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Spoon River College, also referred to as SRC, is located in Canton, Illinois, United States. It was originally known as Canton Community College and started offering classes in the year 1960. The college offers degree programs to students in various areas of study including education, art, business, health science, and nursing. Spoon River College has three satellite campuses called:
- Havana Center
- Macomb Campus
- Rushville Center
The college houses a large number of student clubs and organizations including Phi Theta Kappa, Habitat for Humanity, Student Senate, Alpha Gamma Tau, and Student Nurses Club. Students of SRC participate in sports such as softball, basketball, and baseball. The athletic teams are named the Mudcats.
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Campus Location23235 North County 22
Canton, IL 61520-9801
USA
Main Tel: (309) 647-4645
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Spoon River College HighlightsWhere Spoon River College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in science, transportation, agricultural science and management, computer science and engineering, and liberal arts.
- High male/female ratio.
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 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 231 | 13 | | 1-2 year certificate | 69 | 11 | | < 1 year certificate | 46 | 9 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Spoon River College was 2,139 in 2007-2008 (1,379 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 (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,030 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,110 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
Financial Aid: Spoon River 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 | | 24 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 12 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) - Natural Resources Management and Policy
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded) COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (14 awarded) - Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
DESIGN (3 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (15 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
LIBERAL ARTS (112 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (8 awarded) - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (34 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (68 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
TRANSPORTATION (26 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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