Rockford Colleges

Rasmussen College
Rockford, Illinois

Offers career training and degree programs in allied health, business, justice studies, nursing, education, and technology. Located at 13 campuses across the U.S.

• Programs: Accounting, Communication, Computer Networking, Criminal Justice, Family and Consumer, Health and Human Services, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism
• Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

Rock Valley College
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, Illinois 61114-5699

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant, truck and bus driver, automobile mechanics, biological and physical sciences, registered nursing, computer networking, construction.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 8,145 students, 5,065 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Member of a national athletic association.

Educators of Beauty
128 S Fifth St
Rockford, Illinois 61104

• Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, cosmetoloty instructor.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
• Student Body: 154 students, 154 full-time equivalent.
• SAT: not generally required.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Rockford Business College
730 N Church St
Rockford, Illinois 61103

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: medical assistant, accounting technology, legal assistant, business management, medical office assistant, data processing tech, computer networking, medical transcription.
• Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
• Student Body: 455 students, 332 full-time equivalent.
• SAT: not generally required.
• Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Rockford College
5050 E State St
Rockford, Illinois 61108-2393

• Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, business management, secondary teaching, registered nursing, psychology, physical education teaching, history.
• Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
• Student Body: 1,376 students, 1,040 full-time equivalent.
• Dorms: 383 student capacity.
• Flexibility: Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Saint Anthony College of Nursing
5658 E State St
Rockford, Illinois 61108-2468

• Programs: registered nursing.
• Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
• Student Body: 125 students, 115 full-time equivalent.
• Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
• Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.