John A Logan College

John A. Logan College is a two-year college located in Carterville, Illinois. It offers specialized programs for students of all ages and backgrounds. JALC is articulated with all four-year universities in Illinois and some other states also. It provides one of the largest adult and continuing education programs in the state of Illinois.

John A. Logan College's campus is spread across an area of 500,000 square feet and is home to several student clubs and organizations.

Campus Location

700 Logan College Road
Carterville, IL 62918-2500
USA
Main Tel: (618) 985-3741
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in science and mechanics and repair.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	542	35
< 1 year certificate	319	16
1-2 year certificate	203	18

Students

Student enrollment was 7,559 in 2007-2008 (4,652 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,030
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,984
Books and supplies	$ 1,234

Financial Aid: John A Logan College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to John A Logan College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821
2	Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
3	Illinois Eastern Community Colleges-Wabash Valley College	Mount Carmel, IL	4,206
4	Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield, IL	6,655
5	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke, VA	8,653
6	McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	5,274
7	Spoon River College	Canton, IL	2,139
8	Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	2,176
9	Kankakee Community College	Kankakee, IL	3,591
10	Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg, IL	2,693

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		79
Without tenure; working toward tenure		29

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (38 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (24 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
Retailing and Retail Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Construction Trades
Electrician

DESIGN (4 awarded)

Graphic Design

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (42 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (6 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (199 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (92 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (55 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (2 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (254 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (6 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (44 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

Construction Management

SCIENCE (125 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (61 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage