Kankakee Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small suburb.

Overview

Kankakee Community College, often referred to as KCC, is a two-year institution of higher learning situated in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1966. The main campus of KCC is situated on the southern border of the city. It is spread across an area of 178 acres. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Kankakee Community College’s student life is active and diverse. The college's athletic department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations. Among them are the African American Outreach (A2O), Alumni Association, Brother 2 Brother, and Phi Theta Kappa.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, science, and mechanics and repair.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of 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.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 3,764 in 2009-2010 (3,042 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 53% of the student body. About 17% 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)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (12 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (6 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (101 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (60 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (168 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (43 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science