle K. The Student Government is responsible for sponsoring the various student activities in the campus.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, engineering, liberal arts, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
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 may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Itasca Community College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett College | McHenry, MD | 830 |
| 2 | Vermilion Community College | Ely, MN | 648 |
| 3 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY | 2,523 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University at Galveston | Galveston, TX | 1,612 |
| 5 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | Cobleskill, NY | 2,615 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC | 3,629 |
| 7 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute | Wooster, OH | 754 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Dubois | Dubois, PA | 963 |
| 9 | Dabney S Lancaster Community College | Clifton Forge, VA | 1,272 |
| 10 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | 4,185 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 216 | 7 |
| < 1 year certificate | 88 | 3 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 47 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 34 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 5 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,141 in 2009-2010 (969 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Itasca Community College provides on-campus housing for 110 of its 969 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
- Cartography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
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