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Parkland College was established in 1966 as a community college. There are more than 10,000 credit and noncredit students enrolled in the various community classes and workshops, career and transfer programs, and online courses offered by the college. Over 100 associate degrees, transfer, and certificate programs of study are available at Parkland.
The Parkland Theatre and Planetarium are two impressive structures in Parkland College. The college also has the famous Parkland Art Gallery which was founded in 1981. The exhibitions and educational programs of this gallery are open to the public at no charge.
Parkland College’s athletic teams are called the Cobras. They participate in sports like baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, softball and volleyball.
The campus of Parkland College is in Champaign, IL, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Parkland College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in science.
Its open admissions system makes Parkland College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Parkland College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007, the school had 9,407 students enrolled (6,045 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Parkland College
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821-1899
General Phone: (217) 351-2200
http://www.parkland.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 299 | biological and physical sciences |
| Liberal Arts | 220 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Medical Support And Technology | 111 | veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, medical assistant, surgical tech, radiographer |
| Mechanics And Repair | 81 | autobody repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech, HVAC |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 73 | registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant, licensed practical nurse |
| Business And Management | 62 | business management, accounting, sales, entrepreneurship, international business |
| Office And Administration | 41 | executive secretary, administrative assistant, office data entry, data entry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | massage therapy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 28 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | system administration, computer graphics, database administration, web design, computer applications programming, webmastering, computer programming |
| Engineering Technician | 19 | computer systems tech, industrial tech, mechanical drafting, CAD and design, surveying tech |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | child care provider, social work |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 17 | construction management |
| Construction Trades | 13 | building inspection and management, property management, pipefitting, construction, painter, carpentry |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 11 | agricultural management, agricultural machine operation, agricultural technology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 11 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Hospitality | 10 | restaurant and food services management, hotel management |
| Fine Arts | 10 | fine arts |
| Engineering | 9 | engineering |
| Animal Science And Care | 9 | equine science |
| Media | 8 | animation and special effects, radio and television, digital communications |
| Education And Teaching | 8 | ESL instruction |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 7 | landscaping |
| Design | 6 | graphic design, design and visual communication |
| Transportation | 5 | truck and bus driver |
| Medical Administration | 4 | medical transcription |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Production Trades | 1 | sheet metal tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Parkland College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 960 | 47 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 114 | 15 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 69 | 19 |
In 2007, Parkland College had a total enrollment of 9,407 students (6,045 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 96% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Champaign, 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 | $ 6,570 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,140 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid:
Parkland College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 711800)
Parkland College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 72 | 67 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 7 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 6 |
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 | 17 | $74,167 | 21 | $73,055 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 49 | $57,482 | 44 | $55,322 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $50,003 | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $47,868 | 16 | $48,071 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 86 | $58,694 | 83 | $58,142 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 81 | 89 | 170 |
| Baseball | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Basketball | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| All Other Sports | 32 | 73 | 105 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business Technology
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Graphic Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Surveying Technology/Surveying
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PRODUCTION TRADES
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Parkland College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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 Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships
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