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Kaskaskia College

Kaskaskia College

Kaskaskia College in Illinois is the oldest community college of the state. It offers enrollment to more than 11,000 students every year. The college was founded in 1940. Apart from the main campus in Centralia, Illinois, Kaskaskia College also holds classes in:p>

  • Greenville Center
  • Nashville Center
  • Salem Center
  • Trenton Center
  • Vandalia Campus

Kaskaskia College offers degrees and certificates in various areas of study. Among these are accounting, agriculture, art, health services, automotive technology, journalism, literature, mathematics, music, nursing, cosmetology and child care.

Kaskaskia College’s sports teams are called the Blue Devils. They participate in basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, golf and baseball. The college also sponsors a number of student organizations and clubs like Phi Theta Kappa, Black Student Association and the KC Film Club.

Overview of Kaskaskia College

Kaskaskia can be found in Centralia, IL (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Kaskaskia.

Kaskaskia Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Kaskaskia works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 5,041 students were enrolled in the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kaskaskia

Kaskaskia College
27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
General Phone: (618) 545-3000
http://www.kaskaskia.edu

Kaskaskia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine303nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Liberal Arts197liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Medical Support And Technology88radiographer, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, sonography and ultrasound tech
Mechanics And Repair65HVAC, industrial mechanics, automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Engineering Technician57electronics tech, mechanical drafting, electrical drafting, architectural drafting, CAD and design
Transportation39truck and bus driver
Construction Trades35construction, carpentry
Cooking And Culinary Arts33chef training, waiter/waittress, food prep and kitchen assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology33cosmetology
Security And Law Enforcement30criminal justice and administration
Science28biological and physical sciences
Business And Management27business, accounting, retail, accounting and management
Computer Science And Engineering26computer networking, system administration, information science
Family And Social Work22child care provider, housing and human environments
Therapy And Counseling21physical therapist assistant, massage therapy
Office And Administration16office data entry, executive secretary, general office occupations, office management
Medical Administration13medical transcription, medical secretary
Agricultural Science And Management9agriculture, agricultural management
Production Trades1welding
Education And Teaching1teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for Kaskaskia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree49425
Award of less than 1 academic year35917
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years19119

Kaskaskia Student Body

In 2007, Kaskaskia had a total enrollment of 5,041 students (2,948 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1826%
18-1920%
20-2111%
22-248%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-645%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois96%
(International Students)1%
Indiana1%
Missouri1%

Kaskaskia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time32 %

Kaskaskia Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Centralia, 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.

Kaskaskia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,968
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,977
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
Kaskaskia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 170100)

Kaskaskia Faculty

Kaskaskia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2826
Non-tenured, but on tenure track96

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$57,6309$54,810
Associate professoracademic year11$56,6728$52,980
Assistant professoracademic year19$51,26115$47,297
All faculty totalacademic year37$54,07432$50,831

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

Kaskaskia Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total044
All Other Sports044

Kaskaskia Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Business/Management
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

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
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Kaskaskia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kaskaskia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Kaskaskia % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Kaskaskia Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kaskaskia Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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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