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The City College of Chicago - Kennedy - King is a two-year community college located in Chicago, Illinois. KKC is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system. It was established as Woodrow Wilson Junior College in 1935 and renamed after Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., in July of 1969.
KKC offers associates degrees in diverse areas of study. The campus is spread across an area of 18 acres. The campus features a daycare center, two gyms, a swimming pool, a theater, a television studio and a radio station. The student body of the college has a high number of international students.
Kennedy King College is located in Chicago, IL (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Kennedy King College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in family and social work, cooking and culinary arts, and construction trades.
Kennedy King College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Kennedy King College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 6,140 enrolled students in 2007-2008. Kennedy King College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621-2709
General Phone: (773) 602-5000
http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 150 | carpentry, masonry, lineworker, painter, building inspector |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 79 | chef training, pastry |
| Liberal Arts | 59 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Therapy and Counseling | 48 | substance abuse counseling, mental health counseling |
| Medical Support and Technology | 34 | dental hygienist, phlebotomy, medical coding |
| Mechanics and Repair | 25 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, HVAC |
| Family and Social Work | 25 | child care provider, social work |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and safety |
| Production Trades | 11 | welding |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10 | information science, information technology, web design |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 10 | nursing assistant, registered nursing |
| Science | 4 | biological and physical sciences |
| Media | 4 | platemaker/imager, animation and special effects, graphic communications |
| Business and Management | 1 | accounting |
Number of programs and degrees for Kennedy King College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 274 | 20 |
| Associate's degree | 115 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 85 | 9 |
In 2007-2008, Kennedy King College had a total enrollment of 6,140 students (4,095 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 6% |
| Black | 84% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 44 % |
| Part-Time | 30 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Chicago, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,120 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,557 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,248 |
Financial Aid:
Kennedy King College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 165400)
Kennedy King College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 23 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 14 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 5 | $54,197 | 3 | $51,409 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $54,197 | 3 | $51,409 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $75,451 | 4 | $63,351 |
| Instructor | academic year | 25 | $65,048 | 23 | $61,083 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 34 | $69,708 | 30 | $63,853 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Basketball | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Baseball | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| All Other Sports | 4 | 0 | 4 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Carpentry/Carpenter
Lineworker
Mason/Masonry
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Graphic Communications, General
Platemaker/Imager
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kennedy King College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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