Waubonsee Community College

Location and Contact Information

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554-0901
USA
Main Tel: 63000000000000
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Waubonsee Community College is a two-year, community college located in the far western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1966. The three campuses of the college are located in Sugar Grove and Aurora. The philosophy of Waubonsee is that education is the cornerstone of a literate, democratic society. The college is a founding member of the Illinois Virtual Campus (IVC).

Waubonsee offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It also provides courses to students statewide through the Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO). Waubonsee also confers degrees online through more than 100 online courses.

Waubonsee is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the Organization of Adult Students for Interaction and Support (OASIS), phi theta kappa (phi omicron chapter), and Chiefs Athletic Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in science, real estate and construction management, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • 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.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • ROTC.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 6,421
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,070
Books and supplies$ 1,220

Financial Aid

Waubonsee Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 31% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant22%$3,317
Institutional Grant7%$1,466
Federal Grant15%$3,183
Pell Grant15%$3,109
Other Federal Grant2%$489
State or Local Grant11%$1,226

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan14%$3,686
Federal Loan14%$3,686
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

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

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL15,547
2Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL17,477
3Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL14,308
4City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL4,063
5John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL7,608
6City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL11,677
7Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL8,016
8Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, AZ18,228
9The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX28,413
10University of South Florida-Main CampusTampa, FL46,189

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate70532
< 1 year certificate48724
1-2 year certificate7916

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  66
Without tenure; working toward tenure  36
Without tenure; tenure not available  1

Students

Student enrollment was 9,307 in 2009-2010 (6,918 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 56% of the student body. About 15% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management
  • Electrician

DESIGN (5 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (27 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (170 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (46 awarded)

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

MEDIA (4 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (62 awarded)

  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (422 awarded)

  • Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

  • Health and Physical Education
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Word Processing

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (39 awarded)

  • Construction Management
  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (341 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (44 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (30 awarded)

  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling