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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.
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.
The school is known for its programs in science and landscaping and horticulture.
Applicants to McHenry County College appreciate its open admissions policy.
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.
There are 5,274 students at the school (as of 2007-2008).
More complete details are provided below.
McHenry County College
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2761
General Phone: (815) 455-3700
http://www.mchenry.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 271 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 191 | nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant, EMT paramedic |
| Business and Management | 138 | business management, operations management, sales, accounting, accounting technology, international business |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 73 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, fire services administration |
| Liberal Arts | 46 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Construction Trades | 18 | building inspector |
| Mechanics and Repair | 16 | automobile mechanics |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 15 | health and physical education |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 14 | applied horticulture, floristry, landscaping, greenhouse operations |
| Office and Administration | 13 | administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Family and Social Work | 11 | child care provider |
| Medical Administration | 9 | medical office assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | CAD and design, computer systems tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5 | information technology, computer networking |
| Media | 4 | animation and special effects |
| Fine Arts | 4 | fine arts |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for McHenry County College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 437 | 20 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 397 | 24 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 8 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, McHenry County College had a total enrollment of 5,274 students (4,052 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 35% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
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 | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,483 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,619 |
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 38 | 33 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 11 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 45 | $79,159 | 45 | $73,423 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 45 | $79,159 | 45 | $73,423 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| Baseball | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Basketball | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 17 | 27 |
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
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
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
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
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
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets McHenry County College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
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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