Prairie State College

Infobox University
name = Prairie State College


motto = "Start Near. Go Far."
established = 1957,OPENED 1958
type = Community
president = Paul J. McCarthy
city = Chicago Heights
state = Illinois |country = USA
enrollment = 5,083
faculty = 85 Full Time
campus = convert|123|acre|km2
mascot = Pioneers
website = [http://www.prairie.cc.il.us/index.shtml Prairie State College]

Prairie State College is a two-year community college located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. It is known as the first Illinois community college that guarantees all of its degree and technical certificate programs.Fact|date=April 2007

Campus and facilities

Prairie State College's convert|123|acre|km2|sing=on campus is located at South Halsted Street and Vollmer Road in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

The north campus facilities, to the north of Vollmer Road, include the Tech/Health Center, Child Care Center, Physical Plant and Facilities warehouses and headquarters, the Illinois Employment and Training Center, plus four wooden temporary structures where the Adult Education programs are held. Second Language, Literacy, Adult Basic Education and GED classes, and adult education computer labs are also located on the Northern part of the campus.

The main building, to the south of Vollmer Road, houses faculty and administrative offices, classrooms, laboratories, and student services facilities. At four stories, the main campus building includes a Technology Center, where programs such as Automotive, Welding, Manufacturing Technology and Air Conditioning and Heating programs take place. The College Fitness Center, Bookstore, Pioneer Cafe, Barnes & Noble Reading Room, Student Leadership Center, Library, Counseling and Academic Advising Center, Career Placement Services, Student Success Center, Cashier's Officer, Admissions, Information Center and most other student services can be found in this building. Also in this building is the Business and Community Education Center, a place for special events, meetings, conferences, and the site of the Christopher Art Gallery.

Educational Info

*Type of Intstitution: Two-Year Community College
*Founded: 1957
*Classes Began: 1958;Degrees Granted:
*Associate in Arts -A.A.
*Associate in Science -A.S.
*Associate in Fine Arts -A.F.A.
*Associate of Arts in Teaching -A.A.T.
*Associate in Applied Science -A.A.S.
*Associate in General Studies -A.G.S.;Certificates Awarded:
*Technical Certificate
*Career Studies Certificate;Programs of Study: More than 100 academic areas, in these fields:
*Arts and Science
*Business and Organizational Management
*Fine, Applied and Performing Arts
*Health Services
*Human and Public Services
*Industrial Services and Technology
*Information Services;Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Student Statistics & Info

Enrollment: 5,083 students in credit classes & programs.

Ratios:
*62% Female, 38% Male
*66% Part-Time, 34% Full-Time
*61% Daytime, 39% Evenings & SaturdaysAverage Student Age:29

Campus & Public Safety

Campus safety and security is coordinated by the Department of Campus and Public Safety. Campus and Public Safety officers are empowered by the college to enforce both criminal laws and college regulations. The department is staffed by 18 full and part time officers operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All full-time Campus and Public Safety officers have completed state approved training as provided by the Illinois Private Security Act of 1993.

External links

* [http://www.prairie.cc.il.us/index.shtml Prairie State College official website]
* [http://www.cps.prairiestate.edu/ Prairie State College Campus and Public Safety]
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=8727a2606eab32446e18aca548c90894 Google 3D Prairie State College Security Car Model]
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=38a5632b11c353ead6658817d10dcc3d Google 3D Prairie State College Campus Model]