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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Frontier Community College, established in the 1960s, is a community college located in Fairfield. It is also a public institution. The college offers two-year associate’s degrees offering various technical certificates. The college provides an online four year degrees. Programs are available in fields such as science, engineering technician, office and administration, and nursing and emergency medicine. The institution also offers courses for adult education. Frontier Community College is one of the four colleges of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges organization, also known as IECC. The student body comprises of an impressive number of international students. Several International Students Programs are also organized there.
IECC sponsors various men’s and women’s sports teams including basketball, baseball, and softball. They are nicknamed as warriors. They compete in International Students Program National junior College Association.
Frontier is in Fairfield, IL. Fairfield is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Frontier issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include science, engineering technician, and nursing and emergency medicine.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,102 students study at Frontier (in 2007). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529 is to provide excellence in teaching, learning, public service, and economic development."
More complete details are provided below.
Frontier Community College
Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
General Phone: (618) 393-2982
http://www.iecc.edu/fcc
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 119 | nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant |
| Liberal Arts | 37 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Engineering Technician | 22 | quality control tech |
| Science | 22 | biological and physical sciences |
| Office And Administration | 11 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 7 | automobile mechanics |
| Education And Teaching | 2 | teacher aide |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | web design |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 1 | fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 1 | accounting and computer science |
Number of programs and degrees for Frontier in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 133 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 78 | 8 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 13 | 4 |
In 2007, Frontier had a total enrollment of 2,102 students (931 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99% |
| Black | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22% |
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 4% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 13% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 17 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Fairfield, 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 | $ 6,117 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,615 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
Financial Aid:
Frontier participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2074400)
Frontier has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 2 | 3 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 0 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 3 | $36,415 | 3 | $51,006 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 3 | $36,415 | 3 | $51,006 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Computer Science
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Quality Control Technology/Technician
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Frontier Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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