Shawnee Community College
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Shawnee Community College (SCC), located in Ullin, Illinois
, is a one of 48, two-year, open-admission colleges of the Illinois Community College System
(ICCS), organized under the Illinois Public Community College Act.
and signed by Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, Jr.
in 1961, the legislation enacted created the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The IBHE was tasked by statute with formulating a Master Plan for Higher Education
in the state of Illinois. In July 1964 the higher education master plan was published by the IBHE, which led to the Junior College Act of 1965. Soon thereafter, Shawnee Community College was organized as a Class I community college in September 1967. The initial Board of Trustees were selected in December of the same year. The college officially opened on September 24, 1969. It was later renamed in 1987 to Shawnee Community College.
The main campus of Shawnee Community College is located seven miles (11 km) east of Interstate 57
exit 18. The site consists of 153 acre (0.61916958 km²), which houses the main campus and facilities. The original campus buildings, now known as the "rustic campus" were erected during the summer of 1969. The main campus buildings were later constructed in 1976. A 21000 square feet (1,951 m²) addition was built onto the main campus and completed in January, 1989. The new addition included a biology laboratory, a nursing laboratory, general classrooms, and a large-group meeting room. In August 2000, SCC opened a 33000 square feet (3,065.8 m²) Educational Center that serves as both an electronic classroom, meeting room, and theater for performing arts. In 2004, the 10600 square feet (984.8 m²) facility SCC official opened the Metropolis Regional Education and Training Center in Metropolis City Industrial Park. In August 2008, construction began on a 22000 square feet (2,043.9 m²) Medial Arts building slated to be completed in January 2010.
(NCA) to offer certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. It received the maximum ten-year accreditation approval by the Higher Learning Commission of the NCA during its last review through the year 2014.
Shawnee Community College partners with area four-year colleges and universities, such as Southern Illinous University, Carbondale
, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
, and the Western Illinois University
as a part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement which ensures general education credits are transferable among more than 100 participating college or universities in Illinois. In addition to the IAI, SCC offers students "two-plus-two" programs that guarantee students that the courses completed at the college will transfer to their majors at four-year baccalaureate
institutions.
There are five primary divisions at SCC: Transfer Programs, Allied Health Programs, Business Occupational and Technical Programs, Entrepreneurship Programs, Cooperative Programs. The divisions offer a total of 40 associates degree programs, and 52 certificate programs.
37°16′13.75"N 89°2′2.2"W
Ullin, Illinois
Ullin is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ullin is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land....
, is a one of 48, two-year, open-admission colleges of the Illinois Community College System
Illinois Community College System
The Illinois Community College System consists of 39 public community college districts, composed of 48 community colleges and one multi-college center where 3 of the community colleges offer additional classes...
(ICCS), organized under the Illinois Public Community College Act.
History
Shawnee Community College was founded in 1967 as Shawnee College to allow students from Community College District No. 531 the opportunity to receive post-secondary education similar to university curriculum. Authorized by the Illinois General AssemblyIllinois General Assembly
The Illinois General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois and comprises the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. Illinois has 59 legislative districts, with two...
and signed by Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, Jr.
Otto Kerner, Jr.
Otto Kerner, Jr. was the 33rd Governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968. He is best known for chairing the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders and for accepting bribes....
in 1961, the legislation enacted created the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The IBHE was tasked by statute with formulating a Master Plan for Higher Education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in the state of Illinois. In July 1964 the higher education master plan was published by the IBHE, which led to the Junior College Act of 1965. Soon thereafter, Shawnee Community College was organized as a Class I community college in September 1967. The initial Board of Trustees were selected in December of the same year. The college officially opened on September 24, 1969. It was later renamed in 1987 to Shawnee Community College.
The main campus of Shawnee Community College is located seven miles (11 km) east of Interstate 57
Interstate 57
Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between...
exit 18. The site consists of 153 acre (0.61916958 km²), which houses the main campus and facilities. The original campus buildings, now known as the "rustic campus" were erected during the summer of 1969. The main campus buildings were later constructed in 1976. A 21000 square feet (1,951 m²) addition was built onto the main campus and completed in January, 1989. The new addition included a biology laboratory, a nursing laboratory, general classrooms, and a large-group meeting room. In August 2000, SCC opened a 33000 square feet (3,065.8 m²) Educational Center that serves as both an electronic classroom, meeting room, and theater for performing arts. In 2004, the 10600 square feet (984.8 m²) facility SCC official opened the Metropolis Regional Education and Training Center in Metropolis City Industrial Park. In August 2008, construction began on a 22000 square feet (2,043.9 m²) Medial Arts building slated to be completed in January 2010.
Academics and demographics
Shawnee Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
(NCA) to offer certificates, diplomas and associate degrees. It received the maximum ten-year accreditation approval by the Higher Learning Commission of the NCA during its last review through the year 2014.
Shawnee Community College partners with area four-year colleges and universities, such as Southern Illinous University, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university located in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1869, SIUC is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system...
, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest...
, and the Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became...
as a part of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement which ensures general education credits are transferable among more than 100 participating college or universities in Illinois. In addition to the IAI, SCC offers students "two-plus-two" programs that guarantee students that the courses completed at the college will transfer to their majors at four-year baccalaureate
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
institutions.
There are five primary divisions at SCC: Transfer Programs, Allied Health Programs, Business Occupational and Technical Programs, Entrepreneurship Programs, Cooperative Programs. The divisions offer a total of 40 associates degree programs, and 52 certificate programs.
Enrollment
As of April 13, 2009, for-credit Spring enrollment at SCC was 2388, of which 944 were enrolled full-time, and 1444 were enrolled part-time. In addition, 439 non-credit enrollees were reported by RLC for the same period. During the prior spring semester in 2008, Student head count at the college rose 9.5 percent from 2007-2008 year. Most of the increase in enrollment was attributed to recent layoffs at local factories and plants, as well as the introduction of new programs at the college. In addition, dual credit enrollees obtaining college credit while attending high school increased from 3,415 students, to 5,040 students from 2007 to 2008. In the spring 2009 semester SCC had a 7.2 percent increase in credit hours, a 16 percent increase in vocational courses, 10 percent increase in baccalaureate classes and 18 percent increase in online enrollment overall. In addition to its traditional enrollment, SCC has seen an increase in its Escrow Program, a dual-enrollment program for high schools student.Libraries
Shawnee Community College provides a library within its Learning Resources Center at its main Ina, Illinois Campus. The library has several thousand volumes, and periodical titles alongside online resources and a media learning area. It has facilities for study, research, leisure reading, class preparation, and wireless Internet access for students.Athletics
SCC competes as member of the NJCAA in the Midwest Community College Athletic Conference.External links
- Shawnee Community College; official site
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