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Highland Community College, Illinois

Overview of Highland Community College

The main campus of Highland Community College is in Freeport, Illinois (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. Highland Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to science.

Highland Community College Selectivity

Highland Community College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Highland Community College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 2,406 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Highland Community College.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Highland Community College is committed to shaping the future of our communities by providing quality education and learning opportunities through programs and servics that encourage the personal and professional growth of the people of northwestern Illinois."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Highland Community College

Highland Community College
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032-9341
General Phone: (815) 235-6121
http://www.highland.edu

Highland Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

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

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts123liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Science56biological and physical sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine56registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Business And Management35business management, accounting, accounting technology
Mechanics And Repair29automobile mechanics, autobody repair, computer repair
Beauty And Cosmetology15cosmetology, manicurist
Office And Administration14administrative assistant, general office occupations
Medical Adminstration11medical transcription, medical records tech
Family And Social Work11child care provider
Medical Support And Technology7medical coding
Engineering Technician7industrial tech, manufacturing tech
Computer Science And Engineering5information technology
Design4graphic design
Engineering4engineering
Agricultural Science And Management4agricultural production, agricultural management
Production Trades3welding
Media1desktop publishing and imaging

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree27116
Award of less than 1 academic year6411
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years507

Student Body

In 2005, Highland Community College had a total enrollment of 2,406 students (1,557 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1926%
20-2113%
22-249%
25-299%
30-349%
35-398%
40-4914%
50-646%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois97%
Wisconsin2%
Foreign countries1%

Highland Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time44 %

Highland Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Freeport, 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.

Highland Community College Faculty

Highland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2810
Non-tenured, but on tenure track15
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year30$62,12615$59,207
All faculty totalacademic year30$62,12615$59,207

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

Highland Community College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

DESIGN
Graphic Design

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

Highland Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Highland Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Highland Community College % of degrees in science
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Highland Community College % students 40 years or older
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Highland Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Highland Community College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
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
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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