Moraine Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Moraine Valley Community College is located in Palos Hills, Illinois, which is in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, United States. It is the second largest community college in the state. It was established in 1967. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 290 acres. The college enrolls more than 45,000 students every year.

The Glacier is the student-run newspaper of Moraine Valley. There are several clubs and organizations on campus for the benefit of students. Some of these are the Inter-Club Council, International Student Club, and Action Social and Political Empowerment Club.

Moraine Valley’s athletic department fields various athletic teams that participate in more than seven sports. The college is a member of the NJCAA All-Region IV and the Illinois Skyway Collegiate All-Conference. The sports teams are nicknamed the Cyclones.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science, hospitality, and office and administration.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 17,477 in 2009-2010 (11,950 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 11% 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)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (78 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Management Information Systems
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (48 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (21 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (10 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (13 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (9 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (37 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (398 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (58 awarded)

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

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (238 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (42 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (495 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (76 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Fire Services Administration
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling