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Itasca Community College

Itasca Community College

Itasca Community College, also known as ICC and established in 1922, is a two-year community college located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Itasca offers associate’s degrees and diplomas in diverse areas of study such as practical nursing, engineering, accounting, wildland fire fighting, and pulp and paper. ICC also offers continuing education programs.

Itasca Community College boasts an active life for students. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIII. ICC sponsors teams in several sports including baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, and American football. The sports teams participate in the Minnesota Community College Conference. The college also offers several types of financial aid to the needy students.

Overview of Itasca Community College

Itasca Community College can be found in Grand Rapids, MN (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Itasca Community College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Itasca Community College Selectivity

Itasca Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Itasca Community College works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 1,157 students were enrolled in Itasca Community College.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Itasca Community College provides accessible academic and career-related education which contributes to the social and economic health of the region, empowers learners to meet or exceed their expectations, and fosters critical thinking and civic and global engagement."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Itasca Community College

Itasca Community College
1851 Hwy 169 E
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3397
General Phone: (218) 327-4460
http://WWW.ITASCACC.EDU

Itasca Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts148liberal arts and sciences, cartography, liberal arts and humanities, Native American studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine95nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse
Engineering34engineering
Conservation And Resource Management26forestry, forest management
Family And Social Work18child care provider, social work
Business And Management15business management, accounting
Therapy And Counseling13psychology
Education And Teaching2kindergarten/preschool teaching
Law1legal assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Itasca Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22411
Award of less than 1 academic year995
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years292

Student Body

In 2007, Itasca Community College had a total enrollment of 1,157 students (956 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White87%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian4%
Unknown5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1941%
20-2113%
22-248%
25-298%
30-345%
35-395%
40-496%
50-641%

Itasca Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time56 %
Part-Time55 %

Itasca Community College Room and Board (2007)

Itasca Community College offers campus housing for 108 of its 956 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Grand Rapids, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Itasca Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,626
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,664
Room and board$ 5,804
Room charge$ 3,180
Board (meal plan) charge$ 920
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 3,222

Financial Aid:
Itasca Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 235600)

Itasca Community College Faculty

Itasca Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1714
Non-tenured, but on tenure track50
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year22$63,22715$62,633
All faculty totalacademic year22$63,22715$62,633

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

Itasca Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forestry, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Cartography
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Itasca Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Itasca Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Itasca Community College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Itasca Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Itasca Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Itasca Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Itasca Community College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Itasca Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Itasca Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Itasca Community College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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