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Heartland Community College, Illinois

Overview of Heartland Community College

The campus of Heartland Community College is in Normal, Illinois, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Heartland Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and liberal arts.

Heartland Community College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Heartland Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Heartland Community College had 4,736 students enrolled (2,887 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Heartland Community College

Heartland Community College
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761-9446
General Phone: (309) 268-8000
Admissions Phone: (309) 268-8010
Financial Aid Phone: (309) 268-8020
http://www.heartland.edu

Heartland Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Heartland Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts396liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine79nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Science68biological and physical sciences
Engineering Technician39electronics tech, computer systems tech, CAD and design, drafting
Family And Social Work24child care provider
Office And Administration22office data entry, data entry, administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering15computer networking, information technology, web design
Business And Management4accounting, small business management
Production Trades3machinist, welding
Engineering3engineering
Design2design and visual communication
Mechanics And Repair2industrial mechanics
Security And Law Enforcement1criminal justice and safety
Media1graphic communications

Number of programs and degrees for Heartland Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree52713
Award of less than 1 academic year757
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5711

Student Body

In 2005, Heartland Community College had a total enrollment of 4,736 students (2,887 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2121%
22-2418%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Heartland Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time64 %
Part-Time41 %

Heartland Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Normal, 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.

Heartland Community College Faculty

Heartland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2427
Non-tenured, but on tenure track910
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$59,0292*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$58,3017$59,205
Associate professoracademic year6$52,1723$52,496
Assistant professoracademic year11$47,50515$43,276
Instructoracademic year8$40,99610$42,760
No academic rankacademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year30$48,50236$46,790

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Heartland Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Heartland Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Heartland Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Heartland Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Heartland Community College % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Heartland Community College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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