Kishwaukee College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science, landscaping and horticulture, nursing and emergency medicine, and agricultural science and management.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,134 in 2009-2010 (3,010 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 9% 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 (27 awarded)

• Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (1 awarded)

• Equestrian/Equine Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (2 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (25 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Greenhouse Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (102 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (30 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (287 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 (6 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (193 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (1 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew