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Olive-Harvey College is a part of the City Colleges of Chicago System. Olive-Harvey College was named after two Vietnam era Medal of Honor winners, Milton Olive and Carmel B. Harvey. The college’s main building is in the Pullman Community Area. Apart from this, classes are also offered at the South Chicago campus.
Olive-Harvey College awards associates degrees in arts, science, applied science and general studies. Also, courses in adult education, continuing education and certificate programs in various areas of study are available.
The athletics teams of Olive-Harvey College participate in men’s and women’s basketball, men’s baseball and women’s volleyball. The college also sponsors a large number of student clubs and organizations like Student Government Association, African Student Association, Organization of Latin American Students Club and Phi Theta Kappa.
Olive Harvey College is in a large city, in Chicago, IL. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Olive Harvey College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include transportation and family and social work.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Olive Harvey College offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Olive Harvey College are higher than most.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 4,078 students (2,732 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Olive Harvey College are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
City Colleges Of Chicago Olive Harvey College
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628-1696
General Phone: (773) 291-6100
http://oliveharvey.ccc.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 101 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Family and Social Work | 83 | child care provider |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 79 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 37 | respiratory care tech, medical coding, pharmacy tech, phlebotomy |
| Science | 36 | biological and physical sciences |
| Transportation | 31 | ground transportation |
| Business and Management | 7 | accounting, marketing, business management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 | information technology, information science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 2 | criminal justice and safety |
Number of programs and degrees for Olive Harvey College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 222 | 9 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 136 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 22 | 3 |
In 2007-2008, Olive Harvey College had a total enrollment of 4,078 students (2,732 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1% |
| Black | 79% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 10% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 37 % |
| Part-Time | 26 % |
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:
Olive Harvey College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 976700)
Olive Harvey College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 18 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $84,653 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $86,046 | 6 | $64,916 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $66,465 | 23 | $54,794 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $75,634 | 36 | $63,134 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Basketball | 3 | 5 | 8 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Olive Harvey College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (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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