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Parkland College, Illinois

Overview of Parkland College

The campus of Parkland College is in Champaign, Illinois, 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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and real estate and construction management.

Parkland College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes Parkland College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, Parkland College had 9,752 students enrolled (6,287 full-time equivalent).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Parkland College

Parkland College
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821-1899
General Phone: (217) 351-2200
Admissions Phone: (217) 353-2625
Financial Aid Phone: (217) 351-2276
http://www.parkland.edu

Parkland College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Parkland College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science283biological and physical sciences
Liberal Arts205liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Medical Assistant And Technician84veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, health diagnostic professions, respiratory care tech, surgical tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine74registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant, EMT paramedic
Business And Management62business management, accounting, entrepreneurship, sales, business
Computer Science And Engineering47system administration, computer graphics, web design, computer applications programming, webmastering, database administration, computer programming, computer networking
Office And Administration35executive secretary, data entry, administrative assistant, office data entry
Mechanics And Repair35automobile mechanics, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech
Security And Law Enforcement28criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Therapy And Counseling26massage therapy
Family And Social Work21child care provider, social service professions
Engineering Technician19computer systems tech, industrial tech, surveying tech, CAD and design, mechanical drafting
Real Estate And Construction Management19construction management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy14occupational therapist assistant
Hospitality13restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Education And Teaching13ESL instruction, teacher ed
Design12graphic design
Agricultural Science And Management12agricultural machine operation, agricultural management
Medical Adminstration10medical transcription
Animal Science And Care8equine science
Landscaping And Horticulture5landscaping
Media5animation and special effects
Construction Trades5property management, carpentry
Fine Arts5fine arts
Engineering4engineering
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Parkland College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree89344
Award of less than 1 academic year8315
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6914

Student Body

In 2005, Parkland College had a total enrollment of 9,752 students (6,287 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Illinois98%
Foreign countries1%
Indiana1%

Parkland College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time43 %

Parkland College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Champaign, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Parkland College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (217) 353-2625

Parkland College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,090
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,940
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Parkland College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 711800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (217) 351-2276

Parkland College Faculty

Parkland College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6852
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1616
Non-tenured and not on tenure track99

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$72,14116$66,705
Associate professoracademic year45$51,81133$51,055
Assistant professoracademic year2*3$44,081
Instructoracademic year25$42,35225$41,691
All faculty totalacademic year93$53,67977$50,995

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

Parkland College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7054124
Baseball36036
Basketball161329
All Other Sports184159

Parkland College Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
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
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
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
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

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
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

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
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

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

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Parkland College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Parkland College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Parkland College % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Parkland College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Parkland College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Parkland College % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Parkland College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement 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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