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Parkland College

Parkland College

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.

Overview of Parkland College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science.

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. The full-time faculty at Parkland College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, the school had 9,407 students enrolled (6,846 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
http://www.parkland.edu

Parkland College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science257biological and physical sciences
Liberal Arts210liberal arts and sciences, general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine137registered nursing, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, EMT ambulance attendant
Medical Support And Technology123dental hygienist, veterinary assistant, medical assistant, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, radiographer
Mechanics And Repair92automobile mechanics, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech, HVAC
Business And Management51accounting, business management, sales, entrepreneurship, international business
Computer Science And Engineering37system administration, computer applications programming, computer networking, web design, computer graphics, computer programming, webmastering, database administration
Therapy And Counseling26massage therapy
Security And Law Enforcement25criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Office And Administration19executive secretary, data entry, administrative assistant, office data entry
Construction Trades18construction, building inspection and management, carpentry, property management, glazier, electrician
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy18occupational therapist assistant
Real Estate And Construction Management17construction management
Landscaping And Horticulture14landscaping, floristry
Family And Social Work13child care provider, social work
Agricultural Science And Management13agricultural management, agricultural machine operation, agricultural operations
Engineering Technician12industrial tech, computer systems tech, surveying tech, CAD and design
Education And Teaching10ESL instruction, music teaching, teacher ed
Hospitality9restaurant and food services management, hotel management
Media6animation and special effects, digital communications, radio and television
Engineering6engineering
Fine Arts6fine arts
Transportation5truck and bus driver
Animal Science And Care5equine science
Design3graphic design
Medical Administration1medical transcription

Number of programs and degrees for Parkland College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree90347
Award of less than 1 academic year15423
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7616

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Parkland College had a total enrollment of 9,407 students (6,846 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black13%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1926%
20-2119%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois96%
(International Students)1%
Indiana1%

Parkland College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time41 %

Parkland College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Parkland College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,740
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 Faculty

Parkland College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6557
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1216
Non-tenured and not on tenure track59

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$71,92314$74,270
Associate professoracademic year44$58,44141$57,955
Assistant professoracademic year6$53,4012*
Instructoracademic year17$48,75525$49,189
All faculty totalacademic year82$58,53082$57,793

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

Parkland College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8189170
Baseball34034
Basketball151631
All Other Sports3273105

Parkland College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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
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/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Glazier

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Music Teacher Education
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
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
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
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)
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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

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

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 2%Parkland College % of degrees in science
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Parkland College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Parkland College Number of students
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Parkland College Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Parkland College Salaries of full-time faculty
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 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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