Parkland College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Parkland College is a community college located in Champaign, Illinois, United States. It was founded in the year 1966. The campus is spread across an area of more than 230 acres. The college is home to the Parkland Theatre and Planetarium, two prominent points of interest. It also houses the Parkland Art Gallery, established in 1981.

Student life at Parkland College is vibrant and offers many activities for the overall development of students. The college also has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities on campus. Some of the popular student organizations are Alpha Phi Omega - National Service Fraternity, Black Student Association, Phi Alpha Chi - Agricultural club, Phi Beta Lambda - Business club, and Parkland Isshin-Ryu Karate Club.

The athletic department of Parkland College fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Cobras.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in science.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.

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.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Parkland College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 50% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 9,273 in 2009-2010 (6,975 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Business Technology
• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (5 awarded)

• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (35 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (36 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

DESIGN (4 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded)

• Music Teacher Education
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (22 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (10 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (8 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LIBERAL ARTS (224 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (82 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Radio and Television
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (122 awarded)

• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (162 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)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Ironworking/Ironworker
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

• Construction Management

SCIENCE (267 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (21 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (25 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage