Kilgore College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Kilgore College is located in Kilgore, Texas. This community college was established in 1935 at a time when the East Texas oil boom was at its peak. The college enrolls over 5,000 students on an annual basis. The college offers its students a number of degree and certificate programs in diverse fields for higher learning. Online courses are also available.

There are many student clubs and organizations on campus, including the AGDT Art Club, Dance club, Christian campus center and Republican club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement and drama and performing arts.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• 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.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• 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 5,513 in 2009-2010 (2,950 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Kilgore College provides on-campus housing for 507 of its 2,950 (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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Agriculture

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (1 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (4 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (49 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (51 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Forestry

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (15 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (59 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Health Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (61 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Metallurgical Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

LAW (29 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (78 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (68 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (38 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (11 awarded)

• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (179 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (30 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded)

• Commercial Photography
• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (10 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

• Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (353 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology