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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.
The school is known for its programs in science and real estate and construction management.
Its open admissions system makes Parkland College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, Parkland College had 9,752 students enrolled (6,287 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
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 awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Science | 283 | biological and physical sciences |
| Liberal Arts | 205 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 84 | veterinary assistant, dental hygienist, health diagnostic professions, respiratory care tech, surgical tech |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 74 | registered nursing, nursing assistant, EMT ambulance attendant, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 62 | business management, accounting, entrepreneurship, sales, business |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 47 | system administration, computer graphics, web design, computer applications programming, webmastering, database administration, computer programming, computer networking |
| Office And Administration | 35 | executive secretary, data entry, administrative assistant, office data entry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 35 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, industrial electronics tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 28 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Therapy And Counseling | 26 | massage therapy |
| Family And Social Work | 21 | child care provider, social service professions |
| Engineering Technician | 19 | computer systems tech, industrial tech, surveying tech, CAD and design, mechanical drafting |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 19 | construction management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 14 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Hospitality | 13 | restaurant and food services management, hotel management |
| Education And Teaching | 13 | ESL instruction, teacher ed |
| Design | 12 | graphic design |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 12 | agricultural machine operation, agricultural management |
| Medical Adminstration | 10 | medical transcription |
| Animal Science And Care | 8 | equine science |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 5 | landscaping |
| Media | 5 | animation and special effects |
| Construction Trades | 5 | property management, carpentry |
| Fine Arts | 5 | fine arts |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Music | 1 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Parkland College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 893 | 44 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 83 | 15 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 69 | 14 |
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):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 98% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (217) 353-2625
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 52 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 16 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 21 | $72,141 | 16 | $66,705 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 45 | $51,811 | 33 | $51,055 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $44,081 |
| Instructor | academic year | 25 | $42,352 | 25 | $41,691 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 93 | $53,679 | 77 | $50,995 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 70 | 54 | 124 |
| Baseball | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Basketball | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| All Other Sports | 18 | 41 | 59 |
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
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Parkland College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
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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