Morton College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Morton College, founded in 1924, is situated in Cicero, Illinois. It is the second oldest junior community college in Illinois. The college was initially housed at Morton East High School, and was administered by Morton High School Board of Trustees. The school has an enrollment of roughly 5,000 students currently.

Morton College confers Associate in Liberal Studies (A.L.S.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.), and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs to the students.

The college is home to a lot of well-known clubs and organizations. The sports teams of the college participate in a wide variety of sports such as softball, cross country, basketball, volleyball and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, office and administration, therapy and counseling, and science.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• 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 4,959 in 2009-2010 (2,628 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (13 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (23 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (57 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (2 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LIBERAL ARTS (148 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (35 awarded)

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

MEDIA (2 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (126 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (36 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE (35 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Physical Therapist Assistant