Shawnee Community College

Shawnee Community College is located in Ullin, Illinois, United states. It was established in September 1967, and the college began offering classes in 1969. The construction of the main campus buildings was completed by 1976. It consists of more than 150 acres of rolling hills. Shawnee Community College offers over 100 academic programs ranging from two-year associate degrees to certificates.

Shawnee Community College has an active student life and hosts several clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Future Teachers Club, Electronics Club, College Bowl Team, and Book Club.

The college's sports department offers a variety of athletics and recreational sports for students. The sports teams participate in baseball, golf, volleyball, softball, and basketball.

Campus Location

8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
USA
Main Tel: (618) 634-3200
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Shawnee Community College Highlights

Where Shawnee Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine and science.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	254	19
< 1 year certificate	200	7
1-2 year certificate	62	8

Students

The student enrollment at Shawnee Community College was 2,176 in 2007 (1,295 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 3,206
Room and board	$ 2,187
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other	$ 5,015

Financial Aid: Shawnee Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Shawnee Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Blue Mountain Community College	Pendleton, OR	1,782
Centralia College	Centralia, WA	3,652
Montcalm Community College	Sidney, MI	2,717
Grays Harbor College	Aberdeen, WA	2,050
College of the Siskiyous	Weed, CA	2,782
Wenatchee Valley College	Wenatchee, WA	3,150
Kent State University-Ashtabula Campus	Ashtabula, OH	1,575
Dodge City Community College	Dodge City, KS	1,812
Cloud County Community College	Concordia, KS	2,728
Labette Community College	Parsons, KS	1,349

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		30
Without tenure; working toward tenure		12

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management
Agriculture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (11 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

Environmental Science
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (11 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (145 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (9 awarded)

Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (210 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (5 awarded)

Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (47 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (29 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation