Kaskaskia College

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.

Campus Location

27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
USA
Main Tel: (618) 545-3000
Web Site

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

Kaskaskia College Highlights

Where Kaskaskia College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	494	25
< 1 year certificate	359	17
1-2 year certificate	191	19

Kaskaskia Students

The student enrollment at Kaskaskia was 5,041 in 2007 (2,948 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

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,968
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,977
Books and supplies	$ 1,260

Financial Aid: Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia:

School	Location	Enrollment
Centralia College	Centralia, WA	3,652
St Clair County Community College	Port Huron, MI	4,270
John A Logan College	Carterville, IL	7,559
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield, IL	6,655
Owens Community College	Perrysburg, OH	19,853
Mountain State University	Beckley, WV	4,847
Clark State Community College	Springfield, OH	3,383
St Charles Community College	Cottleville, MO	6,933
Muskegon Community College	Muskegon, MI	4,711
Southeastern Community College	West Burlington, IA	3,351

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		54
Without tenure; working toward tenure		15

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management
Agriculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (33 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (27 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (35 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (33 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 (57 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 (22 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments

LIBERAL ARTS (197 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (65 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (88 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (303 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (28 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (30 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (21 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (39 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation