Kaskaskia College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Kaskaskia College, established in 1940, is the oldest community college located in Illinois. It was established under the Junior College Act of 1965 and it serves roughly 11,000 students every year. The main campus covers nearly 200 acres near Centralia.

The college offers Associate of General Studies, Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, and eighteen vocational associate degree programs. Apart from these, it also provides forty-two vocational certificate programs. The school has extension centers all over the district, with education centers in:

• Greenville
• Nashville
• Salem
• Trenton
• Vandalia

Kaskaskia College is home to several students clubs and organizations which include the Administration of Justice Club, the Auto Collision Technology Club, Automotive Technology Club and the Child Care Student Organization. The college participates in a wide variety of sports such as baseball, basketball, golf and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• 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 5,066 in 2009-2010 (3,665 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 13% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

• Agriculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (35 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Science/Studies
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (17 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (14 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (40 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (10 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (186 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (41 awarded)

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

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (83 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (412 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (25 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (25 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation