Triton College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Triton College, also referred to as TC, is a two-year community college located in River Grove, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 14 miles northwest of Downtown Chicago. The College, with its associated buildings, covers an area of over 100 acres of suburban land.

Triton College has the following departments:

• Adult Education
• Apprenticeship Training
• Arts and Sciences
• Center for Business and Professional Development
• Continuing Education Department
• Division of Career Education
• Learning Resource Center
• School of Business and Technology

TC's athletic teams are known as the Trojans. The College sponsors soccer, basketball, wrestling, baseball, volleyball, softball, and tennis.

Notable alumni of TC include Kirby Puckett, whose name is included in the Baseball Hall of Fame; and Lance Johnson, Chicago White Sox outfielder.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, science, design, and mechanics and repair.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• 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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Triton College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 41% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 15,547 in 2009-2010 (9,028 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 17% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (71 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN (21 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Interior Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

HOSPITALITY (9 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (6 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Ornamental Horticulture

LIBERAL ARTS (338 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (71 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Platemaker/Imager

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (137 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
• Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (265 awarded)

• 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 (6 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (11 awarded)

• Construction Management

SCIENCE (135 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (40 awarded)

• Corrections Administration
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling