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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.
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Campus Location3801 S Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804-4398
USA
Main Tel: (708) 656-8000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Morton College HighlightsWhere Morton College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, therapy and counseling, office and administration, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 331 | 14 | | < 1 year certificate | 123 | 9 | | 1-2 year certificate | 79 | 8 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Morton College was 5,057 in 2007 (2,533 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,676 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,724 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Morton College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 41 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 11 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 2 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (17 awarded) - Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 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 (54 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS (6 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (146 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (23 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (122 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (47 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
SCIENCE (28 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (35 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Physical Therapist Assistant
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