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South Suburban College is a community college located in the southern suburbs of Chicago, United States. It was established in 1927 as Thornton Junior College. SSC’s main campus is situated in South Holland, Illinois with a second campus in Oak Forest, Illinois. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. SSC enrolls more than 17,000 students every year.
SSC is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, the Occupational Therapy Organization, the Paralegal Association and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
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Campus Location15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473-1200
USA
Main Tel: (708) 596-2000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
South Suburban College HighlightsWhere South Suburban College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science, nursing and emergency medicine, and office and administration.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| < 1 year certificate | 581 | 27 | | Associate | 388 | 23 | | 1-2 year certificate | 102 | 14 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at South Suburban College was 6,260 in 2007-2008 (5,112 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 8,452 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,102 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: South Suburban College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 90 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 13 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 9 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (30 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (20 awarded) - Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Construction Trades
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (15 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (3 awarded) LAW (33 awarded) - Court Reporting/Court Reporter
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (113 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (103 awarded) - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (465 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 (36 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) SCIENCE (92 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (17 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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