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McHenry County College

McHenry County College

McHenry County College is a community college located in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It was established in 1965 as a part of the Illinois community college system. The college enrolls more than 2,000 full-time students and over 5,000 part-time students every semester. MCC provides credit and non-credit educational and training opportunities to its students. The college also offers free adult education, including ESL and literacy classes, and free GED classes.

MCC’s athletic department fields both men’s and women’s sport teams. They participate in a variety of sports like volleyball, basketball, softball and tennis. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Fighting Scots and compete in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference.

Overview of McHenry County College

Students attend McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. McHenry County College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and landscaping and horticulture.

McHenry County College Selectivity

Applicants to McHenry County College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at McHenry County College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

There are 5,274 students at the school (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting McHenry County College

McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2761
General Phone: (815) 455-3700
http://www.mchenry.edu

McHenry County College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science328biological and physical sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine188nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant, EMT paramedic
Business And Management125business management, operations management, accounting, sales, accounting technology, international business
Liberal Arts99liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Security And Law Enforcement77fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Office And Administration26administrative assistant, office data entry
Landscaping And Horticulture23floristry, applied horticulture, landscaping, turf management, greenhouse operations
Family And Social Work14child care provider
Mechanics And Repair13automobile mechanics, computer repair
Engineering Technician7electronics tech, CAD and design, mechanical engineering tech
Medical Administration6medical office assistant
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering4information technology, webmastering
Construction Trades2building inspector
Fine Arts2fine arts
Medical Support And Technology1mental health services tech
Production Trades1machinist
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for McHenry County College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree52119
Award of less than 1 academic year39024
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years128

Student Body

In 2007, McHenry County College had a total enrollment of 5,274 students (3,267 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White75%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1935%
20-2119%
22-2411%
25-298%
30-345%
35-395%
40-499%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

McHenry County College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time33 %

McHenry County College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Crystal Lake, 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.

McHenry County College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,041
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,678
Books and supplies$ 840

Financial Aid:
McHenry County College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 769100)

McHenry County College Faculty

McHenry County College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4136
Non-tenured, but on tenure track78

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year47$78,00343$76,456
All faculty totalacademic year47$78,00343$76,456

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

McHenry County College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total251944
Baseball909
Basketball628
All Other Sports101727

McHenry County College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Operations Management and Supervision
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Greenhouse Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

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

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

McHenry County College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets McHenry County College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%McHenry County College % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%McHenry County College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%McHenry County College Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%McHenry County College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%McHenry County College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%McHenry County College % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
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
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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