Kishwaukee College

Kishwaukee College, located in Malta, Illionois is also referred to as Kish. This community college was established in 1968 and is among the 49 public community colleges in Illinois. It enrolls more than 10,000 students annually and the college campus covers an area of more than 120 acres. The college offers a number of career, certificate and continuing education programs in study areas which include computer programming, aviation, real estate, liberal arts and equine science.

The college offers a wide range of clubs and organizations to its students including the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, the student government association and various athletic programs. The students also publish a newspaper called Kaleidoscope.

Campus Location

21193 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150-9699
USA
Main Tel: (815) 825-2086
Web Site

The campus is in a rural area.

Highlights

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

Many students concentrating in science, nursing and emergency medicine, landscaping and horticulture, and agricultural science and management.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	443	20
< 1 year certificate	243	15
1-2 year certificate	77	8

Students

Student enrollment was 4,466 in 2007-2008 (3,055 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 7,410
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,340
Books and supplies	$ 1,070

Financial Aid: Kishwaukee 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 Kishwaukee:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Waubonsee Community College	Sugar Grove, IL	8,731
2	Triton College	River Grove, IL	15,658
3	McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	5,274
4	Moraine Valley Community College	Palos Hills, IL	15,859
5	John A Logan College	Carterville, IL	7,559
6	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio, TX	28,533
7	Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville, IL	13,713
8	Spoon River College	Canton, IL	2,139
9	University of Colorado at Colorado Springs	Colorado Springs, CO	8,660
10	Dickinson State University	Dickinson, ND	2,670

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		47
Without tenure; working toward tenure		8
Without tenure; tenure not available		8

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

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

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (11 awarded)

Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS (102 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (14 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (37 awarded)

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (262 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 (12 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (227 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew