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Waubonsee Community College

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.

Campus Location

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554-0901
USA
Main Tel: 63046679002938
Web Site

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

Waubonsee Community College Highlights

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

  • Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, science, 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.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate60330
Associate51627
1-2 year certificate10015

Students

The student enrollment at Waubonsee Community College was 8,731 in 2007 (4,975 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,391
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,048
Books and supplies$ 1,100

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

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

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  69
Without tenure; working toward tenure  26
Without tenure; tenure not available  1

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 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 (8 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • System Administration/Administrator
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

  • Electrician

DESIGN (7 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
  • Robotics Technology/Technician
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (34 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (147 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (52 awarded)

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

MEDIA (4 awarded)

  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (6 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (372 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 (1 awarded)

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Commercial Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (167 awarded)

  • Real Estate

SCIENCE (231 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (34 awarded)

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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