Illinois

views updated Jun 27 2018

Open admission. Option: deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Recommended: ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Major annual events: Holiday Party, Professional Day. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, guard on duty during building hours. College housing not available. Main library plus 1 other with 1,000 books and 10 serials. 46 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE H-7

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401-9576
Tel: (309)344-2518
Admissions: (309)341-5234
Fax: (309)344-1395
Web Site: http://www.sandburg.edu/

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, interview. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $13,060 full-time. Mandatory fees: $30 full-time.

■ DEVRY UNIVERSITY (TINLEY PARK) E-16

18624 West Creek Dr.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Tel: (708)342-3300; (866)338-7934
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, comprehensive, coed. Part of DeVry University. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 2000. Setting: 12-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 1,285. Faculty: 74 (33 full-time, 41 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. Full-time: 701 students, 37% women, 63% men. Part-time: 348 students, 45% women, 55% men. 0.4% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 33% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international. Retention: 48% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: computer and information sciences; business/marketing; engineering technologies. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

1700 Spartan Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Tel: (847)697-1000
Admissions: (847)214-7414
Web Site: http://www.elgin.edu/

Description:

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State-supported, upper-level, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 750-acre suburban campus with easy access to Chicago. Total enrollment: 5,405. Faculty: 212 (185 full-time, 27 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. Students come from 8 states and territories, 20 other countries, 3% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 38% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 60% 25 or older. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: liberal arts/general studies; education; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: trimesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Chicago State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $3720 full-time, $155 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,160 full-time, $465 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $580 full-time, $170 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all; 7% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Future Teachers of America, American College of Health Executives, Circle K, Counseling Club, African-American Student Association. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. University Library with 260,000 books, 86,000 microform titles, 2,200 serials, 2,700 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 165 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Located in University Park, Illinois, on 750 acres, the University is in a suburban/rural setting. However, it is about 35 miles from downtown Chicago and thirty miles from Kankakee or Joliet, Illinois, in the Southern metropolitan area of Chicago. The campus is accessible via public transportation, from the city and most of the southern suburbs. Governors State University is a commuter institution. There is no student housing available.

Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1696 full-time, $53 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5908 full-time, $184.63 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7314 full-time, $228.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $106 full-time, $3 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

College housing not available. 19,088 books, 25,656 microform titles, 7,664 serials, and 2,679 audiovisual materials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $17,786. 42 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LINCOLN TRAIL COLLEGE Q-16

11220 State Hwy. 1
Robinson, IL 62454
Tel: (618)544-8657
Fax: (618)544-7423
Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/ltc/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Illinois Eastern Community College System. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: 120-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,532. Full-time: 505 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 1,027 students, 47% women, 53% men. 0.2% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 15% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 54% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

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Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: national fraternities. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Eagleton Learning Resource Center with 16,654 books, 7,654 microform titles, 7,391 serials, and 2,029 audiovisual materials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $9632. 96 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

■ ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE R-15

305 North West St.
Olney, IL 62450
Tel: (618)395-7777
Fax: (618)392-5212
Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/occ/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Illinois Eastern Community College System. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1962. Setting: 128-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 1,701. Full-time: 758 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 943 students, 57% women, 43% men. 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 64% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

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Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of ITT Educational Services, Inc. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1993. Setting: suburban campus with easy access to Chicago. Core.

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Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $100.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. College housing not available.

■ ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (MOUNT PROSPECT) C-15

1401 Feehanville Dr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Tel: (847)375-8800
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of ITT Educational Services, Inc. Awards terminal associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1986. Setting: 1-acre suburban campus with easy access to Chicago. Core.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 102 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 24% of eligible men and 11% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: International Club, Allied Blacks for Liberty and Equality, Sexual Equality Awareness Coalition, Union Board, campus radio station. Major annual events: Pumphandle (welcome to all students), International Fair, Flunk Day. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 1,113 college housing spaces available; 1,098 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Seymour Library plus 2 others with 308,614 books, 98,696 microform titles, 927 serials, 7,159 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.1 million. 338 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus. Fax: (309)341-7070
E-mail: admission@knox.edu
Web Site: http://www.knox.edu/

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Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Black Student Union, Student Government Association, student newspaper, Mental Health Club. Major annual event: Student Leadership Awards. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. Learning Resource Center with 45,000 books, 80,000 microform titles, 515 serials, 4,000 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $632,000. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Chicago Heights is a metropolitan area located 25 miles south of the Chicago loop. Railroads and buses serve the area. Within the city are shopping centers, many churches, a library, and a hospital. For recreation, there are many parks, a community center with an educational, recreational and social service program, and a Forest Preserve of 1,350 acres.

■ SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO D-16

37 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60603-3103
Tel: (312)899-5100
Free: 800-232-SAIC
Admissions: (312)899-5219
Fax: (312)263-0141
E-mail: admiss@artic.edu
Web Site: http://www.artic.edu/saic/

Description:

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 300 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities. Most popular organizations: Model United Nations, University Theater, Documentary Films Club, Major Activities Board, student radio station. Major annual events: Folk Festival, Blues 'N Ribs, Summer Breeze. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Joseph Regenstein Library plus 6 others with 7 million books, 47,000 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 1,000 computers

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $25,940 includes full-time tuition ($17,120), mandatory fees ($770), and college room and board ($8050). Part-time tuition: $590 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group. Social organizations: 2 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: MENC (Music

Open admission. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript.

Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to for district residents for nursing, dental hygienist and cardiac technology programs.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $1800 full-time, $75 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6600 full-time, $275 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $8256 full-time, $344 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $450 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 48 open to all. Most popular organizations: student radio station, Program Board, Student Senate, Nursing Club, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Transfer Information Week, Wellness Week, Career Expo. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Harper College Library with 143,817 books, 47,666 microform titles, 6,606 serials, 33,049 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 206 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Palatine, population 57,000, is a suburban community located 30 miles northwest of Chicago. It enjoys a temperate Midwestern climate. Rail and bus services are available. Community facilities include churches of major denominations, a public library, and hospitals nearby. Many active organizations provide social, recreational, and cultural programs and functions.

■ WORSHAM COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE A-12

495 Northgate Parkway
Wheeling, IL 60090-2646
Tel: (847)808-8444
Fax: (847)808-8493
Web Site: http://www.worshamcollege.com/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed. Awards terminal associate degrees. Total enrollment: 120. 70 applied, 100% were admitted. 0% Native American, 10% Hispanic, 20% black, 10% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international.

College Blue Book

Illinois

views updated Jun 11 2018

Illinois

State of Illinois

ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: French derivative of Iliniwek, meaning "tribe of superior men," a Native American group formerly in the region.

NICKNAME: The Prairie State; Land of Lincoln (slogan).

CAPITAL: Springfield.

ENTERED UNION: 3 December 1818 (21st).

SONG: "Illinois."

MOTTO: State Sovereignty-National Union.

FLAG: The inner portion of the state seal and the word "Illinois" on a white field.

OFFICIAL SEAL: An American eagle perched on a boulder holds in its beak a banner bearing the state motto; below the eagle is a shield resting on an olive branch. Also depicted are the prairie, the sun rising over a distant eastern horizon, and on the boulder, the dates 1818 and 1868, the years of the seal's introduction and revision, respectively. The words "Seal of the State of Illinois Aug. 26th 1818" surround the whole.

BIRD: Cardinal.

FISH: Bluegill.

FLOWER: Native violet.

TREE: White oak.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., 3rd Monday in January; Lincoln's Birthday, 12 February; George Washington's Birthday, 3rd Monday in February; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Independence Day, 4 July; Labor Day, 1st Monday in September; Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October; Election Day, 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November in even-numbered years; Veterans' Day, 11 November; Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November; Christmas Day, 25 December.

TIME: 6 AM CST = noon GMT.

LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT

Situated in the eastern north-central United States, Illinois ranks 24th in size among the 50 states. Its area totals 56,345 sq mi (145,934 sq km), of which land comprises 55,645 sq mi (144,120 sq km) and inland water 700 sq mi (1,814 sq km). Illinois extends 211 mi (340 km) e-w; its maximum n-s extension is 381 mi (613 km).

Illinois is bounded on the n by Wisconsin; on the e by Lake Michigan and Indiana (with the line in the se defined by the Wabash River); on the extreme se and s by Kentucky (with the line passing through the Ohio River); and on the w by Missouri and Iowa (with the entire boundary formed by the Mississippi River).

The state's boundaries total 1,297 mi (2,088 km). The geographic center of Illinois is in Logan County, 28 mi (45 km) ne of Springfield.

TOPOGRAPHY

Illinois is flat. Lying wholly within the Central Plains, the state exhibits a natural topographic monotony relieved mainly by hills in the northwest (an extension of Wisconsin's Driftless Area) and throughout the southern third of the state, on the fringes of the Ozark Plateau. The highest natural point, Charles Mound, tucked into the far northwest corner, is only 1,235 ft (377 m) above sea level—far lower than Chicago's towering skyscrapers. The low point, at the extreme southern tip along the Mississippi River, is 279 ft (85 m) above sea level. The mean elevation is about 600 ft (183 m).

Although some 2,000 rivers and streams totaling 9,000 mi (14,500 km) crisscross the land, pioneers in central Illinois confronted very poor drainage. The installation of elaborate and expensive networks of ditches and tiled drains was necessary before commercial agriculture became feasible. Most of the 2,000 lakes of 6 acres (2.4 hectares) or more were created by dams. The most important rivers are the Wabash and the Ohio, forming the southeastern and southern border; the Mississippi, forming the western border; and the Illinois, flowing northeast-southwest across the central region and meeting the Mississippi at Grafton, just northwest of the junction between the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. The artificial Lake Carlyle (41 sq mi/106 sq km) is the largest body of inland water. Illinois also has jurisdiction over 1,526 sq mi (3,952 sq km) of Lake Michigan.

CLIMATE

Illinois has a temperate climate, with cold, snowy winters and hot, wet summers—ideal weather for corn and hogs. The seasons are sharply differentiated: Mean winter temperatures are 22°f (−6°c) in the north and 37°f (3°c) in the south; mean summer temperatures are 70°f (21°c) in the north and 77°f (25°c) in the south. The record high, 117°f (47°c), was set at East St. Louis on 14 July 1954; the record low, −36°f (−37.8°c), was registered at Congerville on 5 January 1999.

The average farm sees rain one day in three, for a total of 36 in (91 cm) of precipitation a year. An annual snowfall of 37 in (94 cm) is normal for northern Illinois, decreasing to 24 in (61 cm) or less in the central and southern regions. Chicago's record 90 in (229 cm) of snow in the winter of 1978–79 created monumental transportation problems, enormous personal hardship, and even a small political upheaval when incumbent Mayor Michael Bilandic lost a primary election to Jane Byrne in February 1979, partly because of his administration's slowness in snow removal.

Chicago is nicknamed the "Windy City" because in the 1800s, New York journalists labeled Chicagoans "the windy citizenry out west" and called some Chicago leaders "loudmouth and windy"—not because of fierce winds. In fact, the average wind speed, 10.4 mph (16.7 km/h), is lower than that of Boston, Honolulu, Cleveland, and 16 other major US cities. The flat plains of Illinois are favorable to tornado activity.

FLORA AND FAUNA

Urbanization and commercial development have taken their toll on the plant and animal resources of Illinois. Northern and central Illinois once supported typical prairie flora, but nearly all the land has been given over to crops, roads, and suburban lawns. About 90% of the oak and hickory forests that once were common in the north have been cut down for fuel and lumber. In the forests that do remain, mostly in the south, typical trees are black oak, sugar maple, box elder, slippery elm, beech, shagbark hickory, white ash, sycamore, black walnut, sweet gum, cottonwood, black willow, and jack pine. Characteristic wildflowers are the Chase aster, French's shooting star, lupine, primrose violet, purple trillium, small fringed gentian, and yellow fringed orchid.

Before 1800, wildlife was abundant on the prairies, but the bison, elk, bear, and wolves that once roamed freely have long since vanished. The white-tailed deer (the state animal) disappeared in 1910 but was successfully reintroduced in 1933 by the Department of Conservation. Among the state's fur-bearing mammals are opossum, raccoon, mink, red and gray foxes, and muskrat. More than 350 birds have been identified, with such game birds as ruffed grouse, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail especially prized. Other indigenous birds are the cardinal (the state bird), horned lark, blue jay, purple martin, black-capped chickadee, tufted titmouse, bluebird, cedar waxwing, great crested flycatcher, and yellow-shafted flicker. Mallard and black ducks are common, and several subspecies of Canada goose are also found. The state claims 17 types of native turtle, 46 kinds of snake, 19 varieties of salamander, and 21 types of frog and toad. Heavy industrial and sewage pollution have eliminated most native fish, except for the durable carp and catfish. Coho salmon were introduced into Lake Michigan in the 1960s, thus reviving sport fishing.

The Cache River-Cypress Creek Wetlands area in southern Illinois is home to 138 species of trees and shrubs, 11 species of ferns, 87 types of fish, 25 species of snail, 19 mussels, 181 bird species, 47 different mammals, and 54 reptile and amphibian species. Swamp woodlands host the oldest living stand of trees east of the Mississippi. The water locust and green hawthorn found here are considered to be the largest trees of their species in the United States. Seventy-nine of the plant and animal species found on the state list of threatened or endangered species can be found in the wetland. The area also serves as a winter habitat for over 260,000 migratory birds each year.

In 1973, the state Department of Conservation established an endangered and threatened species protection program. In April 2006, a total of 25 species occurring within the state were on the threatened and endangered species list of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. These included 16 animal (vertebrates and invertebrates) and 9 plant species. Included among the threatened animals are the bald eagle and gray wolf. Endangered species include the piping plover, pallid sturgeon, Hine's emerald dragonfly, Higgins' eye pearly mussel, and the least tern. The leafy prairie-clover was listed; small-whorled pogonia, lakeside daisy, prairie bush-clover, and eastern prairie fringed orchid are among the other threatened plant species.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The history of conservation efforts in Illinois can be categorized into three stages. From 1850 to the 1930s, city and state parks were established and the beauty of Chicago's lakefront was successfully preserved. During the next stage, in the 1930s, federal intervention through the Civilian Conservation Corps and other agencies focused on upgrading park facilities and, most important, on reversing the severe erosion of soils, particularly in the hilly southern areas. Soil conservation laws took effect in 1937, and within a year the first soil conservation district was formed. By 1970, 98 districts, covering 44% of the state's farmland, promoted conservation cropping systems, contour plowing, and drainage.

The third stage of environmentalism began in the late 1960s, when Attorney General William J. Scott assumed the leadership of an antipollution campaign; he won suits against steel mills, sanitary districts, and utility companies and secured the passage of clean air and water legislation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Act of 1970 created the Pollution Control Board to set standards and conduct enforcement proceedings, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a comprehensive program for protecting environmental quality. In 1980, the Department of Nuclear Safety was established. The federal EPA has also helped upgrade water and air quality in Illinois.

The years since the enactment of specific environmental laws and regulations have seen a noticeable improvement in environmental quality. Dirty air has become less prevalent. The Illinois EPA maintains more than 200 air-monitoring stations to measure different types of pollutants. Many of these stations are in the Chicago area. The agency also conducts about 2,500 facility inspections each year to verify compliance with air regulations. Because Illinois formerly produced about 6 million tons of hazardous wastes annually, the state agency tried to pinpoint and clean up abandoned hazardous waste sites. In 1984, Illinois began a three-year, $20 million program to eliminate the 22 worst sites and to evaluate nearly 1,000 other potential hazardous waste sites. Thanks to that program, over 60 sites were cleaned up by the mid-1990s. Progress has been made toward the voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites. In 1997, the Illinois General Assembly enacted a law developing a state underground storage tank program, and since May of that year over 14,800 releases from underground storage tanks have been reported, 5,800 of which have completed remediation under the new initiative. In 2003, the US EPA database listed 455 hazardous waste sites in Illinois, 41 of which were on the National Priorities List as of 2006, including 4 military sites. Illinois ranks seventh in the nation for the most sites on the National Priorities List. In 2005, the EPA spent over $4 million through the Superfund program for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the state. Also in 2005, federal EPA grants awarded to the state included $50.7 million for wastewater treatment work projects and $31.9 million to assist public water systems in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. In 2003, 132.4 million lb of toxic chemicals were released in the state.

About 3.5% of the state is wetland, most of which is governed under the state-imposed Interagency Wetland Policy Act of 1989. The Cache River-Cypress Creek Wetlands area in southern Illinois was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 1994. The site consists of several separate conservation areas that are jointly management through the US Fish and Wild-life Service, Ducks Unlimited, the Nature Conservancy, and the Illinois Department of Conservation.

Illinois—Counties, County Seats, and County Areas and Populations
COUNTY	COUNTY SEAT	LAND AREA (SQ MI)	POPULATION (2005 EST.)	COUNTY	COUNTY SEAT	LAND AREA (SQ MI)	POPULATION (2005 EST.)
Adams	Quincy	852	67,040	Livingston	Pontiac	1,046	39,186
Alexander	Cairo	236	8,927	Logan	Lincoln	619	30,603
Bond	Greenville	377	18,027	Macon	Decatur	581	110,167
Boone	Belvidere	282	50,483	Macoupin	Carlinville	865	49,111
Brown	Mt. Sterling	306	6,835	Madison	Edwardsville	728	264,309
Bureau	Princeton	869	35,330	Marion	Salem	573	40,144
Calhoun	Hardin	250	5,163	Marshall	Lacon	388	13,217
Carroll	Mt. Carroll	444	16,086	Mason	Havana	536	15,741
Cass	Virginia	374	13,898	Massac	Metropolis	241	15,348
Champaign	Urbana	998	184,905	McDonough	Macomb	590	31,966
Christian	Taylorville	710	35,176	McHenry	Woodstock	606	303,990
Clark	Marshall	506	16,976	McLean	Bloomington	1,185	159,013
Clay	Louisville	469	14,122	Menard	Petersburg	315	12,738
Clinton	Carlyle	472	36,095	Mercer	Aledo	559	16,912
Coles	Charleston	509	51,065	Monroe	Waterloo	388	31,040
Cook	Chicago	958	5,303,683	Montgomery	Hillsboro	705	30,396
Crawford	Robinson	446	19,898	Morgan	Jacksonville	568	35,722
Cumberland	Toledo	346	10,973	Moultrie	Sullivan	325	14,510
DeKalb	Sycamore	634	97,665	Ogle	Oregon	759	54,290
De Witt	Clinton	397	16,617	Peoria	Peoria	621	182,328
Douglas	Tuscola	417	19,950	Perry	Pinckneyville	443	22,815
DuPage	Wheaton	337	929,113	Piatt	Monticello	439	16,680
Edgar	Paris	623	19,157	Pike	Pittsfield	830	17,099
Edwards	Albion	223	6,784	Pope	Golconda	374	4,211
Effingham	Effingham	478	34,581	Pulaski	Mound City	203	6,794
Fayette	Vandalia	709	21,713	Putnam	Hennepin	160	6,094
Ford	Paxton	486	14,157	Randolph	Chester	583	33,122
Franklin	Benton	414	39,723	Richland	Olney	360	15,798
Fulton	Lewistown	871	37,708	Rock Island	Rock Island	423	147,808
Gallatin	Shawneetown	325	6,152	Saline	Harrisburg	385	26,072
Greene	Carrollton	543	14,581	Sangamon	Springfield	866	192,789
Grundy	Morris	423	43,838	Schuyler	Rushville	436	7,073
Hamilton	McLeansboro	436	8,301	Scott	Winchester	251	5,412
Hancock	Carthage	796	19,153	Shelby	Shelbyville	747	22,322
Hardin	Elizabethtown	181	4,718	Stark	Toulon	288	6,169
Henderson	Oquawka	373	7,972	St. Clair	Belleville	672	260,067
Henry	Cambridge	824	50,591	Stephenson	Freeport	564	47,965
Iroquois	Watseka	1,118	30,677	Tazewell	Pekin	650	129,999
Jackson	Murphysboro	590	57,954	Union	Jonesboro	414	18,202
Jasper	Newton	496	10,020	Vermilion	Danville	900	82,344
Jefferson	Mt. Vernon	570	40,434	Wabash	Mt. Carmel	224	12,570
Jersey	Jerseyville	373	22,456	Warren	Monmouth	543	17,558
Jo Daviess	Galena	603	22,580	Washington	Nashville	563	14,922
Johnson	Vienna	346	13,169	Wayne	Fairfield	715	16,796
Kane	Geneva	524	482,113	White	Carmi	497	15,284
Kankakee	Kankakee	679	107,972	Whiteside	Morrison	682	59,863
Kendall	Yorkville	322	79,514	Will	Joliet	844	642,813
Knox	Galesburg	720	53,309	Williamson	Marion	427	63,617
Lake	Waukegan	454	702,682	Winnebago	Rockford	516	288,695
LaSalle	Ottawa	1,139	112,604	Woodford	Eureka	527	37,448
Lawrence	Lawrenceville	374	15,930	totals		55,651	12,763,371
Lee	Dixon	725	35,669

POPULATION

Illinois ranked fifth in population in the United States with an estimated total of 12,763,371 in 2005, an increase of 2.8% since 2000. Between 1990 and 2000, Illinois's population grew from 11,430,602 to 12,419,293, an increase of 8.6%. The population is projected to reach 13 million by 2015 and 13.3 million by 2025. Illinois ceded its third-place ranking to California by 1950 and fourth place to Texas during the 1960s. In 2004, population density was 228.8 per sq mi.

The population of Illinois was only 12,282 in 1810. Ten years later, the new state had 55,211 residents. The most rapid period of growth came in the mid-19th century, when heavy immigration made Illinois one of the fastest-growing areas in the world. Between 1820 and 1860, the state's population doubled every 10 years. The rate of increase slowed somewhat after 1900, especially during the 1930s, although the population more than doubled between 1900 and 1960. Population growth was very slow in the 1970s, about 0.3% a year; the rate of growth from 1980 to 1990 was a tiny 0.04%. However, a rebound occurred in the 1990s. The age distribution of the state's population in 2004 closely mirrored the national pattern, with 25.5% under age 18 and 12% aged 65 or older. The median age in 2004 was 35.4.

The rapid rise of Chicago as a metropolitan area meant that a large proportion of the state's population was concentrated in cities from a relatively early date. Thus, by 1895, 50% of Illinoisans lived in urban areas, whereas the entire country reached that point only in 1920. By 1990, 83% of the population lived in metropolitan areas, compared with 75.2% nationally. With an estimated population of 9,391,515 in 2004, Greater Chicago was the third-largest metropolitan area in the nation. The state's other major metropolitan areas, with their estimated 2004 populations, were Peoria, 367,860, and Rockford, 335,278. The largest city in 2004 was Chicago, with an estimated 2,862,244 residents, followed by Aurora, 166,614; Rockford, 152,452; Naperville, 140,106; Joliet, 129,519; Peoria, 112,720; and Springfield, 114,738.

ETHNIC GROUPS

The American Indian population of Illinois disappeared by 1832 as a result of warfare and emigration. By 2000, however, Indian migration from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and elsewhere brought the Native American population to 31,006, concentrated in Chicago. In 2004, 0.3% of the population was American Indian.

French settlers brought in black slaves from the Caribbean in the mid-18th century; in 1752, one-third of the small non-Indian population was black. Slavery was slowly abolished in the early 19th century. For decades, however, few blacks entered the state, except to flee slavery in neighboring Kentucky and Missouri. Freed slaves did come to Illinois during the Civil War, concentrating in the state's southern tip and in Chicago. By 1900, 109,000 blacks lived in Illinois. Most held menial jobs in the cities or eked out a precarious existence on small farms in the far south. Large-scale black migration, mainly to Chicago, began during World War I. By 1940, Illinois had a black population of 387,000; extensive wartime and postwar migration brought the total in 2000 to 1,876,875, of whom more than half lived within the city of Chicago, which was close to 40% black. Smaller numbers of black Illinoisans lived in Peoria, Rockford, and certain Chicago suburbs. In 2004, 15.1% of the state's population was black.

The Hispanic population did not become significant until the 1960s. In 2000, the number Hispanics and Latinos was 1,530,262, living chiefly in Chicago. There were 1,144,390 persons of Mexican origin (up from 557,536 in 1990), 157,851 Puerto Ricans, and 18,438 Cubans; most of the remainder came from other Caribbean and Latin American countries. The Hispanic or Latino population represented 12.3% of the total state population. That figure had risen to 14% by 2004.

In 2000, there were 76,725 Chinese in Illinois, 20,379 Japanese, 86,298 Filipinos, 51,453 Koreans, and 19,101 Vietnamese (up from 8,550 in 1990). The total Asian population was estimated at 423,603, placing Illinois sixth among the 50 states in number of Asian residents. Pacific Islanders numbered 4,610. In 2004, 4% of the population was Asian, and 0.1% was of Pacific Island origin. In 2004, 1.1% of the population reported origin of two or more races.

Members of non-British European ethnic groups are prevalent in all the state's major cities and in many farming areas. In 2000, 1,529,058 persons were foreign born (12.3% of the total population), including 389,928 Europeans, 359,812 Asians, 731,397 from Latin American countries, 26,158 Africans, and 2,553 from Oceanic countries. The most common ancestries of Illinois residents are German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

There are also significant numbers of Scandinavians, Irish, Lithuanians, Serbs, Eastern European Jews, Ukrainians, Slovaks, Hungarians, Czechs, Greeks, and Dutch. Except for the widely dispersed Germans, most of these ethnic groups live in and around Chicago.

Most ethnic groups in Illinois maintain their own newspapers, clubs, festivals, and houses of worship. These reminders of their cultural heritage are now largely symbolic for the European ethnics, who have become highly assimilated into a "melting pot" society. Such was not always the case, however. In 1889, the legislature attempted to curtail foreign-language schools, causing a sharp political reaction among German Lutherans, German Catholics, and some Scandinavians. The upshot was the election of a German-born Democrat, John Peter Altgeld, as governor in 1892. During World War I, anti-German sentiment was intense in the state despite the manifest American loyalty of the large German element, then about 25% of the state's population. The Germans responded by rapidly abandoning the use of their language and dissolving most of their newspapers and clubs. At about the same time, the US government, educators, social workers, and business firms sponsored extensive "Americanization" programs directed at the large numbers of recent arrivals from Poland, Italy, and elsewhere. The public schools especially played a major role in the assimilation process, as did the Catholic parochial schools, which sought to protect the immigrants' religious, but not their ethnic, identities.

LANGUAGES

A number of place-names—Illinois itself, Chicago, Peoria, Kankakee, and Ottawa—attest to the early presence of various Algonkian-speaking tribes, such as the Kickapoo, Sauk, and Fox, and particularly those of the Illinois Federation, the remnants of which moved west of the Mississippi River after the Black Hawk War of 1832.

Nineteenth-century western migration patterns determined the rather complex distribution of regional language features. Excepting the Chicago metropolitan area and the extreme northwestern corner of Illinois, the northern quarter of the state is dominated by Northern speech. An even greater frequency of Northern features appears in the northeastern quadrant; in this region, speakers get sick to the stomach, catch cold (take cold), use dove as the past tense of dive, pronounce hog, fog, frog, crop, and college with the vowel /ah/, and sound a clear /h/ in whine, wheel, and wheat.

Settlement from Pennsylvania and Ohio led to a mix of Northern and North Midland speech in central Illinois, with such dominating Northern features as white bread, pail, greasy with an /s/ sound, and creek rhyming with stick. Here appear Midland fish-worm (earthworm), firebug (firefly), wait on (wait for), dived as the past tense of dive, quarter til four (3:45), and sick at one's stomach (but sick on the stomach in German communities near East St. Louis).

Migration from South Midland areas in Indiana and Kentucky affected basic speech in the southern third of Illinois, known as Egypt. Here especially occur South Midland and Southern pully-bone (wishbone), dog irons (andirons), light bread (white bread), and in extreme southern countries, loaf bread, snakedoctor (drag-onfly), redworm (earthworm), ground squirrel (chipmunk), plum peach (clingstone peach), to have a crow to pick (to have a bone to pick) with someone, and the pronunciations of coop with the vowel of put and of greasy with a /z/ sound. Such speech is found also in the northwestern corner around Galena, where Kentucky miners who came to work in the lead mines brought such pronunciations as bulge with the vowel of put, soot with the vowel of but, and /yelk/ for yolk.

Metropolitan Chicago has experienced such complex in-migration that, although it still has a basic Northern/Midland mix, elements of almost all varieties of English appear somewhere. The influx since World War II of speakers of black English, a Southern dialect, and of nonstandard Appalachian English has aggravated language problems in the schools. Foreign-language schools were common in the 1880s and 1890s, but by 1920, all instruction was in English. The policy of monolingual education came into question in the 1970s, when the state legislature mandated bilingual classes for immigrant children, especially Spanish speakers.

In Chicago, rough-and-tumble politics have created a new meaning for clout; prairie means a vacant lot, porch includes the meaning of stoop, and cornbread has been generalized to include the meanings of corn pone and hush puppies. A fuel and food stop on the Illinois tollway system is an oasis.

In 2000, English was spoken at home by 80.8% of all state residents five years of age and older, down from 85.8% in 1990.

The following table gives selected statistics from the 2000 Census for language spoken at home by persons five years old and over. The category "Other Indo-European languages" includes Albanian, Gaelic, Lithuanian, and Rumanian. The category "Other Slavic languages" includes Czech, Slovak, and Ukrainian. The category "Other Asian languages" includes Dravidian languages, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, and Turkish. The category "Other Indic languages" includes Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, and Romany.

LANGUAGE	NUMBER	PERCENT
Population 5 years and over	11,547,505	100.0
Speak only English	9,326,786	80.8
Speak a language other than English	2,220,719	19.2
Speak a language other than English	2,220,719	19.2
Spanish or Spanish Creole	1,253,676	10.9
Polish	185,749	1.6
Chinese	65,251	0.6
German	63,366	0.5
Tagalog	63,366	0.5
Italian	51,975	0.5
Korean	43,712	0.4
French (incl. Patois, Cajun)	40,812	0.4
Greek	40,581	0.4
Russian	38,053	0.3
Arabic	35,397	0.3
Other Indo-European languages	32,806	0.3
Urdu	32,420	0.3
Serbo-Croatian	29,631	0.3
Gujarathi	28,725	0.2
Other Slavic languages	27,772	0.2
Other Asian languages	26,745	0.2
Hindi	18,734	0.2
Other Indic languages	17,632	0.2
Vietnamese	16,487	0.1
Other and unspecified languages	15,885	0.1
Japanese	15,481	0.1
African languages	15,379	0.1

RELIGIONS

Before 1830, little religion of any sort was practiced on the Illinois frontier. Energetic Protestant missionaries set out to evangelize this un-Christian population, and they largely succeeded. By 1890, 36% of the adults in Illinois were affiliated with evangelical denominations—chiefly Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Baptist, Congregationalist, and Presbyterian—while 35%, mostly immigrants, belonged to liturgical denominations (chiefly Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Episcopal). The remaining adults acknowledged no particular denomination.

Illinois has had episodes of religious bigotry: At Carthage in 1844, the Mormon founder Joseph Smith was killed by a mob, and strong but brief waves of anti-Catholicism developed in the 1850s (the "Know-Nothing" movement) and 1920s (the Ku Klux Klan). Robert Green Ingersoll, a self-proclaimed agnostic, was appointed attorney general of Illinois in 1867–69, but his identity as an agnostic prevented him from ever being elected into politics. Nevertheless, tolerance of religious diversity has been the norm for most of the state's history.

Beginning about 1830, a group of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) moved into Nauvoo and formed a fairly strong religious community there. By 1846, persecution from citizens of neighboring cities inspired the massive migration to Utah over the Mormon Trail. Because many of the Saints passed through the territory on their way to Utah, the group continued to maintain some missionary presence in the state. In 1962, the church began restoration projects of historical sites at Nauvoo. An annual pageant is held in Nauvoo and a rebuilt Nauvoo temple was dedicated in 2002. There is also a temple in Chicago (est. 1985). As of 2006, the church reported a statewide membership of 52,500.

The largest religious institution is the Roman Catholic Church, which had 3,948,768 adherents in 2004; about 2,442,000 members belonged to the archdiocese of Chicago in that year. The largest Protestant denomination is the United Methodist Church, with 365,182 adherents (in 2000), followed by the Southern Baptist Convention with 305,838 adherents (2000). The Southern Baptist Convention reported 6,522 newly baptized members in the state in 2002. Other major Protestant groups (with 2000 data) include the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with 279,724 adherents and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod with 278,008 adherents. In 2005, the United Church of Christ reported a statewide membership of about 121,371. The Jewish population was estimated at 270,000 in 2000 and the Muslim community had about 125,203 adherents. There are over 11,000 Mennonites throughout the state. About 44.7% of the population did not specify a religious affiliation.

The Moody Bible Institute in Chicago is a nondenominational, conservative Christian seminary that also sponsors well-known publishing and broadcasting services. In 2006, it was listed among America's best colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The American Conference of Cantors, a Jewish organization, and the International Conference of Christians and Jews are based in Chicago. AMF International (formerly known as the American Messianic Fellowship) was founded in Chicago in 1887 and maintains headquarters in Lansing, Illinois. Awana Clubs International, a Christian organization of children and youth clubs, was also founded in Chicago and currently has its international headquarters in Streamwood. The Evangelical Church Alliance International is based in Bradley. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States is located in Evanston.

TRANSPORTATION

The fact that Illinois is intersected by several long-distance transportation routes has been of central importance in the state's economic development for a century and a half. Eastern access by way of the major rivers and the Great Lakes system facilitated extensive migration to Illinois even before the coming of the railroads in the 1850s. Most of the nation's rail lines converge on Illinois, and Chicago and St. Louis (especially East St. Louis) have been the two main US railroad centers since the late 19th century. Interstate highways, notably the main east-west routes, also cross the state, and Chicago's central location in the United States has made it a major transfer point for airline connections.

After several false starts in the 1830s and 1840s, the state's railroad system was begun in the 1850s. The Illinois Central was aided by the first land grant (state sponsored), which opened up downstate lands in the years before the Civil War. By 1890, about 10,000 mi (16,000 km) of track crisscrossed the state, placing 90% of all Illinois farms no more than 5 mi (8 km) from a rail line. The railroads stimulated not only farming but also coal mining, and in the process created tens of thousands of jobs in track and bridge construction, maintenance, traffic operations, and the manufacture of cars, rails, and other railroad equipment.

However, the rise of automobile and truck traffic (starting in the 1920s and 1930s) and later competition from airlines dealt the railroads a serious blow. In the 1970s, their unprofitable passenger business (except for important commuter lines around Chicago that were taken over by public agencies) was shed, while the railroads concentrated on long-distance freight traffic. The bankruptcy of the Penn Central, Rock Island, and Milwaukee Road systems during the 1970s also impelled some companies, notably the Illinois Central Gulf and the Chicago and North Western, to shift their attention to real estate and manufacturing. Abandoned railroad tracks and right-of-ways reverted to the private sector in the 1990s or were developed into public bicycle trails, walking paths, and greenways to take advantage of the scenic beauty of the state. As of 2003, there were 39 railroad companies in Illinois operating 9,757 route mi (15,708 km) of track within the state. Of that total in that year, seven were deemed Class I railroads. As of 2006, Chicago was the hub of Amtrak's passenger service, which operated 12 named trains, connecting a total of 14 cities in Illinois.

Mass transit is of special importance to Chicago, where subways, buses, and commuter railroads are essential to daily movement. The transit systems were built privately but eventually were acquired by the city and regional transportation authorities. Ridership declines every year, as fewer people work in the central city and as more people choose the privacy and convenience of travel by automobile. Federal aid to mass transit, beginning in 1964, and state aid, initiated in 1971, have only partly stemmed the decline. Outside Chicago, transit service is available in some of the older, larger cities.

The road system of Illinois was inadequate until the 1920s, when an elaborate program to build local and trunk highways first received heavy state aid. In 2004, there were 138,624 mi (223,184 km) of public roadway serving some 9.417 million registered vehicles, including around 5.580 million automobiles and 3.547 million trucks of all types, operated by 8,057,683 licensed drivers. The main east-west routes are I-90, I-88, I-80, I-74, I-72, I-70, and I-64. I-94 links Chicago with Milwaukee to the north and Indiana to the east, while I-57 and I-55 connect Chicago with the south and southwest (St. Louis), respectively.

Barge traffic along the Mississippi, Ohio, and Illinois rivers remains important, especially for the shipment of grain. The port of Chicago no longer harbors the sailing ships that brought lumber, merchandise, and people to a fast-growing city. However, the port is still the largest on the Great Lakes, handling 24.602 million tons of cargo in 2004, mostly grain and iron ore, and the 35th busiest port in the United States. For that same year, Illinois had 1,095 mi (1,762 km) of navigable inland waterways. In 2003, waterborne shipments totaled 113.314 million tons.

Midway International Airport in Chicago became the world's busiest after World War II but was superseded by O'Hare International Airport, which opened in the late 1950s. O'Hare lost its title as busiest airport in the world in March 2000 when it was superseded by Atlanta's Hartsfield International. In 2005, Illinois had a total of 860 public and private-use aviation-related facilities. This included 586 airports, 265 heliports, two STOLports (Short Take-Off and Landing), and seven seaplane bases. O'Hare International Airport had 36,100,147 enplanements in 2004, making it the second-busiest airport in the United States. In that same year, Chicago Midway International had 9,238,592 enplanements, making it the 26th-busiest airport in the United States.

HISTORY

Different tribes of Paleo-Indians lived in Illinois as long ago as 8000 bc. By 2000 bc, the cultivation of plants and use of ceramics were known to village dwellers; the first pottery appeared during the Woodland phase, a millennium later. Between 500 bc and ad 500, skilled Hopewellian craftsmen practiced a limited agriculture, developed an elaborate social structure, and constructed burial mounds. Huge mounds, which still exist, were built along the major rivers by the Middle Mississippian culture, about ad 900.

It is not known why the early native civilizations died out, but by the time white explorers arrived in the 17th century, the state was inhabited by seminomadic Algonkian-speaking tribes. The Kickapoo, Sauk, and Fox lived in the north, while the shores of Lake Michigan were populated by the Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Ojibwa. The Kaskaskia, Illinois (Iliniwek), and Peoria tribes roamed across the central prairies, and the Cahokia and Tamoroa lived in the south. Constant warfare with tribes from neighboring areas, plus disease and alcohol introduced by white fur traders and settlers, combined to decimate the Native American population. Warfare with the whites led to a series of treaties, the last in 1832, that removed all of the Indians to lands across the Mississippi.

French missionaries and fur traders from Quebec explored the rivers of Illinois in the late 17th century. Father Jacques Marquette and trader Louis Jolliet were the first to reach the area now known as the state of Illinois in 1673, when they descended the Mississippi as far as the Arkansas River and then returned by way of the Illinois River. The first permanent settlement was a mission built by French priests at Cahokia, near present-day St. Louis, in 1699. It was followed by more southerly settlements at Kaskaskia in 1703 and Ft. Chartres in 1719. In 1765, pursuant to the Treaty of Paris (1763), which ended the French and Indian War, the British took control of the Illinois country, but they established no settlements of their own. Most of the French settlers were Loyalists during the American Revolution. However, they put up no resistance when Virginia troops, led by George Rogers Clark, captured the small British forts at Cahokia and Kaskaskia in 1778. Virginia governed its new territory in desultory fashion, and most of the French villagers fled to Missouri. In 1784, Virginia relinquished its claim to Illinois, which three years later became part of the newly organized Northwest Territory. In 1800, Illinois was included in the Indiana Territory. Nine years later, the Illinois Territory, including the present state of Wisconsin, was created; Kaskaskia became the territorial capital, and Ninian Edwards was appointed territorial governor by President James Madison. A territorial legislature was formed in 1812. During the War of 1812, British and Indian forces combined in a last attempt to push back American expansion into the Illinois country, and much fighting took place in the area. On 3 December 1818, Illinois was formally admitted to the Union as the 21st state. The capital was moved to Vandalia in 1820 and to Springfield in 1839.

Apart from a few thousand nomadic Indians and the remaining French settlers and their slaves, Illinois was largely uninhabited before 1815; two years after statehood, the population barely exceeded 55,000. The withdrawal of British influence after the War of 1812 and the final defeat of the Indian tribes in the Black Hawk War of 1832 opened the fertile prairies to settlers from the south, especially Kentucky. The federal government owned most of the land, and its land offices did a fast business on easy terms. Before the 1830s, most of the pioneers were concerned with acquiring land titles and pursuing subsistence agriculture, supplemented by hunting and fishing. An effort in 1824 to call a constitutional convention to legalize slavery failed because of a widespread fear that rich slaveholders would seize the best land, squeezing out the poor yeoman farmers. Ambitious efforts to promote rapid economic development in the 1830s led to fiscal disaster. Three state banks failed; a lavish program of building roads, canals, and railroads totally collapsed, leaving a heavy state debt that was not paid off until 1880. Despite these setbacks, the steady influx of land-hungry poor people and the arrival after 1840 of energetic Yankee entrepreneurs, all attracted by the rich soil and excellent water routes, guaranteed rapid growth.

Although Illinois gradually eliminated French slavery and even served as a conduit to Canada for slaves escaping from the South, the state was deeply divided over the slavery issue and remained unfriendly territory for blacks and their defenders. The abolitionist leader Elijah P. Lovejoy was killed in Alton in 1837, and as late as 1853, the state passed legislation providing that free blacks entering Illinois could be sold into slavery. In 1856, however, the new Republican Party nominated and Illinois voters elected a governor, William H. Bissell, on a reform program that included support for school construction, commercial and industrial expansion, and the abolition of slavery. During the Civil War, Illinois sent half its young men to the battlefield and supplied the Union armies with huge amounts of food, feed, and horses. The strong-handed wartime administration of Republican governor Richard Yates guaranteed full support for the policies of Abraham Lincoln, who had been prominent in Illinois political life since the 1840s and had been nominated for the presidency in 1860 at a Republican convention held in Chicago. Democratic dissenters were suppressed, sometimes by force, leaving a legacy of bitter feuds that troubled the "Egypt" section (the southern third of the state) for decades thereafter.

Economic and population growth quickened after 1865, exemplified by the phenomenal rise of Chicago, which became the principal city of the Midwest. Responding to opportunities presented by the coming of the railroads, boosters in hundreds of small towns and cities built banks, grain elevators, retail shops, small factories, ornate courthouses, and plain schools in an abundance of civic pride. The Democrats sought the support of the working class and small farmers, assuming an attitude of hostility toward banks, high railroad freight rates, protective tariffs, and antiunion employers, but they failed to impose any significant restraints on business expansion. They were more successful, however, in opposing Prohibition and other paternalistic methods of social control demanded by reformers such as Frances Willard, a leader in the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Prohibition Party. In Chicago and other cities, the Democrats were less concerned with social reform than with building lucrative political machines on the backs of the poor Irish, Polish, and Czech Catholic immigrants, who kept arriving in large numbers. Statewide, Illinois retained a highly competitive two-party system, even as the excitement and high voter turnouts characteristic of 19th-century elections faded rapidly in the early 20th century.

During the second half of the 19th century, Illinois became the center of the American labor movement. Workers joined the Knights of Labor in the 1870s and 1880s and fought for child-labor laws and the eight-hour workday. Union organizing led to several spectacular incidents, including the Haymarket riot in 1886 and the violent Pullman strike in 1894, which was suppressed by federal troops at the behest of President Grover Cleveland. A coalition of Germans, labor, and small farmers elected John Peter Altgeld to the governorship in 1892. After 1900, Illinois became a center of the Progressive movement, led by Jane Addams and Republican governor Frank Lowden. Lowden reorganized the state government in 1917 by placing experts in powerful positions in state and municipal administrations.

After the Great Fire of 1871 destroyed Chicago's downtown section (but not its main residential or industrial areas), the city's wealthy elite dedicated itself to rebuilding Chicago and making it one of the great metropolises of the world. Immense steel mills, meat-packing plants, and factories sprang up, and growth was spectacular in the merchandising, banking, and transportation fields. Their fortunes made, Chicago's business leaders began building cultural institutions in the 1890s that were designed to rival the best in the world: the Chicago Symphony, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Field Museum of Natural History. The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was a significant international exhibition of the nation's technological achievements, and it focused worldwide attention on what was by then the second-largest American city. A literary renaissance, stimulated by the new realism that characterized Chicago's newspapers, flourished for a decade or two before World War I, but the city was recognized chiefly for its contributions in science, architecture, and (in the 1920s) jazz.

The first three decades of the 20th century witnessed almost unbroken prosperity in all sections except Egypt, the downstate re-gion where poor soil and the decline of the coal industry produced widespread poverty. The slums of Chicago were poor, too, because most of the hundreds of thousands of new immigrants had arrived virtually penniless. After 1920, however, large-scale immigration ended, and the immigrants' steady upward mobility, based on savings and education, became apparent. During the Prohibition era, a vast organized crime empire rose to prominence, giving Chicago and Joliet a reputation for gangsterism, violence, and corruption; the most notorious gangster was Al Capone. Money, whether legally or illegally acquired, mesmerized Illinois in the 1920s as never before—and never since.

The Great Depression of the 1930s affected the state unevenly, with agriculture hit first and recovering first. Industries began shutting down in 1930 and did not fully recover until massive military contracts during World War II restored full prosperity. The very fact of massive depression brought discredit to the probusiness Republican regime that had run the state with few exceptions since 1856. Blacks, white ethnics, factory workers, and the under-educated, all of whom suffered heavily during the early years of the Depression, responded enthusiastically to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. They elected Henry Horner, a Democrat, to the governorship in 1932, reelected him in 1936, and flocked to the new industrial unions of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, founded in 1938.

World War II and its aftermath brought prosperity, as well as new anxiety about national security in a nuclear age. The chilling events of the 1960s and 1970s—assassinations, the Vietnam War, the race riots, and the violence that accompanied the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago—helped reshape many people's attitudes in Illinois. The problems attendant on heavy industrialization, particularly air and water pollution and urban decay, began to be addressed for the first time. This transformation was perhaps best exemplified in Chicago, where voters elected Jane Byrne as the city's first woman mayor in 1979 and chose Harold Washington as its first black mayor in 1983.

The economy of Illinois, like those of other Rust Belt states, suffered a severe recession in the early 1980s. By the end of the decade, the economy had begun to rebound, but many industrial jobs were permanently lost, as industries sought to improve efficiency and productivity through automation. In 1990, the unemployment rate in Illinois was 7.2%, in contrast to the national average of 5.2%. Into the 1990s, industrial losses slowed while the service industries and the newer high-tech industries, which had gained a foothold in the Greater Chicago area, became dominant. By 1998, as the United States experienced the longest sustained economic boom in its history, many in Illinois felt the prosperity. The state ranked eighth in the nation for per capita income, and by 1999 unemployment in the state had fallen to 4.3%, in line with the national average. The poverty rate also fell during the decade, from 11.9% in 1989 to 10.1% a decade later.

Chicago's infrastructure has suffered several problems. In 1992 there was a rupture in the 60-mi (96-km) maze of tunnels that lies beneath downtown. Water from the Chicago River flooded basements and sub-basements in the city's central Loop district with as much as 30 ft (9 m) of water, forcing the temporary closure of many downtown buildings and businesses, including the Chicago Board of Trade, City Hall, and Marshall Fields department store. In August 1999, the downtown area was without power when a substation failed. About 2,300 Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) customers in the Loop, including skyscrapers, numerous businesses, and university buildings, were without electricity. Again buildings were forced to close, sending thousands of workers home early. Later that month ComEd suffered another high-profile outage when power was lost at the city's popular Field Museum, forcing its closure. In 2000, barge and other commercial boat operators on the Chicago River complained that the increase in recreational boater traffic on the waterway posed a serious danger to safety.

In June 2000, a panel of experts convening for a legislative history roundtable in Springfield concluded that the state's 1980 cutback amendment, which reduced the size of the Illinois General Assembly by one-third, had been a detriment to state government for two decades. The 1980 amendment ended the state's system of three-member house districts; experts argued that the old system had encouraged Republicans and Democrats to work together and that the new, one-member house district system resulted in "a higher degree of partisanship and bitterness."

Meanwhile, the state was embroiled in a bribe-for-licenses scandal involving Governor George Ryan. It was alleged that truck driver's licenses were issued in exchange for campaign contributions (from trucking companies) when Ryan was secretary of state. Indictments were handed down to some state officials, but the governor insisted he knew nothing about the contributions and said if the accusations proved to be true, the money would be contributed to charities. Ryan left after one term in office due to the scandal, succeeded by Rod Blagojevich.

In 2003, the state had a $5 billion budget deficit and was experiencing the worst recession in two decades. In 2002, Illinois lost 23,000 manufacturing jobs. In his State of the State address, Governor Blagojevich targeted four areas in need of attention: jobs, schools, health care, and crime. In June 2003, the Illinois legislature passed a $10 billion budget allowing for increased school spending. The budget also called for increasing casino taxes and eliminating tax exemptions for trucking, chemical, insurance, and other industries.

In 2004, Governor Blagojevich announced a plan to make Illinois the first state in the nation to provide consumers with access to prescription drugs from Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The I-SaveRx prescription drug importation program began in October 2004. In October 2005, Governor Blagojevich praised the Illinois General Assembly for passing his All Kids health insurance proposal and reaffirmed his commitment to signing it. The plan would make Illinois the first state in the nation to provide affordable, comprehensive health insurance for every child in the state. Earlier in the year, Blagojevich committed himself to expanding, improving, and promoting access to health care for Illinois families. Also in 2005, Blagojevich promoted his Higher Standards, Better Schools Initiative—a comprehensive proposal to increase education funding and better prepare students to compete and succeed in the economy of the 21st century. Blagojevich's budget plan for fiscal year 2006 was $43.56 billion.

STATE GOVERNMENT

Illinois has had four constitutions. The first, written in 1818, was a short document modeled on those of New York, Kentucky, and Ohio. An attempt to rewrite the charter to allow slavery failed in a bitterly contested referendum in 1824. A new constitution in 1848 democratized government by providing for the popular election of judges. A third constitution, enacted in 1870, lasted a century; its unique feature was a voting system for the lower house of the state legislature that virtually guaranteed minority party representation in each electoral district. Important amendments in 1884 and 1904, gave the governor an item veto over appropriation bills and provided a measure of home rule for Chicago, respectively. In 1970, a fourth constitution streamlined state offices, improved accounting procedures, reformed the state tax system, and gave the state rather than local governments the major responsibility for financing education. The state bill of rights was expanded to include provisions banning discrimination in housing and employment and recognizing women's rights. An elected judiciary and the state's unique representational system were retained.

Under the 1970 constitution, amended 11 times as of January 2005, the upper house of the General Assembly consists of a Senate of 59 members, who are elected on a two-year cycle to four-year terms. Until 1980, the lower house, the House of Representatives, consisted of 177 members, with three representatives elected for two-year terms from each district. Each voter was empowered to cast three ballots for representatives, giving one vote to each of three candidates, one and a half votes to each of two, or all three to one candidate; each party never nominated more than two candidates in any single district. In November 1980, however, Illinois voters chose to reduce the size of House membership to 118 (2 representatives from each district) and to eliminate the proportional system. Annual legislative sessions, which are not limited in length, begin in January. A joint call by the presiding officers in both houses may secure a special session, also of unlimited duration. Legislators must be US citizens, at least 21 years old, and residents of their district for at least two years prior to election. The legislative salary was $55,788 in 2004.

Illinois Presidential Vote by Political Parties, 1948–2004
YEAR	ELECTORAL VOTE	ILLINOIS WINNER	DEMOCRAT	REPUBLICAN	SOCIALIST LABOR	PROHIBITION	COMMUNIST	SOCIALIST
*Won US presidential election.
1948	28	*Truman (D)	1,994,715	1,961,103	3,118	11,959	—	11,522
1952	27	*Eisenhower (R)	2,013,920	2,457,327	9,363	—	—	—
1956	27	*Eisenhower (R)	1,775,682	2,623,327	8,342	—	—	—
1960	27	*Kennedy (D)	2,377,846	2,368,988	10,560	—	—	—
1964	26	*Johnson (D)	2,796,833	1,905,946	—	—	—	—
						AMERICAN IND.
1968	26	*Nixon (R)	2,039,814	2,174,774	13,878	390,958	—	—
						AMERICAN
1972	26	*Nixon (R)	1,913,472	2,788,179	12,344	2,471	4,541	—
						LIBERTARIAN		SOC. WORKERS
1976	26	Ford (R)	2,271,295	2,364,269	2,422	8,057	9,250	3,615
					CITIZENS
1980	26	*Reagan (R)	1,981,413	2,358,094	10,692	38,939	9,711	1,302
1984	24	*Reagan (R)	2,086,499	2,707,103	2,716	10,086	—	—
1988	24	*Bush (R)	2,215,940	2,310,939	10,276	14,944	—	—
					NEW ALLIANCE		IND. (Perot)	POPULIST
1992	22	*Clinton (D)	2,453,350	1,734,096	5,267	9,218	840,515	3,577
1996	22	*Clinton (D)	2,341,744	1,587,021	-	22,548	346,408	—
					GREEN		(Buchanan)
2000	22	Gore (D)	2,589,026	2,019,421	103,759	11,623	16,106	—
					WRITE-IN (Nader)		WRITE-IN (Peroutka)	WRITE-IN (Cobb)
2004	21	Kerry (D)	2,891,550	2,345,946	3,571	32,442	440	241

The executive officers elected statewide are the governor and lieutenant governor (who run jointly), secretary of state, treasurer, comptroller, and attorney general. Each serves a four-year term and is eligible for reelection. An important revision of appointive offices in 1917 made most agency heads responsible to the governor. In the 1970s, the governor's office expanded its control over the budget and the higher education complex, further augmenting an already strong executive position. The governor must be a US citizen, at least 25 years old, a qualified voter, and a state resident for three years prior to election. As of December 2004, the governor's salary was $150,691.

Bills passed by both houses of the legislature become law if signed by the governor, if left unsigned for 60 days (whether or not the legislature is in session), or if vetoed by the governor but passed again by three-fifths of the elected members of each house. Constitutional amendments require a three-fifths vote by the legislature for placement on the ballot. Amendments may also be initiated by a petition of 8% of the total votes cast in the prior gubernatorial election. Either a simple majority of those voting in the election or three-fifths of those voting on the amendment is sufficient for ratification.

Qualified voters must be US citizens, at least 18 years old, and unable to claim the right to vote elsewhere. There is a 30-day precinct residency requirement. Jailed felons may not vote.

POLITICAL PARTIES

The Republican and Democratic parties have been the only major political groups in Illinois since the 1850s. Illinois is a closely balanced state, with a slight Republican predominance from 1860 to 1930 giving way in seesaw fashion to a highly competitive situation statewide. In Chicago and Cook County, an equally balanced division before 1930 gave way to heavy Democratic predominance forged during the New Deal.

The Democrats, organized by patronage-hungry followers of President Andrew Jackson in the 1830s, dominated state politics to the mid-1850s. They appealed to subsistence farmers, former Southerners, and poor Catholic immigrants. Though they advocated minimal government intervention, Democratic officials were eager for the patronage and inside deals available in the fast-growing state. Their outstanding leader, Stephen Douglas, became a major national figure in the 1850s but never lost touch with his base of support. After Douglas died in 1861, many Illinois Democrats began to oppose the conduct of the Civil War and became stigmatized as "Copperheads." The success of the Republican war policies left the Democrats in confusion in the late 1860s and early 1870s. Negative attitudes toward blacks, banks, railroads, and Prohibition kept a large minority of Illinoisans in the Democratic fold, while the influx of Catholic immigrants replenished the party's voter base. However, the administration of Governor John Peter Altgeld (1893–97), coinciding with a deep depression and labor unrest, split the party, and only one other Democrat held the governorship between 1852 and 1932. The intraparty balance between Chicago and downstate changed with the rise of the powerful Cook County Democratic organization in the 1930s. Built by Mayor Anton Cermak and continued from 1955 to 1976 by six-term Mayor Richard J. Daley, the Chicago Democratic machine totally controlled the city, dominated the state party, and exerted enormous power at the national level. However, the machine lost its clout with the election in 1979 of independent Democrat Jane Byrne as Chicago's first woman mayor and again in 1983, when Harold Washington became its first black mayor. Although Richard Daley's son, also named Richard Daley, won the mayoralty in 1989, the machine has never recovered the power it once enjoyed. Richard Daley was elected to his fifth consecutive term as mayor of Chicago in 2003.

The Republican Party, born amid the political chaos of the 1850s, brought together most former Whigs and some Democrats who favored industrialization and opposed slavery. Abraham Lincoln, aided by many talented lieutenants, forged a coalition of commercial farmers, businessmen, evangelical Protestants, skilled craftsmen, professionals, and later, patronage holders and army veterans. Ridiculing the Democrats' alleged parochialism, the Republican Party called for vigorous prosecution of the Civil War and Reconstruction and for an active policy of promoting economic growth by encouraging railroads and raising tariffs. However, such moralistic crusades as the fight for Prohibition frequently alienated large voting blocs (especially the Germans) from the Republicans.

In the early 20th century, Republican politicians built their own ward machines in Chicago and succumbed to corruption. William "Big Bill" Thompson, Chicago's Republican mayor in the 1910s and 1920s, openly allied himself with the gangster Al Capone. Moralistic Republicans, who were strongest in the smaller towns, struggled to regain control of their party. They succeeded in the 1930s, when the Republican political machines in Chicago collapsed or switched their allegiance to the Democrats.

Since then, the Republicans have become uniformly a party of the middle and upper-middle classes, hostile to machine politics, welfare, and high taxes but favorable to business, education, and environmental protection. Although the Republican Party has a stronger formal organization in Illinois than in most other states, its leading candidates have exuded an aura of independence. Republican James R. Thompson, elected to the governorship in 1976 and reelected in 1978 and 1982, served in that office longer than any other. Thompson was followed by Republican Jim Edgar in 1990. In November 1998, Illinois voters elected Republican George H. Ryan for governor, but his administration was dogged by controversy surrounding the licensing of truck drivers when Ryan served as secretary of state, and he served only one term. Democrat Rod R. Blagojevich was elected governor in 2002.

The Whigs ran a close second to the Democrats from 1832 to 1852. Taken over in the 1840s by a group of professional organizers under Lincoln's leadership, the Whigs simply vanished after their crushing defeat in 1852. Notable among the smaller parties was the Native American ("Know-Nothing") Party, which controlled Chicago briefly in the 1850s. The Prohibitionists, Green-backers, Union Labor, and Populist parties were weak forces in late-19th-century Illinois. The Socialist Party, strongest among coal miners and central European immigrants, grew to a minor force in the early 20th century and elected the mayor of Rockford for many years.

Illinois provided two important leaders of the national Republican Party in the 1860s—Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. The only major-party presidential nominee from the state between 1872 and 1976, however, was Governor Adlai Stevenson, the unsuccessful Democratic candidate in 1952 and 1956. In 1980, three native-born Illinoisans pursued the Republican Party nomination. The first, US representative Philip Crane, was the earliest to declare his candidacy but failed in the primaries. The second, US representative John Anderson, dropped out of the Republican primaries to pursue an independent candidacy, ultimately winning more than 6% of the popular vote nationally and in Illinois, but no electoral votes. The third, Ronald Reagan, a native of Tampico, won both the Republican nomination and the November election, becoming the 40th president of the United States; he was elected by a heavy majority of Illinois voters in 1980 and reelected in 1984.

In 1996, Democratic senator Richard J. Durbin won the race to succeed retiring US senator Paul Simon; Durbin was reelected in 2002. Illinois elected its first black female senator, Carol Moseley Braun, in 1992; she was defeated by Republican Peter G. Fitzgerald in 1998. Fitzgerald did not run for a second term; the seat he left vacant was won in 2004 by Democrat Barack Obama. In the 1994 elections, the once-powerful chairman of the US House Ways and Means Committee, Dan Rostenkowski, was defeated by a relative unknown, Michael P. Flanagan. Rostenkowski, an 18-term Chicago Democrat, had been indicted on corruption charges, a fact that did not go unnoticed by an electorate that was already in an anti-incumbent mood. In the 2004 elections, Illinois voters sent nine Republicans and ten Democrats to the US House of Representa-tives. In mid-2005, there were 32 Republicans, 26 Democrats, and 1 independent in the state Senate and 65 Democrats and 53 Republicans in the state House.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Illinois has more units of local government (most with property-taxing power) than any other state. In 2005, there were 102 counties, 1,291 municipalities, 934 public school districts, and 3,145 special districts. In 2002, there were 1,431 townships.

County government in Illinois dates from 1778, when Virginia, claiming authority over the territory, established the earliest counties. Today, the major county offices are elective: county board chairman, county clerk (chief administrative officer), clerk of the circuit court, sheriff, state's attorney, treasurer, coroner, and superintendent of schools. Cook County, which encompasses all of Chicago and many of its suburbs, controls hospital and welfare programs in Chicago, thus spreading the cost over both the city's own tax base and that of the more affluent suburbs. The New England township system was made optional by the state's 1848 constitution, and eventually 85 counties, including Cook County, adopted the idea. Townships, which elect administrators and local judges, also handle tax collection.

Chicago is governed by an elected mayor, clerk, treasurer, and city council composed of 50 aldermen. The mayor's power has been closely tied with the city's Democratic Party organization. Independent candidates are elected to the city council from time to time, but the Democratic machine generally staffs the city with its members.

Larger municipalities are administered by an elected mayor and council members; most smaller communities are administered by nonpartisan city managers, though some have elected mayors.

In 2005, local government accounted for about 504,379 full-time (or equivalent) employment positions.

STATE SERVICES

To address the continuing threat of terrorism and to work with the federal Department of Homeland Security, homeland security in Illinois operates under the authority of the governor; a special assistant to the governor coordinates homeland security activities in the state.

Officials responsible to the governor of Illinois and the members of Congress, as well as to the mayor of Chicago, actively provide ombudsman service, although there is no state office by that name. Illinois has a board of ethics, but the US attorney's office in Chicago has far more potent weapons at its disposal: Many top political leaders were indicted and convicted in the 1970s, including federal judge and former Governor Otto Kerner and, in 1980, Attorney General William Scott.

Educational services provided by the Illinois Board of Education include teacher certification and placement, curriculum development, educational assessment and evaluation, and programs for the disadvantaged, gifted, handicapped, and ethnic and racial minorities. The Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board oversee postsecondary education. The Department of Transportation handles highways, traffic safety, and airports.

State agencies offering health and welfare services include the Department of Children and Family Services, which focuses on foster care, the deaf, the blind, and the handicapped, and the Department of Human Services, which supervises Medicaid, food stamps, and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities operates homes and outpatient centers for the developmentally disabled and the mentally ill. Established in 1973, the Department on Aging provides nutritional and field services. The Department of Veterans Affairs administers bonus and scholarship programs and maintains four veterans' homes with nursing facilities, including one with an Alzheimer's unit, and at least three with 300 or more beds.

State responsibility for public protection is divided among several agencies: the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Corrections, Prisoner Review Board, Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, and Military Affairs Department. Resource protection is supervised by the Department of Natural Resources, which oversees fish hatcheries, state parks, nature reserves, game preserves, and forest fire protection. The Department of Labor mediates disputes and handles unemployment compensation. The Department of Human Rights, founded in 1980, seeks to ensure equal employment, housing, and credit opportunities.

JUDICIAL SYSTEM

The state's highest court is the Illinois Supreme Court, which consists of seven justices elected by judicial districts for 10-year terms. The justices elect one of their number as chief justice for three years. The Illinois Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction generally but has original jurisdiction in cases relating to revenue, mandamus, and habeas corpus. The chief justice, assisted by an administrative director, has administrative and supervisory authority over all other courts. The appellate court is divided into five districts; appellate judges, also elected for 10-year terms, hear appeals from the 22 circuit courts, which handle civil and criminal cases. Circuit judges are elected for six-year terms. Repeated efforts to remove the state's judgeships from partisan politics have failed in the face of strong party opposition.

The penal system, under the general supervision of the Department of Corrections (established in 1970), includes large prisons at Joliet (1860), Pontiac (1871), Menard (1878), and Stateville (1919), near Joliet, plus juvenile facilities and an active parole division. The Cook County House of Corrections is highly active, as are federal facilities in Chicago and Marion.

As of 31 December 2004, a total of 44,054 prisoners were held in Illinois' state and federal prisons, an increase (from 43,418) of 1.5% from the previous year. As of year-end 2004, a total of 2,750 inmates were female, up from 2,700 or 1.9% from the year before. Among sentenced prisoners (includes some sentenced to one year or less), Illinois had an incarceration rate of 346 per 100,000 population in 2004.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in 2004 Illinois had a violent crime rate (murder/nonnegligent manslaughter; forcible rape; robbery; aggravated assault) of 542.9 reported incidents per 100,000 population, or a total of 69,026 reported incidents. Crimes against property (burglary; larceny/theft; and motor vehicle theft) in that same year totaled 405,070 reported incidents or 3,186.1 reported incidents per 100,000 people. Illinois has a death penalty, of which lethal injection is the sole method. However, the state has authorized electrocution should lethal in-jection be ruled unconstitutional. From 1976 through 5 May 2006, the state executed 12 persons, all of whom were executed prior to 2005. As of 1 January 2006, there were 10 death row inmates.

In 2003, Illinois spent $225,709,514 on homeland security, an average of $18 per state resident.

ARMED FORCES

The most important military installations in Illinois are the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near Chicago, with 5,317 active-duty military personnel, and Scott Air Force Base near Belleville with 7,678 active-duty military personnel. Great Lakes Naval Training Sites are the Navy's largest technical training operation, with up to 4,500 students at any time, training approximately 15,000 students annually. Total active-duty military personnel in Illinois numbered 20,812 in 2004, with 9,045 civilian personnel. Illinois firms received defense contract awards amounting to $3.0 billion in 2004. In addition, another $3.02 billion in defense payroll spending came to the state.

About 1 million Illinoisans served in World War II, of whom 30,000 were killed. There were 896,640 veterans of US military service in Illinois as of 2003, of whom 141,968 served in World War II; 109,644 in the Korean conflict; 270,629 during the Vietnam era; and 126,068 in the Persian Gulf War. Expenditures for veterans reached $1.9 billion in 2004.

As of 31 October 2004, the Illinois State Police employed 2,008 full-time officers.

MIGRATION

Apart from the small French settlements along the Mississippi River that were formed in the 18th century, most early white migration into Illinois came from the South, as poor young farm families trekked overland to southern Illinois from Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas between 1800 and 1840. After 1830, migration from Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania filled the central portion of the state, while New Englanders and New Yorkers came to the northern portion.

Immigration from Europe became significant in the 1840s and continued in a heavy stream for about 80 years. Before 1890, most of the new arrivals came from Germany, Ireland, Britain, and Scandinavia. These groups continued to arrive after 1890, but they were soon outnumbered by heavy immigration from southern and eastern Europe. The opening of prairie farms, the burgeoning of towns and small cities, and the explosive growth of Chicago created a continuous demand for unskilled and semiskilled labor. Concern for the welfare of these newcomers led to the establishment of Hull House (1889) by Jane Addams in Chicago. Hull House served as a social center, shelter, and advocate for immigrants. Launching the settlement movement in America, its activities helped popularize the concept of cultural pluralism. The University of Chicago was one of the first major universities to concern itself with urban ecology and with the tendency to "ghettoize" culturally and economically disadvantaged populations.

The outbreak of World War I interrupted the flow of European immigrants but also increased the economy's demand for unskilled labor. The migration of blacks from states south of Illinois—especially from Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama—played an important role in meeting the demand for labor during both world wars. After World War II, the further collapse of the cotton labor market drove hundreds of thousands more blacks to Chicago and other northern cities.

In contrast to the pattern of foreign and black migration to Illinois was the continued westward search by native-born whites for new farmland, a phenomenon that produced a net outflow among this group from 1870 to 1920. After World War II, native whites again left the state in large numbers, with Southern California as a favorite destination. After 1970, for the first time, more blacks began leaving than entering Illinois.

The major intrastate migration pattern has been from farms to towns. Apart from blacks, who migrated considerable distances from farms in the South, most ex-farmers moved only 10-30 mi (16-48 km) to the nearest town or city.

During the 1970s, the state lost 649,000 persons in net migration, for an annual rate of 0.5%. From 1980 to 1983, the net loss from migration totaled 212,000, or 0.6% annually. From 1985 to 1990, the net loss from migration came to 139,360. Between 1990 and 1998, there was a net loss of 516,000 persons from domestic migration and a net gain of 337,000 from international migration. In 1998, 33,163 immigrants from foreign countries arrived in Illinois, the sixth-highest number for any state and over 5% of all foreign immigration to the United States for that year. The greatest number of foreign-born residents that year came from Mexico, totaling 10,127. In 1998, the Illinois Hispanic population numbered 1,145,000, while those of Hispanic origin numbered 1,224,000. Between 1990 and 1998, the state's overall population increased 5.4%. In the period 2000–05, net international migration was 328,020 and net internal migration was −391,031, for a net loss of 63,011 people.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION

Illinois participates in many interstate compacts, including such regional accords and commissions as the Bi-State Development Agency Compact (with Missouri), Great Lakes Commission, Wabash Valley Compact, Ohio River Basin Commission, and Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. In 1985, Illinois and seven other states formed the Great Lakes Charter to protect the lakes' water supply. Federal grants to Illinois totaled $12.902 billion in fiscal year 2005, an estimated $12.699 billion in fiscal year 2006, and an estimated $13.205 billion in fiscal year 2007.

ECONOMY

The economic development of Illinois falls into four periods: the frontier economy, up to 1860; the industrial transition, 1860–1900; industrial maturity, 1900–1950; and the transition to a service economy, 1950 to the present.

In the first phase, subsistence agriculture was dominant; the cost of transportation was high, cities were small and few, and cash markets for farm products hardly existed. The main activity was settling and clearing the land. A rudimentary market economy developed at the end of the period, with real estate and land speculation emerging as the most lucrative activities.

The industrial transition began about 1860, stimulated by the construction of the railroad network, which opened up distant markets for farm products and rural markets for manufactured items. The Civil War stimulated the rapid growth of cash farming, commercial and financial institutions, and the first important factories. The last quarter of the 19th century saw the closing of the agricultural frontier in Illinois and the rapid growth of commercial towns and industrial cities, especially Chicago.

Industrial maturity was reached in the early 20th century. Large factories grew, and small ones proliferated. Chicago's steel industry, actually centered in Gary, Indiana, became second in size only to Pittsburgh's, while the state took a commanding lead in food production, agricultural implement manufacture, and agricultural finance. The Depression of the 1930s stifled growth in the state and severely damaged the coal industry, but with the heavy industrial and food demands created by World War II, the state recovered its economic health.

Severe competition from Japan wreaked havoc in the state's steel, television, and automotive industries during the 1980s, while Illinois's high-wage, high-cost business climate encouraged the migration of factories to the southern states. Meat-packing, once the most famous industry in Illinois, dwindled after the closing of the Chicago stockyards in 1972. Chicago remained the nation's chief merchandising center during the early 1980s, and an influx of huge international banks boosted the city's financial strength.

In the 1990s, Illinois's major industries included primary and secondary metals; industrial and farm equipment; electric equipment and appliances; electronic components; food processing; and printing equipment. Output from the state's manufacturing sector continued to grow in absolute terms until 1999; a small 0.5% contraction in 2000 (more than compensated for by annual overall growth rates averaging over 5.2% 1998 to 2000) was followed by sharp 5% contraction during the national recession of 2001. As a percentage of total output, manufacturing fell from 17.8% in 1997 to 14.4% in 2001. By contrast, financial services increased 31.5% and general services almost 28% over this time period. In the period 2001–02, the state's diverse economy closely mirrored national trends. The biggest job losses were in manufacturing, totaling approximately 64,000 in the two-year period, compared to 35,700 jobs lost in general services, 24,700 in trade, and 12,700 in transportation and utilities. The annual decline in jobs had moderated to 1.3% by September 2002 (from 1.6% in December 2001).

In 2004, the gross state product (GSP) in Illinois totaled $521.900 billion, of which manufacturing (durable and nondurable goods) made up the largest portion at $71.028 billion or 13.6% of GSP, followed by real estate at $64.434 billion (12.3% of GSP) and professional and technical services at $42.671 billion (8.1% of GSP). In that same year, there were an estimated 1,001,185 small businesses in Illinois. Of the 285,208 businesses having employees, a total of 280,373 or 98.3% were small companies. An estimated 28,453 new businesses were established in the state in 2004, down 1.7% from the year before. Business terminations that same year came to 33,472, down 18.6% from 2003. There were 912 business bankruptcies in 2004, down 8% from the previous year. In 2005, the state's personal bankruptcy (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13) filing rate was 671 filings per 100,000 people, ranking Illinois as the 14th highest in the nation.

INCOME

In 2005 Illinois had a gross state product (GSP) of $560 billion, which accounted for 4.5% of the nation's gross domestic product and placed the state fifth in GSP among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2004, Illinois had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $34,721. This ranked 14th in the United States and was 105% of the national average of $33,050. The 1994–2004 average annual growth rate of PCPI was 3.8%. Illinois had a total personal income (TPI) of $441,372,577,000, which ranked fifth in the United States and reflected an increase of 3.4% from 2003. The 1994–2004 average annual growth rate of TPI was 4.5%. Earnings of persons employed in Illinois increased from $339,209,331,000 in 2003 to $351,081,708,000 in 2004, an increase of 3.5%. The 2003–04 national change was 6.3%.

The US Census Bureau reports that the three-year average median household income for 2002–04 in 2004 dollars was $45,787 compared to a national average of $44,473. During the same period, 12.5% of the population was below the poverty line, compared to 12.4% nationwide.

LABOR

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in April 2006, the seasonally adjusted civilian labor force in Illinois numbered 6,525,100. Approximately 332,500 workers were unemployed, yielding an unemployment rate of 5.1%, compared to the national average of 4.7% for the same period. Preliminary data for the same period placed nonfarm employment at 5,919,700. Since the beginning of the BLS data series in 1976, the highest unemployment rate recorded in Illinois was 12.9% in February 1983. The historical low was 4.1% in March 1999. Preliminary nonfarm employment data by occupation for April 2006 showed that approximately 4.6% of the labor force was employed in construction; 11.5% in manufacturing; 20.1% in trade, transportation, and public utilities; 6.9% in financial activities; 14.3% in professional and business services; 12.7% in education and health services; 8.9% in leisure and hospitality services; and 14.2% in government.

The first labor organizations sprang up among German tailors, Teamsters, and carpenters in Chicago in the 1850s and among British and German coal miners after the Civil War. The period of industrialization after the Civil War saw many strikes, especially in coal mining and construction, many of them spontaneous rather than union related. The Knights of Labor organized extensively in Chicago, Peoria, and Springfield in the 1870s and 1880s, reaching a membership of 52,000 by 1886. However, in the aftermath of the Haymarket riot—during which a dynamite blast at a labor rally killed seven policemen and four civilians—the Knights faded rapidly. More durable was the Chicago Federation of Labor, formed in 1877 and eventually absorbed by the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Strongest in the highly skilled construction, transportation, mining, and printing industries, the federation stood aside from the 1894 Pullman strike, led by industrial union organizer Eugene V. Debs, a bitter struggle broken by federal troops over the protest of Governor John Peter Altgeld.

Labor unions are powerful in Chicago but relatively weak downstate. The major unions are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the United Steelworkers of America, the International Association of Machinists, the United Automobile Workers, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. The Illinois Education Association, though not strictly a labor union, has become one of the state's most militant employee organizations, often calling strikes and constituting the most active lobby in the state. In 1983, a new law granted all public employees except police and firemen the right to strike.

The BLS reported that in 2005, a total of 927,000 of the state's 5,473,000 employed wage and salary workers were formal members of a union. This represented 16.9% of those so employed, up from 16.8% in 2004 and above the national average of 12%. Overall in 2005, a total of 965,000 workers (17.6%) in Illinois were covered by a union or employee association contract, which includes those workers who reported no union affiliation. Illinois is one of 28 states that does not have a right-to-work law.

As of 1 March 2006, Illinois had a state-mandated minimum wage of $6.50 per hour. In 2004, women in the state accounted for 46.5% of the employed civilian labor force.

AGRICULTURE

Total agricultural income in 2005 reached $8.7 billion in Illinois, ranking the state seventh in the nation. Crops accounted for nearly 79% of the value of farm marketings, with corn and soybeans as the leading cash commodities.

Prior to 1860, agriculture was the dominant occupation, and food for home consumption was the leading product. Enormous effort was devoted to breaking the thick prairie soil in the northern two-thirds of the state. Fences and barns were erected, and in the 1870s and 1880s, the drainage of low-lying areas in central Illinois was a major concern. Commercial agriculture was made possible by the extension of the railroad network in the 1860s and 1870s. Corn, wheat, hogs, cattle, and horses were the state's main products in the 19th century. Since then, wheat and poultry have declined greatly in significance, while soybeans and, to a lesser extent, dairy products and vegetables have played an increasingly important role. The mechanization and electrification of agriculture, beginning about 1910, proceeded at an unmatched pace in Illinois. Strong interest in scientific farming, including the use of hybrid corn, sophisticated animal-breeding techniques, and chemical fertilizers, has also fostered a steady, remarkable growth in agricultural productivity.

The number of farms reached a peak of 264,000 in 1900 and began declining rapidly after World War II, down to 73,000 in 2004. Total acreage in farming was 27.5 million acres (11.1 million hectares) in 2004, down from 32.8 million acres (13.3 million hectares) in 1990. The average farm size more than doubled from 124 acres (50 hectares) in 1900 to 377 acres (152 hectares) in 2004. The farm population, which averaged 1.2 million persons from 1880 to 1900, declined to 314,000 in 1980; by then, about half the people who lived on farms commuted to work in stores, shops, and offices.

The major agricultural region is the Corn Belt, covering all of central and about half of northern Illinois. Among the 50 states, Illinois ranked second only to Iowa in the production of corn and soybeans during 2000–04.

Agriculture is big business in the state, though very few farms are owned by corporations (except "family corporations," a tax device). The financial investment in agriculture is enormous, largely because of the accelerating cost of land. The value of land quadrupled during the 1970s to an average of $2,013 per acre in 1980, fell to $1,536 per acre by 1992, but rose to $2,210 by 1997 and $2,610 by 2004.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

Livestock is raised almost everywhere in Illinois, but production is concentrated especially in the west-central region. In 2005, Illinois farms had an estimated 1.38 million cattle and calves worth around $1.1 billion. Illinois farms had an estimated 4 million hogs and pigs in 2004, worth around $400 million. The Dairy Belt covers part of northern Illinois. Milk production in 2003 totaled an estimated 2 billion lb (0.9 billion kg). During 2003, Illinois poultry farmers sold an estimated 7.1 million lb (3.2 million kg) of chicken. An estimated 973 million eggs were produced in 2003, worth around $51 million.

FISHING

Commercial fishing is relatively insignificant in Illinois. Sport fishing is of modest importance in southern Illinois and around Lake Michigan. Some 450 lakes and ponds and 200 streams and rivers are open to the public. In 2004, there were 713,120 sport anglers licensed in Illinois. The state Division of Fisheries operates four fish hatcheries, producing more than 50 million fish of 18 species for stocking Illinois waters. In 2004, Illinois had 18 catfish farms covering 320 acres (130 hectares).

FORESTRY

Forestland covering 4,331,000 acres (1,753,000 hectares) makes up about 12% of the state's land area. Forests in the northern two-thirds of the state are predominately located in the northwestern part of the state and along major rivers and streams. The majority of Illinois's forests are located in the southern one-third of the state. Some 4,087,000 acres (1,654,000 hectares) are classified as commercial forests and 89% privately owned. As of 2005, Illinois had two national forests, with a total National Forest System acreage of 857,000 acres (347,000 hectares). In 2004, lumber production totaled 123 million board feet.

MINING

According to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the estimated value of Illinois nonfuel mineral production in 2003 was $911 million, a decrease from 2002 of about 1%. The USGS data ranked Illinois 16th among the 50 states by the total value of its nonfuel mineral production, accounting for around 2.5% of total US output.

All of the state's nonfuel mineral output in 2003 was accounted for by industrial minerals, of which crushed stone was the leading item produced, accounting for around 46% of all production by value. Portland cement ranked second at around 23%, while construction sand and gravel stood at nearly 17% and industrial sand and gravel at 8%. Lime, fuller's earth, and tripoli accounted for most of the remainder.

For 2003, preliminary data showed that Illinois produced 72.6 million metric tons of crushed stone, valued at $421 million; con-struction sand and gravel output totaled 33.2 million metric tons, or $153 million; and industrial sand and gravel production totaling 4.51 million metric tons, or $72.9 million. Portland cement production that same year came to 2.8 million metric tons, or an estimated $207 million.

Until 1997, Illinois was the only state with reported fluorspar production. A combination of increased competition from foreign imports and a decrease in the use of chlorofluorocarbons (because of environmental concerns) was mostly responsible for the decline in domestic production. Fluorspar had been mined commercially in Hardin County since 1870, and in 1996, the last two operating fluorspar mines in the United States were closed (making it difficult to obtain fluorite, the state mineral).

ENERGY AND POWER

Illinois is one of the nation's leading energy producers and consumers. As of 2003, Illinois had 92 electrical power service providers, of which 41 were publicly owned and 27 were cooperatives. Of the remainder, nine were investor owned, 11 were generation-only suppliers, 3 were delivery-only suppliers, and 1 was an owner of an independent generator that sold directly to customers. As of that same year, there were 5,457,799 retail customers. Of that total, 4,931,955 received their power from investor-owned service providers. Cooperatives accounted for 258,814 customers, while publicly owned providers had 254,387 customers. There were 12,642 generation-only customers and only one independent generator or "facility" customer. There were no data on the number of delivery-only customers.

Total net summer generating capability by the state's electrical generating plants in 2003 stood at 45.541 million kW, with total production that same year at 189.055 billion kWh. Of the total amount generated, 94.9% came from electric utilities, with the remainder coming from independent producers and combined heat and power service providers. The largest portion of all electric power generated, 94.733 billion kWh (50.1%), came from nuclear power plants, with coal-fired plants in second place at 87.981 billion kWh (46.5%) and natural gas-fired plants in third place at 3.902 billion kWh (2.1%). Other renewable power sources, petroleum, hydroelectric, and plants using other types of gases accounted for the remaining facilities.

As of 2006, Illinois had six nuclear power generating facilities: the Braidwood Station in Will County; the Byron plant in Ogle County; the Clinton Power Station near Clinton; the Dresden plant in Grundy County; the La Salle County plant; and the Quad Cities plant near the cities of Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline.

As of 2004, Illinois had proven crude oil reserves of 92 million barrels, or less than 1% of all proven US reserves, while output that same year averaged 30,000 barrels per day. Including federal offshore domains, the state that year ranked 15th (14th excluding federal offshore) in proven reserves and 15th (14th excluding federal offshore) in production among the 31 producing states. In 2004, Illinois had 16,859 producing oil wells, accounting for 1% of all US production. The state's four refineries had a combined crude oil distillation capacity of 896,000 barrels per day.

In 2004, Illinois had 251 producing natural gas and gas condensate wells. In that same year, marketed gas production (all gas produced excluding gas used for repressuring, vented and flared, and nonhydrocarbon gases removed) totaled 174 million cu ft (4.9 million cu m).

Coal is abundant throughout Illinois, with the largest mines in the south and central regions. Coal mining reached its peak in the 1920s but suffered thereafter from high pricing policies, the Depression of the 1930s, and environmental restrictions against burning high-sulfur coal in the 1970s. In 2004, Illinois had 19 producing coal mines, seven of which were surface mines and 12 were underground. Coal production that year totaled 31,853,000 short tons, up from 31,640,000 short tons in 2003. Of the total produced in 2004, underground mines accounted for 26,907,000 short tons. Recoverable coal reserves in 2004 totaled 796 million tons. One short ton equals 2,000 lb (0.907 metric tons).

INDUSTRY

Manufacturing in Illinois, concentrated in but not limited to Chicago, has always been diverse. Before 1860s, small gristmills, bakeries, and blacksmith shops handled what little manufacturing was done. Industry tripled in size in the 1860s, doubled in the 1870s, and doubled again in the 1880s, until manufacturing employment leveled off at 10%-12% of the population. Value added by manufacture grew at a compound annual rate of 8.1% between 1860 and 1900 and at a rate of 6.3% until 1929.

According to the US Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM) for 2004, Illinois' manufacturing sector covered some 20 product subsectors. The shipment value of all products manufactured in the state that same year was $210.042 billion. Of that total, food manufacturing accounted for the largest share at $32.669 billion. It was followed by chemical manufacturing at $28.221 billion; machinery manufacturing at $26.085 billion; fabricated metal product manufacturing at $18.620 billion; petroleum and coal products manufacturing at $18.109 billion; and plastics and rubber products manufacturing at $12.759 billion.

In 2004, a total of 676,061 people in Illinois were employed in the state's manufacturing sector, according to the ASM. Of that total, 466,252 were actual production workers. In terms of total employment, the fabricated metal product manufacturing industry accounted for the largest portion of all manufacturing employees at 103,818, with 76,955 actual production workers. It was followed by machinery manufacturing at 84,390 employees (52,647 actual production workers); food manufacturing at 80,454 employees (59,980 actual production workers); plastics and rubber products manufacturing at 55,183 employees (42,305 actual production workers); and chemical manufacturing with 49,396 employees (25,740 actual production workers).

ASM data for 2004 showed that the state's manufacturing sector paid $29.166 billion in wages. Of that amount, the fabricated metal product manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share at $4.243 billion. It was followed by machinery manufacturing at $3.915 billion; chemical manufacturing at $2.951 billion; food manufacturing at $2.851 billion; and transportation equipment manufacturing at $2.211 billion.

By far the leading industrial center is Chicago, followed by Rockford, the East St. Louis area, Rock Island and Moline in the Quad Cities region, and Peoria.

COMMERCE

Chicago is the leading wholesaling center of the Midwest. According to the 2002 Census of Wholesale Trade, the wholesale trade sector had sales that year totaling $317.4 billion from 20,520 establishments. Wholesalers of durable goods accounted for 11,911 establishments, followed by nondurable goods wholesalers at 6,670 and electronic markets, agents, and brokers accounting for 1,939 establishments. Sales by durable goods wholesalers in 2002 totaled $155.7 billion, while wholesalers of nondurable goods saw sales of $135.7 billion. Electronic markets, agents, and brokers in the wholesale trade industry had sales of $25.9 billion.

In the 2002 Census of Retail Trade, Illinois was listed as having 43,022 retail establishments with sales of $131.4 billion. The leading types of retail businesses (by number of establishments) were food and beverage stores (6,114); clothing and clothing accessories stores (6,078); miscellaneous store retailers (4,965); motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts dealers (4,375); and gasoline stations (4,153). In terms of sales, motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts stores accounted for the largest share of retail sales at $32.6 billion, followed by food and beverage stores at $18.7 billion; general merchandise stores at $18.4 billion; nonstore retailers at $13.05 billion; and building material/garden equipment and supplies dealers at $10.9 billion. A total of 601,465 people were employed by the retail sector in Illinois that year.

Illinois ranked sixth among the states in exports with estimated exports of $35.8 billion in 2005.

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Office of the Attorney General is the most active protector of Illinois consumers with its Consumer Protection Division, which handles around 28,000 complaints a year. Within the Consumer Protection Division are the Franchise Bureau, Health Care Bureau, Charitable Trusts Bureau, and Consumer Fraud Bureau. The Department of Insurance also has a Consumer Division. The Department of Human Rights was established in 1979 to protect individuals in regard to employment, public accommodations, and other areas. Nearly half of all claims involve motor vehicle or home repair fraud in the state of Illinois.

The Illinois Office of the Attorney General can initiate civil, and, in antitrust actions, criminal proceedings; it can also represent the state before state and federal regulatory agencies; and is responsible for the administration of consumer protection and education programs; and the handling of consumer complaints. However, the office has only limited subpoena powers. In antitrust actions, the Attorney General's Office can act on behalf of those consumers who are incapable of acting on their own and can initiate damage actions on behalf of the state in state courts. However, the office cannot represent counties, cities, and other governmental entities in recovering civil damages under state or federal law.

The state's Consumer Fraud Bureau has offices in Carbondale, Chicago, and Springfield. The Governor's Office of Citizens Assistance is located in Springfield. The cities of Chicago and Des Plaines also have offices devoted to consumer protection.

BANKING

Banking was highly controversial in 19th-century Illinois. Modernizers stressed the need for adequate venture capital and money supplies, but traditionalist farmers feared they would be impoverished by an artificial "money monster." Efforts to create a state bank floundered in confusion, while the dubious character of most private banknotes inspired the state to ban private banks altogether. The major breakthrough came during the Civil War, when federal laws encouraged the establishment of strong national banks in all the larger cities, and Chicago quickly became the financial center of the Midwest. Apart from the 1920s and early 1930s, when numerous neighborhood and small-town banks folded, the banking system has flourished. The Bureau of Banks and Trust Companies at the Office of Banks and Real Estate regulates state-chartered banks and trust companies.

As of June 2005, Illinois had 718 insured banks, savings and loans, and saving banks, plus 366 state-chartered and 117 federally chartered credit unions (CUs). Illinois had the highest number of banks of any state (Texas was second with 677) in 2005, due in large part to past state regulations that restricted branch banking. From 1870 through 1970, even the state's largest banks were limited to just one office. However, by 1993, branch banking without limitation had become available. Excluding the CUs, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet market area accounted for the vast bulk of the state's financial institutions and deposits in 2004, with 309 institutions and $239.618 billion in deposits. The Bloomington-Normal area was second in terms of deposits with $9.549 billion, while the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island area (which includes portions of Iowa and Illinois) was tied with Peoria for second place in the number of financial institutions at 46 each. As of June 2005, CUs accounted for 5.8% of all assets held by all financial institutions in the state, or some $22.192 billion. Banks, savings and loans, and savings banks collectively accounted for the remaining 94.2% or $357.480 billion in assets held.

As of fourth quarter 2005, the median net interest margin (the difference between the lower rates offered to savers and the higher rates charged on loans) stood at 3.70%, down from 3.71% in 2004, but up from 3.67% in 2003. The median percentage of pastdue/nonaccrual loans to total loans for the same time periods stood at 1.59%, 1.63%, and 1.78%, respectively.

INSURANCE

Illinois is a major center of the insurance industry. In 2004, there were 8 million individual life insurance policies in force with a total value of over $636 billion; total value for all categories of life insurance (individual, group, and credit) was over $1 trillion. The average coverage amount was $79,100 per policy holder. Death benefits paid that year totaled $2.66 billion.

In 2003, 71 life and health insurance and 186 property and casualty insurance companies were domiciled in Illinois. In 2004, direct premiums for property and casualty insurance totaled $21.2 billion. That year, there were 44,444 flood insurance policies in force in the state, with a total value of $5.4 billion. About $1.1 billion of coverage was offered through FAIR (Fair Access to Insurance) Plans, which are designed to offer coverage for some natural circumstances, such as wind and hail, in high-risk areas.

Illinois fire and casualty companies are among the US leaders. State Farm is based in Bloomington, and Allstate, a subsidiary of Sears, Roebuck, is in Chicago. Blue Cross-Blue Shield, the nation's largest hospital and medical insurance program, is headquartered in Chicago.

In 2004, 58% of state residents held employment-based health insurance policies, 5% held individual policies, and 21% were covered under Medicare and Medicaid; 14% of residents were uninsured. In 2003, employee contributions for employment-based health coverage averaged 17% for single coverage and 23% for family coverage. The state offers a nine-month health benefits expansion program for small-firm employees in connection with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA, 1986), a health insurance program for those who lose employment-based coverage due to termination or reduction of work hours.

In 2003, there were over 7.3 million auto insurance policies in effect for private passenger cars. Required minimum coverage includes bodily injury liability of up to $20,000 per individual and $40,000 for all persons injured in an accident, as well as property damage liability of $15,000. Uninsured motorist coverage is also mandatory. In 2003, the average expenditure per vehicle for insurance coverage was $760.98.

SECURITIES

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) is the third most active stock exchange in the United States by volume. It was founded in 1882. After a 1949 merger with the St. Louis, Cleveland, and Minneapolis/St. Paul stock exchanges, the organization was known as the Midwest Stock Exchange. The New Orleans Stock Exchange was added to the group in 1959. The name reverted back to Chicago Stock Exchange in 1993. As of 2006, the CHX trades over 3,500 NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ, and CHX-exclusive issues.

The most intensive trading in Chicago takes place on the three major commodity exchanges. The Chicago Board of Trade has set agricultural prices for the world since 1848, especially in soybeans, corn, and wheat. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange specializes in pork bellies (bacon), live cattle, potatoes, and eggs; since 1972, it has also provided a market for world currency futures. The Mid-America Commodity Exchange, the smallest of the three, has a colorful ancestry dating from 1868. It features small-lot futures contracts on soybeans, silver, corn, wheat, and live hogs.

In 2005, there were 3,540 personal financial advisers employed in the state and 14,940 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents. In 2004, there were over 449 publicly traded companies within the state, with over 120 NASDAQ companies, 195 NYSE listings, and 53 AMEX listings. In 2006, the state had 32 Fortune 500 companies; State Farm Insurance Companies (with mutual funds listed on NASDAQ) ranked first in the state and 22nd in the nation with revenues of over $59.2 million, followed by the NYSE listed Boeing, Sears Holdings, Walgreens, and Motorola.

PUBLIC FINANCE

Among the larger states, Illinois is known for its low taxes and conservative fiscal policy. The Bureau of the Budget, under the governor's control, has major responsibility for the state's overall fiscal program, negotiating annually with key legislators, cabinet officers, and outside pressure groups. The governor then submits the budget to the legislature for amendment and approval. The fiscal year (FY) runs from 1 July to 30 June.

Fiscal year 2006 general funds were estimated at $27.5 billion for resources and $27.0 billion for expenditures. In fiscal year 2004, federal government grants to Illinois were nearly $16.5 billion.

In the federal budget for the 2007 fiscal year, Illinois was slated to receive $233.1 million for major cities throughout the state to fund buses, railcars, and maintenance facilities essential to sustaining public transportation systems that serve their communities; $96.6 million for the renovation of the Dirksen US Courthouse in Chicago, including the modernization of building systems and the

Illinois—State Government Finances
(Dollar amounts in thousands. Per capita amounts in dollars.)
	AMOUNT	PER CAPITA
Abbreviations and symbols: - zero or rounds to zero; (NA) not available; (X) not applicable.
source: U.S. Census Bureau, Governments Division, 2004 Survey of State Government Finances, January 2006.
Total Revenue	61,255,138	4,818.69
General revenue	46,518,645	3,659.43
Intergovernmental revenue	14,172,550	1,114.90
Taxes	25,490,593	2,005.24
General sales	6,922,587	544.57
Selective sales	5,603,955	440.84
License taxes	2,385,596	187.66
Individual income tax	8,139,558	640.31
Corporate income tax	2,068,574	162.73
Other taxes	370,323	29.13
Current charges	3,211,635	252.65
Miscellaneous general revenue	3,643,867	286.65
Utility revenue	-	-
Liquor store revenue	-	-
Insurance trust revenue	14,736,493	1,159.26
Total expenditure	53,429,176	4,203.05
Intergovernmental expenditure	13.303,609	1,046.54
Direct expenditure	40,125,567	3,156.51
Current operation	26,072,092	2,050.98
Capital outlay	2,467,325	194.09
Insurance benefits and repayments	7,620,381	599.46
Assistance and subsidies	1,280,524	100.73
Interest on debt	2,685,245	211.24
Exhibit: Salaries and wages	5,974,189	469.96
Total expenditure	53,429,176	4,203.05
General expenditure	45,808,795	3,603.59
Intergovernmental expenditure	13,303,609	1,046.54
Direct expenditure	32,505,186	2,557.05
General expenditures, by function:
Education	15,272,814	1,201.45
Public welfare	12,694,089	998.59
Hospitals	994,622	78.24
Health	2,696,902	212.15
Highways	3,096,955	243.62
Police protection	399,085	31.39
Correction	1,284,453	101.04
Natural resources	395,095	31.08
Parks and recreation	373,134	29.35
Government administration	1,395,966	109.81
Interest on general debt	2,685,245	211.24
Other and unallocable	4,520,435	355.60
Utility expenditure	-	-
Liquor store expenditure	-	-
Insurance trust expenditure	7,620,381	599.46
Debt at end of fiscal year	48,726,054	3,833.08
Cash and security holdings	104,783,007	8,242.84

renovation of interior space; $42.8 million to continue the construction and rehabilitation of transit rail systems in Chicago; $38 million in incremental funding for a $152 million project for the construction of a US I-80 to I-88 north-south connector in Illinois; $37.5 million in incremental funding for a $150 million project for the Mississippi River Bridge in Illinois; $13.5 million to improve public transportation in Illinois for the elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons with lower-incomes providing access to job and health care facilities; and $12.4 million to provide transportation in rural areas statewide meeting the needs of individuals that may have no other means of transportation.

TAXATION

In 2005, Illinois collected $26,412 million in tax revenues or $2,069 per capita, which placed it 29th among the 50 states in per capita tax burden. The national average was $2,192 per capita. Property taxes accounted for 0.2% of the total, sales taxes 27.2%, selective sales taxes 23.3%, individual income taxes 30.1%, corporate income taxes 8.3%, and other taxes 10.9%.

As of 1 January 2006, Illinois had one individual income tax bracket of 3.0%. The state taxes corporations at a flat rate of 7.3%.

In 2004, state and local property taxes amounted to $17,888,828,000 or $1,407 per capita. The per capita amount ranks the state ninth nationally. Local governments collected $17,831,744,000 of the total and the state government $57,084,000.

Illinois taxes retail sales at a rate of 6.25%. In addition to the state tax, local taxes on retail sales can reach as much as 3%, making for a potential total tax on retail sales of 9.25%. Food purchased for consumption off premises is taxable although at a lower rate. The tax on cigarettes is 98 cents per pack, which ranks 21st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Illinois taxes gasoline at 20.1 cents per gallon. This is in addition to the 18.4 cents per gallon federal tax on gasoline.

According to the Tax Foundation, for every federal tax dollar sent to Washington in 2004, Illinois citizens received $0.73 in federal spending.

ECONOMIC POLICY

The state's policy toward economic development has engendered political controversy since the 1830s. Before the Civil War, the Democrats in power usually tried to slow, though not reverse, the tide of rapid industrial and commercial growth. The Republican ascendancy between the 1850s and the 1930s (with a few brief interruptions) produced a generally favorable business climate, which in turn fostered rapid economic growth. The manufacturing sector eroded slowly in the 1960s and 1970s, as incentives and tax credits for new industry were kept at a modest level. In 1989, however, the state began to aggressively encourage companies undergoing modernization or commercializing new technologies by enacting the Technology Advancement and Development Act, which invests in companies developing advanced technologies for commercial purposes.

In 2006, the lead government agency coordinating economic development programs was the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), previously called the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. The name change indicated a shift in emphasis toward inclusion ("no community left behind") in the economic downturn that followed the prosperous 1990s—a shift, for instance, from primary emphasis on keeping up with the latest digital technology (as in the government's Science and Technology Initiative of 2000 that included "technology challenge" business and educational grants, and research funding) to a concern with bridging the "digital divide." The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) was given managerial control of the Team Illinois initiative, which featured the pooling of resources of virtually every state agency, including the DCEO, to address the needs of the state's poorest communities. The goal of Team Illinois was to work with residents, elected officials, local business leaders, and community stakeholders to help build needed infrastructure. The creation of public-private partnerships and the empowerment of community stakeholders were to be central parts of the approach. Hopkins Park in Pembroke Township, a rural community in Kankakee County, was the first of four communities scheduled to receive Team Illinois assistance. Infrastructural improvements under way included road repair, a new Technology Learning Center, public-private partnerships to build affordable housing, the removal and cleanup of tire dumps (by the Illinois EPA), and health screenings and immunizations (by the Department of Public Health). Internationally, the DCEO's role is that of the "sales department for Illinois." It maintains trade and investment offices in Toronto, Mexico City, Tokyo, Warsaw, Johannesburg, Brussels, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The promotion of jobs, tourism, minority-owned enterprises, and foreign markets for Illinois products is the department's major responsibility. The assistance by the DCEO includes equity capital and low interest loans for small businesses; low-interest financing to communities undergoing infrastructure improvements which help create or retain jobs; tax-exempt bonds for companies expanding or renovating their physical plant; and grants for employee training and retraining.

HEALTH

The infant mortality rate in October 2005 was estimated at 7.6 per 1,000 live births. The birth rate in 2003 was 14.4 per 1,000 population. The abortion rate stood at 23.2 per 1,000 women in 2000. In 2003, about 85.4% of pregnant woman received prenatal care beginning in the first trimester. In 2004, approximately 83% of children received routine immunizations before the age of three.

The crude death rate in 2002 was 8.5 deaths per 1,000 population. The same year, the death rates for major causes of death (per 100,000 resident population) were as follows: heart disease, 244.6; cancer, 196.3; cerebrovascular diseases, 57; chronic lower respiratory diseases, 38.3; and diabetes, 23.9. The mortality rate from HIV infection was 3.9 per 100,000 population. In 2004, the reported AIDS case rate was at about 13.2 per 100,000 population. In 2002, about 55.8% of the populations was considered overweight or obese. As of 2004, about 22.2% of state residents were smokers.

Hospitals abound in Illinois, with Chicago serving as a diagnostic and treatment center for patients throughout the Midwest. In 2003, Illinois had 192 community hospitals with about 35,000 beds. There were about 1.5 million patient admissions that year and 27 million outpatient visits. The average daily inpatient census was about 22,400 patients. The average cost per day for hospital care was $1,497. Also in 2003, there were about 827 certified nursing facilities in the state with 106,734 beds and an overall occupancy rate of about 74.8%. In 2004, it was estimated that about 72.6% of all state residents had received some type of dental care within the year. Illinois had 284 physicians per 100,000 resident population in 2004 and 803 nurses per 100,000 in 2005. In 2004, there was a total of 7,958 dentists in the state.

In 2005, University of Chicago Hospitals ranked 14th on the Honor Roll of Best Hospitals 2005 by U.S. News & World Report. In the same report, the hospital ranked seventh in the nation for best care in cancer. Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, ranked within the top 25 hospitals for best reputation in pediatric care.

About 21% of state residents were enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare programs in 2004. Approximately 14% of the state population was uninsured in 2004. In 2003, state health care expenditures totaled $13.2 million.

SOCIAL WELFARE

Prior to the 1930s, social welfare programs were the province of county government and private agencies. Asylums, particularly poor farms, were built in most counties following the Civil War; they provided custodial care for orphans, the very old, the helpless, sick, and itinerant "tramps." Most people who needed help, however, turned to relatives, neighbors, or church agencies. The local and private agencies were overwhelmed by the severe Depression of the 1930s, forcing first the state and then the federal government to intervene. Social welfare programs are implemented by county agencies but funded by local and state taxes and federal aid.

In 2004, about 392,000 people received unemployment benefits, with the average weekly unemployment benefit at $279. In fiscal year 2005, the estimated average monthly participation in the food stamp program included about 1,158,271 persons (520,350 households); the average monthly benefit was about $100.73 per person. That year, the total of benefits paid through the state for the food stamp program was about $1.4 billion.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the system of federal welfare assistance that officially replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) in 1997, was reauthorized through the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. TANF is funded through federal block grants that are divided among the states based on an equation involving the number of recipients in each state. In 2004, the state TANF program had 89,000 recipients; state and federal expenditures on this TANF program totaled $132 million in fiscal year 2003.

In December 2004, Social Security benefits were paid to 1,883,750 Illinois residents. This number included 1,221,330 retired workers, 195,560 widows and widowers, 210,030 disabled workers, 100,520 spouses, and 156,300 children. Social Security beneficiaries represented 14.8% of the total state population and 90.2% of the state's population age 65 and older. Retired workers received an average monthly payment of $993; widows and widowers, $960; disabled workers, $924; and spouses, $498. Payments for children of retired workers averaged $492 per month; children of deceased workers, $652; and children of disabled workers, $277. Federal Supplemental Security Income payments went to 255,624 Illinois residents in December 2004, averaging $427 a month. An additional $2.3 million of state-administered supplemental payments were distributed to 30,501 residents.

HOUSING

Flimsy cabins and shacks provided rude shelter for many Illinoisans in pioneer days. Later, the balloon-frame house, much cheaper to build than traditional structures, became a trademark of the Prairie State. After a third of Chicago's wooden houses burned in 1871, the city moved to enforce more stringent building codes. The city's predominant dwelling then became the three- or five-story brick apartment house. Great mansions were built in elite areas of Chicago (first Prairie Avenue, later the Gold Coast), and high-rise lakefront luxury apartments first became popular in the 1920s. In the 1970s, Chicago pioneered the conversion of luxury apartment buildings to condominiums.

In 2004, there were an estimated 5,094,186 housing units in Illinois, of which 4,659,791 were occupied; 69.2% were owner occupied. About 58.9% of all units were single-family, detached homes. Most units rely on utility gas for heating. It was estimated that 247,234 units were without telephone service, 15,492 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 16,789 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household had 2.66 members.

In 2004, 59,800 new privately owned units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $167,711. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $1,370, while renters paid a median of $698 per month. In 2006, the state received over $32.4 million in community development block grants from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The city of Chicago received similar grants of over $85 million.

EDUCATION

In 1854, Ninian Edwards became the first superintendent of public education. His first and most difficult task was to convince pioneer parents that a formal education was a necessary part of the lives of their children. By the mid-1870s, education in Illinois had become a going enterprise. Edwards helped create an outstanding public school system, although the city of Chicago was hard-pressed to construct enough school buildings to serve the growing numbers of students until foreign immigration subsided in the 1920s. The dedication of these educators continued to improve the quality of education, but it was not until the development of a good highway system and state funding for the transporting of students that rural Illinois would see the demise of one-room schoolhouses. In one decade, 1944–54, state-mandated school consolidation/reorganization reduced the number of school districts from 11,955 to 2,607.

In 2004, 86.8% of the Illinois population 25 years and over held high school diplomas, with 27.4% continuing their education and earning a bachelor's degree or higher.

Total public school enrollment for fall 2002 stood at 2,084,000. Of these, 1,488,00 attended schools from kindergarten through grade eight, and 597,000 attended high school. Approximately 57.4% of the students were white, 21.1% were black, 17.7% were Hispanic, 3.6% were Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.2% were American Indian/Alaskan Native. Total enrollment was estimated at 2,086,000 in fall 2003 and expected to be 2,118,000 by fall 2014, an increase of 1.6% during the period 2002–14. Expenditures for public education in 2003/04 were estimated at $21 billion. Non-public schools, dominated by Chicago's extensive Roman Catholic school system, have shown a slight decrease since the early 1980s. In fall 2003, 270,490 students were enrolled in 1,346 private schools. Since 1969, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has tested public school students nationwide. The resulting report, The Nation's Report Card, stated that in 2005, eighth graders in Illinois scored 278 out of 500 in mathematics, the same as the national average.

As of fall 2002, there were 776,622 students enrolled in college or graduate school; minority students comprised 31% of total postsecondary enrollment. As of 2005, Illinois had 173 degree-granting institutions. The University of Illinois system has both the largest and smallest public university campuses. The University of Illinois at Springfield was formerly Sangamon State University. Champaign-Urbana is the state's most populous campus. Nearly half of all Illinois college students attend one of the state's 48 public community colleges.

ARTS

The Illinois Arts Council was founded in 1965. In 2005, state organizations received 92 grants totaling $2,903,600 from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Illinois Humanities Council, founded in 1974, offers programs that include a lecture/presentation series program called the Heartland Chautauqua and the Odyssey Project, as of 2006 an ongoing opportunity, which offers free college-level courses in the humanities to individuals with incomes below the poverty level. In 2005, the National Endowment for the Humanities sponsored 49 grants for state programs, with a total contribution of $5,957,480. A humanities fellowship of $210,000 was awarded to the American Institute of Indian Studies in Chicago in 2003.

Chicago emerged in the late 19th century as the leading arts center of the Midwest, and as of 2005, it continued to hold this premier position. The major downstate facilities include the Krannert Center at the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana), founded in 1969—having served more than 350,000 people annually.

Architecture is the outstanding art form in Illinois. Chicago—where the first skyscrapers were built in the 1880s—has been a mecca for modern commercial and residential architects ever since the fire of 1871. The Art Institute of Chicago, incorporated in 1879, is the leading art museum in the state. Although its holdings, largely donated by wealthy Chicagoans, cover all the major periods, its French Impressionist collection is especially noteworthy. In 2005, the Art Institute of Chicago revealed the master plans for a new building—the last addition to the museum was made in 1988. The museum commissioned architect Renzo Piano to design the $200 million project; the new building was scheduled to open to the public in 2009. Another example of bold contemporary architecture is the $l72-million State of Illinois Center in Chicago, which opened in 1985.

Theater groups abound—there were 116 theatrical producers in 1982—notably in Chicago, where the Second City comedy troupe and the Steppenwolf Theatre are located; the city's best playwrights and performers, however, often gravitate to Broadway in New York or Hollywood. Film production was an important industry in Illinois before 1920, when operations shifted to the sunnier climate and more opulent production facilities of southern California. By the early 1980s, however, the Illinois Film Office had staged an impressive comeback, and television films and motion pictures were being routinely shot in the state. In 2004, films shot in Illinois included Spiderman 2, I Robot, Oceans 12, and Batman Begins.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, organized by Theodore Thomas in 1891, quickly acquired world stature; its permanent conductors have included Frederick Stock, Fritz Reiner, Sir George Solti, who regularly took the symphony on triumphant European tours, and Daniel Barenboim (since 1991). German immigrants founded many musical societies in Chicago in the late 19th century, when the city also became a major center of musical education. Opera flourished in Chicago in the early 20th century, collapsed during the early 1930s, but was reborn through the founding of the Lyric Opera in 1954. Chicago's most original musical contribution was jazz, imported from the South by black musicians in the 1920s. Such jazz greats as King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa all worked or learned their craft in the speakeasies and jazz houses of the city's South Side. More recently, Chicago became the center of an urban blues movement, using electric rather than acoustic guitars and influenced by jazz. The Jazz Institute of Chicago was founded in 1969 and provides such programs as the Jazz Fair, also known as, the Winter Delights Jazz Fair and the JazzCity Series.

The seamy side of Chicago has fascinated writers throughout the 20th century. Well-known American novels set in Chicago include two muckraking works, Frank Norris's The Pit (1903) and Upton Sinclair's The Jungle (1906), as well as James T. Farrell's Studs Lonigan (1935) and Saul Bellow's The Adventures of Augie March (1953). Famous American plays associated with Chicago are The Front Page (1928), by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and A Raisin in the Sun (1959), by Lorraine Hansberry.

LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS

For the fiscal year ending in June 2001, Illinois had 629 public library systems, with a total of 786 libraries, of which 157 were branches. Libraries and library science are particularly strong in Illinois. In that same year, the state's public library systems had a combined book and serial publications stock of 41,620,000 volumes and a total circulation of 83,703,000. The system also had 1,991,000 audio and 1,309,000 video items, 412,000 electronic format items (CD-ROMs, magnetic tapes, and disks), and 25 bookmobiles. The facilities in Peoria, Oak Park, Evanston, Rockford, and Quincy are noteworthy; the Chicago Public Library system (with 6,490,452 volumes) operates 89 branch libraries and the Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The outstanding libraries of the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and the University of Chicago (with over 8,000,000 and 6,419,936 volumes respectively) constitute the state's leading research facilities, and the University of Illinois has a famous library school. Principal historical collections are located at the Newberry Library in Chicago, the Illinois State Historical Society in Springfield, and the Chicago Historical Society. In fiscal year 2001, operating income for the public library system totaled $512,341,000, which included $2,850,000 in federal grants and $37,445,000 in state grants.

Illinois has 277 museums and historical sites. Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, with an annual attendance of over 1.2 million, has sponsored numerous worldwide expeditions in the course of acquiring some 13 million anthropological, zoological, botanical, and geological specimens. The Museum of Science and Industry, near the University of Chicago, attracts two million visitors a year, mostly children, to see its exhibits of industrial technology. Also noteworthy are the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium, and the Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago. The Brookfield Zoo, near Chicago, opened in 1934; smaller zoos can be found in Chicago's Lincoln Park and in Peoria, Elgin, and other cities.

Just about every town has one or more historic sites authenticated by the state. The most popular is New Salem, near Springfield, where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. Its reconstruction, begun by press magnate William Randolph Hearst in 1906, includes one original cabin and numerous replicas. The most important archaeological sites are the Dixon Mounds, 40 mi (64 km) south of Peoria, and the Koster Excavation in Calhoun County, north of St. Louis, Missouri.

COMMUNICATIONS

Illinois has an extensive communications system. The state's households with telephones numbered about 90.1% of all households in 2004. In addition, by June of that same year there were 7,529,966 mobile wireless telephone subscribers. In 2003, 60.0% of Illinois households had a computer and 51.1% had Internet access. By June 2005, there were 1,854,004 high-speed lines in Illinois, 1,658,639 residential and 195,365 for business.

Illinois had 36 major AM and 130 major FM commercial radio stations in 2005, when 31 major television stations served the state. In 1999, the Chicago area had the third-largest number of television households of all metropolitan areas (3,204,710), with cable in 65%.

In 1979, WGN-TV in Chicago became a "superstation," with sports programs, movies, and advertising. Although the three major networks own stations in Chicago, they originate very little programming from the city. However, as a major advertising center, Chicago produces many commercials and industrial films. Most educational broadcasting in Illinois comes from state universities and the Chicago public and Catholic school systems.

A total of 259,713 Internet domain names were registered in the state in the year 2000.

PRESS

The state's first newspaper, the Illinois Herald, was begun in Kas-kaskia in 1814. From the 1830s through the end of the 19th century, small-town weeklies exerted powerful political influence. After 1900, however, publishers discovered that they needed large circulations to appeal to advertisers, so they toned down their partisanship and began adding a broad range of features to attract a wider audience.

The most popular magazines published in Chicago are Playboy and Ebony. Many specialized trade and membership magazines, such as the Lion and the Rotarian, are published in Chicago, which is also the printing and circulation center for many magazines edited in New York. The popular Cricket Magazine for children is published in LaSalle-Peru.

As of 2005, Illinois had 26 morning newspapers (including all-day papers), 41 evening dailies, and 32 Sunday papers. The Illinois editions of St. Louis newspapers are also widely read. The Chicago Tribune was the eighth-largest daily and fourth-largest Sunday newspaper nationwide in 2005, based on circulation figures.

The following table shows the state's leading dailies with their 2005 estimated circulations:

AREA	NAME	DAILY	SUNDAY
Chicago	Sun-Times (m,S)	481,980	377,640
	Tribune (m,S)	600,988	963,927
Peoria	Journal Star (m,S)	76,879	87,188
Rockford	Register Star (m,S)	64,518	77,183
Springfield	State Journal-Register (m,S)	55,334	64,548

In 2005, there were 459 weekly publications in Illinois. Of these there are 310 paid weeklies, 64 free weeklies, and 85 combined weeklies. The total circulation of paid weeklies (1,420,940) and free weeklies (1,459,988) is 2,880,938. The Chicago paid weekly, Southwest News-Herald, ranked fifth in the United States based on its circulation of 54,000, and the Des Plaines, Mount Prospect Journal, ranked second in the United States based on circulation for combined weeklies, 90,996. Two Illinois shopping publications—the Chicago Local Values (1,672,500) and the Tinley Park Penny Saver (456,953)—ranked second and twelfth in the United States, respectively.

ORGANIZATIONS

Before the Civil War, Yankee-dominated towns and cities in northern Illinois sponsored lyceums, debating circles, women's clubs, temperance groups, and antislavery societies. During the 20th century, Chicago's size and central location attracted the headquarters of numerous national organizations, though far fewer than New York or, more recently, Washington, D.C.

In 2006, there were over 15,985 nonprofit organizations registered within the state, of which about 10,432 were registered as charitable, educational, or religious organizations. Major national service and fraternal bodies with headquarters in Chicago or nearby suburbs include the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA, Lions Clubs International, Loyal Order of Moose, and Rotary International.

Chicago has long been a center for professional organizations, among them the most powerful single US medical group, the American Medical Association, founded in 1847, and the American Hospital Association, begun in 1898. Other major groups include associations of surgeons, dentists, veterinarians, osteopaths, and dietitians, as well as the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and the National Easter Seal Society. The national offices of the Alzheimer's Association are in Chicago.

The American Bar Association has its headquarters in Chicago, as do several smaller legal groups, including the American Judicature Society and the Commercial Law League of America. Librarians also have a base in Chicago; the American Library Association, the Society of American Archivists, and the associations of law and medical librarians are all headquartered in the city. The National Parent-Teacher Association is the only major national educational group. The Illinois State Historical Society promotes the study of state history.

A variety of trade organizations, such as the American Marketing Association, are based in Chicago, though many have moved to Washington, D.C. The American Farm Bureau Federation operates out of Park Ridge. The National Dairy Council is also based in the state. State agricultural organizations include the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, the Illinois Christmas Tree Association, and the Illinois Soybean Association. The National Women's Christian Temperance Union, one of the most important of all US pressure groups in the 19th century, has its headquarters in Evanston. The World Bocce Association is based in Elmhurst.

TOURISM, TRAVEL, AND RECREATION

The tourist industry is of special importance to Chicago, which has become the nation's leading convention center. Business travel accounts for 36% of all state travel in 2004, when tourism and travel expenditures contributed some $24 billion to the state economy. Over 300,000 people were employed in the industry. In 2004, Illinois generated $764 billion in tourism payroll.

Chicago's chief tourist attractions are its museums, restaurants, and shops. Chicago also boasts the world's tallest building, the Sears Tower, which is 110 stories and 1,454 feet (443 meters) high. Chicago entertains visitors with museums (Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum of Science and Industry, and Art Institute), shopping (Magnificent Mile along Michigan Avenue), and the Brookfield Zoo. There are 42 state parks, 4 state forests, 36,659 campsites, and 25 state recreation places. Downtown Chicago is home to many public beaches and recreation areas on Lake Michigan. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield was one of the state's most popular tourist attractions; the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum opened to the public on 14 October 2004 (library) and 16-19 April 2005 (museum). Galesburg, Illinois is the home of poet Carl Sandburg. In Nauvoo, visitors can see a re-creation of the original Mormon Temple. Spoon River Drive, in Fulton County, will take tourists past places mentioned in Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology. Hartford, Illinois, has a Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. The Ronald Reagan home and visitor center is located in Dixon, Illinois. Swimming, bicycling, hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, and motorboating are the most popular recreational activities. Even more popular than hunting is wildlife observation, an activity that engages millions of Illinoisans annually.

SPORTS

Illinois has six major professional sports teams, all of which play in Chicago: the Cubs and the White Sox of Major League Baseball, the Bears of the National Football League, the Bulls of the National Basketball Association, the Fire of Major League Soccer, and the Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.

The Cubs last won a World Series in 1908, the White Sox in 1917. The Bears won the Super Bowl in 1985. The Bulls established a remarkable basketball dynasty fueled by the play of Michael Jordan, perhaps the best athlete in the history of basketball, winning National Basketaball Association (NBA) championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998. They were the first basketball team to win three consecutive championships since the Boston Celtics set the probably unbreakable record of eight consecutive titles from 1959 to 1966. The Bulls' string of titles ended, however, as Jordan retired in 1999 and the title-winning team was dismantled. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 1934, 1938, and 1961. The state also has minor league baseball, basketball, and hockey teams.

The White Sox built a new ballpark, Comiskey Park, which opened in 1993. The Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field, perhaps one of the most venerable parks because of its ivy-covered outfield walls. Horse racing is very popular in the state, with parimutuel betting allowed. The Golden Glove Boxing Tournament is held annually in February in Chicago.

In collegiate sports, the emphasis is on basketball and football. The University of Illinois and Northwestern University compete in the Big Ten Conference. Illinois won the Rose Bowl in 1947, 1952, and 1964 and was named National Champion in 1923. In a remarkable revival of its football program, Northwestern won its first Big Ten title in 46 years in 1995. The Northwestern Wildcats played in the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1949, when they recorded their only victory in the New Year's Day game. Southern Illinois won the National Invitational Tournament in basketball in 1967. The DePaul Blue Demons of Conference USA consistently rank high among college basketball teams.

FAMOUS ILLINOISANS

Abraham Lincoln (b.Kentucky, 1809–65), 16th president of the United States, is the outstanding figure in Illinois history, having lived and built his political career in the state between 1830 and 1861. The only Illinois native to be elected president is Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), who left the state after graduating from Eureka College to pursue his film and political careers in California. Ulysses S. Grant (b.Ohio, 1822–85), the nation's 18th president, lived in Galena on the eve of the Civil War. Adlai E. Stevenson (b.Kentucky, 1835–1914), founder of a political dynasty, served as US vice president from 1893 to 1897, but was defeated for the same office in 1900. His grandson, also named Adlai E. Stevenson (b.California, 1900–65), served as governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953, was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956, and ended his career as US ambassador to the United Nations. Charles Gates Dawes (b.Ohio, 1865–1951), a Chicago financier, served as vice president from 1925 to 1929 and shared the 1925 Nobel Peace Prize for the Dawes Plan to reorganize German finances. William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925), a leader of the free-silver and Populist movements, was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1896, 1900, and 1908.

US Supreme Court justices associated with Illinois include David Davis (b.Maryland, 1815–86); John M. Harlan (1899–1971); Chicago-born Arthur Goldberg (1908–90), who also served as US secretary of labor and succeeded Stevenson as UN ambassador; Harry A. Blackmun (1908–97); and John Paul Stevens (b.1920). Melville Fuller (b.Maine, 1833–1910) served as chief justice from 1888 to 1910.

Many other politicians who played important roles on the national scene drew their support form the people of Illinois. They include Stephen Douglas (b.Vermont, 1813–61), senator from 1847 to 1861, Democratic Party leader and 1860 presidential candidate, but equally famous as Lincoln's opponent in a series of debates on slavery in 1858; Lyman Trumbull (b.Connecticut, 1813–96), senator from 1855 to 1873 who helped secure passage of the 13th and 14th amendments to the US Constitution; Joseph "Uncle Joe" Cannon (b.North Carolina, 1836–1926), Republican congressman from Danville for half a century and autocratic Speaker of the House from 1903 to 1911; Henry Rainey (1860–1934), Democratic Speaker of the House during 1933–34; Everett McKinley Dirksen (1896–1969), senator and colorful Republican leader during the 1950s and 1960s; Charles H. Percy (b.Florida, 1919), Republican senator from 1967 to 1985; John B. Anderson (b.1922), Republican congressman for 20 years and an independent presidential candidate in 1980; and Robert H. Michel (b.1923), House Republican leader in the 1980s.

Noteworthy governors of the state, in addition to Stevenson, were Richard Yates (b.Kentucky, 1815–73), who maintained Illinois's loyalty to the Union during the Civil War and Richard J. Daley (1902–76) was the Democratic boss and mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976.

Phyllis Schlafly (b.Missouri, 1924) of Alton became nationally known as an antifeminist conservative crusader during the 1970s. An outstanding Illinoisan was Jane Addams (1860–1935), founder of Hull House (1889), author, reformer, prohibitionist, feminist, and tireless worker for world peace; in 1931, she shared the Nobel Peace Prize. A Nobel award in literature went to Saul Bellow (b.Canada, 1915–2005), and the economics prize was given to Milton Friedman (b.New York, 1912), leader of the so-called Chicago School of economists, and to Theodore Schultz (b.South Dakota, 1902–98) in 1979.

Some of the most influential Illinoisans have been religious leaders; many of them also exercised social and political influence. Notable are Methodist circuit rider Peter Cartwright (b.Virginia, 1785–1872); Dwight Moody (b.Massachusetts, 1837–99), leading force in the National Women's Christian Temperance Union and the feminist cause; Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (b.Italy, 1850–1917), the first American to be canonized; Bishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), influential spokesman for the Roman Catholic Church; Elijah Muhammad (Elijah Poole, b.Georgia, 1897–1975), leader of the Black Muslim movement; and Jesse Jackson (b.North Carolina, 1941), civil rights leader and one of the most prominent black spokesmen of the 1980s and 1990s.

Outstanding business and professional leaders who lived in Illinois include John Deere (b.Vermont, 1804–86), industrialist and inventor of the steel plow; Cyrus Hall McCormick (b.Virginia, 1809–84), inventor of the reaping machine; Nathan Davis (1817–1904), the "father of the American Medical Association"; railroad car inventor George Pullman (b.New York 1831–97); meatpacker Philip Armour (b.New York, 1832–1901); merchant Marshall Field (b.Massachusetts, 1834–1906); merchant Aaron Montgomery Ward (b.New Jersey, 1843–1913); sporting-goods manufacturer Albert G. Spalding (1850–1915); breakfast-food manufacturer Charles W. Post (1854–1911); William Rainey Harper (b.Ohio, 1856–1906), first president of the University of Chicago; and lawyer Clarence Darrow (b.Ohio, 1857–1938).

Artists who worked for significant periods in Illinois (usually in Chicago) include architects William Le Baron Jenney (b.Massachusetts, 1832–1907), Dankmar Adler (b.Germany, 1844–1900), Daniel H. Burnham (b.New York, 1846–1912), John Wellborn Root (b.Georgia, 1850–91), Louis Sullivan (b.Massachusetts, 1856–1924), Frank Lloyd Wright (b.Wisconsin, 1869–1959), and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (b.Germany, 1886–1969).

Important writers include humorist Finley Peter Dunne (1867–1936), creator of the fictional saloonkeeper-philosopher Mr. Dooley, and novelists Hamlin Garland (b.Wisconsin, 1860–1940), Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950), John Dos Passos (1896–1970), Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961), and James Farrell (1904–79).

Performing artists connected with the state include opera stars Mary Garden (b.Scotland, 1877–1967) and Sherrill Milnes (b.1935); clarinetist Benny Goodman (1909–86); pop singers Mel Torme (1925–99) and Grace Slick (b.1939); jazz musician Miles Davis (b.1926–91); showmen Gower Champion (1921–80) and Robert Louis "Bob" Fosse (b.1927–87); comedians Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky, 1894–1974), Harvey Korman (b.1927), Bob Newhart (b.1929), and Richard Pryor (1940–2005); and a long list of stage and screen stars, including Gloria Swanson (1899–1983), Ralph Bellamy (b.1904–91), Robert Young (1907–98), Karl Malden (Malden Sekulovich, b.1913), William Holden (1918–81), Jason Robards Jr. (1922–2000), Charlton Heston (b.1922), Rock Hudson (Roy Fitzgerald, 1925–85), Donald O'Connor (1925–2003), Bruce Dern (b.1936), and Raquel Welch (Raquel Tejeda, b.1942).

Dominant figures in the Illinois sports world include Ernest "Ernie" Banks (b.Texas, 1931) of the Chicago Cubs; Robert "Bobby" Hull (b.Canada, 1939) of the Chicago Black Hawks; owner George Halas (1895–83); and running backs Harold Edward "Red" Grange (b.Pennsylvania, 1903–91), Gale Sayers (b.Kansas, 1943), and Walter Payton (b.Mississippi, 1954–99) of the Chicago Bears; and collegiate football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (b.New Jersey, 1862–1965).

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Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Nursing Science, B

Nutritional Sciences, BM

Organizational Behavior Studies, BMO

Organizational Management, D

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Health, MO

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Publishing, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agribusiness, A

Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Animal Sciences, A

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Banking and Financial Support Services, A

Business Administration and Management, A

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Child Development, A

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Communications Technology/Technician, A

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Assisting/Assistant, A

Design and Visual Communications, A

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, A

Electrician, A

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology, A

Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist, A

Engine Machinist, A

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, A

Environmental Health, A

Equestrian/Equine Studies, A

Finance, A

Finance and Financial Management Services, A

Fire Services Administration, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management, A

Horticultural Science, A

Information Technology, A

Interior Design, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Library Assistant/Technician, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Management Science, A

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, A

Marketing, A

Mechanics and Repairers, A

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, A

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Security and Protective Services, A

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Small Business Administration/Management, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Tool and Die Technology/Technician, A

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation, A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, A

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Sciences, B

Experimental Psychology, B

History, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Molecular Biology, B

Music, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Administration, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

BLESSING-RIEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Actuarial Science, B

Advertising, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biochemistry, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Broadcast Journalism, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, M

Chemistry, BM

Civil Engineering, BM

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, B

Comparative and Interdisciplinary Arts, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, M

Construction Engineering, B

Construction Engineering and Management, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Design and Applied Arts, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Ecology, B

Economics, B

Education, MD

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances, B

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation, B

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities, B

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Electrical Engineering, M

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, M

Engineering Physics, B

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, B

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, B

Family Resource Management Studies, B

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

German Language and Literature, B

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, B

History, B

Human Development, M

Illustration, M

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, M

Information Science/Studies, BM

Insurance, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Journalism, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Liberal Studies, M

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Manufacturing Engineering, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics and Statistics, B

Mechanical Engineering, BM

Molecular Biology, B

Music, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Music Theory and Composition, B

Nurse Anesthetist, M

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Administration, M

Painting, M

Philosophy, B

Photography, M

Physical Therapy/Therapist, BD

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Printmaking, M

Psychology, B

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Radio and Television, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sculpture, M

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, B

CAREER COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

Computer Science, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Real Estate, A

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

African-American/Black Studies, B

Applied Art, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Bilingual and Multilingual Education, B

Biochemistry, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Teacher Education, B

Chemistry, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, BM

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Criminal Justice/Police Science, B

Criminology, M

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, BM

Economics, B

Education, BM

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Biology, B

Finance, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

General Studies, B

Geography, BM

Geography Teacher Education, B

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, B

Health Teacher Education, B

History, BM

Information Science/Studies, B

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Library Science, M

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Molecular Biology, B

Multilingual and Multicultural Education, M

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physics, B

Physics Teacher Education, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Work, M

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Technical and Business Writing, B

Technology Education/Industrial Arts, B

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education, B

Vocational and Technical Education, M

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Engineering Technology, A

English Language and Literature, A

Finance, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

French Language and Literature, A

German Language and Literature, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Information Science/Studies, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Italian Language and Literature, A

Japanese Language and Literature, A

Journalism, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Law and Legal Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, A

Music, A

Philosophy, A

Physical Sciences, A

Physics, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Social Sciences, A

Social Work, A

Spanish Language and Literature, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, HARRY S. TRUMAN COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemical Engineering, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Law and Legal Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Modern Languages, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Engineering, A

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, A

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Law and Legal Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, A

Pharmacy, A

Physics, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Public Health (MPH, DPH), A

Radio and Television, A

Social Work, A

Special Products Marketing Operations, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Dietician Assistant, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

General Studies, A

Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physician Assistant, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

African-American/Black Studies, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering, A

Geology/Earth Science, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Philosophy, A

Photography, A

Physics, A

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant, A

Social Sciences, A

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Horticultural Science, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Journalism, A

Law and Legal Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Modern Languages, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pharmacy, A

Photography, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Social Work, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Telecommunications Technology/Technician, A

Transportation and Materials Moving, A

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Architectural Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer and Information Systems Security, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Engineering, A

English Language and Literature, A

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, A

Environmental Sciences, A

General Studies, A

Gerontology, A

Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies, A

Journalism, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Library Science, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Modern Languages, A

Music, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Physical Sciences, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Building/Property Maintenance and Management, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Child Development, A

Cinematography and Film/Video Production, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology, A

Communications Technology/Technician, A

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Design and Visual Communications, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, A

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Fashion and Fabric Consultant, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Fashion/Apparel Design, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Interior Design, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Library Assistant/Technician, A

Library Science, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Merchandising and Buying Operations, A

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Office Management and Supervision, A

Ornamental Horticulture, A

Photography, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Precision Production Trades, A

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, A

Real Estate, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Robotics Technology/Technician, A

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, A

Selling Skills and Sales Operations, A

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations, A

Tourism Promotion Operations, A

Transportation and Materials Moving, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Chemical Technology/Technician, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Electrician, A

Engineering, A

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Medical Office Management/Administration, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Natural Resources Management/Development and Policy, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Ornamental Horticulture, A

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, A

Selling Skills and Sales Operations, A

Social Work, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Technical and Business Writing, A

Turf and Turfgrass Management, A

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

Acting, B

Advertising, B

Architecture, M

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Arts Management, BM

Broadcast Journalism, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Cinematography and Film/Video Production, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Comparative and Interdisciplinary Arts, M

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, B

Creative Writing, B

Dance, B

Dance Therapy/Therapist, BMO

Design and Visual Communications, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, M

English Education, M

Fashion/Apparel Design, B

Film, Television, and Video Production, M

Film/Cinema Studies, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Industrial Design, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Interior Design, BM

Intermedia/Multimedia, B

Journalism, BM

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Multilingual and Multicultural Education, M

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Performance, B

Photography, BM

Playwriting and Screenwriting, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Radio and Television, B

Recording Arts Technology/Technician, B

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, B

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, B

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, B

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology, B

Urban Education and Leadership, M

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, B

Writing, MO

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, B

Computer Teacher Education, B

Counseling Psychology, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, MO

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, MD

Education, BM

Educational Administration and Supervision, MO

Educational Leadership and Administration, D

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Studies, B

Geography, B

Gerontology, M

History, B

History Teacher Education, B

Human Services, M

Information Science/Studies, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Law and Legal Studies, B

Liberal Studies, M

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, BM

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Sciences, B

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Psychology, BM

Reading Teacher Education, M

Religion/Religious Studies, M

Religious Education, BM

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Sacred Music, M

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Science Teacher Education, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Speech Teacher Education, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Urban Education and Leadership, M

Voice and Opera, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

THE COOKING AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agriculture, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Engineering, A

English Language and Literature, A

History, A

Horticultural Science, A

Human Services, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Ornamental Horticulture, A

Philosophy, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Real Estate, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Social Sciences, A

Social Work, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Acting, B

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, B

Advertising, B

African Studies, B

African-American/Black Studies, B

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Anthropology, B

Applied Art, B

Applied Mathematics, B

Applied Physics, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Arts Management, B

Biochemistry, BM

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, BMO

Business/Commerce, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, BM

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, MD

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Psychology, MDO

Comparative Literature, B

Composition, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Art and Design, M

Computer Graphics, B

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, B

Computer Science, BMD

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, B

Corporate and Organizational Communication, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, BM

Creative Writing, B

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, B

Drawing, B

East Asian Studies, B

Economics, BM

Education, BM

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Educational Leadership and Administration, MD

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, MD

Electronic Commerce, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, M

Environmental Studies, B

Experimental Psychology, MD

Finance, B

Finance and Banking, MO

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foundations and Philosophy of Education, M

French Language and Literature, B

General Studies, B

Geography, B

German Language and Literature, B

Health Services Administration, M

Health Teacher Education, B

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, M

History, BM

Human Resources Management and Services, M

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Human Services, M

Human-Computer Interaction, M

Industrial and Manufacturing Management, M

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, MD

Information Science/Studies, BM

Interdisciplinary Studies, BM

International Affairs, MO

International Business/Trade/Commerce, BM

International Relations and Affairs, B

Internet and Interactive Multimedia, M

Italian Language and Literature, B

Japanese Language and Literature, B

Jazz/Jazz Studies, B

Jewish/Judaic Studies, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Latin American Studies, B

Law and Legal Studies, MPO

Legal and Justice Studies, M

Liberal Studies, M

Management, M

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Management Strategy and Policy, M

Marketing, M

Marketing Research, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, M

Modern Languages, B

Multilingual and Multicultural Education, M

Music, BM

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, BM

Music Theory and Composition, B

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, MO

Nurse Anesthetist, M

Nursing, M

Nursing - Advanced Practice, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Operations Research, B

Performance, MO

Philosophy, BMD

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physics, BM

Piano and Organ, B

Playwriting and Screenwriting, B

Political Science and Government, B

Polymer/Plastics Engineering, M

Pre-Law Studies, B

Psychology, BMDO

Public Administration, MO

Public Affairs, O

Public Policy Analysis, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Russian Language and Literature, M

Sculpture, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, BM

Software Engineering, M

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Statistics, BM

Taxation, M

Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology, B

Telecommunications, M

Theater, MO

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism, B

Urban and Regional Planning, O

Urban Education and Leadership, M

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Voice and Opera, B

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

Women's Studies, BO

Writing, M

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (ADDISON)

Business Administration, Management and Operations, B

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, B

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, AB

Information Science/Studies, B

Medical Informatics, B

Operations Management and Supervision, B

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (CHICAGO)

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, B

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, AB

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, B

Medical Informatics, B

Operations Management and Supervision, B

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (ELGIN)

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (GURNEE)

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (NAPERVILLE)

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (OAKBROOK TERRACE)

Accounting, M

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Communication and Media Studies, M

Finance and Banking, M

Human Resources Management and Services, M

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Project Management, M

Public Administration, M

Telecommunications Management, M

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (TINLEY PARK)

Business Administration, Management and Operations, BM

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, B

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst, B

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, AB

Information Science/Studies, B

Operations Management and Supervision, B

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Biochemistry, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Computer Engineering, B

Computer Science, B

Criminology, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Economics, B

Education, M

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Fashion Merchandising, B

Fashion/Apparel Design, B

Food Science, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management, B

French Language and Literature, B

Gerontology, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, BMO

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Italian Language and Literature, B

Library Science, MO

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Organizational Management, M

Philosophy, B

Photography, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, M

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Special Products Marketing Operations, B

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, B

Behavioral Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, AB

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, B

Computer Science, AB

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Islamic Studies, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mathematics, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BO

African-American/Black Studies, B

Art Education, M

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Chemistry, BM

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, M

Communication Disorders, BM

Community Psychology, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, MO

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, B

Consumer Economics, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Economics, BM

Education, MO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MO

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

Engineering, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MO

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, B

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

Geography, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

Gerontology, M

Health Teacher Education, B

History, BM

Home Economics, M

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Journalism, B

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics and Computer Science, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, M

Middle School Education, M

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, BM

Nutritional Sciences, M

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, BM

Psychology, BMO

Public History, M

School Psychology, O

Social Science Teacher Education, B

Sociology, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Speech and Interpersonal Communication, M

Student Personnel Services, M

Systems Science and Theory, O

Technical Teacher Education, B

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Design and Visual Communications, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Gerontology, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist, A

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, A

Metallurgical Technology/Technician, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Social Work, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

ELMHURST COLLEGE

Accounting, BM

Actuarial Science, B

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, BM

CytoTechnology/Cytotechnologist, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, B

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Studies, B

Finance, B

French Language and Literature, B

French Language Teacher Education, B

Geography, B

German Language and Literature, B

German Language Teacher Education, B

Health and Physical Education, B

History, B

History Teacher Education, B

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, M

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Logistics and Materials Management, BM

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nutritional Sciences, B

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Therapy/Therapist, B

Physician Assistant, B

Physics, B

Physics Teacher Education, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

EUREKA COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, B

Educational Leadership and Administration, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

History, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Sciences, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Voice and Opera, B

GEM CITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer Science, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Metal and Jewelry Arts, A

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Analytical Chemistry, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Disorders, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, BM

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, B

Counseling Psychology, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Drawing, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, BM

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Biology, M

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Health Services Administration, M

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Labor and Industrial Relations, B

Legal and Justice Studies, M

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Media Studies, M

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, B

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, M

Photography, B

Physical Therapy/Therapist, M

Political Science and Government, M

Psychology, BM

Public Administration, BM

Reading Teacher Education, M

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, BM

Special Education and Teaching, M

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, M

GREENVILLE COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Communication and Media Studies, B

Computer Science, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Biology, B

History Teacher Education, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Modern Languages, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Organizational Behavior Studies, B

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, BM

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Physics Teacher Education, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Youth Ministry, B

HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN

Commercial Photography, A

Interior Design, AB

HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Child Development, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Corrections, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Information Technology, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

System Administration/Administrator, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

Hebrew Language and Literature, B

Jewish/Judaic Studies, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, O

Theology/Theological Studies, B

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering, A

Engineering Science, A

Engineering Technology, A

Geology/Earth Science, A

History, A

Human Services, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Sciences, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Sociology, A

Speech Teacher Education, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering Technology, A

Finance, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, A

Horticultural Science, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Interior Design, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Library Science, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Real Estate, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

ILLINOIS COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Computer Science, B

CytoTechnology/Cytotechnologist, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Economics, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Finance, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Corrections, A

General Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LINCOLN TRAIL COLLEGE

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Building/Property Maintenance and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Corrections, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

General Studies, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Telecommunications Technology/Technician, A

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

General Studies, A

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Child Development, A

Corrections, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

General Studies, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant, A

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, A

Mining Technology/Technician, A

Radio and Television, A

Social Work, A

THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART-CHICAGO

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, AB

Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations, B

Apparel and Textiles, A

Cinematography and Film/Video Production, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, AB

Computer Graphics, B

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Design and Applied Arts, B

Design and Visual Communications, B

Fashion Merchandising, B

Fashion/Apparel Design, B

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, B

Interior Design, AB

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, B

THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART-SCHAUMBURG

Advertising, B

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, B

Design and Visual Communications, B

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, B

Interior Design, B

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, B

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, BMD

Analytical Chemistry, MD

Applied Arts and Design, MD

Applied Mathematics, BMD

Architectural Engineering, BMD

Architecture, BMD

Biochemistry, M

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MD

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biomedical Engineering, D

Biomedical/Medical Engineering, B

Biophysics, B

BioTechnology, M

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Business/Commerce, B

Cell Biology and Anatomy, M

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BMD

Civil Engineering, BMD

Clinical Psychology, D

Communication and Media Studies, MD

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, B

Computer Engineering, BMD

Computer Science, BMDO

Construction Engineering and Management, M

Corporate and Organizational Communication, M

Design and Visual Communications, B

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Electronic Commerce, M

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MDO

Engineering/Industrial Management, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, M

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, MD

Environmental Policy and Resource Management, MO

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, B

Finance and Banking, MO

Food Engineering, M

Food Science and Technology, M

Geotechnical Engineering, M

Graphic Design, MD

Health Physics/Radiological Health, M

Human Resources Development, M

Industrial and Manufacturing Management, M

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, D

Industrial Design, MD

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Information Technology, B

Inorganic Chemistry, MD

International Business/Trade/Commerce, M

Law and Legal Studies, MPO

Management, MD

Management Information Systems and Services, MD

Management Strategy and Policy, M

Manufacturing Engineering, M

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, B

Marketing, M

Materials Engineering, BMD

Materials Sciences, MD

Mathematics Teacher Education, MD

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Metallurgical Engineering, B

Microbiology, M

Molecular Biology, MD

Molecular Biophysics, MD

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Organic Chemistry, MD

Physical Chemistry, MD

Physics, BMD

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, MO

Rehabilitation Counseling, M

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, MD

Software Engineering, M

Structural Engineering, M

Sustainable Development, M

Taxation, M

Technical and Business Writing, BMD

Telecommunications, M

Transportation and Highway Engineering, M

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Accounting and Business/Management, B

Agribusiness, BM

Agricultural Sciences, M

Agriculture, B

Anthropology, B

Archeology, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, M

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biochemistry, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MD

Biological Anthropology, D

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

BioTechnology, M

Botany/Plant Biology, D

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business Teacher Education, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, M

Chemistry, BM

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Disorders, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Criminology, M

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Ecology, D

Economics, BM

Education, MD

Educational Administration and Supervision, MD

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental and Occupational Health, M

Environmental Health, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, BM

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

French Language and Literature, BM

Genetics, D

Geography, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

German Language and Literature, BM

Graphic Design, M

Health Education, M

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, B

Health Teacher Education, B

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, D

History, BM

Hydrology and Water Resources Science, M

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, M

Information Science/Studies, B

Information Technology, B

Insurance, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Jewelry/Metalsmithing, M

Journalism, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Management of Technology, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, D

Microbiology, D

Music, BM

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery, O

Nursing, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Painting, M

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, B

Philosophy, B

Photography, M

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physics, B

Physiology, D

Political Science and Government, BM

Printmaking, M

Psychology, BMDO

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

School Psychology, DO

Sculpture, M

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Social Work, BM

Sociology, BM

Spanish Language and Literature, BM

Special Education and Teaching, BMD

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education, B

Textile Design, M

Theater, M

Visual and Performing Arts, B

Writing, M

Zoology/Animal Biology, D

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agriculture, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Child Development, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

English Language and Literature, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Journalism, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pre-Engineering, A

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

African Studies, B

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Area Studies, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Asian Studies/Civilization, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Studies, B

French Language and Literature, B

French Language Teacher Education, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, B

History Teacher Education, B

Insurance, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International/Global Studies, B

Latin American Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Physics Teacher Education, B

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Visual and Performing Arts, B

Voice and Opera, B

Western European Studies, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

Women's Studies, B

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Commercial and Advertising Art, AB

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, B

Computer Graphics, A

Design and Visual Communications, B

Fashion Merchandising, AB

Fashion/Apparel Design, AB

Information Technology, A

Interior Design, AB

Intermedia/Multimedia, A

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (BURR RIDGE)

Computer and Information Systems Security, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, A

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (MATTESON)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, A

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (MOUNT PROSPECT)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, A

Computer and Information Systems Security, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, AB

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Agriculture, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Chemistry, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Computer Science, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

English Language and Literature, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Finance, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

History, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Journalism, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Social Work, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

JOHN WOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production, A

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Commerce, A

Child Development, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Electrician, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, A

General Studies, A

Health and Physical Education, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Psychology, A

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, A

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, A

Sociology, A

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Animal Physiology, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Managerial Economics, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Chemistry, A

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Ecology, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Geography, A

Greenhouse Operations and Management, A

Horticultural Science, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Interior Design, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Plant Nursery Operations and Management, A

Real Estate, A

Special Products Marketing Operations, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Turf and Turfgrass Management, A

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

JUDSON COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Anthropology, B

Architecture, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Graphics, B

Computer Science, B

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Drawing, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Human Services, B

Information Science/Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Journalism, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Linguistics, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Sciences, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Voice and Opera, B

KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business/Commerce, A

Child Development, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Psychology, A

Real Estate, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

KASKASKIA COLLEGE

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, A

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

General Studies, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

KENDALL COLLEGE

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, A

Business Administration and Management, B

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, AB

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, AB

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Education, B

Educational Administration and Supervision, B

Educational Leadership and Administration, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, B

Hospitality Administration/Management, AB

Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations, B

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, AB

Human Services, AB

Institutional Food Workers, AB

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, AB

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, B

Restaurant/Food Services Management, B

Small Business Administration/Management, B

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, B

KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Programming, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Greenhouse Operations and Management, A

Industrial Design, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Operations Management and Supervision, A

Ornamental Horticulture, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

Tool and Die Technology/Technician, A

Turf and Turfgrass Management, A

Word Processing, A

KNOX COLLEGE

African-American/Black Studies, B

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Anthropology, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biochemistry, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Chemistry, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Creative Writing, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Mathematics, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Russian Language and Literature, B

Russian Studies, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Women's Studies, B

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Anthropology, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Asian Studies/Civilization, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, B

Economics, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

French Language and Literature, B

History, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Latin American Studies, B

Liberal Studies, M

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

LAKE LAND COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology, A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

General Studies, A

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Technology, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Office Management and Supervision, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, A

Printing Press Operator, A

Radio and Television, A

Social Work, A

Telecommunications Technology/Technician, A

LAKEVIEW COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Radio and Television, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

LEWIS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, AB

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, B

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Area Studies, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, B

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, AB

Biochemistry, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Broadcast Journalism, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Computer Science, B

Counseling Psychology, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Criminology, M

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Drawing, B

Economics, B

Education, BMO

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Finance, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Intermedia/Multimedia, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International/Global Studies, B

Journalism, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Nursing, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Administration, M

Nursing Education, M

Organizational Management, M

Painting, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, M

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Administration, B

Public Policy Analysis, M

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Security and Protective Services, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Speech Teacher Education, B

Student Personnel Services, M

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

LEXINGTON COLLEGE

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, AB

Culinary Arts and Related Services, AB

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, AB

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant, AB

Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining room Management/Manager, AB

Hospitality Administration/Management, AB

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, AB

Institutional Food Workers, AB

Personal and Culinary Services, AB

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, AB

Restaurant/Food Services Management, AB

LINCOLN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, AB

Bible/Biblical Studies, AB

Business Administration and Management, B

Child Development, B

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Piano and Organ, B

Religious Education, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Voice and Opera, B

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Applied Art, A

Applied Mathematics, A

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Botany/Plant Biology, A

Broadcast Journalism, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Business/Managerial Economics, A

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, A

Chemistry, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Corrections, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Creative Writing, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Criminology, A

Dance, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Developmental and Child Psychology, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Drawing, A

Economics, A

Education, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

English Language and Literature, A

European Studies/Civilization, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, A

Geography, A

Geology/Earth Science, A

History, A

Human Development and Family Studies, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Jazz/Jazz Studies, A

Journalism, A

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Music, A

Music History, Literature, and Theory, A

Music Management and Merchandising, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Painting, A

Philosophy, A

Photography, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Piano and Organ, A

Political Science and Government, A

Psychology, A

Radio and Television, A

Religious Education, A

Sociology, A

Spanish Language and Literature, A

Statistics, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Voice and Opera, A

Zoology/Animal Biology, A

LINCOLN COLLEGE-NORMAL

Accounting, A

Applied Art, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Behavioral Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, AB

Business Teacher Education, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Corrections, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drawing, A

Economics, A

Education, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, AB

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Philosophy, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Psychology, A

Social Sciences, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Child Development, A

Comparative Literature, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, A

General Studies, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Selling Skills and Sales Operations, A

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Accounting, BM

Allopathic Medicine, MDPO

Anatomy, MDO

Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature, B

Anthropology, B

Biochemistry, BMDO

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biological Anthropology, MD

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Cell Biology and Anatomy, MDO

Chemistry, BMD

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Clinical Psychology, MD

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, B

Computer Science, BM

Corporate and Organizational Communication, M

Counseling Psychology, D

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Criminology, M

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Developmental Psychology, D

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, MDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MD

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Educational Measurement and Evaluation, MD

Educational Psychology, MD

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental and Occupational Health, M

Environmental Studies, B

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

Foundations and Philosophy of Education, MD

French Language and Literature, B

General Studies, B

German Language and Literature, B

Health Services Administration, MO

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, MD

History, BMD

Human Resources Management and Services, MO

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Immunology, MDO

Industrial and Labor Relations, MO

Infectious Diseases, M

Information Science/Studies, M

International Affairs, MD

International and Comparative Education, MD

International Relations and Affairs, B

Italian Language and Literature, B

Journalism, B

Latin Language and Literature, B

Law and Legal Studies, MDPO

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Marketing, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics and Computer Science, B

Microbiology, MDO

Molecular Biology, DO

Molecular Physiology, MD

Music, B

Neurobiology and Neurophysiology, MDO

Neuroscience, MDO

Nursing, MDO

Nursing - Adult, M

Nursing - Advanced Practice, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Administration, MO

Oncology Nursing, M

Operations Management and Supervision, B

Organizational Behavior Studies, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, MO

Pharmacology, MDO

Philosophy, BMD

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, BMDO

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Psychology, BMD

Public History, M

Religion/Religious Studies, M

Religious Education, MO

School Psychology, MDO

Social Psychology, MD

Social Work, BMDO

Sociology, BMD

Software Engineering, M

Spanish Language and Literature, BM

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Statistics, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, MDPO

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Virology, MD

Women's Health Nursing, M

Women's Studies, B

MACCORMAC COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Law and Legal Studies, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

MACMURRAY COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, AB

Chemistry, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, AB

Criminal Justice/Police Science, AB

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments, Including Deafness, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

History, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, B

Social Work, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

General Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Music, A

Operations Management and Supervision, A

Real Estate, A

Selling Skills and Sales Operations, A

MCKENDREE COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Teacher Education, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Computer Science, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Economics, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Finance, B

History, B

History Teacher Education, B

Information Science/Studies, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, B

Organizational Communication, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Science Teacher Education, B

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Speech Teacher Education, B

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

MIDSTATE COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Business Administration and Management, AB

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Applied Mathematics, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art Therapy/Therapist, B

Arts Management, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Creative Writing, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, B

Finance, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Social Science Teacher Education, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Voice and Opera, B

MONMOUTH COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biochemistry, B

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Sciences, B

French Language and Literature, B

History, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Latin Language and Literature, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Mathematics, B

Modern Greek Language and Literature, B

Modern Languages, B

Music, B

Natural Sciences, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

English as a Second Language, O

Linguistics, B

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, B

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Religious Education, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, MPO

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Commerce, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Design and Visual Communications, A

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, A

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, A

Instrumentation Technology/Technician, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Selling Skills and Sales Operations, A

Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy, A

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations, A

Visual and Performing Arts, A

MORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Engineering Technology, A

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD, A

Survey Technology/Surveying, A

MORTON COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Finance, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Real Estate, A

NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, MDO

Anthropology, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Behavioral Sciences, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Curriculum and Instruction, MDO

Developmental Education, MO

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, MO

Education, MDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MO

Educational Leadership and Administration, MD

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, MO

Educational Psychology, MDO

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English Education, MO

English Language and Literature, B

Gerontology, BMO

Health Psychology, M

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

Human Development, MDO

Human Development and Family Studies, B

Human Resources Development, M

Human Resources Management and Services, M

Human Services, BMO

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, M

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, B

Information Science/Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management, M

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, MO

Psychology, BMO

Reading Teacher Education, MDO

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, B

School Psychology, MDO

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, MO

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Sciences, B

Special Education and Teaching, MO

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, BMO

Writing, M

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Actuarial Science, B

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, B

Anthropology, B

Applied Mathematics, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Biochemistry, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Computer Science, BM

Creative Writing, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

East Asian Studies, B

Economics, B

Education, BM

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

Graphic Design, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Japanese Language and Literature, B

Jazz/Jazz Studies, B

Journalism, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Liberal Studies, M

Management, M

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, M

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Organizational Communication, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Radio and Television, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Small Business Administration/Management, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Anthropology, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Community Organization and Advocacy, B

Comparative Literature, B

Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv.), B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, BM

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

French Language and Literature, B

History, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Modern Languages, B

Music, B

Music Management and Merchandising, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, B

Nursing, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Urban and Regional Planning, M

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

Voice and Opera, B

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Anthropology, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Bilingual and Multilingual Education, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Commerce, B

Chemistry, BM

Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, BM

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Economics, B

Education, M

Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented, M

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English, M

English Education, M

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, BM

Finance, B

Finance and Banking, M

French Language and Literature, B

Geography, BM

Geology/Earth Science, B

Geosciences, M

Gerontology, M

History, BM

Human Resources Development, M

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Linguistics, BM

Management, M

Marketing, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, M

Multilingual and Multicultural Education, M

Music, BM

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, BM

Psychology, BM

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, BM

Urban Education and Leadership, M

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

Women's Studies, B

Writing, M

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, MD

Anthropology, BM

Apparel and Textiles, B

Applied Mathematics, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, B

Biochemistry, MD

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MD

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Commerce, B

Chemistry, BMD

Child and Family Studies, M

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Disorders, BMD

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computational Mathematics, B

Computer Science, BM

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, MD

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Dance, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Economics, BMD

Education, BMDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MDO

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, MD

Educational Psychology, MDO

Electrical Engineering, M

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

Engineering and Applied Sciences, M

Engineering Technology, B

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education, B

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

Foundations and Philosophy of Education, M

French Language and Literature, BM

Geography, BM

Geology/Earth Science, BMD

German Language and Literature, B

Health Teacher Education, B

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, MD

History, BMD

Human Development and Family Studies, B

Industrial and Manufacturing Management, M

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, M

Journalism, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Law and Legal Studies, P

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematical Statistics and Probability, B

Mathematics, BMD

Mechanical Engineering, BM

Music, BMO

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nutritional Sciences, M

Operations Management and Supervision, B

Philosophy, BM

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physical Therapy/Therapist, BM

Physics, BMD

Political Science and Government, BMD

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, M

Public Health, M

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing, B

Reading Teacher Education, MD

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, M

Russian Language and Literature, B

Sociology, BM

Spanish Language and Literature, BM

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, M

Statistics, M

Taxation, M

Theater, M

NORTHWESTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer and Information Systems Security, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Real Estate, A

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Accounting, D

Advertising and Public Relations, M

African Studies, BO

African-American/Black Studies, B

Allopathic Medicine, PO

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Anthropology, BDO

Applied Mathematics, BMD

Area Studies, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, BD

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Asian Studies/Civilization, B

Astronomy, BMD

Astrophysics, D

Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biochemistry, BD

Bioinformatics, M

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, DO

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biomedical Engineering, MD

Biomedical/Medical Engineering, B

Biophysics, D

Biopsychology, D

BioTechnology, D

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Cancer Biology/Oncology, D

Caribbean Studies, B

Cell Biology and Anatomy, D

Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology, B

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BD

Civil Engineering, BMD

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Clinical Psychology, D

Clinical Research, MO

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics, B

Cognitive Sciences, D

Communication and Media Studies, BMD

Communication Disorders, BMD

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Organization and Advocacy, B

Community Psychology, B

Comparative Literature, BMD

Composition, MD

Computational Biology, M

Computational Sciences, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering, BMDO

Computer Science, BMD

Corporate and Organizational Communication, M

Counseling Psychology, BM

Dance, B

Developmental Biology and Embryology, D

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Ecology, B

Economics, BMDO

Education, BMD

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities, B

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, MD

Electrical Engineering, MDO

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Electronic Commerce, M

Electronic Materials, MDO

Elementary Education and Teaching, M

Engineering, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MDO

Engineering Management, MD

Engineering Science, B

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, MD

Environmental Sciences, B

Environmental Studies, B

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, B

Evolutionary Biology, D

Film, Television, and Video Production, MD

Film/Cinema Studies, B

Finance and Banking, D

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

French Language and Literature, BDO

Gender Studies, O

General Studies, B

Genetic Counseling/Counselor, M

Genetics, D

Geography, B

Geology/Earth Science, BMD

Geosciences, MD

Geotechnical Engineering, MD

German Language and Literature, BD

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, M

History, BDO

Human Development, D

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Immunology, D

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, MD

Information Science/Studies, BM

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Affairs, O

International Relations and Affairs, B

Italian Language and Literature, BDO

Jazz/Jazz Studies, B

Journalism, BM

Law and Legal Studies, BMPO

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Liberal Studies, M

Linguistics, BMDO

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Management Strategy and Policy, D

Manufacturing Engineering, BM

Marketing, MD

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling, M

Materials Engineering, BMDO

Materials Sciences, BMDO

Mathematics, BD

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Media Studies, MD

Microbiology, D

Molecular Biology, BD

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, BMD

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, BMD

Music Theory and Composition, BMD

Musicology and Ethnomusicology, BMD

Neurobiology and Neurophysiology, MD

Neuroscience, BD

Operations Research, MD

Organizational Behavior Studies, BMD

Organizational Management, MD

Performance, MDO

Pharmacology, D

Philosophy, BD

Physical Therapy/Therapist, D

Physics, BMD

Physiology, M

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, BMDO

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Project Management, M

Psychology, BDO

Public Health, MO

Public Policy Analysis, BD

Publishing, M

Radio and Television, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Reproductive Biology, D

Science, Technology and Society, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BD

Slavic Studies, B

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, B

Social Psychology, D

Social Sciences, BMO

Sociology, BDO

South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, MD

Speech and Interpersonal Communication, MD

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Statistics, BMD

Structural Biology, D

Structural Engineering, MD

Theater, MD

Theatre Literature, History and Criticism, B

Toxicology, D

Transportation and Highway Engineering, MD

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Visual and Performing Arts, B

Voice and Opera, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

Women's Studies, B

Writing, M

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, A

Business Administration and Management, A

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering, A

Finance, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Management Science, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Real Estate, A

Special Products Marketing Operations, A

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Apparel and Textiles, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Biochemistry, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Broadcast Journalism, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, B

Child Development, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, B

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Developmental and Child Psychology, B

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Economics, B

Education, BM

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

Engineering, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Family and Community Services, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, B

Fashion Merchandising, B

Film/Cinema Studies, B

Finance, B

Food Science, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Journalism, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Modern Languages, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Natural Sciences, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, BM

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Physical Sciences, B

Piano and Organ, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Radio and Television, B

Religion/Religious Studies, BM

Religious Education, B

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Sciences, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, M

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Voice and Opera, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

Zoology/Animal Biology, B

PARKLAND COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Advertising, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biomedical Technology/Technician, A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Software and Media Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Design and Visual Communications, A

Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Engineering Science, A

English Language and Literature, A

General Studies, A

Graphic Design, A

History, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Music Performance, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Radio and Television, A

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, A

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

System Administration/Administrator, A

Theatre/Theatre Arts Management, A

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Child Development, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Graphics, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Finance, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Interior Design, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Logistics and Materials Management, A

Management Science, A

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Photography, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

Tool and Die Technology/Technician, A

PRINCIPIA COLLEGE

Anthropology, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering, B

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

French Language and Literature, B

German Language and Literature, B

History, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

QUINCY UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, B

Arts Management, B

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, B

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Graphic Design, B

History, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Journalism, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Music, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Radio and Television, B

Social Work, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, B

Theological and Ministerial Studies, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Visual and Performing Arts, B

REND LAKE COLLEGE

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Production Operations, A

Agriculture, A

Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, A

Architectural Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Science, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, A

Electrician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Engineering, A

Engineering Physics, A

Engineering Science, A

Engineering Technology, A

English Language and Literature, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, A

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

History, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, A

Plant Sciences, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Dentistry Studies, A

Pre-Law Studies, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Pre-Veterinary Studies, A

Psychology, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Special Education and Teaching, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Survey Technology/Surveying, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Food Technology and Processing, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Insurance, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Word Processing, A

ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Business Administration and Management, AB

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Dental Assisting/Assistant, A

Design and Applied Arts, B

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Graphic Communications, A

Health and Physical Education, A

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, A

Information Technology, B

Interior Design, A

Intermedia/Multimedia, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

Tourism and Travel Services Management, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Science, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Design, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

ROCKFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

ROCKFORD COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Ancient Studies/Civilization, B

Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature, B

Anthropology, B

Art Education, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Biochemistry, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Chemistry, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, B

Education, BM

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English Education, M

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

French Language and Literature, B

History, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

International Economics, B

International/Global Studies, B

Latin Language and Literature, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Music, B

Music Performance, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Sciences, B

Social Studies Teacher Education, M

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

Actuarial Science, B

African-American/Black Studies, B

Applied Economics, M

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

BioTechnology, BM

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Commerce, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, BM

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, MD

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Organization and Advocacy, B

Comparative Literature, B

Computer Science, BM

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, B

Corporate and Organizational Communication, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Economics, BM

Education, BMD

Educational Leadership and Administration, MD

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Finance, B

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

Gender Studies, M

Geography, B

Gerontology, BM

Health and Medical Laboratory Technologies, B

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, B

History, BM

Hospitality Administration/Management, BM

Human Resources Management and Services, M

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Human Services, B

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, M

Insurance, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, BM

International Relations and Affairs, B

Jazz/Jazz Studies, B

Journalism, BM

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Labor and Industrial Relations, B

Law and Legal Studies, B

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Management Science, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, B

Music, BMO

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Music Pedagogy, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, BO

Music Theory and Composition, B

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Organizational Management, MD

Philosophy, B

Piano and Organ, B

Political Science and Government, BM

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, B

Psychology, B

Public Administration, BM

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, B

Public Health (MPH, DPH), B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Radio and Television, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Secondary Education and Teaching, BM

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, BM

Spanish Language and Literature, BM

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Statistics, B

Telecommunications, M

Telecommunications Technology/Technician, B

Theater, M

Urban Studies/Affairs, B

Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments, B

Voice and Opera, B

Wind and Percussion Instruments, B

Women's Studies, BM

Writing, M

RUSH UNIVERSITY

Allopathic Medicine, PO

Anatomy, MDO

Biochemistry, DO

Bioethics/Medical Ethics, M

Cell Biology and Anatomy, MDO

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Laboratory Sciences, M

Communication Disorders, MD

Community Health Nursing, MD

Gerontological Nursing, MDO

Health Services Administration, MD

Immunology, MD

Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing, MDO

Medical Physics, MD

Medical Technology, M

Medical/Surgical Nursing, MDO

Microbiology, D

Neuroscience, MD

Nurse Anesthetist, M

Nursing, MDO

Nursing - Advanced Practice, MDO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nutritional Sciences, M

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, M

Pediatric Nurse/Nursing, MDO

Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist, B

Pharmaceutical Sciences, M

Pharmacology, MDO

Physiology, DO

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing, MDO

SAINT ANTHONY COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Administration, Management and Operations, A

Child Care and Support Services Management, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, A

General Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Social Work, B

Special Education and Teaching, A

SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING

Medical/Surgical Nursing, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Education, MO

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biological and Physical Sciences, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Botany/Plant Biology, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MO

Business/Commerce, B

Chemistry, B

Communication Disorders, M

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Health Nursing, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, BMO

Counseling Psychology, BMO

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, M

Education, MO

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

Electronic Commerce, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, MO

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Finance and Banking, MO

Health Services Administration, MO

History, B

History Teacher Education, B

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, B

Information Science/Studies, M

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

International Relations and Affairs, B

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management, M

Marketing, M

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, M

Nursing, MO

Nursing - Adult, M

Nursing - Advanced Practice, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Administration, M

Philosophy, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing, MO

Psychology, BMO

Public Health, M

Reading Teacher Education, M

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Sciences, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, M

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Travel and Tourism, M

Writing, MO

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architecture, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Chemistry, A

Chiropractic, A

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, A

Economics, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

English Language and Literature, A

French Language and Literature, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

History, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Optometric Technician/Assistant, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Therapy/Therapist, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Dentistry Studies, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Pre-Veterinary Studies, A

Psychology, A

Public Administration and Social Service Professions, A

Secondary Education and Teaching, A

Social Work, A

Sociology, A

Spanish Language and Literature, A

Special Education and Teaching, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, B

Architecture and Related Services, B

Art Education, MO

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, BMO

Art Teacher Education, B

Art Therapy/Therapist, M

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Arts Management, M

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, BM

Cinematography and Film/Video Production, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Computer Graphics, B

Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry, B

Creative Writing, B

Design and Applied Arts, B

Design and Visual Communications, B

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, B

Drawing, B

Fashion/Apparel Design, B

Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts, B

Film, Television, and Video Production, M

Film/Cinema Studies, B

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, BM

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Graphic Communications, B

Graphic Design, BM

Historic Preservation and Conservation, M

Illustration, B

Interior Architecture, B

Interior Design, BM

Intermedia/Multimedia, B

Metal and Jewelry Arts, B

Music, B

Painting, BM

Photography, BM

Printmaking, BM

Sculpture, BM

Visual and Performing Arts, B

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, B

Writing, M

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Business and Management, A

Agriculture, A

Agronomy and Crop Science, A

Animal Sciences, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Food Technology and Processing, A

Horticultural Science, A

Human Services, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Social Work, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, A

SHIMER COLLEGE

Comparative Literature, B

General Studies, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Natural Sciences, B

Social Sciences, B

SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Advertising, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Biomedical Technology/Technician, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Finance, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, A

Human Services, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Mathematics, A

Mental Health/Rehabilitation, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapist Assistant, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, A

Teacher Assistant/Aide, A

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Corrections, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Forestry Technology/Technician, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Human Services, A

Hydrology and Water Resources Science, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Mining Technology/Technician, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, A

Real Estate, A

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, A

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE

Accounting, BMDO

Agricultural Economics, BMO

Agricultural Sciences, MO

Agriculture, B

Agronomy and Soil Sciences, M

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, A

Allopathic Medicine, PO

Animal Sciences, BM

Anthropology, BMD

Apparel and Textiles, B

Applied Arts and Design, M

Applied Physics, MD

Architecture, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, B

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, B

Biochemistry, MD

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MD

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Botany/Plant Biology, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MDO

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, M

Chemistry, BMD

Cinematography and Film/Video Production, B

Civil Engineering, BM

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Clinical Psychology, MD

Communication and Media Studies, MDO

Communication Disorders, BM

Composition, M

Computer Engineering, B

Computer Science, BM

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Counseling Psychology, MD

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, MD

Crafts, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Criminology, M

Cultural Studies, M

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, B

Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician, A

Design and Visual Communications, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Economics, BMD

Education, MDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MD

Educational Measurement and Evaluation, D

Educational Psychology, MD

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, B

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Energy and Power Engineering, D

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MD

Engineering Technology, B

English, MD

English as a Second Language, M

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Sciences, D

Experimental Psychology, MD

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Fire Services Administration, B

Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, B

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Forestry, BM

French Language and Literature, B

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, B

Geography, BMD

Geology/Earth Science, BMD

German Language and Literature, B

Health Education, MD

Health Teacher Education, B

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, M

History, BMD

Horticultural Science, M

Human Development, M

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Interior Design, B

Jewelry/Metalsmithing, M

Journalism, B

Law and Legal Studies, PO

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Linguistics, BM

Management Science, B

Manufacturing Engineering, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BMD

Mechanical Engineering, BM

Mechanics, MD

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, B

Microbiology, BMD

Mineral/Mining Engineering, M

Mining and Mineral Engineering, B

Molecular Biology, MD

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, BM

Music History, Literature, and Theory, M

Music Teacher Education, M

Music Theory and Composition, M

Nutritional Sciences, M

Painting, M

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Performance, M

Pharmacology, MD

Philosophy, BMD

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Physician Assistant, B

Physics, BMD

Physiology, BMD

Plant Biology, MD

Plant Sciences, BM

Political Science and Government, BMDO

Printmaking, M

Psychology, BMD

Public Administration, MO

Radio and Television, B

Recreation and Park Management, M

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, B

Rehabilitation Counseling, MD

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Rhetoric, MD

Russian Language and Literature, B

Sculpture, M

Social Sciences, B

Social Work, BMO

Sociology, BMD

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Speech and Interpersonal Communication, MD

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Statistics, M

Theater, MD

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, B

Vocational and Technical Education, MD

Writing, M

Zoology/Animal Biology, BMD

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

Accounting, BM

Anthropology, B

Art Education, M

Art Therapy/Therapist, MO

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

BioTechnology, M

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, BM

Civil Engineering, BM

Communication Disorders, M

Community Health Nursing, MO

Computer Engineering, B

Computer Science, BM

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, B

Corporate and Organizational Communication, O

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Dentistry, P

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Early Childhood Education and Teaching, B

Economics, BM

Education, MO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MO

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, M

Electrical Engineering, M

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

Engineering and Applied Sciences, M

English, MO

English as a Second Language, MO

English Education, MO

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Policy and Resource Management, M

Environmental Sciences, M

Finance and Banking, M

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foreign Language Teacher Education, M

Foreign Languages and Literatures, B

Geography, BM

Health and Physical Education, B

Health Education, MO

Health Teacher Education, B

History, BM

Industrial Engineering, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, MO

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Manufacturing Engineering, B

Marketing Research, M

Mass Communication/Media Studies, BMO

Mathematics, BM

Mathematics Teacher Education, M

Mechanical Engineering, BM

Media Studies, O

Medical/Surgical Nursing, MO

Museology/Museum Studies, O

Music, BM

Music Teacher Education, M

Nurse Anesthetist, MO

Nursing, MO

Nursing - Advanced Practice, MO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Administration, MO

Nursing Education, MO

Pharmacy, P

Philosophy, B

Physics, BM

Political Science and Government, B

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing, MO

Psychology, BMO

Public Administration, M

Reading Teacher Education, M

School Psychology, O

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, BM

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Studies Teacher Education, M

Social Work, BM

Sociology, BM

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Speech and Interpersonal Communication, M

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, BMO

Writing, M

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Banking and Financial Support Services, A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Carpentry/Carpenter, A

Child Development, A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Elementary Education and Teaching, A

Engineering Technology, A

Fine/Studio Arts, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Horticultural Science, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Instrumentation Technology/Technician, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Metallurgical Technology/Technician, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Therapist Assistant, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, A

Real Estate, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

SPOON RIVER COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Agricultural Mechanization, A

Agricultural Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Botany/Plant Biology, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business Teacher Education, A

Chemistry, A

Child Development, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Education, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

English Language and Literature, A

Finance, A

History, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Physics, A

Political Science and Government, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Psychology, A

Public Health (MPH, DPH), A

Social Sciences, A

Sociology, A

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, A

Zoology/Animal Biology, A

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IN ILLINOIS

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Computer Science, A

Education, A

Forensic Science and Technology, A

General Studies, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Mathematics, A

Pre-Dentistry Studies, A

Pre-Law Studies, A

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, A

Pre-Nursing Studies, A

Pre-Pharmacy Studies, A

Pre-Veterinary Studies, A

TELSHE YESHIVA-CHICAGO

Rabbinical Studies, B

TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Accounting, B

Art Teacher Education, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, B

Business Teacher Education, B

Business/Commerce, B

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics, B

Chemistry, B

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, B

Drawing, B

Education, B

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances, B

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation, B

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Financial Planning and Services, B

History, B

History Teacher Education, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Information Science/Studies, B

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Music, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Painting, B

Philosophy, B

Photography, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Piano and Organ, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Printmaking, B

Psychology, B

Public Relations/Image Management, B

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Religious Education, B

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Sculpture, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance), A

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, AB

Nursing Science, AB

Surgical Technology/Technologist, A

TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Accounting, B

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Bioethics/Medical Ethics, MD

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Chemistry, B

Communication and Media Studies, BM

Computer Science, B

Counseling Psychology, M

Education, BM

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

English Language and Literature, B

History, B

Human Resources Development, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

International Business/Trade/Commerce, B

Law and Legal Studies, P

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management, D

Management Science, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, B

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, MD

Music, B

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Music Pedagogy, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Music Theory and Composition, B

Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, B

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, B

Pastoral Studies/Counseling, MDP

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Nursing Studies, A

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies, B

Psychology, B

Religion/Religious Studies, M

Religious Education, MD

Religious/Sacred Music, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Social Sciences, B

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, MDPO

Youth Ministry, B

TRITON COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, A

Computer and Information Systems Security, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Graphics, A

Computer Programming, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Software and Media Applications, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management, A

Court Reporting/Court Reporter, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering Technology, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Interdisciplinary Studies, A

Interior Design, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Landscape Architecture, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Music, A

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician, A

Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist, A

Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician, A

Ornamental Horticulture, A

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, A

Real Estate, A

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, A

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, A

System Administration/Administrator, A

Transportation and Materials Moving, A

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, A

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, A

Welding Technology/Welder, A

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

African Studies, B

African-American/Black Studies, B

Allopathic Medicine, PO

American/United States Studies/Civilization, B

Anatomy, D

Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature, B

Anthropology, BD

Applied Mathematics, BMD

Arabic Language and Literature, B

Archeology, MD

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, B

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, BMD

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Asian Languages, MD

Asian Studies/Civilization, B

Astronomy, MD

Astrophysics, MD

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, MD

Behavioral Sciences, B

Bengali Language and Literature, B

Biochemistry, BDO

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MDPO

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MD

Cancer Biology/Oncology, D

Cell Biology and Anatomy, D

Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies, B

Chemistry, BD

Chinese Language and Literature, B

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Comparative Literature, BMD

Computer Science, BM

Creative Writing, B

Cultural Studies, MD

Developmental Biology and Embryology, D

East Asian Studies, BMD

Ecology, D

Economics, BD

English, MD

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Policy and Resource Management, M

Environmental Sciences, M

Environmental Studies, B

Evolutionary Biology, D

Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism, MD

Film/Cinema Studies, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, MD

Fine/Studio Arts, B

French Language and Literature, BMD

Genetics, D

Geography, B

Geophysics and Seismology, BMD

Geosciences, MD

German Language and Literature, BMD

Health Promotion, M

Hindi Language and Literature, B

History, BMD

History of Science and Technology, MD

Human Development, D

Human Development and Family Studies, B

Human Genetics, D

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, BM

Immunology, D

Interdisciplinary Studies, B

International Affairs, MO

International Business/Trade/Commerce, M

International/Global Studies, B

Italian Language and Literature, BMD

Japanese Language and Literature, B

Jewish/Judaic Studies, BMD

Latin American Studies, BMO

Latin Language and Literature, B

Law and Legal Studies, MDPO

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Linguistics, BMD

Mathematical and Computational Finance, M

Mathematics, BMD

Media Studies, MD

Medical Physics, D

Medieval and Renaissance Studies, B

Microbiology, D

Modern Languages, B

Molecular Biology, DO

Molecular Genetics, D

Molecular Physiology, D

Music, BMD

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Near and Middle Eastern Languages, MD

Near and Middle Eastern Studies, BMDO

Neurobiology and Neurophysiology, D

Nutritional Sciences, D

Paleontology, D

Pathology/Experimental Pathology, D

Pharmacology, D

Philosophy, BMD

Physics, BMD

Physiology, D

Planetary Astronomy and Science, MD

Political Science and Government, BD

Psychology, BD

Public Policy Analysis, BMDO

Religion/Religious Studies, BMD

PO Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Russian Language and Literature, B

Russian Studies, B

Sanskrit and Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Social Sciences, BMD

Social Work, MDO

Sociology, BD

South and Southeast Asian Studies, MD

South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

South Asian Studies, B

Southeast Asian Studies, B

Spanish Language and Literature, BMD

Statistics, BMD

Tamil Language and Literature, B

Theology and Religious Vocations, MDPO

Tibetan Language and Literature, B

Turkish Language and Literature, B

Urdu Language and Literature, B

Vision Science/Physiological Optics, D

Zoology/Animal Biology, D

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Accounting, BMO

African-American/Black Studies, B

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, MD

Allopathic Medicine, PO

Anatomy, MDO

Anthropology, BMD

Applied Mathematics, MD

Architecture, BM

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, BMD

Art Teacher Education, B

Biochemistry, BMD

Bioengineering, MDO

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MDO

Biological Anthropology, D

Biology Teacher Education, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biomedical/Medical Engineering, B

Biophysics, MD

Biostatistics, MD

BioTechnology, MD

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MDO

Cell Biology and Anatomy, MDO

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BMD

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Cinematography and Film/Video Production, B

Civil Engineering, BMD

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, B

Commercial and Advertising Art, B

Communication and Media Studies, M

Community Health and Preventive Medicine, MD

Community Health Nursing, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Engineering, BMD

Computer Science, MD

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, B

Criminology, M

Curriculum and Instruction, MD

Dentistry, PO

Developmental Biology and Embryology, D

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Disability Studies, MD

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

East European and Russian Studies, MD

Ecology, MD

Economics, BMDO

Education, MD

Educational Administration and Supervision, MD

Educational Psychology, D

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MDO

Engineering Physics, B

Engineering/Industrial Management, B

English, MD

English as a Second Language, M

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, B

Environmental and Occupational Health, MD

Epidemiology, MD

Evolutionary Biology, MD

Finance, B

Fine Arts and Art Studies, M

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foreign Language Teacher Education, B

Forensic Science and Technology, M

French Language and Literature, BM

French Language Teacher Education, B

Genetics, D

Geochemistry, MD

Geography, M

Geology/Earth Science, BMD

Geophysics and Seismology, MD

Geosciences, MD

Geotechnical Engineering, D

German Language and Literature, BMD

German Language Teacher Education, B

Graphic Design, BM

Health Education, M

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator, B

Health Services Administration, MD

Hispanic Studies, MD

History, BMD

History Teacher Education, B

Human Development, MD

Hydrology and Water Resources Science, MD

Immunology, DO

Industrial Design, BM

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, MD

Italian Language and Literature, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, M

Latin American Studies, B

Linguistics, M

Management Information Systems and Services, BMD

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, M

Materials Engineering, MD

Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing, M

Maternity Nursing, M

Mathematics, BMD

Mathematics and Computer Science, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, BM

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Medical Illustration and Informatics, M

Microbiology, DO

Mineralogy, MD

Molecular Biology, MD

Molecular Genetics, D

Music, B

Neurobiology and Neurophysiology, MDO

Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery, M

Nursing, MDO

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Nursing Administration, M

Nutritional Sciences, MD

Occupational Therapy/Therapist, M

Operations Research, D

Oral and Dental Sciences, M

Paleontology, MD

Pediatric Nurse/Nursing, M

Pharmaceutical Administration, MD

Pharmaceutical Sciences, MD

Pharmacognosy, MD

Pharmacology, DO

Pharmacy, MDP

Philosophy, BMD

Photography, BM

Physical Therapy/Therapist, M

Physics, BMD

Physics Teacher Education, B

Physiology, MD

Plant Biology, MD

Polish Language and Literature, B

Political Science and Government, BMD

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing, M

Psychology, BD

Public Administration, MD

Public Health, MDO

Public Policy Analysis, D

Rhetoric, D

Russian Language and Literature, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Social Science Teacher Education, B

Social Work, BMD

Sociology, BMD

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, MD

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, B

Statistics, BMD

Surgical Nursing, M

Urban and Regional Planning, MD

Urban Education and Leadership, D

Water Resources, MD

Writing, D

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD

Accounting, BM

Anthropology, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, BM

Chemistry, B

Child and Family Studies, M

Communication and Media Studies, BM

Computer Science, BM

Economics, B

Educational Administration and Supervision, M

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Sciences, M

Environmental Studies, M

Gerontology, M

History, B

Human Development, M

Human Services, M

Interdisciplinary Studies, M

Journalism, M

Law and Legal Studies, B

Legal and Justice Studies, M

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, M

Mathematics, B

Philosophy, B

Political Science and Government, BM

Psychology, B

Public Administration, MD

Public Health, M

Public History, M

Social Sciences, M

Social Work, B

Sociology, B

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, M

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Accounting, BMD

Actuarial Science, B

Advertising, B

Advertising and Public Relations, M

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, BMD

African Studies, M

Agribusiness, B

Agricultural Communication/Journalism, B

Agricultural Economics, BMD

Agricultural Education, M

Agricultural Engineering, MD

Agricultural Mechanization, B

Agricultural Sciences, MDO

Agricultural Teacher Education, B

Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering, B

Agriculture, B

Agronomy and Crop Science, B

Agronomy and Soil Sciences, MD

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, B

Allopathic Medicine, O

Animal Sciences, BMD

Anthropology, BMD

Apparel and Textiles, B

Applied Arts and Design, MD

Applied Mathematics, M

Architecture, MO

Architecture and Related Services, B

Area Studies, B

Art Education, MD

Art History, Criticism and Conservation, BMD

Art Teacher Education, B

Asian Languages, MD

Astronomy, BMD

Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, B

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, MD

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, B

Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, B

Banking and Financial Support Services, B

Biochemistry, BMD

Bioengineering, D

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, BMD

Biological Anthropology, MDO

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Biomedical/Medical Engineering, B

Biophysics, BD

Biopsychology, MD

BioTechnology, B

Botany/Plant Biology, B

Broadcast Journalism, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, MDO

Business Teacher Education, B

Business/Commerce, B

Cell Biology and Anatomy, D

Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, B

Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology, B

Chemical Engineering, BMD

Chemistry, BMD

Chemistry Teacher Education, B

Child Development, B

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, B

Civil Engineering, BMDO

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, BMD

Clinical Psychology, MD

Cognitive Sciences, MD

Communication and Media Studies, D

Communication Disorders, MD

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs, B

Community Health and Preventive Medicine, BMD

Comparative Literature, BMD

Computational Biology, D

Computer Engineering, BMD

Computer Science, BMD

Consumer Economics, MD

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, MDO

Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry, B

Curriculum and Instruction, MDO

Dance, BM

Demography, MD

Developmental Psychology, MD

Dietetics/Dieticians, B

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

East Asian Studies, BMD

East European and Russian Studies, M

Ecology, BD

Economics, BMD

Education, MDO

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities, MDO

Educational Administration and Supervision, MDO

Educational Psychology, MDO

Electrical Engineering, MD

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering, B

Engineering and Applied Sciences, MDO

Engineering Design, MO

Engineering Mechanics, B

Engineering Physics, B

English, MD

English as a Second Language, M

English Composition, B

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Entomology, BMD

Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, MDO

Environmental Sciences, BMD

Evolutionary Biology, D

Fashion Merchandising, B

Finance, B

Finance and Banking, MD

Food Science, B

Food Science and Technology, MDO

Foreign Language Teacher Education, BM

Forest Sciences and Biology, B

Forestry, B

French Language and Literature, BMD

French Language Teacher Education, B

General Studies, B

Geochemistry, MD

Geography, BMD

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, B

Geology/Earth Science, BMD

Geophysics and Seismology, MD

Geosciences, MD

German Language and Literature, BMD

German Language Teacher Education, B

Graphic Design, BM

Health Physics/Radiological Health, MD

Hebrew Language and Literature, B

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, MDO

History, BMD

Horticultural Science, B

Hospitality Administration/Management, B

Human Development, MD

Human Development and Family Studies, B

Human Resources Development, MDO

Human Resources Management and Services, MD

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, B

Industrial and Labor Relations, MD

Industrial and Organizational Psychology, BMD

Industrial Design, BM

Industrial Engineering, B

Industrial/Management Engineering, MD

Information Science/Studies, MDO

Italian Language and Literature, BMD

Journalism, BM

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, B

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, MD

Landscape Architecture, BM

Latin American Studies, BM

Latin Teacher Education, B

Law and Legal Studies, MDPO

Leisure Studies, MD

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Library Science, MDO

Linguistics, BMD

Management of Technology, M

Marketing, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Materials Engineering, MD

Materials Sciences, BMD

Mathematics, BMD

Mathematics and Computer Science, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, M

Mechanical Engineering, BMD

Mechanics, MD

Microbiology, BMDO

Music, BMD

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Music Theory and Composition, B

Natural Resources and Conservation, BMD

Natural Resources Conservation and Research, B

Neuroscience, DO

Nuclear Engineering, BMD

Nutritional Sciences, MDO

Operations Management and Supervision, B

Organizational Behavior Studies, B

Ornamental Horticulture, B

Painting, B

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, B

Pathobiology, MD

Philosophy, BMD

Photography, B

Physics, BMD

Physiology, BMD

Plant Biology, MD

Political Science and Government, BMD

Portuguese Language and Literature, B

Pre-Law Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, BMD

Public Health, B

Real Estate, B

Rehabilitation Counseling, M

Rehabilitation Sciences, M

Religion/Religious Studies, B

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, B

Russian Language and Literature, BMD

Russian Studies, B

Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Sculpture, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, B

Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, MD

Social Psychology, MD

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Social Work, MD

Sociology, BMD

Spanish Language and Literature, BMD

Spanish Language Teacher Education, B

Special Education and Teaching, BMDO

Speech and Rhetorical Studies, BMD

Statistics, BMD

Structural Biology, D

Structural Engineering, B

Systems Engineering, MO

Theater, MD

Urban and Regional Planning, MDO

Veterinary Medicine, P

Veterinary Sciences, MD

Vocational and Technical Education, MDO

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor, B

Voice and Opera, B

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, B

Women's Studies, B

Zoology/Animal Biology, D

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-CHICAGO CAMPUS

Accounting, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Electronic Commerce, M

Human Resources Management and Services, M

International Business/Trade/Commerce, M

Management Information Systems and Services, BM

Management of Technology, M

Management Science, B

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Organizational Management, M

UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS

Accounting, B

Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, M

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, M

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Computer Science, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Education, M

Educational Leadership and Administration, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English Language and Literature, B

English/Language Arts Teacher Education, B

Environmental Sciences, B

Finance, B

Health Services Administration, M

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

History, B

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Information Technology, B

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management, M

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mass Communication/Media Studies, B

Mathematics, B

Mathematics and Computer Science, B

Mathematics Teacher Education, B

Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, B

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Nursing, M

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

Organizational Behavior Studies, B

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, B

Physician Assistant, M

Political Science and Government, B

Pre-Dentistry Studies, B

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies, B

Pre-Veterinary Studies, B

Psychology, B

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, B

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Social Work, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

System Administration/Administrator, B

Theology/Theological Studies, B

Visual and Performing Arts, B

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, B

VANDERCOOK COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Music Teacher Education, BM

WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Art Teacher Education, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, A

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, A

Banking and Financial Support Services, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry, A

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, A

Child Care Provider/Assistant, A

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Design and Visual Communications, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering, A

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, A

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary, A

Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, A

General Studies, A

Graphic Design, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Logistics and Materials Management, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Mass Communication/Media Studies, A

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Music, A

Music Teacher Education, A

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Operations Management and Supervision, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

Retailing and Retail Operations, A

Robotics Technology/Technician, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Social Work, A

Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations, A

WEST SUBURBAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, B

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Accounting, BM

African-American/Black Studies, B

Agriculture, B

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Bilingual and Multilingual Education, B

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MO

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business Administration and Management, B

Business Administration, Management and Operations, M

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, BM

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist, B

Clinical Psychology, M

Communication and Media Studies, M

Communication Disorders, BM

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Community Psychology, M

Computer and Information Sciences, B

Computer Science, M

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, M

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, B

Curriculum and Instruction, M

Distance Education Development, O

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, B

Economics, BM

Education, MO

Educational Leadership and Administration, MO

Educational Media/Instructional Technology, MO

Educational/Instructional Media Design, B

Elementary Education and Teaching, BM

English, M

English Language and Literature, B

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, B

Finance, B

Fine/Studio Arts, B

Foundations and Philosophy of Education, M

French Language and Literature, B

Geography, BMO

Geology/Earth Science, B

Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator Production, B

Graphic Design, O

Health Education, MO

Health Services Administration, O

Health Teacher Education, B

Health/Health Care Administration/Management, B

History, BM

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, B

Industrial Technology/Technician, B

Internet and Interactive Multimedia, O

Journalism, B

Kinesiology and Movement Studies, M

Law Enforcement, M

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, B

Management Information Systems and Services, B

Manufacturing Technology/Technician, B

Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography, O

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Mathematics, BM

Meteorology, B

Music, BM

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, B

Philosophy, B

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, BM

Physics, BM

Political Science and Government, BM

Psychology, BMO

Radio and Television, B

Reading Teacher Education, M

Recreation and Park Management, M

School Psychology, O

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Work, B

Sociology, BM

Spanish Language and Literature, B

Special Education and Teaching, BM

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, M

Student Personnel Services, M

Sustainable Development, O

Technology and Public Policy, M

Telecommunications, MO

Theater, M

Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, B

Travel and Tourism, M

Women's Studies, B

Writing, M

Zoology/Animal Biology, O

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO DU PAGE

Accounting, B

Accounting and Business/Management, B

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, AB

Computer and Information Systems Security, B

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Software Engineering, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Corrections and Criminal Justice, B

Design and Applied Arts, B

Design and Visual Communications, AB

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Graphic Design, A

Interior Design, B

Intermedia/Multimedia, AB

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, B

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, B

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO LOOP CAMPUS

Accounting and Business/Management, AB

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Computer and Information Systems Security, B

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Software and Media Applications, B

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Design and Visual Communications, B

Graphic Design, AB

Interior Design, B

Intermedia/Multimedia, AB

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design, B

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, B

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT

Accounting, B

Accounting and Business/Management, B

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Commercial and Advertising Art, AB

Computer and Information Systems Security, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Software Engineering, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Corrections and Criminal Justice, B

Design and Applied Arts, B

Design and Visual Communications, AB

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Graphic Design, A

Interior Design, B

Intermedia/Multimedia, AB

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, B

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, B

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO RIVER OAKS

Accounting and Business/Management, B

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, A

Computer and Information Systems Security, B

Computer Programming, Specific Applications, B

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, AB

Corrections and Criminal Justice, B

Design and Visual Communications, B

E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, B

Graphic Design, A

Interior Design, B

Intermedia/Multimedia, AB

Marketing/Marketing Management, B

System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, B

Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster, B

WHEATON COLLEGE

American/United States Studies/Civilization, M

Anthropology, B

Archeology, BM

Art/Art Studies, General, B

Bible/Biblical Studies, B

Biology/Biological Sciences, B

Business/Managerial Economics, B

Chemistry, B

Clinical Psychology, MD

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric, B

Computer Science, B

Cultural Studies, MO

Economics, B

Education, M

Elementary Education and Teaching, B

Engineering, B

English as a Second Language, MO

English Language and Literature, B

Environmental Studies, B

French Language and Literature, B

Geology/Earth Science, B

German Language and Literature, B

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, B

History, B

Interdisciplinary Studies, M

International Relations and Affairs, B

Mathematics, B

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, MO

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, B

Music, B

Music History, Literature, and Theory, B

Music Performance, B

Music Teacher Education, B

Music Theory and Composition, B

Philosophy, B

Physics, B

Political Science and Government, B

Psychology, BMD

Religion/Religious Studies, BM

Religious Education, BM

Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education, B

Secondary Education and Teaching, M

Social Studies Teacher Education, B

Sociology, B

Spanish Language and Literature, B

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE

Accounting, A

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, A

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Art/Art Studies, General, A

Biological and Physical Sciences, A

Biology/Biological Sciences, A

Botany/Plant Biology, A

Business Administration and Management, A

Child Development, A

Computer and Information Sciences, A

Computer Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Computer Programming/Programmer, A

Computer Science, A

Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator, A

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, A

Criminal Justice/Police Science, A

Culinary Arts/Chef Training, A

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician, A

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, A

Dietetics/Dieticians, A

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, A

Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, A

Engineering, A

Fashion Merchandising, A

Fashion/Apparel Design, A

Finance, A

Fire Science/Firefighting, A

Health Teacher Education, A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, A

Horticultural Science, A

Hospitality Administration/Management, A

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, A

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, A

Humanities/Humanistic Studies, A

Industrial Technology/Technician, A

Information Science/Studies, A

Insurance, A

Interior Design, A

International Business/Trade/Commerce, A

Journalism, A

Kindergarten/PreSchool Education and Teaching, A

Kinesiology and Exercise Science, A

Landscape Architecture, A

Landscaping and Groundskeeping, A

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Legal Assistant/Paralegal, A

Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, A

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, A

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, A

Management Information Systems and Services, A

Marketing/Marketing Management, A

Materials Sciences, A

Mathematics, A

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, A

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary, A

Medical/Clinical Assistant, A

Music, A

Nursing - Registered Nurse Training, A

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, A

Physical Sciences, A

Pre-Engineering, A

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management, A

Quality Control Technology/Technician, A

Real Estate, A

Rehabilitation Therapy, A

Sign Language Interpretation and Translation, A

Social Sciences, A

WORSHAM COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, A

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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ART

332 South Michigan Ave, Ste. 300
Chicago, IL 60604-4302
Tel: (312)461-0600
E-mail: srosenbloom@aaart.edu
Web Site: http://www.aaart.edu/
President/CEO: Richard Otto
Registrar: Marcia Thomas
Admissions: Stuart Rosenbloom
Financial Aid: Ione Fitzgerald
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Tuition: $20,680 full-time. Mandatory fees: $250 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 338, PT 58, Grad 14 Faculty: FT 25, PT 10 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Library Holdings: 1,730 Credit Hours For Degree: 133 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACCSCT

AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY ONLINE

5550 Prairie Stone Parkway, Ste. 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Tel: (847)851-5000; 877-701-3800
Fax: (847)851-6002
Web Site: http://www.aiuonline.edu/
President/CEO: Nick Fluge
Admissions: Steve Fireng
Financial Aid: John Morton
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: American InterContinental University Application Fee: $50.00 Calendar System: Miscellaneous Regional Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY/CHICAGO

20 South Clark St., Ste. 300
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312)201-0200
Admissions: 800-626-4123
Fax: (312)201-1907
E-mail: adelaney@argosyu.edu
Web Site: http://www.argosyu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. David Harpool, JD, PhD
Registrar: Keith Werosh
Admissions: Ashley Delaney
Financial Aid: Ardith Elgersma
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Decision Plan; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 8, PT 29, Grad 853 Faculty: PT 5 % Receiving Financial Aid: 60 Library Holdings: 20,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: APA

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY/SCHAUMBURG

1000 North Plaza Dr., Ste. 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: (847)290-7400; (866)290-2777
Fax: (847)598-6191
Web Site: http://www.argosyu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Roger Widmer
Registrar: Pete Zaragoza
Financial Aid: Virginia Carlin
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Application Fee: $50.00 Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester % Receiving Financial Aid: 88 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Professional Accreditation: APA

AUGUSTANA COLLEGE

639 38th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201-2296
Tel: (309)794-7000
Free: 800-798-8100
Admissions: (309)794-7341
Fax: (309)794-7431
E-mail: admissions@augustana.edu
Web Site: http://www.augustana.edu/
President/CEO: Steven C. Bahls
Registrar: Leisl Fowler
Admissions: Martin Sauer
Financial Aid: Susan B. Standley
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Scores: 30% ACT 18-23; 57% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 84 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $29,862 includes full-time tuition ($22,971), mandatory fees ($486), and college room and board ($6405). College room only: $3243. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $960 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,363, PT 23 Faculty: FT 149, PT 86 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 67 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 72 Library Holdings: 190,641 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 123 credits, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Lacrosse M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Ultimate Frisbee M & W; Volleyball M & W; Wrestling M

AURORA UNIVERSITY

347 South Gladstone Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506-4892
Tel: (630)892-6431
Free: 800-742-5281
Admissions: (630)844-5533
Fax: (630)844-5535
E-mail: admissions@aurora.edu
Web Site: http://www.aurora.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Rebecca L. Sherrick
Registrar: Ellen J. Goldberg
Admissions: Dr. Carol Dunn
Financial Aid: Heather Gutierrez
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 75% ACT 18-23; 22% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 74 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,770 includes full-time tuition ($16,080), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($6590). College room only: $2994. Part-time tuition: $495 per semester hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Trimester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,686, PT 221, Grad 1,649 Faculty: FT 95, PT 176 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 76 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 30 Library Holdings: 115,642 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 30 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, ACBSP, CSWE, NRPA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M& W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M& W; Softball W; Tennis M& W; Volleyball W

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY

5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532-0900
Tel: (630)829-6000; 888-829-6363
Admissions: (630)829-6306
Fax: (630)960-1126
Web Site: http://www.ben.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. William J. Carroll
Registrar: David Striker
Admissions: Kari Gibbons
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 55% ACT 18-23; 34% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 82 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $25,810 includes full-time tuition ($18,700), mandatory fees ($510), and college room and board ($6600). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, degree level, and location. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $630 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $15 per credit hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and degree level. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,518, PT 802, Grad 1,080 Faculty: FT 87, PT 266 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 73 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 24 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates; 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: ADtA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis W; Track and Field M& W; Volleyball W

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE

6600 34th Ave.
Moline, IL 61265-5899
Tel: (309)796-5000
Admissions: (309)796-5043
Web Site: http://www.bhc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Keith Miller
Registrar: Dr. Rose Campbell
Admissions: Dr. Rose Campbell
Financial Aid: Robert C. Bopp
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Black Hawk College District System Scores: 48.5% ACT 18-23; 14% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1860 full-time, $62 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $4200 full-time, $140 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7770 full-time, $259 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $210 full-time, $7 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program and reciprocity agreements. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,138, PT 3,462 Faculty: FT 137, PT 227 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 59,840 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: APTA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M; Softball W; Volleyball W

BLACKBURN COLLEGE

700 College Ave.
Carlinville, IL 62626-1498
Tel: (217)854-3231
Free: 800-233-3550
Fax: (217)854-3713
E-mail: jmali@mail.blackburn.edu
Web Site: http://www.blackburn.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Miriam R. Pride
Registrar: Dianna Ruyle
Admissions: John Malin
Financial Aid: Jane Kelsey
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Presbyterian Scores: 56% ACT 18-23; 28% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $16,628 includes full-time tuition ($12,733) and college room and board ($3895). College room only: $1795. Full-time tuition varies according to program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $501 per semester hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 580, PT 10 Faculty: FT 35, PT 16 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 88 Library Holdings: 61,586 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 122 semester hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis W; Volleyball W

BLESSING-RIEMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Broadway at 11th St., POB 7005
Quincy, IL 62305-7005
Tel: (217)228-5520
Free: 800-877-9140
Fax: (217)223-6400
E-mail: aosullivan@brcn.edu
Web Site: http://www.brcn.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Pamela Brown
Registrar: Ann O'Sullivan
Admissions: Ann O'Sullivan
Financial Aid: Sara Brehm
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 33% ACT 18-23; 67% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 63 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $20,025 includes full-time tuition ($13,900), mandatory fees ($350), and college room and board ($5775). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, location, and student level. Room and board charges vary according to location. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 193, PT 18 Faculty: FT 16, PT 0 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 100 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 82 Library Holdings: 4,282 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M & W; Basketball M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Volleyball M & W

BRADLEY UNIVERSITY

1501 West Bradley Ave.
Peoria, IL 61625-0002
Tel: (309)676-7611
Free: 800-447-6460
Admissions: (309)677-3144
E-mail: admissions@bradley.edu
Web Site: http://www.bradley.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. David C. Broski
Registrar: Katherine M. Beaty
Admissions: Nicki Roberson
Financial Aid: David Pardieck
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 96% SAT V 400+; 99% SAT M 400+; 37% ACT 18-23; 53% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 91 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $25,280 includes full-time tuition ($18,700), mandatory fees ($130), and college room and board ($6450). College room only: $3700. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $510 per credit. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 5,055, PT 314, Grad 785 Faculty: FT 326, PT 224 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 72 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 42 Library Holdings: 435,394 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credits, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, AAFCS, AANA, ACCE, ACA, APTA, CSWE, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Fencing M & W; Golf M & W; Ice Hockey M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Table Tennis M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field W; Volleyball W

CAREER COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

11 East Adams St., 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-6301
Tel: (312)895-6300
Admissions: (312)895-6217
Fax: (312)895-6301
Web Site: http://www.careerchi.com/
President/CEO: Rev. Mark S. Pranaitis, CM
Registrar: Edward C. Young, III
Admissions: Michael Nulf
Financial Aid: Dr. William J. Kakish
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 35, PT 109 Faculty: FT 0, PT 19 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 1,000 Credit Hours For Degree: 90 credits, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACICS

CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401-9576
Tel: (309)344-2518
Admissions: (309)341-5234
Fax: (309)344-1395
Web Site: http://www.sandburg.edu/
Registrar: Carol A. Kreider
Admissions: Carol Kreider
Financial Aid: Lisa A. Hanson
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For allied health programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 58, PT 150 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 39,900 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: ABFSE, ADA, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Volleyball W

CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY

9501 South King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60628
Tel: (773)995-2000
Admissions: (773)995-2513
Web Site: http://www.csu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Elnora D. Daniel
Registrar: Lois Davis
Admissions: Addie Epps
Financial Aid: Brenda J. Hooker
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 64% ACT 18-23; 3% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 51 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $5670 full-time, $189 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,280 full-time, $376 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1468 full-time, $227 per term part-time. College room and board: $6492. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,456, PT 1,704, Grad 1,971 Faculty: FT 307, PT 155 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT, SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 7 Library Holdings: 320,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: ACA, AHIMA, AOTA, CSWE, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE

400 East Gregory St.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Tel: (847)259-1840
E-mail: jspenner@christianlifecollege.edu
Web Site: http://www.christianlifecollege.edu/
President/CEO: Harry Schmidt
Registrar: JeAnna Brown
Admissions: Jim Spenner
Financial Aid: Roger Stevens
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Scholarships: Available Enrollment: FT 47, PT 33 Faculty: FT 6, PT 9 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 60 Professional Accreditation: TACCS

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

30 East Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60601-2449
Tel: (312)553-5600
Admissions: (312)553-6006
Fax: (312)553-6077
Web Site: http://hwashington.ccc.edu/
President/CEO: Nancy DeSombre
Registrar: Robert Brown
Admissions: Terry Pendleton
Financial Aid: Francois Hajduk
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,608, PT 5,826 Faculty: FT 117, PT 114 Student-Faculty Ratio: 23:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 65,926 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACBSP

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, HARRY S. TRUMAN COLLEGE

1145 West Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640-5616
Tel: (773)907-4000
Admissions: (773)907-4720
Fax: (773)907-4464
Web Site: http://www.trumancollege.cc/
President/CEO: Dr. Phoebe K. Helm
Registrar: Michael E. D. Kritikos
Admissions: Kelly O'Malley
Financial Aid: Mark Latuszek
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 116, PT 387 Student-Faculty Ratio: 61:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 59,750 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Tennis M & W; Wrestling M

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

6800 South Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL 60621-3733
Tel: (773)602-5000
Admissions: (773)602-5080
Web Site: http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/
President/CEO: Wellington Wilson
Registrar: Iver Watson
Admissions: Welton Murphy
Financial Aid: Paul H. Simon
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 61, PT 86 Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 45,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 90 quarter credits, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Track and Field M & W; Wrestling M

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, MALCOLM X COLLEGE

1900 West Van Buren St.
Chicago, IL 60612-3145
Tel: (312)850-7000
Admissions: (312)850-7120
Fax: (312)850-7092
Web Site: http://malcolmx.ccc.edu/
President/CEO: Zerrie D. Campbell
Registrar: Mary Marsh
Admissions: Ghingo Brooks
Financial Aid: Patricia Burke
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,069, PT 3,955 Faculty: FT 58, PT 136 Student-Faculty Ratio: 22:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT Library Holdings: 50,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ARCEST, ABFSE, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

10001 South Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60628-1645
Tel: (773)291-6100
Admissions: (773)291-6349
Fax: (773)291-6304
E-mail: madams@ccc.edu
Web Site: http://oliveharvey.ccc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Lawrence M. Cox
Registrar: Ruby Howard
Admissions: Michelle Adams
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $72 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $180.83 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $291.61 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $250 per year part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,002, PT 695 Faculty: FT 80, PT 50 Library Holdings: 56,318 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Air Force Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M; Volleyball W

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE

7500 South Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60652-1242
Tel: (773)838-7500
Fax: (773)838-7524
Web Site: http://daley.ccc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Silvia Ramos
Registrar: Saundra Listenbee
Admissions: Saundra Listenbee
Financial Aid: Christine Lopez
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For special student category: High school diploma or equivalent not required Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,545, PT 7,109 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 53,201 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Air Force Professional Accreditation: NLN

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

4300 North Narragansett Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634-1591
Tel: (773)777-7900
Admissions: (773)481-8207
Web Site: http://wright.ccc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Charles Guengerich
Registrar: Dr. Michael P. Langley
Admissions: Amy Aiello
Financial Aid: Marco Sepulveda
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: City Colleges of Chicago % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For applicants 18 or over: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2304 full-time, $72 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5787 full-time, $181 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9332 full-time, $292 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $250 full-time, $75 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,211, PT 5,154 Faculty: FT 107, PT 150 Student-Faculty Ratio: 22:1 Library Holdings: 60,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AOTA, ACBSP, JRCERT Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Wrestling M

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE

425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-6599
Tel: (630)942-2800
Admissions: (630)942-2442
Fax: (630)790-2686
E-mail: protis@cdnet.cod.edu
Web Site: http://www.cod.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Sunil Chand
Registrar: Suzanne Blasi
Admissions: Christine A. Legner
Financial Aid: Marilyn A. Comer
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $2850 full-time, $96 per semester hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6690 full-time, $223 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $8400 full-time, $280 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $634 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 8,784, PT 18,333 Faculty: FT 303, PT 994 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Library Holdings: 203,300 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 96 quarter hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACF, ADA, AHIMA, APTA, CARC, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY

19351 West Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198
Tel: (847)543-2000
Admissions: (847)543-2384
Fax: (847)223-1017
Web Site: http://www.clcillinois.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Gretchen J. Naff
Admissions: Karen Hlavin
Financial Aid: Verna Wilson-Gross
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For health programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2130 full-time, $71 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5880 full-time, $196 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $8010 full-time, $267 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $9 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,514, PT 11,231 Faculty: FT 178, PT 616 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Library Holdings: 106,842 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credits, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, AHIMA, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

THE COLLEGE OF OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

1514-20 West Division St., Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (773)278-0042
Fax: (773)278-0143
E-mail: bbolton@cotedu.com
Web Site: http://www.cotedu.com/
President/CEO: Pedro Galva
Registrar: Patricia Campos
Admissions: William Bolton
Financial Aid: Paula Terronez
Type: Two-Year College Scholarships: Available Professional Accreditation: ACICS

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

600 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-1996
Tel: (312)663-1600
Admissions: (312)344-7133
E-mail: admissions@colum.edu
Web Site: http://www.colum.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Warrick L. Carter
Registrar: Marvin Cohen
Admissions: Murphy Monroe
Financial Aid: Timothy Bauhs
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 48% ACT 18-23; 26% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 91 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: June 15 Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $26,553 includes full-time tuition ($16,328), mandatory fees ($460), and college room and board ($9765). College room only: $8265. Part-time tuition: $565 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 8,728, PT 1,416, Grad 698 Faculty: FT 299, PT 1,327 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 219,952 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

7400 Augusta St.
River Forest, IL 60305-1499
Tel: (708)771-8300
Free: 800-285-2668
Admissions: (708)209-3100
Fax: (708)209-3176
E-mail: crfadmis@curf.edu
Web Site: http://www.curf.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Manfred B. Boos
Registrar: Dr. Gary Wenzel
Admissions: Dr. Evelyn Burdick
Financial Aid: Deborah Ness
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod; Concordia University System Scores: 47.7% ACT 18-23; 32.8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 62 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Comprehensive fee: $26,300 includes full-time tuition ($19,500), mandatory fees ($500), and college room and board ($6300). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition: $585 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per semester hour, $100 per year. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 961, PT 71, Grad 1,751 Faculty: FT 80 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 69 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 40 Library Holdings: 163,711 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 128 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACA, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

THE COOKING AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

361 West Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610-3050
Tel: (312)944-0882
Admissions: (312)873-2064
Fax: (312)944-8557
Web Site: http://www.chicnet.org/
President/CEO: James Simpson
Registrar: Sharon Walker
Admissions: Alan Schultz
Financial Aid: Maria Calafiore
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Career Education Corporation Scores: 60% ACT 18-23; 15% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $150.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Continuous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 950 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 5,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 69 credits, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACCSCT, ACF

DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2000 East Main St.
Danville, IL 61832-5199
Tel: (217)443-3222
Admissions: (217)443-8800
Fax: (217)443-8560
Web Site: http://www.dacc.cc.il.us/
President/CEO: Dr. Alice Marie Jacobs
Registrar: Stacy Ehmen
Admissions: Stacy L. Ehmen
Financial Aid: Janet Ingargiola
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $1392 full-time, $58 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3600 full-time, $150 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $144 full-time, $6 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 50, PT 71 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 50,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

1 East Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-2287
Tel: (312)362-8000
Admissions: (312)362-8650
Fax: (312)362-3322
E-mail: admitdpu@depaul.edu
Web Site: http://www.depaul.edu/
President/CEO: Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM
Registrar: Susan Leigh
Admissions: Dr. David Kalsbeek
Financial Aid: John Schoultz
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 99.41% SAT V 400+; 98% SAT M 400+; 46.2% ACT 18-23; 46.2% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 71 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Action; Early Decision Plan; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $29,905 includes full-time tuition ($20,900), mandatory fees ($140), and college room and board ($8865). College room only: $6507. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location. Part-time tuition: $384 per quarter hour. Part-time tuition varies according to program. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 11,381, PT 3,359, Grad 7,229 Faculty: FT 834, PT 643 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 59 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 17 Library Holdings: 896,864 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 192 quarter hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACSB, AACN, AANA, ABA, APA, AALS, NASM, NASPAA, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (ADDISON)

1221 North Swift Rd.
Addison, IL 60101-6106
Tel: (630)953-1300
Free: 800-346-5420
Fax: (630)953-1236
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
President/CEO: Susan L. Friedberg
Registrar: Janet Sabri
Financial Aid: Sejal Amin
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: DeVry University Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $445 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $160 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,142, PT 435 Faculty: FT 51, PT 61 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 49 Library Holdings: 18,500 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 67 credit hours, Associates; 122 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ABET

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (CHICAGO)

3300 North Campbell Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618-5994
Tel: (773)929-8500
Free: 800-383-3879
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Eugene Hallongren
Registrar: Gilbert Martinez
Financial Aid: Milena Dobrina
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: DeVry University Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $445 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $160 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,343, PT 823 Faculty: FT 53, PT 60 Student-Faculty Ratio: 22:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 64 Library Holdings: 16,573 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 67 credit hours, Associates; 122 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ABET

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (ELGIN)

385 Airport Rd.
Elgin, IL 60123-9341
Tel: (847)622-1135
Fax: (847)622-1246
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Calendar System: Semester Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (GURNEE)

1075 Tri-State Parkway, Ste. 800
Gurnee, IL 60031-9126
Tel: (847)855-2649; (866)563-3879
Fax: (847)855-5932
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Costs Per Year: One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $445 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $30 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Calendar System: Semester Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (NAPERVILLE)

2056 Westings Ave., Ste. 40
Naperville, IL 60563-2361
Tel: (630)428-9086
Fax: (630)428-4721
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Costs Per Year: One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $445 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $30 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Calendar System: Semester Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (OAKBROOK TERRACE)

One Tower Ln.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Tel: (630)574-1960
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
President/CEO: Cecil Horst
Financial Aid: Mike Alexander
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Costs Per Year: One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $445 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $30 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Calendar System: Semester Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

DEVRY UNIVERSITY ONLINE

One Tower Ln., Ste. 1000
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Tel: (630)574-1960; (866)338-7934
Fax: (630)574-1969
Web Site: http://online.devry.edu/
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $50.00 Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $13,060 full-time. Mandatory fees: $30 full-time. Calendar System: Semester Enrollment: FT 2,146, PT 2,281, Grad 2,142 Faculty: FT 0, PT 791 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

DEVRY UNIVERSITY (TINLEY PARK)

18624 West Creek Dr.
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Tel: (708)342-3300; (866)338-7934
Web Site: http://www.devry.edu/
President/CEO: Susan Friedberg
Registrar: Carol Cortiliet
Financial Aid: Connie Alabi
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: DeVry University Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. One-time mandatory fee: $40. Tuition: $11,890 full-time, $445 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $270 full-time, $160 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 701, PT 348, Grad 236 Faculty: FT 33, PT 41 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 45 Library Holdings: 17,500 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 67 credit hours, Associates; 122 credit hours, Bachelors

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY

7900 West Division St.
River Forest, IL 60305-1099
Tel: (708)366-2490
Free: 800-828-8475
Admissions: (708)524-6800
Fax: (708)366-5360
E-mail: domadmis@dom.edu
Web Site: http://www.dom.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Donna M. Carroll
Registrar: Marilyn Benakis
Admissions: Pamela Johnson
Financial Aid: Michael Shields
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 59% ACT 18-23; 33% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 81 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $26,370 includes full-time tuition ($19,950), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($6320). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $665 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per course. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to location and program. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,146, PT 191, Grad 1,913 Faculty: FT 109, PT 200 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 81 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 35 Library Holdings: 255,840 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ALA, ACBSP, CSWE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

EAST-WEST UNIVERSITY

816 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-2103
Tel: (312)939-0111
Fax: (312)939-0083
Web Site: http://www.eastwest.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. M. Wasiullah Khan
Registrar: Amal Matari
Admissions: William Link
Financial Aid: Elizabeth V. Guzman
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 30% ACT 18-23; 1% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Early Decision Plan Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. Tuition: $10,950 full-time, $365 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $495 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course level. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,031, PT 9 Faculty: FT 15, PT 55 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 100 Library Holdings: 32,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 96 quarter hours, Associates; 192 quarter hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920-3099
Tel: (217)581-5000
Free: 800-252-5711
Admissions: (217)581-2223
Fax: (217)581-7060
E-mail: bmajor@eiu.edu
Web Site: http://www.eiu.edu/
President/CEO: Louis V. Hencken
Registrar: G. Sue Harvey
Admissions: Brenda Major
Financial Aid: Jone Zieren
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 63% ACT 18-23; 26% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 78 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4629 full-time, $154 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,887 full-time, $463 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1744 full-time, $63 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $6196. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 9,293, PT 1,082, Grad 1,754 Faculty: FT 610, PT 145 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 47 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 44 Library Holdings: 1,013,336 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ACEJMC, AAFCS, ACA, ADtA, ASLHA, JRCEPAT, NAIT, NASAD, NASM, NCATE, NRPA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Rugby M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1700 Spartan Dr.
Elgin, IL 60123-7193
Tel: (847)697-1000
Admissions: (847)214-7414
Web Site: http://www.elgin.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Michael Shirley
Registrar: Roberta Haskins
Admissions: Kelly Sinclair
Financial Aid: Robert Laws
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $15.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For nursing, selected health programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $15. Area resident tuition: $2250 full-time, $75 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $7666 full-time, $255.54 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9947 full-time, $331.59 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $10 full-time, $5 per term part-time. Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,348, PT 7,503 Faculty: FT 123, PT 389 Student-Faculty Ratio: 23:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 58,413 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACF, ADA, NAACLS, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M & W; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Softball W; Tennis W; Volleyball W

ELMHURST COLLEGE

190 Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126-3296
Tel: (630)617-3500
Free: 800-697-1871
Admissions: (630)617-3400
Fax: (630)617-5501
E-mail: admit@elmhurst.edu
Web Site: http://www.elmhurst.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Bryant L. Cureton
Registrar: Elizabeth Smith
Admissions: Gary Rold
Financial Aid: Ruth Pusich
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Church of Christ Scores: 43% ACT 18-23; 40% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $28,506 includes full-time tuition ($21,600) and college room and board ($6906). College room only: $3816. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $614 per semester hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,129, PT 355, Grad 186 Faculty: FT 110, PT 168 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 70 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 40 Library Holdings: 222,441 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 32 courses, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACN, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

EUREKA COLLEGE

300 East College Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530-1500
Tel: (309)467-3721; 888-4-EUREKA
Admissions: (309)467-6350
Fax: (309)467-6576
E-mail: admissions@eureka.edu
Web Site: http://www.eureka.edu/
President/CEO: Paul R. Lister
Registrar: Scott Wignall
Admissions: Dr. Brian Sajko
Financial Aid: Ellen Rigsby
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Scores: 40% ACT 18-23; 37% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $19,280 includes full-time tuition ($13,000), mandatory fees ($400), and college room and board ($5880). College room only: $2820. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $375 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 505, PT 11 Faculty: FT 42, PT 27 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 78 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 84 Library Holdings: 75,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

FOX COLLEGE

4201 West 93rd St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Tel: (708)636-7700; (866)636-7711
Fax: (708)636-8078
E-mail: sszala@foxcollege.edu
Web Site: http://www.foxcollege.com/
Admissions: Susan Szala
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Costs Per Year: Tuition: $12,720 full-time. Enrollment: FT 251 Professional Accreditation: ACICS

GEM CITY COLLEGE

PO Box 179
Quincy, IL 62301
Tel: (217)222-0391
Fax: (217)222-1557
Web Site: http://www.gemcitycollege.com/
President/CEO: Russell H. Hagenah
Registrar: Ruth Nesbit
Financial Aid: Joan Mast
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 5, PT 2 Library Holdings: 2,700 Professional Accreditation: ACICS

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY

One University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466-0975
Tel: (708)534-5000
Admissions: (708)534-4490
Fax: (708)534-1640
Web Site: http://www.govst.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Stuart I. Fagan
Registrar: Dora Smith
Admissions: Randall Tumblin
Financial Aid: Frieda Comer
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $3720 full-time, $155 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,160 full-time, $465 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $580 full-time, $170 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Trimester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 856, PT 1,776, Grad 2,773 Faculty: FT 185, PT 27 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Library Holdings: 260,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: ACEHSA, ACA, AOTA, APTA, ASLHA, ACBSP, CSWE, NASPAA, NCATE, NLN

GREENVILLE COLLEGE

315 East College, PO Box 159
Greenville, IL 62246-0159
Tel: (618)664-2800
Free: 800-345-4440
Admissions: (618)664-7100
Fax: (618)664-9841
E-mail: admissions@greenville.edu
Web Site: http://www.greenville.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. V. James Mannoia, Jr.
Registrar: Dr. Kay Paulsen
Admissions: Dr. R. Pepper Dill
Financial Aid: Karl Somerville
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Free Methodist Scores: 87% SAT V 400+; 84% SAT M 400+; 47% ACT 18-23; 31% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 90 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $23,146 includes full-time tuition ($17,142), mandatory fees ($100), and college room and board ($5904). College room only: $2794. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $361 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,175, PT 40, Grad 135 Faculty: FT 59, PT 65 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 85 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 62 Library Holdings: 126,210 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 126 credits, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN

200 West Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: (312)939-4975; 877-939-4975
Fax: (312)939-8005
Web Site: http://www.interiordesign.edu/
President/CEO: Patrick W. Comstock
Registrar: Sam Delarosa
Admissions: Wendi Franczyk
Financial Aid: Renee Darosky
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Career Education Corporation Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $60.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $60. Tuition: $6930 full-time, $550 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $580 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program. College room only: $5000. Room charges vary according to housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 747, PT 816 Faculty: FT 17, PT 125 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 6 Library Holdings: 19,672 Credit Hours For Degree: 67.5 credit hours, Associates; 129.5 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: FIDER, NASAD

HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1500 West Raab Rd.
Normal, IL 61761
Tel: (309)268-8000
Fax: (309)268-7999
Web Site: http://www.heartland.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jonathan Astroth
Registrar: Dr. Fred Peterson
Admissions: Christine Riley
Financial Aid: Cheryl Schaffer
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2010 full-time, $67 per semester hour part-time. State resident tuition: $4020 full-time, $134 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6030 full-time, $201 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $90 full-time, $3 per semester hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 70, PT 183 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Exams: ACT, Other, SAT I Library Holdings: 5,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: NLN

HEBREW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

7135 North Carpenter Rd.
Skokie, IL 60077-3263
Tel: (847)982-2500
Web Site: http://www.htcnet.edu/
President/CEO: Rabbi Dr. Jerold Isenberg
Registrar: Adele Feldman
Admissions: Rabbi Berish Cardash
Financial Aid: Rabbi Shmuel Schuman
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Men Affiliation: Jewish Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 63,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2998 West Pearl City Rd.
Freeport, IL 61032-9341
Tel: (815)235-6121
Fax: (815)235-6130
Web Site: http://www.highland.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Ronald J. Field
Registrar: Karl Richards
Admissions: Karl Richards
Financial Aid: Phil Gordon
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 47% ACT 18-23; 22% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1608 full-time, $67 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $2880 full-time, $120 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $2880 full-time, $120 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $120 full-time, $5 per credit part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,134, PT 1,272 Faculty: FT 48, PT 142 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Library Holdings: 47,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M & W; Basketball M & W; Golf M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE

One College Dr.
East Peoria, IL 61635-0001
Tel: (309)694-5011
Admissions: (309)694-5784
Fax: (309)694-5450
Web Site: http://www.icc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. John S. Erwin
Registrar: Guy Goodman
Admissions: John Avendano
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2240 full-time, $70 per semester hour part-time. State resident tuition: $4960 full-time, $155 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4960 full-time, $155 per semester hour part-time. College room only: $3978. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,907, PT 7,436 Faculty: FT 172, PT 486 Library Holdings: 82,492 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, AOTA, APTA, CARC, JRCERT, NAACLS, NASM, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

ILLINOIS COLLEGE

1101 West College Ave.
Jacksonville, IL 62650-2299
Tel: (217)245-3000; (866)464-5265
Admissions: (217)245-3030
Fax: (217)245-3034
E-mail: admissions@ic.edu
Web Site: http://www.ic.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Axel D. Steuer
Registrar: Dr. Glen W. Clatterbuck
Admissions: Scott Belobrajdic
Financial Aid: Katherine Taylor
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: interdenominational Scores: 95.3% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 42.3% ACT 18-23; 48.5% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 64 Application Deadline: July 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $23,600 includes full-time tuition ($17,100) and college room and board ($6500). Part-time tuition: $712 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,009, PT 21 Faculty: FT 71, PT 38 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 75 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 75 Library Holdings: 163,810 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credits, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Cheerleading W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Frontier Dr.
Fairfield, IL 62837-2601
Tel: (618)842-3711
Fax: (618)842-6340
Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/fcc/
President/CEO: Dr. Michael Dreith
Registrar: Suzanne Brooks
Admissions: Suzanne Brooks
Financial Aid: Carroll Hilliard
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Eastern Community College System Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1696 full-time, $53 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5908 full-time, $184.63 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7314 full-time, $228.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $106 full-time, $3 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 249, PT 1,915 Faculty: FT 5, PT 230 Library Holdings: 19,088 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LINCOLN TRAIL COLLEGE

11220 State Hwy. 1
Robinson, IL 62454
Tel: (618)544-8657
Fax: (618)544-7423
Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/ltc/
President/CEO: Dr. Carl Heilman
Registrar: Becky Mikeworth
Admissions: Becky Mikeworth
Financial Aid: Deborah Kull
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Eastern Community College System Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1696 full-time, $53 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5908 full-time, $184.63 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7314 full-time, $228.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $106 full-time, $3 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 505, PT 1,027 Faculty: FT 26, PT 60 Library Holdings: 16,654 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE

305 North West St.
Olney, IL 62450
Tel: (618)395-7777
Fax: (618)392-5212
Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/occ/
President/CEO: Dr. Jackie L. Davis
Registrar: Chris Webber
Admissions: Chris Webber
Financial Aid: Vicky Stuckey
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Eastern Community College System Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1696 full-time, $53 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5908 full-time, $184.63 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7314 full-time, $228.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $106 full-time, $3 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 758, PT 943 Faculty: FT 48, PT 70 Library Holdings: 22,976 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES, WABASH VALLEY COLLEGE

2200 College Dr.
Mount Carmel, IL 62863-2657
Tel: (618)262-8641
Fax: (618)262-8641
Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/wvc/
President/CEO: Dr. Harry K. Benson
Registrar: Diana Spear
Admissions: Diana Spear
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Eastern Community College System Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1696 full-time, $53 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5908 full-time, $184.63 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7314 full-time, $228.55 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $106 full-time, $3 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 631, PT 2,524 Faculty: FT 38, PT 148 Library Holdings: 34,589 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W; Tennis M; Volleyball W

THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART-CHICAGO

350 North Orleans
Chicago, IL 60654
Tel: (312)280-3500
Free: 800-351-3450
Fax: (312)280-3528
Web Site: http://www.ilic.artinstitutes.edu/
President/CEO: Saundra Van Dyke
Registrar: Veronica Morrison
Admissions: Janis Anton
Financial Aid: Anna Mendez
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Education Management Corporation Scores: 91% SAT V 400+; 75% SAT M 400+; 50% ACT 18-23; 14% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 48 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $150.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $150. Tuition: $18,720 full-time, $390 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time. College room only: $8070. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,932, PT 656 Faculty: FT 73, PT 102 Student-Faculty Ratio: 24:1 Exams: ACT, Other, SAT I and SAT II or ACT Library Holdings: 11,324 Professional Accreditation: ACCSCT, ACF, FIDER

THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF ART-SCHAUMBURG

1000 Plaza Dr.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: (847)619-3450
Free: 800-314-3450
Fax: (847)619-3064
Web Site: http://www.ilis.artinstitutes.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. John Becker
Admissions: Ron McKinney
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Education Management Corporation Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 52% ACT 18-23; 27% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 74 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Tuition: $16,605 full-time, $369 per credit hour part-time. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 911, PT 276 Faculty: FT 39, PT 34 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Credit Hours For Degree: 96 credits, Associates; 180 credits, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACCSCT, FIDER

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

3300 South Federal St.
Chicago, IL 60616-3793
Tel: (312)567-3000
Free: 800-448-2329
Admissions: (312)567-3025
Fax: (312)567-6939
E-mail: admission@vax1.ais.iit.edu
Web Site: http://www.iit.edu/
President/CEO: Lewis Collens
Admissions: Brent Benner
Financial Aid: Virginia Foster
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 7% ACT 18-23; 61% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $30,520 includes full-time tuition ($22,218), mandatory fees ($784), and college room and board ($7518). College room only: $3900. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $692 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $7 per credit hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,825, PT 264, Grad 3,116 Faculty: FT 303, PT 277 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 57 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 56 Library Holdings: 877,581 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 126 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ABA, APA, AALS, CORE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Soccer M & W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Volleyball W

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

Normal, IL 61790-2200
Tel: (309)438-2111
Admissions: (309)438-2181
Fax: (309)438-3932
E-mail: pawutz@ilstu.edu
Web Site: http://www.ilstu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. C. Alvin Bowman
Registrar: Dr. Carolyn Bartlett
Admissions: Molly Arnold
Financial Aid: Dr. Charles Boudreau
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 45.25% ACT 18-23; 48.75% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 77 Application Deadline: March 01 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $5400 full-time, $180 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,280 full-time, $376 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1691 full-time, $46.70 per credit hour part-time, $700.50 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5748. College room only: $3010. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 16,635, PT 1,223, Grad 2,795 Faculty: FT 829, PT 274 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 44 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 35 Library Holdings: 1,604,061 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credits, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, AACN, AAFCS, ACA, ADtA, AHIMA, APA, ASLHA, CSWE, FIDER, JRCEPAT, NAACLS, NAIT, NASAD, NASM, NAST, NCATE, NLN, NRPA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Gymnastics W; Soccer W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

815 North Orlando Smith Ave.
Oglesby, IL 61348-9692
Tel: (815)224-2720
Admissions: (815)224-0437
Fax: (815)224-3033
Web Site: http://www.ivcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jean Goodnow
Admissions: Tracy Morris
Financial Aid: Steve Crick
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Area resident tuition: $63.25 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $214.02 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $246.71 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 68, PT 121 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 58,250 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Golf M; Tennis M & W

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

PO Box 2900 Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
Tel: (309)556-1000
Free: 800-332-2498
Admissions: (309)556-3031
Fax: (309)556-3411
E-mail: iwuadmit@iwu.edu
Web Site: http://www.iwu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Richard F. Wilson
Registrar: Dr. Jack Fields
Admissions: Tony Bankston
Financial Aid: Lynn O. Nichelson
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 6% ACT 18-23; 54% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 57 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $35,790 includes full-time tuition ($28,926), mandatory fees ($150), and college room and board ($6714). College room only: $4104. Part-time tuition: $3619 per course. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 2,140, PT 6 Faculty: FT 161, PT 61 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 54 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 81 Library Holdings: 314,894 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 32 courses, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACN, NASM Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Lacrosse M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Ultimate Frisbee M & W; Volleyball M & W; Water Polo M

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

One North State St., Ste. 400
Chicago, IL 60602-9736
Tel: (312)980-9200; 877-ACADEMY
Fax: (312)828-9405
E-mail: dlochbaum@iadtchicago.com
Web Site: http://www.iadtchicago.edu/
Registrar: Thomas Timmons
Admissions: Doug Lochbaum
Financial Aid: Barbara Williams
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Career Education Corporation % Accepted: 99 Admission Plans: Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. Tuition: $22,400 full-time, $2200 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $600 full-time, $150 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,409, PT 359 Faculty: FT 26, PT 158 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Library Holdings: 6,500 Credit Hours For Degree: 90 quarter hours, Associates; 180 quarter hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACICS, FIDER

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (BURR RIDGE)

7040 High Grove Blvd.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Tel: (630)455-6470
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/
President/CEO: Joan Malatesta
Admissions: Alida Carpenter
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: ITT Educational Services, Inc Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $100.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $100. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Not available Exams: Other Credit Hours For Degree: 96 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACICS

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (MATTESON)

600 Holiday Plaza Dr.
Matteson, IL 60443
Tel: (708)747-2571
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/
President/CEO: Lillian Williams-McClain
Registrar: Lisa Breitenberg
Admissions: Lillian Williams-McClain
Financial Aid: Ines Ornelas
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: ITT Educational Services, Inc Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $100.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $100. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Not available Exams: Other Credit Hours For Degree: 96 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACICS

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (MOUNT PROSPECT)

1401 Feehanville Dr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Tel: (847)375-8800
Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/
President/CEO: Elvis Parker
Registrar: Brenda Hickey
Admissions: Elvis Parker
Financial Aid: Jose Navarro
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: ITT Educational Services, Inc Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $100.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $100. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Not available Exams: Other Credit Hours For Degree: 96 credit hours, Associates; 180 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACICS

JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE

700 Logan College Rd.
Carterville, IL 62918-9900
Tel: (618)985-3741
Fax: (618)985-2248
E-mail: terry.crain@jalc.edu
Web Site: http://www.jalc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Robert Mees
Registrar: Dr. Larry Chapman
Admissions: Terry Crain
Financial Aid: Stacy Holloway
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1900 full-time, $61 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6000 full-time, $169.24 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9000 full-time, $254.89 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 23, PT 20 Exams: Other, SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 33,306 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: ACCE, ADA, AHIMA, AOTA, NAACLS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

JOHN WOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1301 South 48th St.
Quincy, IL 62305-8736
Tel: (217)224-6500
Admissions: (217)641-4339
Fax: (217)224-4208
E-mail: admissions@jwcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.jwcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. William Simpson
Registrar: Bertie Rose
Admissions: Mark C. McNett
Financial Aid: D. Denny
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 52% ACT 18-23; 13% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Area resident tuition: $2280 full-time, $76 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5280 full-time, $176 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $150 full-time, $5 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,197, PT 1,333 Faculty: FT 51, PT 139 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 18,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M; Softball W; Volleyball W

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE

1215 Houbolt Rd.
Joliet, IL 60431-8938
Tel: (815)729-9020
Admissions: (815)280-2493
E-mail: admission@jjc.edu
Web Site: http://www.jjc.edu/
President/CEO: J. D. Ross
Registrar: Keith Tillman
Admissions: Jennifer Kloberdanz
Financial Aid: John Rdzak
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For nursing program, veterinary technician: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1800 full-time, $60 per hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6248 full-time, $208 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7149 full-time, $238 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $390 full-time, $13 per hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,895, PT 8,127 Faculty: FT 187, PT 375 Student-Faculty Ratio: 24:1 Library Holdings: 60,364 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credits, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACF, ACBSP, NASM, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

JUDSON COLLEGE

1151 North State St.
Elgin, IL 60123-1498
Tel: (847)628-2500
Free: 800-879-5376
Admissions: (847)695-2500
Fax: (847)695-0712
E-mail: pguth@judsoncollege.edu
Web Site: http://www.judsoncollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jerry B. Cain
Registrar: Virginia Guth
Admissions: Philip G. Guth
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Baptist Scores: 90% SAT V 400+; 97% SAT M 400+; 51% ACT 18-23; 43% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 76 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $26,350 includes full-time tuition ($19,150), mandatory fees ($300), and college room and board ($6900). Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 915, PT 278, Grad 48 Faculty: FT 55, PT 56 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 64 Library Holdings: 104,331 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 126 semester hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PO Box 888
Kankakee, IL 60901-0888
Tel: (815)933-0345
Admissions: (815)802-8520
Fax: (815)933-0217
Web Site: http://www.kcc.cc.il.us/
President/CEO: Dr. Larry D. Huffman
Registrar: Tom Dolliger
Admissions: Michelle Driscoll
Financial Aid: Al Widhalm
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,027, PT 2,448 Faculty: FT 49, PT 122 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 48,239 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: CARC, NAACLS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

KASKASKIA COLLEGE

27210 College Rd.
Centralia, IL 62801-7878
Tel: (618)545-3000
Admissions: (618)545-3066
Fax: (618)532-1135
Web Site: http://www.kaskaskia.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. James Underwood
Registrar: Janice Ripperda
Admissions: Daniel Herbst
Financial Aid: Sherry Summary
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1590 full-time, $53 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $3030 full-time, $101 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7038 full-time, $234.60 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $210 full-time, $7 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,908, PT 2,834 Faculty: FT 72, PT 174 Student-Faculty Ratio: 22:1 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 23,685 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, APTA, CARC, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Golf M; Softball W; Volleyball W

KENDALL COLLEGE

900 North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60622
Tel: (847)448-2000; 877-588-8860
Admissions: (312)752-2160
Fax: (847)448-2556
E-mail: tfitzgibbons@kendall.edu
Web Site: http://www.kendall.edu/
President/CEO: Howard A. Tullman, JD
Registrar: Brad Bergeron
Admissions: Tom Fitzgibbon
Financial Aid: Denise Coleman
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist % Accepted: 30 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $75.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $75. Comprehensive fee: $30,750 includes full-time tuition ($20,100), mandatory fees ($450), and college room and board ($10,200). Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 497, PT 283 Faculty: FT 37, PT 43 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 79 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 20 Library Holdings: 37,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 96 quarter hours, Associates; 192 quarter hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACF

KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

21193 Malta Rd.
Malta, IL 60150-9699
Tel: (815)825-2086
Fax: (815)825-2306
Web Site: http://www.kishwaukeecollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. David Louis
Registrar: Lea Houdek
Admissions: Lea Houdek
Financial Aid: Pamela Wagener
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted. For nursing, radiological technology programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 577, PT 3,499 Faculty: FT 80, PT 151 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 52,075 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: JRCERT Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis W; Volleyball W

KNOX COLLEGE

2 East South St.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Tel: (309)341-7000
Free: 800-678-KNOX
Admissions: (309)341-7100
Fax: (309)341-7070
E-mail: admission@knox.edu
Web Site: http://www.knox.edu/
President/CEO: Roger L. Taylor
Registrar: Kevin Hastings
Admissions: Paul Steenis
Financial Aid: Teresa Jackson
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 99% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 17% ACT 18-23; 49% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 76 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Action; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: February 01 Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $32,385 includes full-time tuition ($25,815), mandatory fees ($285), and college room and board ($6285). College room only: $2784. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $870 per credit. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 1,218, PT 27 Faculty: FT 95, PT 22 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 67 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 95 Library Holdings: 308,614 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 36 credits, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

555 North Sheridan Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2399
Tel: (847)234-3100
Free: 800-828-4751
Admissions: (847)735-5000
Fax: (847)735-6271
E-mail: motzer@lfc.edu
Web Site: http://www.lakeforest.edu/
President/CEO: Stephen D. Schutt
Registrar: Ruthane I. Bopp
Admissions: William G. Motzer, Jr.
Financial Aid: Gerard J. Cebrzynski
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 33% ACT 18-23; 54% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 65 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Action; Early Decision Plan; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: February 15 Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $33,860 includes full-time tuition ($27,000), mandatory fees ($334), and college room and board ($6526). College room only: $3456. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $3375 per course. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,398, PT 20, Grad 17 Faculty: FT 89, PT 69 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 78 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 80 Library Holdings: 259,977 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 32 courses, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Fencing M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Ice Hockey M & W; Lacrosse M & W; Rugby M & W; Sailing M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Ultimate Frisbee M & W; Volleyball M & W; Water Polo M & W; Wrestling M & W

LAKE LAND COLLEGE

5001 Lake Land Blvd.
Mattoon, IL 61938-9366
Tel: (217)234-5253
Admissions: (217)234-5378
Web Site: http://www.lakelandcollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Robert K. Luther
Registrar: Eva Blair
Admissions: Jon VanDyke
Financial Aid: Tynia Kessler
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early AdmissionApplication Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1545 full-time, $51.50 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $3595 full-time, $119.86 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7568 full-time, $252.27 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $358 full-time, $11.95 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,108, PT 3,930 Faculty: FT 116, PT 75 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Library Holdings: 36,912 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, APTA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

LAKEVIEW COLLEGE OF NURSING

903 North Logan Ave.
Danville, IL 61832
Tel: (217)443-5238
Fax: (217)431-4015
E-mail: kholden@lakeviewcol.edu
Web Site: http://www.lakeviewcol.edu/
President/CEO: Sarah Rich Wheeler, DNS
Registrar: Kelly Holden
Admissions: Kelly M. Holden
Financial Aid: Janet Ingargiola
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Affiliation: Danville Area Community College Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 41, PT 42 Faculty: FT 3, PT 10 Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 Library Holdings: 1,500 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NLN

LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5800 Godfrey Rd.
Godfrey, IL 62035-2466
Tel: (618)466-7000
Admissions: (618)468-5100
Fax: (618)466-2798
Web Site: http://www.lc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Dale T. Chapman
Registrar: Peter Basola, Jr.
Admissions: Peggy Hudson
Financial Aid: Angela Weaver
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For nursing, dental assisting, dental hygiene, occupational therapy programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,377, PT 5,069 Faculty: FT 86, PT 223 Library Holdings: 47,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: ADA, AOTA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

LEWIS UNIVERSITY

One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
Tel: (815)838-0500
Free: 800-897-9000
Fax: (815)838-9456
Web Site: http://www.lewisu.edu/
President/CEO: Br. James Gaffney, FSC
Registrar: Robert J. Kempiak
Admissions: Andrew Sison
Financial Aid: Janeen Decharinte
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Church Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 61% ACT 18-23; 29% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 69 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $26,800 includes full-time tuition ($19,200) and college room and board ($7600). College room only: $5100. Part-time tuition: $605 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,662, PT 931, Grad 1,472 Faculty: FT 164, PT 308 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 71 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 27 Library Holdings: 149,870 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 77 credit hours, Associates; 128 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACN, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball M & W

LEXINGTON COLLEGE

310 South Peoria St., Ste. 512
Chicago, IL 60607-3534
Tel: (312)226-6294
Fax: (312)226-6405
E-mail: pr@lexingtoncollege.edu
Web Site: http://lexingtoncollege.edu/general-education.htmPresident/CEO:SusanE.Mangels
Registrar: Regina Ready
Admissions: Tammy Schofield
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Women Scores: 36% ACT 18-23 %Accepted: 51 Admission Plans: Open Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. Tuition: $16,100 full-time, $530 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $940 full-time, $200 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 45, PT 11 Faculty: FT 4, PT 13 Student-Faculty Ratio: 6:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 100 Library Holdings: 3,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 66 credits, Associates; 129 credits, Bachelors

LINCOLN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

100 Campus View Dr.
Lincoln, IL 62656-2167
Tel: (217)732-3168; 888-522-5228
Fax: (217)732-5914
E-mail: coladmis@iccs.edu
Web Site: http://www.lccs.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Keith H. Ray
Registrar: Alan W. Kline
Admissions: Greg Taylor
Financial Aid: Jack Getchel
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ; Lincoln Christian Seminary Scores: 59% ACT 18-23; 22% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 78 Admission Plans: Preferred Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $15,100 includes full-time tuition ($10,200) and college room and board ($4900). Part-time tuition: $340 per semester hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 610, PT 98 Faculty: FT 29, PT 30 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 80 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 50 Library Holdings: 127,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 65 semester hours, Associates; 130 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AABC Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball M & W; Volleyball W

LINCOLN COLLEGE

300 Keokuk St.
Lincoln, IL 62656-1699
Tel: (217)732-3155
Free: 800-569-0556
Fax: (217)732-8859
Web Site: http://www.lincolncollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jack D. Nutt
Registrar: Deb Harmon
Admissions: Tony Schilling
Financial Aid: Kevin Stephens
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 40% ACT 18-23; 8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 65 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $21,370 includes full-time tuition ($15,000), mandatory fees ($570), and college room and board ($5800). College room only: $2200. Part-time tuition: $500 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $19 per credit. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 700, PT 58 Faculty: FT 34, PT 19 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 90 Library Holdings: 42,500 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

LINCOLN COLLEGE-NORMAL

715 West Raab Rd.
Normal, IL 61761
Tel: (309)452-0500
Free: 800-569-0558
Fax: (309)454-5652
E-mail: admissions@lincolncollege.edu
Web Site: http://www.lincolncollege.edu/normal/
President/CEO: Dr. Jack Nutt
Admissions: Joe Hendrix
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 65% ACT 18-23; 15% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Tuition: $1500 full-time, $413 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $810 full-time, $8 per credit hour part-time, $35 per term part-time. College room only: $3200. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 350, PT 170 Faculty: FT 9, PT 41 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 40 Library Holdings: 1,800,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 63 credit hours, Associates; 123 credit hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5250 Shepherd Rd.
PO Box 19256 Springfield, IL 62794-9256
Tel: (217)786-2200
Admissions: (217)786-2243
Fax: (217)786-2492
Web Site: http://www.llcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Jack E. Daniels, III
Admissions: Ron Gregoire
Financial Aid: Lee Bursi
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 46.5% ACT 18-23; 15.5% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For allied health programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1890 full-time, $63 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $7980 full-time, $266 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9510 full-time, $317 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $165 full-time, $5.50 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,700, PT 4,147 Faculty: FT 125, PT 263 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Library Holdings: 65,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AOTA, CARC, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Volleyball W

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

820 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2196
Tel: (773)274-3000
Free: 800-262-2373
Admissions: (773)508-3080
Fax: (773)915-6414
E-mail: admission@luc.edu
Web Site: http://www.luc.edu/
President/CEO: Rev. Michael Garanzini, SJ
Registrar: Clare Korinek
Admissions: April Hansen
Financial Aid: Eric Weems
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Scores: 99.1% SAT V 400+; 99.2% SAT M 400+; 34.7% ACT 18-23; 51.8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 81 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: April 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $36,520 includes full-time tuition ($26,150), mandatory fees ($756), and college room and board ($9614). College room only: $6490. Part-time tuition: $530 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $75. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 8,318, PT 922, Grad 4,131 Faculty: FT 523, PT 583 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 70 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 29 Library Holdings: 1,108,157 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 128 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy Professional Accreditation: AACSB, AACN, ABA, ADtA, APA, AClPE, AALS, ATS, CSWE, LCMEAMA, NAST, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball M & W

MACCORMAC COLLEGE

506 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-1667
Tel: (312)922-1884
Fax: (312)922-3196
Web Site: http://www.maccormac.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Edward J. Kies
Registrar: Patricia Dopp
Admissions: Rosa Medina
Financial Aid: Judith Byrd
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 159, PT 218 Faculty: FT 4, PT 30 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I Library Holdings: 11,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 96 quarter hours, Associates

MACMURRAY COLLEGE

447 East College Ave.
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Tel: (217)479-7000
Admissions: (217)479-7056
Fax: (217)245-0405
E-mail: admiss@mac.edu
Web Site: http://www.mac.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Lawrence D. Bryan
Registrar: Allan Metcalf
Admissions: Rhonda Cors
Financial Aid: Julie Speers
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist Scores: 69% SAT V 400+; 92% SAT M 400+; 53% ACT 18-23; 23% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 57 Admission Plans: Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $21,748 includes full-time tuition ($15,500), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($5998). College room only: $2732. Part-time tuition: $250 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $35 per term.Scholarships: Available Calendar System: 4-1-4, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 646, PT 57 Faculty: FT 38, PT 41 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 90 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 50 Library Holdings: 1,813,620 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates; 120 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, CSWE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M & W

MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE

8900 US Hwy. 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2761
Tel: (815)455-3700
Admissions: (815)479-7620
Web Site: http://www.mchenry.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Walter J. Packard
Admissions: Marilyn Weniger
Financial Aid: Marianne Devenny
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 50.4% ACT 18-23; 19.4% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,048, PT 3,892 Faculty: FT 88, PT 207 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 40,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACBSP Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

MCKENDREE COLLEGE

701 College Rd.
Lebanon, IL 62254-1299
Tel: (618)537-4481
Free: 800-232-7228
Fax: (618)537-6259
Web Site: http://www.mckendree.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. James M. Dennis
Registrar: Gretchen Fricke
Admissions: Chris Hall
Financial Aid: Debra Hintz
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist Church Scores: 91% SAT V 400+; 83% SAT M 400+; 56% ACT 18-23; 31% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 66 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Comprehensive fee: $26,280 includes full-time tuition ($18,300), mandatory fees ($600), and college room and board ($7380). College room only: $3900. Part-time tuition: $615 per hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,617, PT 640, Grad 328 Faculty: FT 74, PT 140 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 78 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 54 Library Holdings: 105,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 128 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Bowling M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Ice Hockey M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

MIDSTATE COLLEGE

411 West Northmoor Rd.
Peoria, IL 61614
Tel: (309)692-4092
Fax: (309)692-3893
Web Site: http://www.midstate.edu/
President/CEO: R. Dale Bunch
Registrar: Gail Piscaglia
Admissions: Jessica Auer
Financial Aid: Irene Bimrose
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 244, PT 234 Faculty: FT 10, PT 35 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 8,724 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 92 quarter hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AAMAE

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY

1184 West Main St.
Decatur, IL 62522-2084
Tel: (217)424-6211
Free: 800-373-7733
Admissions: (217)424-6210
Fax: (217)425-4669
E-mail: phughes@millikin.edu
Web Site: http://www.millikin.edu/
President/CEO: Douglas E. Zemke
Registrar: Walter Wessel
Admissions: Patrick Hughes
Financial Aid: Stacey Hubbard
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Scores: 86% SAT V 400+; 91% SAT M 400+; 50% ACT 18-23; 40% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 70 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Onetime mandatory fee: $75. Comprehensive fee: $27,834 includes full-time tuition ($20,696), mandatory fees ($425), and college room and board ($6713). College room only: $3763. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $717 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,438, PT 178, Grad 25 Faculty: FT 145, PT 137 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 67 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 70 Library Holdings: 199,660 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credits, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, ACBSP, NASM, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

MONMOUTH COLLEGE

700 East Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462-1998
Tel: (309)457-2311
Free: 800-747-2687
Admissions: (309)457-2131
Fax: (309)457-2141
Web Site: http://www.monm.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Mauri Ditzler
Registrar: Sue Dagit
Admissions: John Klockentager
Financial Aid: Jayne Whiteside
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Presbyterian Church Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 58% ACT 18-23; 34% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 79 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $25,950 includes full-time tuition ($20,200) and college room and board ($5750). College room only: $3240. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 1,329, PT 16 Faculty: FT 109, PT 46 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 86 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 94 Library Holdings: 176,470 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE

820 North LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60610-3284
Tel: (312)329-4000
Free: 800-967-4MBI
Admissions: (312)329-4267
Fax: (312)329-8987
E-mail: admissions@moody.edu
Web Site: http://www.moody.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Joseph M. Stowell, III
Registrar: Timothy Wiegert
Admissions: Annette Moy
Financial Aid: Daniel Ward
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: nondenominational Scores: 36% ACT 18-23; 53% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Decision Plan Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $13,880 includes full-time tuition ($0), mandatory fees ($1400), and college room and board ($12,480). College room only: $4300. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. All students are awarded full-tuition scholarships. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,458, PT 944, Grad 184 Faculty: FT 84, PT 16 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 21 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 90 Library Holdings: 135,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 130 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AABC, NASM Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Volleyball M & W

MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

10900 South 88th Ave.
Palos Hills, IL 60465-0937
Tel: (708)974-4300
Admissions: (708)974-5346
Fax: (708)974-0681
E-mail: manser@morainevalley.edu
Web Site: http://www.morainevalley.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Vernon O. Crawley
Admissions: Wendy Manser
Financial Aid: Laurie Anema
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 51.1% ACT 18-23; 11.9% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1920 full-time, $64 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5970 full-time, $199 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7260 full-time, $242 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $152 full-time, $5 per credit hour part-time, $1 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 6,654, PT 9,275 Faculty: FT 165, PT 596 Student-Faculty Ratio: 36:1 Library Holdings: 77,164 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AHIMA, CARC, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

MORRISON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

701 Portland Ave.
Morrison, IL 61270-0410
Tel: (815)772-7218
Fax: (815)772-7584
E-mail: mit@essexl.com
Web Site: http://www.morrison.tec.il.us/
President/CEO: Richard C. Parkinson
Registrar: Judy Turney
Admissions: Carl J. Rhodes
Financial Aid: Julie Damhoff
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 62% ACT 18-23; 8% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $100.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $100. Tuition: $12,100 full-time, $504.60 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $125 per term part-time. College room only: $2600. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Faculty: FT 10, PT 1 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 55 Library Holdings: 7,946 Credit Hours For Degree: 67 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ABET, COE

MORTON COLLEGE

3801 South Central Ave.
Cicero, IL 60804-4398
Tel: (708)656-8000
Fax: (708)656-9592
Web Site: http://www.morton.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. W. Patrick Leonard
Registrar: Scott D. Heck
Admissions: Jill Caccamo-Beer
Financial Aid: Nicole Smith
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 5,244 Faculty: FT 48, PT 143 Library Holdings: 40,972 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: APTA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Volleyball W

NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY

122 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312)621-9650
Free: 800-443-5522
Admissions: 888-NLU-TODAY
Fax: (312)261-3057
Web Site: http://www.nl.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Curtis L. McCray
Admissions: Pat Petillo
Type: University Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Tuition: $17,640 full-time, $393 per quarter hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $120 full-time, $40 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,588, PT 572, Grad 5,185 Faculty: FT 284, PT 0 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 5 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 180 quarter hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: CARC, JRCERT, NCATE

NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE

30 North Brainard St., PO Box 3063
Naperville, IL 60566-7063
Tel: (630)637-5100
Free: 800-411-1861
Admissions: (630)637-5802
E-mail: admissions@noctrl.edu
Web Site: http://www.noctrl.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Harold R. Wilde
Registrar: Jonathan Pickering
Admissions: Martin Sauer
Financial Aid: Katherine Edmunds
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: United Methodist Scores: 98% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 43% ACT 18-23; 44% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 70 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $28,926 includes full-time tuition ($21,528), mandatory fees ($405), and college room and board ($6993). Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $540 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $20 per term. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,910, PT 223, Grad 339 Faculty: FT 111, PT 92 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 68 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 58 Library Holdings: 149,181 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY

3225 West Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
Tel: (773)244-6200
Free: 800-888-NPC8
Admissions: (773)244-5500
Fax: (773)583-0858
E-mail: afao@northpark.edu
Web Site: http://www.northpark.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. David G. Horner
Registrar: Aaron Schoof
Admissions: Mark Olson
Financial Aid: Mark Olson
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Evangelical Covenant Church Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 96% SAT M 400+; 47% ACT 18-23; 33% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Early Admission Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $21,240 includes full-time tuition ($13,900), mandatory fees ($60), and college room and board ($7280). College room only: $3800. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and student level. Part-time tuition: $650 per credit. Part-time tuition varies according to program. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,252, PT 321, Grad 516 Faculty: FT 88, PT 33 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 260,685 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NASM Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball M & W

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

5500 North St Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
Tel: (773)583-4050
Admissions: (773)442-4000
Fax: (773)794-6243
Web Site: http://www.neiu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg
Registrar: Alice Medenwald
Admissions: Dr. Janice Harring-Hendon
Financial Aid: Marshall Jennings
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 49% ACT 18-23; 9% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 75 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: July 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. State resident tuition: $4800 full-time, $160 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9600 full-time, $320 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $846 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to student level. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 5,207, PT 4,211, Grad 2,809 Faculty: FT 415, PT 265 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 49 Library Holdings: 713,076 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: ACA, CSWE, NCATE

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

DeKalb, IL 60115-2854
Tel: (815)753-1000
Admissions: (815)753-0446
E-mail: admission-info@niu.edu
Web Site: http://www.niu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. John G. Peters
Registrar: Donald R. Larson
Admissions: Dr. Robert Burk
Financial Aid: Kathleen Brunson
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 57% ACT 18-23; 31% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 66 Application Deadline: August 01 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: State resident tuition: $5061 full-time, $169 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,123 full-time, $338 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1378 full-time, $58 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5950. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 16,609, PT 1,858, Grad 6,408 Faculty: FT 894, PT 299 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 52 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 33 Library Holdings: 3,119,829 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, AAMFT, AACN, AAFCS, ABA, ACA, ADtA, APTA, APA, ASLHA, AALS, CEPH, CORE, JRCEPAT, NAACLS, NAIT, NASAD, NASM, NASPAA NAST, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running W; Football M; Golf M & W; Gymnastics W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

NORTHWESTERN BUSINESS COLLEGE

4829 North Lipps Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-2298
Tel: (773)777-4220
Free: 800-396-5613
Admissions: (773)481-3730
Web Site: http://www.northwesternbc.edu/
President/CEO: Lawrence Schumacher
Registrar: Gertrude Domke
Admissions: Mark Sliz
Financial Aid: Harold Burtley
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 2,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 100 quarter hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AAMAE, AHIMA, ACBSP

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Evanston, IL 60208
Tel: (847)491-3741
Admissions: (847)491-7271
E-mail: ug-admission@nwu.edu
Web Site: http://www.northwestern.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Henry S. Bienen
Registrar: Suzanne M. Anderson
Admissions: Carol Lunkenheimer
Financial Aid: Carolyn V. Lindley
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 4% ACT 18-23; 27% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 30 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Decision Plan; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: January 01 Application Fee: $65.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $65. Comprehensive fee: $43,825 includes full-time tuition ($33,408), mandatory fees ($151), and college room and board ($10,266). College room only: $5835. Part-time tuition: $3963 per course. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 7,872, PT 151, Grad 7,531 Faculty: FT 938, PT 207 Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT, SAT II % Receiving Financial Aid: 43 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 65 Library Holdings: 4,408,830 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 45 courses, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ACEHSA, ACEJMC, AAMFT, ABA, APTA, APA, ASLHA, AALS, CEPH, LCMEAMA, NASM, NAST Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running W; Fencing W; Field Hockey W; Football M; Golf M & W; Lacrosse W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1600 East Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
Tel: (847)635-1600
Admissions: (847)635-1629
Fax: (847)635-1706
E-mail: dcohen@oakton.edu
Web Site: http://www.oakton.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Margaret B. Lee
Registrar: Bruce Oates
Admissions: Michele Brown
Financial Aid: Cheryl Warmann
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 154, PT 508 Student-Faculty Ratio: 25:1 Library Holdings: 92,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AHIMA, APTA, NAACLS, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

One University Ave.
Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2271
Tel: (815)939-5011
Free: 800-648-1463
Admissions: (815)939-5203
E-mail: admissions@olivet.edu
Web Site: http://www.olivet.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. John C. Bowling
Registrar: Dr. Jim D. Knight
Admissions: Brian Parker
Financial Aid: Greg Bruner
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene Scores: 46% ACT 18-23; 36% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $22,590 includes full-time tuition ($15,650), mandatory fees ($840), and college room and board ($6100). College room only: $3050. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $652 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $10 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,352, PT 281, Grad 1,731 Faculty: FT 86, PT 37 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Exams: ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 70 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 79 Library Holdings: 160,039 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates; 128 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: ABET, AACN, AAFCS, CSWE, NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

PARKLAND COLLEGE

2400 West Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821-1899
Tel: (217)351-2200
Admissions: (217)351-2558
Fax: (217)351-7640
Web Site: http://www.parkland.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Zelema M. Harris
Registrar: Micheal Henry
Admissions: Michael D. Henry
Financial Aid: John K. Lyons
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 45.17% ACT 18-23; 15.68% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 52 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2220 full-time, $72 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6360 full-time, $212 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9450 full-time, $315 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,536, PT 5,216 Faculty: FT 164, PT 371 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 122,676 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: ARCEST, ADA, AOTA, CARC, JRCERT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE

202 South Halsted St.
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
Tel: (708)709-3500; (708)709-3516
Admissions: (708)709-3542
Web Site: http://www.prairiestate.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Paul J. McCarthy
Registrar: Mary Welsh
Admissions: Dr. Linda Uzureau
Financial Aid: Alice Garcia
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For transfer associate programs: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1824 full-time, $67 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5280 full-time, $211 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7200 full-time, $291 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $236 full-time, $9 per credit hour part-time, $10 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $4500. Room and board charges vary according to location. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,714, PT 3,369 Faculty: FT 80, PT 283 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Library Holdings: 45,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball M & W; Tennis W

PRINCIPIA COLLEGE

One Maybeck Place
Elsah, IL 62028-9799
Tel: (618)374-2131
Free: 800-277-4648 Ext. 2802
Admissions: (618)374-5180
Fax: (618)374-4000
E-mail: collegeadmissions@prin.edu
Web Site: http://www.prin.edu/college/
President/CEO: Dr. George D. Moffett
Registrar: Patricia Langton
Admissions: Martha Green Quirk
Financial Aid: Ruth Schock
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Christian Science Scores: 98.1% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 26.3% ACT 18-23; 42.1% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 89 Admission Plans: Early Action; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: March 01 Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $29,346 includes full-time tuition ($21,150), mandatory fees ($300), and college room and board ($7896). College room only: $3831. Part-time tuition: $470 per quarter hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 536, PT 6 Faculty: FT 55, PT 11 Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT, SAT I and SAT II or ACT, SAT II % Receiving Financial Aid: 58 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 100 Library Holdings: 211,460 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 180 quarter hours, Bachelors Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

QUINCY UNIVERSITY

1800 College Ave.
Quincy, IL 62301-2699
Tel: (217)222-8020
Free: 800-688-4295
Admissions: (217)228-5210
Fax: (217)228-5479
E-mail: clynes@quincy.edu
Web Site: http://www.quincy.edu/
President/CEO: Margaret Feldner, OSF
Admissions: Mark P. Clynes
Financial Aid: Shann Doerr
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 64% ACT 18-23; 27% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 94 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $25,970 includes full-time tuition ($18,450), mandatory fees ($560), and college room and board ($6960). College room only: $3740. Part-time tuition: $465 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $15 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 927, PT 148, Grad 284 Faculty: FT 54, PT 73 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 74 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 77 Library Holdings: 239,983 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates; 124 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NASM Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball M & W

REND LAKE COLLEGE

468 North Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, IL 62846-9801
Tel: (618)437-5321
Fax: (618)437-5677
E-mail: mitchelp@rlc.cc.il.us
Web Site: http://www.rlc.edu/
President/CEO: Mark S. Kern
Admissions: Kimberly M. Harvey
Financial Aid: Doug Carlson
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,499, PT 3,643 Faculty: FT 61, PT 163 Exams: Other, SAT I or ACT Library Holdings: 35,426 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AHIMA, AOTA, NAACLS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M; Golf M & W; Softball W; Tennis W; Volleyball W

RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521-8513
Tel: (217)875-7200
Fax: (217)875-6991
E-mail: sblahnik@richland.edu
Web Site: http://www.richland.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Gayle Saunders
Registrar: JoAnn Wireg
Admissions: Sheryl Blahnik
Financial Aid: Karen Zalkin
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 52% ACT 18-23; 20% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1785 full-time, $59.50 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $7566 full-time, $258.20 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,490 full-time, $383 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $155 full-time, $4.50 per credit hour part-time, $10 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,048, PT 1,986 Faculty: FT 68, PT 149 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 39,452 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ARCEST, NLN

ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE

401 South State St.
Chicago, IL 60605
Tel: (312)935-6800
Free: 800-RMC-5960
Admissions: (312)935-6640
Fax: (312)836-4599
E-mail: enroll@rmcil.edu
Web Site: http://www.robertmorris.edu/
President/CEO: Michael P. Viollt
Registrar: Nancy Smith-Irons
Admissions: Candace Goodwin
Financial Aid: Karen Leveque
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed % Accepted: 80 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. Tuition: $15,900 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Miscellaneous, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,706, PT 712 Faculty: FT 134, PT 234 Student-Faculty Ratio: 26:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 92 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 2 Library Holdings: 121,737 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 92 quarter hours, Associates; 188 quarter hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AAMAE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Bowling M; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis W; Volleyball W

ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE

3301 North Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61114-5699
Tel: (815)921-7821
Free: 800-973-7821
Admissions: (815)921-4088
Fax: (815)654-5568
Web Site: http://www.rockvalleycollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Roland Chapdelaine
Registrar: Lisa Allman
Admissions: Steve Ullrick
Financial Aid: Sue Ullrick
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission Application Deadline: August 29 Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For nursing, respiratory therapy programs: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1830 full-time, $61 per credit part-time. State resident tuition: $7350 full-time, $245 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $12,030 full-time, $401 per credit part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,508, PT 4,637 Faculty: FT 139, PT 152 Student-Faculty Ratio: 21:1 Library Holdings: 67,168 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: ADA, CARC Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Golf M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

ROCKFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE

730 North Church St.
Rockford, IL 61103
Tel: (815)965-8616
Fax: (815)965-0360
Web Site: http://www.rbcsuccess.com/
President/CEO: Susan A. Swank
Registrar: Jack E. Martin
Admissions: Barbara Holliman
Financial Aid: Chad Wick
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 243, PT 185 Faculty: FT 8, PT 18 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Library Holdings: 1,823Credit Hours For Degree: 100 credits, Associates Professional Accreditation: ACICS, AAMAE

ROCKFORD COLLEGE

5050 East State St.
Rockford, IL 61108-2393
Tel: (815)226-4000
Free: 800-892-2984
Admissions: (815)226-4050
Fax: (815)226-4119
E-mail: mplocinski@rockford.edu
Web Site: http://www.rockford.edu/
President/CEO: Paul C. Pribbenow
Registrar: Bernie Lalor
Admissions: Michael Plocinski
Financial Aid: Todd Free
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 91% SAT V 400+; 95% SAT M 400+; 47% ACT 18-23; 28% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 59 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $29,681 includes full-time tuition ($22,460) and college room and board ($7221). College room only: $4441. Part-time tuition: $595 per credit. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 731, PT 141, Grad 504 Faculty: FT 68 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 93 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 36 Library Holdings: 140,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 credits, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball M & W

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY

430 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605-1394
Tel: (312)341-3500; 877-APPLYRU
E-mail: dessimm@admvsbk.roosevelt.edu
Web Site: http://www.roosevelt.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Charles Middleton
Registrar: Michael Ford
Admissions: Gwen Kanelos
Financial Aid: Walter O'Neill
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 94.6% SAT V 400+; 87.4% SAT M 400+; 50% ACT 18-23; 38.8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 60 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: September 01 Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,420 includes full-time tuition ($14,180), mandatory fees ($250), and college room and board ($7990). College room only: $5800. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location. Part-time tuition: $575 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $125 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,041, PT 2,032, Grad 3,161 Faculty: FT 212, PT 432 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 66 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 9 Library Holdings: 186,944 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACA, APA, ACBSP, NASM, NCATE

RUSH UNIVERSITY

600 South Paulina
Chicago, IL 60612-3832
Tel: (312)942-5000
Admissions: (312)942-7100
Fax: (312)942-2100
Web Site: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Larry J. Goodman
Registrar: William F. Karnoscak
Admissions: Hicela Castruita Woods
Financial Aid: Robert Dame
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Preferred Admission Application Fee: $40.00 Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. Tuition: $18,195 full-time, $475 per quarter hour part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load, degree level, and program. Part-time tuition varies according to course load, degree level, and program. College room only: $5715. Room charges vary according to housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 195, PT 17, Grad 641 Faculty: FT 796, PT 0 Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 76 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 27 Library Holdings: 120,042 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 180 quarter hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACPE, ACEHSA, AACN, AANA, ADtA, AOTA, ASLHA, AClPE, LCMEAMA, NAACLS, NLN

SAINT ANTHONY COLLEGE OF NURSING

5658 East State St.
Rockford, IL 61108-2468
Tel: (815)395-5091
Admissions: (815)395-5100
Web Site: http://www.sacn.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Terese Burch
Registrar: Nancy Sanders
Admissions: Nancy Sanders
Financial Aid: Lisa Ruch
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. Tuition: $16,192 full-time, $506 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $116 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 108, PT 17 Faculty: FT 12, PT 3 Student-Faculty Ratio: 9:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 95 Library Holdings: 1,394 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 128 credits, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NLN

ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE

1333-1345 West Argyle
Chicago, IL 60640-3501
Tel: (773)878-8756
Admissions: (773)878-3256
Web Site: http://www.staugustinecollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Z. Clara Brennan
Admissions: Gloria Quiroz
Financial Aid: Maria Zambonino
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For international students: High school diploma required; GED not accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Tuition: $7128 full-time, $297 per credit part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,279, PT 303 Faculty: FT 27, PT 108 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: Other % Receiving Financial Aid: 83 Library Holdings: 21,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates; 128 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: CARC

SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING

511 NE Greenleaf St.
Peoria, IL 61603-3783
Tel: (309)655-2201
Admissions: (309)624-8980
Web Site: http://www.sfmccon.edu/
President/CEO: Sr. Mary Ludgera, OSF, RN
Registrar: Janice Farquharson
Admissions: Janice Farquharson
Financial Aid: Kathy Casey
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. Tuition: $10,200 full-time, $425 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $450 full-time, $225 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room only: $1880. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 182, PT 38, Grad 52 Faculty: FT 19 Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 73 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 28 Library Holdings: 6,215 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NLN

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE

421 North Ninth St.
Springfield, IL 62702-5317
Tel: (217)525-5628
Web Site: http://www.st-johns.org/education/schools/nursing/
President/CEO: Dr. Jane Schachtsiek
Registrar: Linda Quigley
Admissions: Beth Beasley
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Admission Plans: Early Action Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Tuition: $9980 full-time, $416 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $380 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 79, PT 3 Faculty: FT 14, PT 1 Student-Faculty Ratio: 4:1 % Receiving Financial Aid: 72 Library Holdings: 7,715 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 125 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NLN

SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

3700 West 103rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655-3105
Tel: (773)298-3000
Free: 800-462-9288
Admissions: (773)298-3063
Fax: (773)298-3076
E-mail: admissions@sxu.edu
Web Site: http://www.sxu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Judith Dwyer
Registrar: Mary Lou Griffin
Admissions: Elizabeth A. Gierach
Financial Aid: Susan Swisher
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 96% SAT V 400+; 96% SAT M 400+; 69% ACT 18-23; 27% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 69 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $25,598 includes full-time tuition ($18,350), mandatory fees ($170), and college room and board ($7078). College room only: $4428. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $611 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $110 per year. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,391, PT 791, Grad 2,523 Faculty: FT 168, PT 258 Student-Faculty Ratio: 15:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 80 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 20 Library Holdings: 170,753 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACN, ASLHA, ACBSP, NASM, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M; Cross-Country Running W; Football M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
Tel: (815)288-5511
E-mail: clodfep@svcc.edu
Web Site: http://www.svcc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Richard L. Behrendt
Admissions: Pamela Clodfelter
Financial Aid: Marcia Wells
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 57% ACT 18-23; 18% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2418 full-time, $74 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $9065 full-time, $259 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $9375 full-time, $293 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester Enrollment: FT 1,154, PT 1,591 Faculty: FT 52, PT 105 Student-Faculty Ratio: 19:1 Exams: ACT Library Holdings: 55,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: JRCERT Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO

37 South Wabash
Chicago, IL 60603-3103
Tel: (312)899-5100
Free: 800-232-SAIC
Admissions: (312)899-5219
Fax: (312)263-0141
E-mail: admiss@artic.edu
Web Site: http://www.artic.edu/saic/
President/CEO: Anthony Jones
Registrar: Brad Erz
Admissions: Scott Ramon
Financial Aid: Patrick James
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed % Accepted: 84 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $65.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $65. Tuition: $28,950 full-time, $965 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $250 full-time. College room only: $8600. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,889, PT 210, Grad 580 Faculty: FT 124, PT 344 Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 59 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 35 Library Holdings: 72,490 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 132 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NASAD

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

8364 Shawnee College Rd.
Ullin, IL 62992-2206
Tel: (618)634-3200
Fax: (618)634-3300
Web Site: http://www.shawneecc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Larry D. Choate
Registrar: Mindy Gordon
Admissions: Dee Blakely
Financial Aid: Tammy Capps
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 943, PT 2,248 Faculty: FT 40, PT 140 Exams: ACT, Other Library Holdings: 38,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AHIMA, AOTA, NAACLS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W; Tennis M; Volleyball W

SHIMER COLLEGE

PO Box 500
Waukegan, IL 60079-0500
Tel: (847)623-8400
Free: 800-215-7173
Admissions: (847)249-7174
Fax: (847)249-7171
Web Site: http://www.shimer.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. William C. Rice
Registrar: Barbara Bogart
Admissions: Bill Paterson
Financial Aid: Chris Miller
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 23% ACT 18-23; 47% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 114, PT 12, Grad 12 Faculty: FT 13, PT 2 Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 85 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 50 Library Holdings: 200,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 125 credit hours, Bachelors

SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE

15800 South State St.
South Holland, IL 60473-1270
Tel: (708)596-2000
Web Site: http://www.southsuburbancollege.edu/
President/CEO: George Dammer
Registrar: Jane Stocker
Admissions: Jazaer Farrar
Financial Aid: John Semple
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Faculty: FT 126, PT 228 Student-Faculty Ratio: 18:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 38,845 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AOTA, ACBSP, JRCERT, NASM, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

3575 College Rd.
Harrisburg, IL 62946-4925
Tel: (618)252-5400; (866)338-2742
Web Site: http://www.sic.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Mary Jo Oldham
Financial Aid: Brad McCormick
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 39% ACT 18-23; 22% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: September 01 Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1920 full-time, $64 per hour part-time. State resident tuition: $2790 full-time, $93 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3210 full-time, $107 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $60 full-time, $2 per hour part-time, $2. College room and board: $3655. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 795, PT 1,764 Faculty: FT 53, PT 200 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Library Holdings: 58,030 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 62 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AHIMA, AOTA, NAACLS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE

Carbondale, IL 62901-4701
Tel: (618)453-2121
Admissions: (618)453-2908
Fax: (618)453-3250
E-mail: admrec@siu.edu
Web Site: http://www.siu.edu/siuc/
President/CEO: Dr. Walter V. Wendler
Admissions: Dr. Anne DeLuca
Financial Aid: Dan Mann
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: Southern Illinois University Scores: 93% SAT V 400+; 98% SAT M 400+; 58% ACT 18-23; 28% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 77 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 22 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $5310 full-time, $177 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $13,275 full-time, $442.50 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1521 full-time, $654 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and student level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and student level. College room and board: $5560. College room only: $3058. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 14,962, PT 1,735, Grad 4,071 Faculty: FT 901, PT 180 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 56 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 27 Library Holdings: 4,165,239 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates; 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ABA, ABFSE, ACA, ADA, ADtA, APTA, APA, ASLHA, AALS, CARC, CORE, CSWE, FIDER, JRCEPAT, LCMEAMA, NAACLS, NAIT NASAD, NASM, NASPAA, NAST, NCATE, NRPA, SAF Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

Edwardsville, IL 62026-0001
Tel: (618)650-2000
Free: 800-447-SIUE
Admissions: (618)650-2298
Fax: (618)692-2081
E-mail: admissions@siue.edu
Web Site: http://www.siue.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Vaughn Vandegrift
Registrar: Laura Strom
Admissions: Boyd Bradshaw
Financial Aid: Sharon Berry
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Southern Illinois University Scores: 57.5% ACT 18-23; 33% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 71 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: May 01 Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. State resident tuition: $4320 full-time, $144 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $10,800 full-time, $360 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $859 full-time, $366.50 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5819. College room only: $3389. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 9,232, PT 1,713, Grad 2,232 Faculty: FT 556, PT 263 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 50 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 28 Library Holdings: 788,003 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, AACN, AANA, ACCE, ACPhE, ADA, ASLHA, CSWE, NAACLS, NASM, NASPAA, NCATE, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

2500 Carlyle Rd.
Belleville, IL 62221-5899
Tel: (618)235-2700
Fax: (618)235-1578
E-mail: michelle.birk@swic.edu
Web Site: http://www.southwestern.cc.il.us/
President/CEO: Dr. Elmer Kirchoff
Registrar: Sherri Patterson
Admissions: Mike Leiker
Financial Aid: Bob Clement
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $10.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $10. Area resident tuition: $1890 full-time, $63 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5220 full-time, $174 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $8070 full-time, $269 per credit hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 5,296, PT 9,183 Faculty: FT 125, PT 704 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: Other Library Holdings: 82,537 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsCredit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AAMAE, ACF, AHIMA, APTA, ACBSP, CARC, JRCERT, NAACLS, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

SPOON RIVER COLLEGE

23235 North County 22
Canton, IL 61520-9801
Tel: (309)647-4645
Admissions: (309)649-6305
Fax: (309)649-6235
Web Site: http://www.spoonrivercollege.net/
President/CEO: Tom Hines
Registrar: Sue Freeman
Admissions: Dr. Sharon Wrenn
Financial Aid: Louise White
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board Scores: 52% ACT 18-23; 12% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Early Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1845 full-time, $61.50 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $3465 full-time, $115.50 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4545 full-time, $151.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $255 full-time, $8.50 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,053, PT 1,280 Faculty: FT 41, PT 101 Student-Faculty Ratio: 20:1 Library Holdings: 34,799 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IN ILLINOIS

1500 North Fifth St.
Springfield, IL 62702-2694
Tel: (217)525-1420
Free: 800-635-7289
Fax: (217)789-1698
Web Site: http://www.sci.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. William J. Carroll
Admissions: Kim Fontana
Financial Aid: Josie Negro
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Church Scores: 47.7% ACT 18-23; 18% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 86 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $15,400 includes full-time tuition ($7490), mandatory fees ($1990), and college room and board ($5920). Part-time tuition: $312 per hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 271, PT 281 Faculty: FT 21, PT 50 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I and SAT II or ACT Library Holdings: 19,951 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Golf M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Volleyball W

TAYLOR BUSINESS INSTITUTE

200 North Michigan Ave., Ste. 301
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel: (312)236-6400
Fax: (312)658-0867 President/CEO: Janice C. Parker
Admissions: Rashed Jahangir
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Professional Accreditation: ACICS

TELSHE YESHIVA-CHICAGO

3535 West Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625-5598
Tel: (773)463-7738
Registrar: Rabbi Samuel Adler
Financial Aid: Rabbi Samuel Adler
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Men Affiliation: Jewish H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED not accepted Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Credit Hours For Degree: 150 credits, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AARTS

TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

6601 West College Dr.
Palos Heights, IL 60463-0929
Tel: (708)597-3000
Free: 800-748-0085
Admissions: (708)239-4708
Fax: (708)239-3995
E-mail: admissions@trnty.edu
Web Site: http://www.trnty.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Steven Timmermans
Registrar: Dean Ellens
Admissions: Josh Lenarz
Financial Aid: Denise Coleman
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Christian Reformed Scores: 92% SAT V 400+; 87% SAT M 400+; 49.5% ACT 18-23; 30% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 89 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $20.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $23,735 includes full-time tuition ($16,985), mandatory fees ($150), and college room and board ($6600). College room only: $3400. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $570 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 1,049, PT 231 Faculty: FT 76, PT 51 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: ACT, SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 75 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 67 Library Holdings: 77,833 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 125 credit hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, ACBSP, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

2122-25th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 91201
Tel: (309)779-7700
Admissions: (309)779-7812
Fax: (309)779-7796
Web Site: http://www.trinitycollegeqc.edu/
President/CEO: Carol Dwyer
Admissions: Barbara Kimpe
Financial Aid: Joanne Cunningham
Type: Four-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Trinity Medical Center Scores: 90% ACT 18-23 Admission Plans: Preferred Admission Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 109, PT 56 Faculty: FT 12, PT 2 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 40 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 70 credits, Associates; 122 credits, Bachelors

TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

2065 Half Day Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015-1284
Tel: (847)945-8800
Free: 800-822-3225
Admissions: (847)317-7000
Fax: (847)317-7081
E-mail: tcadmissions@tiu.edu
Web Site: http://www.tiu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Gregory Waybright
Registrar: Robert Bosanac
Admissions: Matt Yoder
Financial Aid: Ron Anderson
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: Evangelical Free Church of America; Evangelical Free Church of America Scores: 92% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 56.62% ACT 18-23; 29.41% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 82 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $25,686 includes full-time tuition ($19,080), mandatory fees ($286), and college room and board ($6320). College room only: $3430. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $796 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $143 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to location. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 1,090, PT 173, Grad 1,061 Faculty: FT 86, PT 274 Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 68 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 80 Library Holdings: 206,404 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 126 hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ATS Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

TRITON COLLEGE

2000 5th Ave.
River Grove, IL 60171-1995
Tel: (708)456-0300
Free: 800-942-7404
Fax: (708)583-3121
E-mail: dolson@triton.edu
Web Site: http://www.triton.cc.il.us/
President/CEO: Patricia Granados
Admissions: Doug Olson
Financial Aid: Patricia Williamson
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $1680 full-time, $56 per semester hour part-time. State resident tuition: $5244 full-time, $174.80 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $6670 full-time, $222.32 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $250 full-time, $5 per credit hour part-time, $30 per term part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 3,831, PT 7,190 Faculty: FT 126, PT 471 Student-Faculty Ratio: 22:1 Library Holdings: 70,859 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 credit hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: CARC, JCAHPO, JRCEDMS, JRCERT, JRCNMT, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Swimming and Diving W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

5801 Ellis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637-1513
Tel: (773)702-1234
Admissions: (773)702-8650
Fax: (773)702-4199
E-mail: toneill@uchicago.edu
Web Site: http://www.uchicago.edu/
President/CEO: Don M. Randel
Registrar: Thomas Black
Admissions: Theodore O'Neill
Financial Aid: Alicia Reyes
Type: University Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 26% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 40 Admission Plans: Early Admission; Early Action; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: January 01 Application Fee: $60.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required Costs Per Year: Application fee: $60. Comprehensive fee: $42,369 includes full-time tuition ($31,629), mandatory fees ($636), and college room and board ($10,104). Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 4,614, PT 57, Grad 8,407 Faculty: FT 1,057, PT 530 Student-Faculty Ratio: 4:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 67 Library Holdings: 7,000,000 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 42 courses, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABA, APA, AClPE, AALS, ATS, CSWE, LCMEAMA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

601 South Morgan St.
Chicago, IL 60607-7128
Tel: (312)996-7000
Admissions: (312)996-4350
E-mail: uic.admit@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.uic.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Sylvia Manning
Registrar: Robert Dixon
Admissions: Thomas E. Glenn
Financial Aid: Marsha S. Weiss
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: University of Illinois System Scores: 52.7% ACT 18-23; 36.8% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 58 Application Deadline: January 15 Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $6194 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $18,584 full-time. Mandatory fees: $2108 full-time. College room and board: $7954. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 13,733, PT 1,417, Grad 7,404 Faculty: FT 1,193, PT 263 Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 53 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 11 Library Holdings: 2,998,147 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ARCMI, AABB, AACN, ACNM, ACPhE, ADA, ADtA, AHIMA, ACSP, AOTA, APTA, APA, CEPH, CSWE, LCMEAMA, NASAD, NASPAA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Gymnastics M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD

One University Plaza
Springfield, IL 62703-5407
Tel: (217)206-6600; 888-977-4847
Fax: (217)206-7279
Web Site: http://www.uis.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Richard D. Ringeisen
Registrar: Brian Clevenger
Financial Aid: Gerard Joseph
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: University of Illinois Scores: 39.9% ACT 18-23; 50.7% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 63 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $3953 full-time, $132 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $11,858 full-time, $396 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1382 full-time, $586 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. College room and board: $7110. College room only: $3270. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,558, PT 1,076, Grad 1,883 Faculty: FT 179, PT 152 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 59 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: ACA, CSWE, NAACLS, NASPAA Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball M & W; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

601 East John St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Tel: (217)333-1000
Admissions: (217)333-0302
Fax: (217)244-7278
E-mail: admssion@uiuc.edu
Web Site: http://www.uiuc.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Richard Herman
Registrar: Alice Poehls
Admissions: Dr. Keith Marshall
Financial Aid: Dr. Orlo B. Austin
Type: University Sex: Coed Affiliation: University of Illinois System Scores: 98.48% SAT V 400+; 99.56% SAT M 400+; 10.09% ACT 18-23; 55.89% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 76 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: December 15 Application Fee: $40.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $7042 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $21,128 full-time. Mandatory fees: $1582 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, program, and student level. College room and board: $7176. College room only: $2970. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 29,912, PT 997, Grad 10,000 Faculty: FT 2,271, PT 430 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 39 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 39 Library Holdings: 10,189,657 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 semester hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Navy, Air Force Professional Accreditation: AACSB, ABET, ACEJMC, ABA, ADtA, ACSP, ALA, APA, ASLA, ASLHA, AVMA, AALS, CORE, CSWE, JRCEPAT, NASAD, NASD, NASM, NAST, NRPA SAF Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Gymnastics M & W; Soccer W; Swimming and Diving W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-CHICAGO CAMPUS

1500 McConner Parkway, Ste. 700
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4399
Tel: (847)413-1922
Free: 800-228-7240
Admissions: (480)557-1712
Fax: (847)413-8706
Web Site: http://www.phoenix.edu/
President/CEO: Mark Pyszkowski
Admissions: Nina Omelchanko
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Admission Plans: Open Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $110.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $110. Tuition: $11,145 full-time, $371.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $560 full-time, $70 per course part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Continuous, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 1,279, Grad 323 Faculty: FT 12, PT 195 Student-Faculty Ratio: 8:1 Library Holdings: 444 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 credits, Associates; 120 credits, Bachelors

UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS

500 Wilcox St.
Joliet, IL 60435-6169
Tel: (815)740-3400
Free: 800-735-3500
Admissions: 800-735-7500
Fax: (815)740-4285
E-mail: cbeutel@stfrancis.edu
Web Site: http://www.stfrancis.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Michael J. Vinciguerra
Registrar: Chuck Beutel
Admissions: Chuck Beutel
Financial Aid: Mary Shaw
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: Roman Catholic Scores: 63% ACT 18-23; 29% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 57 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: August 01 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $26,430 includes full-time tuition ($19,150) and college room and board ($7280). Part-time tuition: $625 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 1,138, PT 138, Grad 786 Faculty: FT 74, PT 145 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 71 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 22 Library Holdings: 106,346 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 128 credits, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: CSWE, NLN, NRPA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Cross-Country Running W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field W; Volleyball W

VANDERCOOK COLLEGE OF MUSIC

3140 South Federal St.
Chicago, IL 60616-3731
Tel: (312)225-6288
Free: 800-448-2655
Fax: (312)225-5211
E-mail: vcmusic@mcs.com
Web Site: http://www.vandercook.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Roseanne Rosenthal
Registrar: Carolyn Berghoff
Admissions: Tamara V. Trutwin
Financial Aid: Susan Frost
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 55% ACT 18-23; 35% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 95 Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $35.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $25,940 includes full-time tuition ($17,120), mandatory fees ($770), and college room and board ($8050). Part-time tuition: $590 per credit hour. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Not available Enrollment: FT 105, PT 45, Grad 77 Exams: SAT I or ACT Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 140.5 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: NASM

WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Route 47 at Waubonsee Dr.
Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9799
Tel: (630)466-7900
Fax: (630)466-4964
E-mail: recruitment@waubonsee.edu
Web Site: http://www.waubonsee.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Christine J. Sobek
Registrar: Dr. Douglas McCoy
Admissions: Dr. Douglas R. McCoy
Financial Aid: Dr. Douglas McCoy
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent not required. For financial aid recipients: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. Area resident tuition: $2010 full-time, $67 per semester hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6300 full-time, $210 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7110 full-time, $237 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $90 full-time, $3 per semester hour part-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,624, PT 6,210 Faculty: FT 92, PT 785 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Library Holdings: 53,679 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 64 semester hours, Associates ROTC: Army Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Golf M; Soccer M; Softball W; Tennis M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

WEST SUBURBAN COLLEGE OF NURSING

3 Erie Ct.
Oak Park, IL 60302
Tel: (708)763-6530
Fax: (708)763-1531
Web Site: http://www.wscn.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Rebecca Jones
Registrar: Cynthia Valdez
Admissions: Cindy Valdez
Financial Aid: Thomas Lambert
Type: Two-Year Upper Division Sex: Coed Scores: 56% ACT 18-23; 33% ACT 24-29 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Fee: $0.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 90, PT 15 Faculty: FT 10, PT 4 Student-Faculty Ratio: 14:1 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 50 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 semester hours, Bachelors Professional Accreditation: AACN, NLN

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455-1390
Tel: (309)298-1414; 877-742-5948
Admissions: (309)298-3157
Fax: (309)298-3111
E-mail: karen_helmers@uniu.edu
Web Site: http://www.wiu.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Alvin Goldfarb
Registrar: Alan DeRoos
Admissions: Karen Helmers
Financial Aid: William Bushaw
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Scores: 67% ACT 18-23; 21% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 72 Admission Plans: Deferred Admission Application Deadline: May 15 Application Fee: $30.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4968 full-time, $213.69 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $7452 full-time, $296.49 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $1931 full-time, $48.09 per semester hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to location and student level. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to location and student level. College room and board: $6143. College room only: $3693. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility and student level. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 10,317, PT 967, Grad 2,120 Faculty: FT 649, PT 82 Student-Faculty Ratio: 17:1 Exams: SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 54 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 51 Library Holdings: 998,041 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 120 credit hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army Professional Accreditation: AACSB, AAFCS, ACA, ASLHA, CSWE, JRCEPAT, NASM, NCATE, NRPA Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO DU PAGE

7155 Janes Ave.
Woodridge, IL 60517
Tel: (630)434-8244
Fax: (630)434-8255
Web Site: http://www.westwood.edu/
Admissions: Scott Kawall
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Continuous Enrollment: FT 420, PT 50 Professional Accreditation: ACICS

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO LOOP CAMPUS

17 North State St., Ste. 1500
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel: (312)739-0850
Fax: (312)739-1004
Web Site: http://www.westwood.edu/
President/CEO: Tamara Rozhon
Admissions: Gus Pyrolis
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Enrollment: FT 105, PT 1 Professional Accreditation: ACICS

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT

4825 North Scott St., Ste. 100
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Tel: (847)928-0200
Fax: (847)928-2120
Web Site: http://www.westwood.edu/
Admissions: David Traub
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Continuous Enrollment: FT 315, PT 110 Professional Accreditation: ACCSCT, ACICS

WESTWOOD COLLEGE-CHICAGO RIVER OAKS

80 River Oaks Dr., Ste. D-49
Calumet City, IL 60409
Tel: (708)832-1988
Fax: (708)832-9617
Web Site: http://www.westwood.edu/
Admissions: Tash Uray
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Continuous Enrollment: FT 592, PT 58 Professional Accreditation: ACICS

WHEATON COLLEGE

501 East College Ave.
Wheaton, IL 60187-5593
Tel: (630)752-5000
Free: 800-222-2419
Admissions: (630)752-5011
Fax: (630)752-5285
E-mail: admissions@wheaton.edu
Web Site: http://www.wheaton.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Duane Litfin
Registrar: Paul Johnson
Admissions: Shawn Leftwich
Financial Aid: Donna J. Peltz
Type: Comprehensive Sex: Coed Affiliation: nondenominational Scores: 100% SAT V 400+; 100% SAT M 400+; 6.4% ACT 18-23; 47% ACT 24-29 % Accepted: 51 Admission Plans: Preferred Admission; Early Action Application Deadline: January 15 Application Fee: $50.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $27,700 includes full-time tuition ($21,100) and college room and board ($6600). College room only: $3900. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $586 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 2,342, PT 75, Grad 515 Faculty: FT 191, PT 96 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Exams: Other, SAT I or ACT % Receiving Financial Aid: 50 % Residing in College-Owned, -Operated, or -Affiliated Housing: 89 Library Holdings: 450,620 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 124 hours, Bachelors ROTC: Army, Air Force Professional Accreditation: APA, NASM, NCATE Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cheerleading W; Crew M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Golf M & W; Ice Hockey M; Lacrosse M & W; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Swimming and Diving M & W; Tennis M & W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball M & W; Water Polo W; Wrestling M

WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE

1200 West Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067-7398
Tel: (847)925-6000
Fax: (847)925-6044
Web Site: http://www.harpercollege.edu/
President/CEO: Dr. Robert L. Breuder
Registrar: Steven J. Catlin
Financial Aid: Maria Moten
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Affiliation: Illinois Community College Board % Accepted: 100 Admission Plans: Open Admission; Preferred Admission; Early Admission; Deferred Admission Application Deadline: Rolling Application Fee: $25.00 H.S. Requirements: High school diploma required; GED accepted Costs Per Year: Application fee: $25. Area resident tuition: $1800 full-time, $75 per credit hour part-time. State resident tuition: $6600 full-time, $275 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $8256 full-time, $344 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $450 full-time. Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Semester, Summer Session Available Enrollment: FT 6,174, PT 8,852 Faculty: FT 195, PT 635 Student-Faculty Ratio: 22:1 Library Holdings: 143,817 Regional Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Credit Hours For Degree: 60 semester hours, Associates Professional Accreditation: AAMAE, ADA, ACBSP, NASM, NLN Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball M; Basketball M & W; Cross-Country Running M & W; Football M; Soccer M & W; Softball W; Track and Field M & W; Volleyball W; Wrestling M

WORSHAM COLLEGE OF MORTUARY SCIENCE

495 Northgate Parkway
Wheeling, IL 60090-2646
Tel: (847)808-8444
Fax: (847)808-8493
Web Site: http://www.worshamcollege.com/
President/CEO: Stephanie J. Kann
Admissions: Stephanie Kann
Type: Two-Year College Sex: Coed Scholarships: Available Calendar System: Quarter Faculty: PT 12 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Professional Accreditation: ABFSE

College Blue Book

Illinois

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ILLINOIS

STATE EDUCATION OFFICE

Sandy Dunkel, Division Administrator
Career Development Division
State Department of Education
100 N. First St.
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
(217)782-4620

STATE REGULATORY INFORMATION

The following guidelines are established for the basis of approval and issuance of certificates to operate private business and vocational schools. They are established pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 425, Chapter 144.
Compliance Requirements: A school is defined as an educational institution privately owned, offering programs for which tuition is charged by in-residence, correspondence or other means to prepare individuals to follow a trade, to pursue certain vocational or professional occupations, or enhance certain such skills and abilities. Not included are nonprofit schools conducted by eleemosynary, religious, or public institutions exempt from property taxation and programs offered by employers to employees only. A school requires Illinois approval when it maintains an office, mails instructional materials, grades lessons, holds classes, solicits enrollment by solicitors or advertisement originating in Illinois, or any combination of these within the state.
The Educational Task of the Institution: A statement of purpose that provides a guide to judge the educational planning of the school must be submitted.
Operational Financial Resources: The financial structure of each institution shall provide adequate financial resources available to meet its operating demands for at least one calendar year. An institutional surety bond is required.
Plant and Equipment Resources: The physical plant, including buildings, grounds, and equipment must be adequate to meet the requirements of the educational program.
Administrators: The minimum qualification for supervisors shall be a four-year degree from a recognized college or university with satisfactory completion of 24 semester hours in administration management, professional education, or in one or more of the subject areas in which the school provides instruction or a combination of 3 years of training and on-the-job experience in one or more of the subject areas in which the school provides instruction and at least one year of administrative/management experience. Instructors: Each teacher shall possess at least one of the following qualifications:

Graduation from a state-approved, four-year degree granting school with satisfactory completion of 24 semester hours in the academic or vocational/skill subject area in which the applicant will teach with at least one three-semester hour course in each subject.
A combination of no less than 2 years of successful training and on-the-job experience in the academic or vocational/skill subject area in which the applicant is to be assigned.
Completion of no less than 6,000 clock hours of successful on-the-job experience in the academic or vocational/skill subject area in which the applicant will be assigned to teach.

Admission Standards: Basic requirements for entrance to a school are graduation from a four-year high school, satisfactory completion of a GED examination, or appropriate background to indicate a reasonable chance of success.
Sales Representative: Every sales representative of an approved business or vocational school shall comply with the requirements of the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act, including bonding.
Cancellations and Refunds: The Illinois cancellation and refund policies are designed to protect the interest of the student and at the same time recognize the obligations which a student undertakes when contracting with a private business or vocational school for educational training.
Ethical Practices and Advertising: A school must disclose to prospective students, prior to enrollment, all material facts, including date of completion and placement, concerning the school and the course which are likely to affect that student's decision to enroll or not to enroll.
Contracts: All contracts shall be separate and distinct from any other documents and must be clearly labeled as an enrollment agreement. The enrollment agreement of all schools must clearly disclose the refund policy and a copy of the contract must be furnished to all students. Payment of tuition through an installment or deferred payment plan must comply with the provisions of both the Retail Installment Contract Act of Illinois and the United States Truth in Lending Act.

ALSIP

Scuba Emporium (Alsip)

12003 S. Cicero Ave., Alsip, IL 60803. Trade and Technical. Founded 1974. Contact: Patrick Hammer, Owner, (708)389-9410, 800-778-3483, Fax: (708)301-0293, E-mail: patrick@scubaemporium.com, sherry@scubaemporium.com, Web Site: http://scubaemporium.com; Sherry Hammer, Owner. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies with program. Enrollment: Total 40. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Diver - Medic (25 Hr); Diving, Scuba; Diving, Sea (60 Hr)

ALTON

F.W. Olin Vocational School-Alton Practical Nursing

4200 Humbert Rd., Alton, IL 62002. Nursing. Founded 1952. Contact: Joann E. Peuterbaugh, (618)463-2092. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Year. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 3, women 28. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Nursing, Practical (11 Mo)

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

Academy of Dog Grooming Arts

1742 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Other, Trade and Technical. Founded 1991. Contact: Sharron Panther, (847)454-7300, 800-333-9034, Fax: (847)454-7305, E-mail: groomingschool@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.academyofdoggrooming.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $4,400 for 500 hours; $2000 for 250 hrs. asst. groomer training.Enrollment: Total 28. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Pet Grooming (250-500 Hr)

Illinois Nail Technicians Academy

2025 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Trade and Technical, Other. Founded 1991. Contact: Debi Calvin/Melissa Henry, (847)806-6006, Fax: (847)806-6093, E-mail: minta2025@aol.com, Web Site: http://illinoisnail.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $1,695. Enrollment: Total 800. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Nail Technology

Northwest Community Hospital

800 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Allied Medical. Founded 1961.(847)618-1000, Web Site: http://www.nch.org. Private. HS diploma required. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: CAAHEP. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

BARTONVILLE

Illinois Welding School

5901 Washington St., Bartonville, IL 61607. Trade and Technical. Founded 1997. Contact: Phil Baldwin, (309)633-0379, 888-632-9353, Fax: (309)633-0509, E-mail: welding@ocslink.com, Web Site: http://www.illinoisweldingschool.com; Web Site: http://www.illinoisweldingschool.com/contactus.htm. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies by program. Enrollment: Total 150. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Welding Technology

BEDFORD PARK

HVAC Tech

5401 W. 65th St., 4th Fl., Bedford Park, IL 60638. Trade and Technical. Founded 1995. Contact: Mario Recio, Pres., (708)458-2300, (708)458-2536, 800-769-4822, Fax: (708)458-2536, E-mail: mrecio@hvac-tech.com, Web Site: http://www.hvac-tech.com. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $8,500 full-time day program (4 months); $7,000 evening program (6 months); $8,500 day/night. Enrollment: Total 83. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration

BELLEVILLE

Belleville Barber College

329 N. Illinois, Belleville, IL 62220. Barber. Founded 1960. Contact: Prof. B. Cosby, Dir., (618)234-4424, Fax: (618)234-4990, E-mail: bbcstudents@aol.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Enrollment: men 16, women 1. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NABS; ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Barbering (9 Mo); Barbering Instructor (6 Mo)

Bits and Bytes Computer Training Centre

7705 W. Main St., Ste. 7, Ste. 1, Belleville, IL 62223. Trade and Technical. Founded 1985. Contact: Linda Calmese, Dir., (618)397-3131, Fax: (618)397-3196, E-mail: calmese@bitsandbytestraining.com, Web Site: http://www.bitsandbytes.com. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Business Administration; Clerk, Typist; Computer Literacy; Computer Operations; Computer Programming, Business; Data Entry; Data Processing; High School Diploma; Microcomputers; Office, General; Personal Computing; Receptionist; Secretarial, Science; Teacher Assistant; Typing; Word Processing

Southwestern Illinois College

2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville, IL 62221. Other, Two-Year College. Founded 1946. Contact: Michelle Birk, Assoc. Dir. of Admissions, (618)235-2700, 800-222-5131, Fax: (618)235-4135, E-mail: michelle.birk@swic.edu, Web Site: http://www.swic.edu/index.jsp. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $1,740 per year (in-state); $7,470 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 5,204. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: AAMAE; APTA; FAA; JRCERT; NAACLS; NLNAC; NCA-HLC; ACF; AHIMA; ACBSP; CARC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Art; Aviation Maintenance Technology; Banking & Finance; Business Education; Child Care & Guidance; Computer Information Science; Construction Technology; Cosmetology; Criminal Justice; Data Processing; Deaf Education; Desktop Publishing; Drafting Technology; Fire Science; Food Service & Management; Health Occupations; Health Technology; Horticulture; Hospitality; Hospital Ward Clerk; Journalism; Language; Management; Marketing; Mathematics, Industrial; Medical Assistant; Medical Laboratory Technology; Music; Nurse, Assistant; Nursing, R.N.; Paralegal; Paramedic; Physical Therapy Aide; Power Plant Mechanics; Radiologic Technology; Secretarial, Science; Welding Technology; Word Processing

BERWYN

American Career College, Inc.

7000 Cermak Rd., Berwyn, IL 60402-2112. Cosmetology. Contact: Patricia Caraballo, (708)795-1500, (708)795-1510, Fax: (708)795-5826, E-mail: caraballo700@es.cau. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $7,500. Enrollment: men 15, women 35. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available.

BLOOMINGDALE

Pivot Point International, Cosmetology Research Center (Bloomingdale)

144C E. Lake St., Bloomingdale, IL 60108. Cosmetology. Founded 1962. Contact: Leo Passage, Founder, (847)985-5900, 800-886-4247, Fax: (847)985-5911, E-mail: admissions@pivot-point.com, Web Site: http://www.pivot-point.com; Web Site: http://www.pivot-point.com/contact.asp. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $14,395 plus $1,582 books and supplies for cosmetology; $9,505 plus $483 books and supplies for esthetician. Enrollment: men 6, women 167. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Esthetician (750 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr)

BLOOMINGTON

Image Air

2933 E. Empire St., Bloomington, IL 61704-5452. Flight and Ground. (309)663-2303. 800-232-4360. Fax: (309)663-8885. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Advanced Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Basic Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Multi-Engine Rating -Airplane; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

BLUE ISLAND

Environmental Technical Institute (Blue Island)

13010 S. Division St., Blue Island, IL 60406. Trade and Technical. Founded 1985.(708)385-0707, 888-572-9937, Fax: (708)385-0942, E-mail: eticampus@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.eticampus.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Month. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 298, women 2. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (12 Mo)

BRADLEY

Trend Setters College of Cosmetology

605 E. North St., Bradley, IL 60915. Cosmetology. Contact: Michelle Bruckman, Education Leader, (815)932-5049, Fax: (815)932-5049, E-mail: careers4success@trendsetterscollege.com, Web Site: http://www.trendsetterscollege.com. Private. Coed. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $3,206-$16,100 including books and supplies. Enrollment: men 2, women 49. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Esthetician (750 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr)

BURR RIDGE

ITT Technical Institute (Burr Ridge)

7040 High Grove Blvd., Burr Ridge, IL 60527. Trade and Technical.(630)455-6470, 877-488-0001, Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu; Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/contact/form.cfm. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $14,196 per year. Enrollment: Total 378. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Networking (96 Credits); Electrical Engineering Technology (96 Credits); Multimedia Design (96 Credits); Software Development/Engineering (96 Credits)

CANTON

LaMonts International School of Cosmetology

60 E. Elm St., Canton, IL 61520. Cosmetology. Founded 1992. Contact: Larrilyn Hoops, (309)647-4224, Fax: (309)647-6447, E-mail: education@lamontsintl.com, Web Site: http://www.lamontsintl.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $7,850. Enrollment: Total 25. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr)

Spoon River College

23235 N. County Hwy. 22, Canton, IL 61520. Two-Year College. Founded 1959. Contact: Sharon Wrenn, (309)647-4645, 800-334-7337, Fax: (309)649-6235, E-mail: info@spoonrivercollege.edu, Web Site: http://www.spoonrivercollege.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,800 per year (in-state); $4,200 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 1,006. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Administrative Assistant; Agri-Engineering & Mechanics; Agri-Management; Auto Mechanics; Child Care & Guidance; Commercial Vehicle; Computer Aided Design; Computer Information Science; Correctional Science; Criminal Justice; Data Processing; Diesel Technology; Electricity, Industrial; Electronics, Industrial; Engineering Technology; Fire Science; Graphic Design; Law Enforcement; Nurses Aide; Nursing, Practical; Office, General; Secretarial, General; Web Development; Welding Technology

CARTERVILLE

John A. Logan College

700 Logan College Road, Carterville, IL 62918. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Dr. Julia Schroeder, Dean for Instruction, (618)985-3741, 800-851-4720, Fax: (618)985-4433, Web Site: http://www.jal.cc.il.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $57 per semester hour (in-district); $169.24 per semester hour (out-of-district); $254.89 per semester hour (out-of-state). Enrollment: men 2,403, women 2,898. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Advanced (2 Yr); Accounting, General (1 Yr); Air Conditioning & Heating (1 Yr); Auto Mechanics (1 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Banking & Finance (2 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Business Education (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Clerical, General (2 Yr); Computer Aided Drafting (2 Yr); Cosmetology (1 Yr); Cosmetology Instructor (2 Yr); Data Processing (1 Yr); Data Processing -Business (1 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Drafting Technology (1 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Mechanics, Diesel (1 Yr); Medical Transcription (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Retail Management (1 Yr); Secretarial, Executive (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Stenography, General (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr)

CENTRALIA

Centralia School of Cosmetology

105 E. Broadway St., Centralia, IL 62801. Cosmetology. Founded 1960. Contact: Jean Anderson, (618)532-4222, E-mail: hairdo@midwest.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $1,400. Enrollment: Total 19. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Curriculum: Cosmetology

Kaskaskia College

27210 College Rd., Centralia, IL 62801. Two-Year College. Founded 1940. Contact: Raymond Woods, (618)545-3000, 800-642-0859, Fax: (618)532-1990, Web Site: http://www.kaskaskia.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,800 per year (in-state); $7,248 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 1,980. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: CAAHEP; NLNAC; NCA-HLC; JRCRTE; ADA; JRCERT; CAPTE. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Administrative Assistant (2 Yr); Agribusiness (2 Yr); Automotive Technology (1 Yr); Banking & Finance (1 Yr); Business, General Office (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Cosmetology (1 Yr); Cosmetology Instructor (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Marketing Management (1 Yr); Nurses Aide (2 Mo); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office, General (1 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (1 Yr); Retail Management (2 Yr); Small Engine Repair (1 Yr); Teacher Assistant (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr); Word Processing (2 Yr)

CHAMPAIGN

Parkland College

2400 W. Bradley St., Champaign, IL 61821. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Mike Henry, (217)351-2200, 800-346-8089, Fax: (217)353-2640, E-mail: mhenry@parkland.edu, Web Site: http://www.parkland.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,950 per year (in-state); $7,980 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: men 4,269, women 5,282. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: JRCRTE; CAAHEP; AOTA; NLNAC; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Advertising (2 Yr); Agribusiness (1 Yr); Agribusiness -Marketing (2 Yr); Auto Mechanics (2 Yr); Automotive Service (1 Yr); Banking (1 Yr); Broadcasting, Nontechnical (2 Yr); Broadcasting Technology (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Computer Graphics (1 Yr); Computer Servicing -Theory & Systems (2 Yr); Construction Technology (2 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Dental Hygiene (2 Yr); Drafting, Architectural (1 Yr); Electronic Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Fire Science (2 Yr); Food Service & Management (2 Yr); Horse Management (2 Yr); Hotel & Motel Management (2 Yr); Inhalation Therapy Technology (2 Yr); Instrumentation Technology (2 Yr); Journalism (2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Management (2 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (1 Yr); Marketing (2 Yr); Mechanical Drafting (1 Yr); Medical Transcription (1 Yr); Microcomputers (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Occupational Therapy (2 Yr); Office, General (1 Yr); Pharmacy Technician (1 Yr); Public Relations (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (2 Yr); Recreational Vehicle Repair (1 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr); Retail Management (2 Yr); Secretarial, Administrative (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Secretarial, Medical (2 Yr); Surgical Technology (1 Yr); Technician, Electronic Service (1 Yr); Tractor Trailer Operators Training (1 Yr); Traffic & Transportation Management (2 Yr); Travel & Tourism (1 Yr); Veterinary Technology (2 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

CHICAGO

Advocate Trinity Hospital -School of Radiologic Technology

2320 E. 93rd St., Chicago, IL 60617. Allied Medical. Contact: Joann Kern, Educational Service Department, (773)967-5292, Fax: (773)967-5208, E-mail: joann.kern@advocatehealth.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $3,000 per year, in-district. Enrollment: men 7, women 24. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: JRCERT. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

American Academy of Art

332 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60604-4302. Art. Founded 1923. Contact: Duncan Webb, (312)461-0600, 888-461-0600, Fax: (312)294-9570, E-mail: info@aaart.edu, Web Site: http://www.aaart.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $17,800 per year. Enrollment: Total 220. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Animation (128 Wk); Design (128 Wk); Drawing (128 Wk); Illustration (128 Wk); Modeling, Professional (128 Wk); Multimedia Design (128 Wk); Painting (128 Wk); Web Development (128 Wk)

American Floral Art School

634 S. Wabash Ave., Ste. 210, Chicago, IL 60605-1808. Trade and Technical. Founded 1937. Contact: James Moretz, (312)922-9328, Fax: (312)922-9329. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Week. Tuition: $950 for 3 weeks. Enrollment: men 83, women 245. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: AIFD. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Floristry (1-3 Wk)

American International Academy of Floral Design Chicago, Ltd.

8 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603. Trade and Technical. Founded 1995. Contact: Al Mendoza, (312)345-1600, Fax: (312)345-1603, E-mail: www. aiafd@aol.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $100-$650. Enrollment: Total 233. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Floristry (32.5 Hr)

Banner Institute

25 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602. Trade and Technical, Allied Medical.(312)821-7561, 877-600-8860, Fax: (312)821-7581, Web Site: http://www.banner.edu; Web Site: http://www.banner.edu/request.php?. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,010 - $19,575; $243 books and supplies. Enrollment: Total 167. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCET. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Information Systems (1200 Hr); Massage Therapy (820 Hr); Medical Assistant (746 Hr); Medical Billing (746 Hr); Surgical Technology (1340 Hr)

Business Industrial Resources-B.I.R. Training Center

3601 W. Devon Ave., Ste. 210, Chicago, IL 60659. Business, Trade and Technical. Founded 1993. Contact: Irene Zakon, (773)866-0111, Fax: (773)866-0113, E-mail: contact@birtraining.com, Web Site: http://www.birtraining.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $3,700-$11,300 certificate progs.; $100-$800 courses. Enrollment: men 97, women 315. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Computer Information Science; Manufacturing Technology

Cannella School of Hair Design (Chicago)

4269 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 60632. Cosmetology. Founded 1961. Contact: Joseph Cannella, Pres., (773)890-0412, E-mail: djosephcannella@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.cannellabeautyschools.com; Yolanda Elva, Admissions Manager. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,500 plus $490 books and supplies cosmetology; $4,700 plus $200 books and supplies cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 6, women 310. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Capri School of Beauty Culture, Inc.

2653 W. 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60629. Cosmetology. Founded 1960. Contact: Les Zitzka, Owner/Dir., (773)778-1077, Fax: (773)778-1798, E-mail: capribeautyschool@sbcglobal.net, Web Site: http://www.capribeautyschool.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $11,075 plus $1,500 books and supplies for cosmetology; $4,575 plus $100 books and supplies for cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 2, women 39. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Career Academy School of Allied Health Technicians

200 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 302, Chicago, IL 60601. Allied Medical. Founded 1981. Contact: Pauline George, (312)372-7737, Fax: (312)372-7736, E-mail: thecareeracademy@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.careeracademychicago.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $550-$1,900. Enrollment: Total 500. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: EKG Technician (125 Hr); Medical Assistant (460 Hr); Medical Billing (140 Hr); Medical Technology; Medical Technology - Phlebotomy (175 Hr); Nurse, Assistant (130 Hr)

Career Colleges of Chicago

11 E. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60603. Business. Founded 1950. Contact: Kelly Thumm Moore, President, (312)895-6300, 877-854-6300, Fax: (312)895-6301. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $190 per credit hr; $210 per credit hr for computer courses. Enrollment: men 3, women 841. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: ACICS; NCRA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Computer Technology; Court Reporting; Legal Transcriber; Medical Transcription; Secretarial, Legal

Career Development Center

1333 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60660. Trade and Technical. Founded 1997. Contact: Joyce Ghosh, Dir. of Occupational Educ., (773)761-5119, Fax: (773)761-5193. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Other. Tuition: varies. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Programming; Computer Repair; Computer Science; Travel Agents

Chicago School of Massage Therapy (Cortiva Institute)

2918 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Trade and Technical. Founded 1981. Contact: Rich Perrotti, (312)753-7900, (312)753-7976, (866)CORTIVA, Fax: (312)753-7901, E-mail: info@cortiva.edu, Web Site: http://www.cortiva.edu; Web Site: http://www.cortiva.com/locations/csmt/about/RequestInfo.html?SchoolId=2. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Month. Tuition: $10,950. Enrollment: Total 307. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT; COMTA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (12-15 Mo)

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College

30 E. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60601. Two-Year College. Founded 1962. Contact: John R. Wozniak, Pres., (312)553-5600, (312)553-5901, Fax: (312)553-5904, Web Site: http://hwashington.ccc.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,900 per year (in-state); $9,200 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 4,117. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Architectural Technology; Art; Business Administration; Child Care & Guidance; Commercial Art; Criminal Justice; Hotel & Motel Management

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

6800 South Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL 60621. Two-Year College. Founded 1935. Contact: Welton Murphy, (773)602-5000, (773)602-5062, Fax: (773)602-5247, E-mail: wmurphy@ccc.edu, Web Site: http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: In-district: $67 per cr hr, out-district: $320 per cr hr. Enrollment: men 743, women 1,712. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (2 Yr); Art, Advertising - Commercial; Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Business Education (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance; Computer Information Science (2 Yr); Dental Hygiene (2 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Graphic Arts (2 Yr); Information Systems (2 Yr); Journalism (2 Yr); Mental Health Technology (2 Yr); Merchandising (2 Yr); Music (2 Yr); Nursing, Vocational (2 Yr); Recreation Leadership (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Social Work Technology (2 Yr); Theatre, Technical (2 Yr)

City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

1900 W. Van Buren St., Chicago, IL 60612. Two-Year College. Founded 1911. Contact: Ms. Zerrie D. Campbell, Pres., (312)850-7000, Fax: (312)850-7039, Web Site: http://www.ccc.edu/malcolmx. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,900 per year (in-state); $6,500 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 3,908. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Administrative Assistant; Business Administration; Child Care & Guidance; Computer Information Science; Dietetic Technology; Early Childhood Education; Emergency Medical Technology; Medical Laboratory Technology; Medical Technology - Phlebotomy; Mortuary Science; Nursing, Practical; Office Technology; Pharmacy Technician; Physicians Assistant; Radiologic Technology; Renal Technology; Respiratory Therapy; Secretarial, General; Teacher Assistant

City Colleges of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College

10001 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60628. Two-Year College. Founded 1958. Contact: Ruby M. Howard, (773)291-6100, (773)291-6380, Fax: (773)291-6185, E-mail: rhoward@ccc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $62 per credit hour, Chicago residents; $229 state residents; $315 non-residents. Enrollment: Total 2,929. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Computer Information Science (2 Yr); Early Childhood Education (2 Yr); Information Sciences Technology (2 Yr); Mid-Management (2 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr)

City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College

7500 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60652. Two-Year College. Founded 1960. Contact: Shirley A. Knazze, Dean of Career Programs, (773)838-7500, Fax: (773)838-7605, Web Site: http://www.ccc.edu/daley. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $67.00 per credit hour (Chicago residents); $167.21 per credit hour (out-of-district); $252.95 per credit hour (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 5,000. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Art (2 Yr); Aviation Maintenance Technology (2 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Communications Technology (2 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Drama - Theatre (2 Yr); Early Childhood Education (2 Yr); Electronics, Industrial (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Finance (2 Yr); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Merchandising (2 Yr); Mid-Management (2 Yr); Music (2 Yr); Photography (2 Yr); Police Science (2 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Secretarial, Medical (2 Yr); Technician, Electronic Service (2 Yr); Telecommunications Technology (2 Yr); Traffic & Transportation Management (2 Yr); Word Processing (2 Yr)

City Colleges of Chicago - Truman College

1145 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL 60640-6063. Two-Year College, Other. Contact: Marguerite E. Boyd, Pres., (773)907-4751, (773)907-4000, E-mail: mboyd@ccc.edu, tradmissions@ccc.edu, Web Site: http://www.trumancollege.cc/. Public. Coed. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $6,876 in-state; $9,449 out-of-state. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate.

City Colleges of Chicago - Wright College

4300 N. Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL 60634. Two-Year College. Founded 1934. Contact: Cynthia Cordes, Dir. of Occupational Educ., (773)777-7900, Fax: (773)481-8185, Web Site: http://wright.ccc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,450 per year (in-state); $9,250 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 3,085. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: CAAHEP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Art (2 Yr); Business Education (2 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Drafting, Architectural (2 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Horticulture (2 Yr); Journalism (2 Yr); Library Technology (2 Yr); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Music (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr)

College of Office Technology

1520 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60622. Other. Founded 1983. Contact: George C. Randi, Dir., (773)278-0042, (773)278-0143, 800-953-6161, Fax: (773)278-0143. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Quarter. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 70, women 250. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Repair (30 Wk); Medical Assistant (42 Wk); Microcomputers (30-50 Wk)

Cook County Hospital - Malcolm X College

Physician Assistant Program, 1900 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60612. Allied Medical. Founded 1987.(312)850-7000, (312)850-7055, Fax: (312)850-3538, E-mail: gshangreaue@ccc.edu, Web Site: http://malcolmx.ccc.edu/. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $50/hour plus $20/semester registration fee for city residents. Enrollment: men 22, women 26. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Physicians Assistant (25 Mo)

Cooking Academy of Chicago

2500 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618. Trade and Technical. Founded 1993. Contact: Nora Christensen, (773)478-9840, Fax: (773)478-3146. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $4,000. Enrollment: Total 100. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Baking (618 Hr); Culinary Occupations (718 Hr)

Greater West Town Training Partnership

2021 W. Fulton St., Chicago, IL 60612. Trade and Technical. Founded 1994. Contact: Bob Fittin, (312)563-9570, (312)563-9028, Fax: (312)563-9756, E-mail: bfittin@gwtp.org, Web Site: http://www.gwtp.org. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $5,800-$6,800. Enrollment: Total 120. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Logistics; Shipping and Receiving; Warehouse Management (380 Hr); Wood Industries Technology (450 Hr)

Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago

350 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL 60654. Art, Two-Year College. Founded 1916. Contact: John Balester Jenkins, Pres., (312)280-3500, 800-351-3450, Fax: (312)280-3528, Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/chicago/; Sandra Graham, Dean of Academic Affairs, Web Site: http://www.ilic.artinstitutes.edu/studentinquiry.asp. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $14,900 per year. Enrollment: Total 2,417. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate. Accreditation: ACCSCT; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Culinary Arts (6 Qt); Fashion Careers (6 Qt); Fashion Merchandising (6 Qt); Media Arts (6-12 Qt)

Illinois School of Health Careers

220 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60604. Allied Medical. Founded 1990. Contact: Jeffrey Jarmes, (312)913-1230, 800-499-3200, Fax: (312)913-1113, E-mail: jjarmes@ishc.edu, Web Site: http://www.ishc.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $11,700 Med Asst; $6,325 Massage Therapy; $6,100 Dental Asst $1,000 Phlebotomy; Medical Insurance Coder $800. Enrollment: men 85, women 341. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ABHES. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Dental Assisting (900 Hr); Massage Therapy (600 Hr); Medical Assistant (900 Hr); Medical Insurance Specialist (90 Hr); Medical Technology - Phlebotomy (282 Hr)

International Academy of Design and Technology

1 N. State St., Ste. 400, Chicago, IL 60602-9736. Trade and Technical. Founded 1977.877-ACA-DEMY, Web Site: http://www.iadtchicago.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $683/class (average). Enrollment: Total 1,350. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS; FIDER. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Graphics (90 Hr); Design (90 Hr); Fashion Design & Illustration (180 Hr); Interior Design (180 Hr); Media - Advertising Sales (90 Hr); Merchandising (90 Hr)

Lena's Artistic Beauty College

1140 W. 87th St., Chicago, IL 60620. Cosmetology. Founded 1960. Contact: Lena T. Bryant, (312)994-5257, Fax: (312)874-1188. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $4,900. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology

Lexington College

310 S. Peoria St., Chicago, IL 60607. Other. Founded 1977. Contact: Giselle Castillo, Dir. of Admissions, (312)226-6294, Fax: (312)226-6405, E-mail: adm@lexingcollege.edu, Web Site: http://www.lexingtoncollege.edu. Private. Women. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $16,700 per year. Enrollment: Total 40. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Food Service & Management (2-4 Yr); Hotel & Motel Management (2-4 Yr); Hotel & Restaurant Management (2-4 Yr)

Loyola University of Chicago

820 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Other. Founded 1870. Contact: April Hansen, Dir. Admissions, (312)915-6500, 800-262-2373, Fax: (312)915-7210, Web Site: http://www.luc.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $21,054 per year. Enrollment: Total 6,592. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Dental Hygiene

Mac Daniel's Beauty School

5228 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640. Cosmetology. Founded 1940. Contact: Steven Papageorge, (773)561-2376, Fax: (773)561-2377, E-mail: papageorgehair@aol.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,400. Enrollment: men 12, women 82. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr)

MacCormac College Downtown Center

29 E. Maddison, Chicago, IL 60602. Two-Year College. Founded 1904. Contact: Leo Loughhead, Pres., (312)922-1884, Fax: (312)922-3196, E-mail: admissions@maccormac.edu, Web Site: http://www.maccormac.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Enrollment: Total 550. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCRA; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Advanced (2 Yr); Business, International (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Court Reporting (2 Yr); Legal Assistant (2 Yr); Secretarial, Executive (1 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Tourism (2 Yr); Travel Agents (1 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

Medical Careers Institute

116 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603. Allied Medical. Founded 1977. Contact: William Zane, (312)782-9804, Fax: (312)782-5407, E-mail: rmkelly28@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.mcimedicalcareers.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $2,220-$7,420. Enrollment: Total 325. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: EKG Technician (43 Wk); Medical Insurance Specialist (25 Wk); Medical Technology - Cardiology (29 Wk); Ultrasonography (43 Wk)

Midwest Institute of Technology, Inc.

3712 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60618. Trade and Technical. Founded 1988. Contact: Theodore J. Kowalski, (773)478-0119, 800-766-5809, Fax: (773)478-1851, E-mail: www.eyemaketeeth@yahoo.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $5,500. Enrollment: Total 10. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Ceramics; Dental Laboratory Technology (12-15 Mo)

Northwestern Business College

4839 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630. Business. Founded 1902. Contact: Mr. L. Schumacher, (773)736-3580, 877-830-3305, Web Site: http://www.northwesternbc.edu/; Web Site: http://www.northwesternbc.edu/41.htm. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 1,485. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Advanced (18 Mo); Advertising (18 Mo); Business Administration (18 Mo); Business Management (18 Mo); Computer Business Systems Technology (18 Mo); Computer Programming (18 Mo); Desktop Publishing (18 Mo); Entrepreneurship (18 Mo); Finance (18 Mo); Health Information Technology (18 Mo); Hospitality (18 Mo); Marketing Management (18 Mo); Medical Assistant (18 Mo); Paralegal (18 Mo); Secretarial, Executive (18 Mo); Secretarial, Legal (18 Mo); Secretarial, Medical (18 Mo); Travel & Tourism (18 Mo); Web Development (18 Mo)

Northwestern University Medical School Dept. of Physiology

303 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Allied Medical. Contact: P. Laurencello, Dir. of Occupational Educ., Fax: (312)503-5101, Web Site: http://www.physio.northwestern.edu/. Public. Curriculum: Inhalation Therapy Technology; Medical Technology; Physical Therapy Technology

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine

3646 N. Broadway, 2nd Fl., Chicago, IL 60613. Other. Founded 1986. Contact: Jack Miller III, Pres., (773)477-4822, 888-729-4811, Fax: (773)477-4109, E-mail: jmiller@pacificcollege.edu, info@pacificcollege.edu, Web Site: http://www.pacificcollege.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Trisemester. Tuition: Varies by course. Enrollment: Total 149. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACAOM. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Bodywork; Holistic Health; Massage Therapy (210-1000Hr); Oriental Medicine

Pivot Point International, Cosmetology Research Center (Chicago)

3901 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60618-3113. Cosmetology. Founded 1962. Contact: Robert Passage, Dir., (773)463-3121, 800-886-4247, Fax: (773)463-1599, Web Site: http://www.pivot-point.com; Web Site: http://www.pivot-point.com/contact.asp. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $14,395 plus $1,582 books for cosmetologist; $9,505 plus $483 books for esthetician; $2,040 nail technician ($544 for books). Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Manicurist (350 Hr); Skin Care (750 Hr)

Professional Bartenders School

634 S. Wabash, Ste. 200, Chicago, IL 60605. Trade and Technical. Founded 1969. Contact: Diane R. Dodd, (312)427-6606, (708)442-1074, Fax: (312)427-0926, E-mail: probarschool@sbcglobal.net, Web Site: http://www.bartendingschoolchicago.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $795. Enrollment: men 3, women 2. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Bartending (60 Hr)

Roosevelt University

430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. Other. Founded 1945.(312)341-3500, 877-277-5978, Fax: (312)341-6377, E-mail: glowery@roosevelt.edu, Web Site: http://www.roosevelt.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $14,430 per year. Enrollment: Total 1,827. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCATE; NCA-HLC. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Management; Personnel Management; Purchasing; Real Estate, Basic; Secretarial, General

Spanish Coalition for Jobs, Inc.

2011 W. Pershing Rd., Chicago, IL 60609. Business. Founded 1972. Contact: Mr. Victor Herrera, (773)247-0707, Fax: (773)247-4975, E-mail: vherrera@scj-usa.org, Web Site: http://scj-usa.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $4,000-$8,000. Enrollment: men 60, women 90. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Medical Assistant (40 Wk); Office Technology (30 Wk)

Technical Institute

5510 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL 60639. Trade and Technical. Founded 1985. (312)622-0177. Public. HS diploma required. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Sheet Metal

CHICAGO HEIGHTS

Prairie State College

202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights, IL 60411. Two-Year College. Founded 1958. Contact: Utem K. Watba, Ph.D., Dean, Business and Technology, (708)709-3689, Fax: (708)709-7765, E-mail: uwatba@prairiestate.edu, Web Site: http://www.prairie.cc.il.us/. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $76/credit hour. Enrollment: Total 4,837. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: ADA; FAA; NLNAC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Air Conditioning (1 Yr); Automotive Service (2 Yr); Clerk, Typist (1 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Computer Programming, Business (2 Yr); Computer Science - Terminal Operation (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (1 Yr); Dental Hygiene (2 Yr); Design (2 Yr); Desktop Publishing (1 Yr); Drug & Alcohol Counseling (2 Yr); Early Childhood Specialist (2 Yr); Electricity, Industrial (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (1 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Finance (2 Yr); Fire Science (2 Yr); Graphic Arts (2 Yr); Handicapped, Special Education (1 Yr); Hospitality (1 Yr); Hydraulic Technology (1 Yr); Industrial Management & Supervision (1 Yr); Interior Design (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (1 Yr); Machinist, General (1 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (1 Yr); Marketing Management (2 Yr); Materials Engineering Technology (1 Yr); Mechanical Drafting (2 Yr); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Mental Health Technology (2 Yr); Microcomputers (2 Yr); Mid-Management (2 Yr); Millwright (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Photography (2 Yr); Pipefitting (1 Yr); Plumbing (1 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Small Business Management (1 Yr); Stenography, General (1 Yr); Teacher Assistant (2 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

CICERO

Morton College

3801 S. Central Ave., Cicero, IL 60804. Two-Year College. Founded 1924. Contact: Brent Knight, Pres., (708)656-8000, Fax: (708)656-9592, Web Site: http://www.morton.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,400 per year (in-state); $5,700 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 816. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: APTA; NCAHLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (62 Hr); Administrative Assistant (62 Hr); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (30 Hr); Art (62 Hr); Automotive Technology (30 Hr); Business Management (62 Hr); Clerical, General (16 Hr); Computer Aided Design (9 Hr); Computer Information Science (62 Hr); Computer Repair (13 Hr); Data Entry (8 Hr); Drafting Technology (21 Hr); Early Childhood Education (62 Hr); Finance (62 Hr); Fine Arts (62 Hr); Law Enforcement (62 Hr); Massage Therapy (33 Hr); Medical Assistant (31 Hr); Microcomputers (12 Hr); Nurse, Assistant (8 Hr); Nursing, Practical (62 Hr); Nursing, R.N. (62 Hr); Office Technology (62 Hr); Physical Therapy Aide (62 Hr); Science (62 Hr)

COLLINSVILLE

Sanford Brown College - Collinsville

1101 Eastport Plaza Dr., Collinsville, IL 62234-6108. Business, Allied Medical, Trade and Technical. Founded 1986. Contact: Terri A. DeWerff, (618)344-5600, 800-456-7222, Fax: (618)421-5256, Web Site: http://www.sbcollinsville.com; Web Site: http://contact.sbcollinsville.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $15,885-$17,230; $2,080 books and supplies. Enrollment: men 64, women 582. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS; ABHES. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Administrative Assistant; Business Administration; Computer Networking; Massage Therapy; Medical Assistant; Medical Insurance Specialist

COMPTON

Bresson Flying Service Inc. (Compton)

Bresson Airport, Compton, IL 61318. Flight and Ground. Founded 1950. Contact: Judy Bresson, (815)628-7111, (815)562-4617, Fax: (815)561-0189, E-mail: brensfly@rochelle.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 6, women 2. Accreditation: FAA. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Advanced Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Basic Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

COUNTRYSIDE

Sterling School of Drafting and Design

6246 Joliet Rd., Ste. 6, Countryside, IL 60525. Trade and Technical. Founded 1995. Contact: Kristin Sobczak, (708)352-4600, 800-562-4414, Fax: (708)354-7096, E-mail: info@sterling-staffing.com, Web Site: http://www.sterlingengineering.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Month. Tuition: $700/class. Enrollment: Total 140. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Aided Drafting (33 Hr); Drafting & Design Technology (33 Hr); Machine Tool & Die (33 Hr)

CRYSTAL LAKE

Chicago School of Massage Therapy (Cortiva Institute)

100 South Main St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Trade and Technical. Contact: Rich Perrotti, (312)753-7900, (866)COR-TIVA, E-mail: info@cortiva.edu, Web Site: http://www.cortiva.edu; Web Site: http://www.cortiva.com/locations/csmt/about/RequestInfo.html?SchoolId=2. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Month. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: COMTA. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (12-15 Mo)

First Institute, Inc.

790 McHenry, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Trade and Technical. Founded 1982. Contact: Ron Beier, (815)459-3500, 800-458-2246, Fax: (815)459-6633, Web Site: http://firstinstitute.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $4,000-$7,500. Enrollment: men 50, women 50. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCET. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Networking (45 Wk); Computer Operations (30 Wk); Computer Repair (10 Wk); Travel Agents (30 Wk)

McHenry County College

8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Keif Snow-Flamer, Admission, (815)455-3700, (815)455-8530, Fax: (815)455-3766, E-mail: kflamer@mchenry.edu, admissions@mchenry.edu, Web Site: http://www.mchenry.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $63/credit hr in-district; $253.37 out-of-district; $298.41 out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 2,092. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Agribusiness; Agricultural Science; Agriculture - Production; Automotive Technology; Business Administration; Business Education; Child Care & Guidance; Clerk, Typist; Criminal Justice; Data Processing; Electronics Technology; Emergency Medical Technology; Horticulture; Industrial Engineering Technology; Industrial Management & Supervision; Machine Tool & Die Design; Machinist, General; Manufacturing Technology; Mechanical Technology; Mid-Management; Moldmaking; Nurses Aide; Office Machines; Stenography, General

DANVILLE

Concept College of Cosmetology (Danville)

2500 Georgetown Rd., Danville, IL 61832. Cosmetology. Founded 1948. Contact: Pat Prunkard, Admissions, (217)442-9329, Fax: (217)442-9112, E-mail: info@conceptcollege.com, Web Site: http://conceptcollege.com; Darla Payne, Admissions. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $7,450 plus $802 books and supplies for cosmetology; $3,800 for cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 3, women 37. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Danville Area Community College

Martin Luther King Memorial Way, 2000 E. Main St., Danville, IL 61832-5199. Two-Year College. Founded 1946. Contact: Dave Kietzmann, VP of Instruction & Student Svcs., (217)443-3222, 888-455-3222, Fax: (217)443-8701, E-mail: dkietz@dacc.edu, Web Site: http://www.dacc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,900 per year (in-state); $6,700 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 1,210. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Agri-Engineering & Mechanics; Auto Mechanics; Business Administration; Business Education; Data Processing; Drafting, Engineering; Drug & Alcohol Counseling (2 Yr); Electronics Technology; Fire Science; Horticulture, Ornamental; Manufacturing Technology (2 Yr); Marketing; Mechanical Technology; Mid-Management; Nursing, Practical; Police Science; Secretarial, Executive

DECATUR

Decatur Aviation, Inc.

1560 W. William St., No. 2, Decatur, IL 62522-1974. Flight and Ground. Founded 1971. Contact: Jim W. Smiley, Dir. of Occupational Education, (217)423-9832, 800-798-9832, Fax: (217)423-4525. Private. Coed. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 36, women 3. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: FAA. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Advanced Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Basic Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor Additional Rating; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Multi-Engine Rating - Airplane; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Single Engine Rating

Mister John's School of Beauty Culture

1745 E. Eldorado, Decatur, IL 62521. Cosmetology. Founded 1932. Contact: John W. Stubblefield, (217)423-8173, 800-755-8173, Fax: (217)423-9506, Web Site: http://www.mrjohns.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Other. Tuition: $9,495 cosmetology; $5,995 esthetics; $2,925 manicurist. Enrollment: men 3, women 86. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1540 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Cosmetology - Refresher; Hair Styling, Advanced; Manicurist (400 Hr); Skin Care (750 Hr)

DES PLAINES

Oakton Community College

1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Two-Year College. Founded 1970. Contact: Margaret B. Lee, Pres., (847)635-1600, (847)635-1629, Web Site: http://www.oakton.edu; Michele Brown, Dir. of Admissions, E-mail: mbrown@oakton.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $69/semester hr, in-district; $204.80/hr out-of-district; $263.50 out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 3,199. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: APTA; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Junior; Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Architectural Technology; Automotive Service; Automotive Technology; Biomedical Electronics; Building Engineer; Business, International; Computer Aided Design; Computer Information Science; Construction Management; Drug & Alcohol Counseling; Early Childhood Education; Electronics Technology; Financial Planning; Fire Science; Food Service & Management; Hotel & Motel Management; Human Services; Information Sciences Technology; Law Enforcement; Machine Technology; Management, Production; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing Management; Materials Engineering Technology; Medical Laboratory Technology; Medical Transcription; Nursing, R.N.; Office Technology; Physical Therapy Aide; Real Estate, Basic

DIXON

Sauk Valley Community College

173 Il, Rt. 2, Dixon, IL 61021. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Thomas Breed, (815)288-5511, Fax: (815)288-1880, E-mail: www.breedt@svcc.edu, Web Site: http://www.svcc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $74.00 per credit hour (in-district); $259 per credit hour (out-of-district); $293.00 per credit hour (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 2,983. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Building Maintenance; Computer Aided Drafting; Computer Operator; Computer Programming; Correctional Science; Data Processing; Drafting, Machine Design; Early Childhood Education; Electricity, Industrial; Electronics Technology; Heating Technology; Human Services; Law Enforcement; Machine Tool & Die; Maintenance, Electronic Computer; Management; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing; Nurse, Assistant; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Office Administration; Office Machines; Quality Control; Radiologic Technology; Real Estate, Basic; Safety Technology; Secretarial, General; Small Business Management; Solar Energy; Word Processing

DOWNERS GROVE

American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Inc.

2777 Finley Rd., Ste. 11, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Business, Correspondence. Founded 1978. Contact: Annie Sacks, Dir., 800-553-2420, E-mail: annie.sacks@americanparalegal.edu, info@americanparalegal.edu, Web Site: http://www.americanparalegal.edu/; Dorene Fink, Admissions Representative, E-mail: dorene.fink@americanparalegal.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $9,195; $730 books. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCET. Placement service available. Curriculum: Paralegal (12 Mo)

DU QUOIN

Du Quoin Beauty College

202 S. Washington St., Du Quoin, IL 62832. Cosmetology. Founded 1972. Contact: Patrick Allen, (618)542-9777, Fax: (618)542-8498, E-mail: dbchair@onecliq.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $11,000. Enrollment: Total 20. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

EAST MOLINE

La James International College

485 42nd Ave., East Moline, IL 61244-4040. Cosmetology. Contact: Julie Camp, (309)755-1313, Fax: (309)755-1346, E-mail: emljcbusiness@lajames.com, Web Site: http://www.lajames.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $3,410-$13,275 plus books and supplies. Enrollment: Total 40. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Manicurist (350 Hr); Massage Therapy (625 Hr)

EAST PEORIA

Oehrlein School of Cosmetology

100 Meadows Ave., East Peoria, IL 61611. Cosmetology. Founded 1973. Contact: Tim Gay, (309)699-1561, Fax: (309)699-4763. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,150 plus $975 books and supplies. Enrollment: men 2, women 61. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr)

EAST ST. LOUIS

State Community College of East St. Louis

417 Missouri Ave, East St. Louis, IL 62201-1101. Two-Year College. Founded 1969. Contact: Rosetta D. Wheadon, (618)875-9100. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Quarter. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 600. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Agribusiness Technology; Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration; Auto Body & Fender Repair; Auto Mechanics; Business Education; Business Management; Carpentry; Computer Operator; Drafting & Design Technology; Drafting Technology; Electrical Technology; Electronics Technology; Fire Science; Forestry Technology; Graphic Arts; Hotel & Motel Management; Law Enforcement; Masonry; Medical Technology; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Plumbing; Real Estate, Basic; Secretarial, General; Sheet Metal

EDWARDSVILLE

Alvareita's College of Cosmetology (Edwardsville)

333 S. Kansas St., Edwardsville, IL 62025. Cosmetology. Founded 1963. Contact: Alvareita Giles, (618)656-2593, Fax: (618)656-2594, E-mail: alvareita65@charter.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Month. Tuition: $8,300 cosmetology; $3,300 cosmetology instructor (prices do not include books and supplies). Enrollment: men 3, women 60. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1540 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

ELGIN

Cannella School of Hair Design (Elgin)

117 W. Chicago St., Elgin, IL 60120. Cosmetology. Founded 1960. Contact: Joseph Cannella, Pres., (847)742-6611, Fax: (847)742-6621, E-mail: djosephcannella@oll.com, Web Site: http://www.cannellabeautyschools.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $8,500 plus $490 books and supplies for cosmetology; $4,700 plus $200 books and supplies for cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 1, women 124. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Elgin Community College

1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin, IL 60123. Two-Year College. Founded 1949. Contact: Trevell Eddins, Dir. of Admissions and Recruitment, (847)697-1000, (847)214-7385, Fax: (847)622-3030, E-mail: teddins@elgin.edu, admissions@elgin.edu, Web Site: http://www.elgin.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $75/credit hr in-state; $255.54 out-of-district; $90 out-of-district internet; $331.59 out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 3,348. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NLNAC; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Accounting Technology (1 Yr); Administrative Assistant (1 Yr); Airbrush Art (1 Yr); Audiovisual Technology (1 Yr); Auto Engine Diagnosis (1 Yr); Automation Technology (1 Yr); Auto Mechanics - Brake & Wheel Alignment (1 Yr); Automotive Service (2 Yr); Baker, Commercial Maritime (1 Yr); Baking (1 Yr); Catering (1 Yr); Chef Training (1-1.5 Yr); Communications Technology (1-2 Yr); Computer Aided Design (2 Yr); Computer Networking (1-2 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Computer Programming, Business (1.5 Yr); Computer Servicing Theory & Systems (1 Yr); Computer Support Technology (1.5 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Culinary Arts (2 Yr); Culinary Occupations (1 Yr); Data Entry (1 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Digital Computing (1 Yr); Electronics & Communication (1 Yr); Electronics & Computer Technology (1-2 Yr); Electronics Assembly (2 Yr); Electronics, Industrial (1 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Entrepreneurship (1-2 Yr); Environmental Technology (1-2 Yr); Family Living Specialist (1 Yr); Fire Fighting (1 Yr); Fire Science (1-2 Yr); Graphic Design (1-2 Yr); Hazardous Waste Technology (1 Yr); Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (1 Yr); Hotel & Motel Management (1-2 Yr); Hotel & Restaurant Management (2 Yr); Human Services (1-2 Yr); Industrial Technology (2 Yr); Information Systems (1-2 Yr); Internet Technologies (1-2 Yr); Laboratory Assistant, Certified (1 Yr); Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Legal Assistant (2 Yr); Machine Technology (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (1 Yr); Management (1-2 Yr); Marketing (1 Yr); Medical Assistant (2 Yr); Microsoft Certified Specialist (1 Yr); Moldmaking (1 Yr); Montessori Teacher (1 Yr); Multimedia Design (2 Yr); Nurse, Assistant (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, Vocational (2 Yr); Office Administration (1 Yr); Office, General (1 Yr); Paralegal (1-2 Yr); Physical Fitness (1 Yr); Retail Management (1-2 Yr); Sheet Metal (1 Yr); Surgical Technology (1.5 Yr); Truck Driving (1 Yr); Web Development (1 Yr); Welding, Arc & Gas (1 Yr); Welding, MIG (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1-2 Yr)

ELMHURST

MacCormac College-West Suburban Center

615 N. West Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126. Two-Year College. Founded 1904. Contact: Alan B. Solid, (630)941-1200, Fax: (630)941-0937. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $9,000. Enrollment: men 150, women 450. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NCRA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Advanced (2 Yr); Business, International (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Computer Information Science (1-2 Yr); Court Reporting (2 Yr); Legal Assistant (2 Yr); Medical Transcription (1 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Stenography, General (2 Yr); Tourism (2 Yr); Travel Agents (1 Yr); Word Processing (2 Yr)

ELMWOOD PARK

Curve Metric School of Hair Design

7645 Belmont Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707. Cosmetology. Founded 1992. Contact: Gloria Gianelli, Pres., (708)453-2020, Fax: (708)453-5002. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Hair Styling

EVANSTON

Stuart-Rodgers Ltd.

2504 Greenbay Rd., Evanston, IL 60201. Two-Year College. Founded 1970. Contact: J. Rodgers, Pres., (847)864-7322, Fax: (847)864-5295, E-mail: info@srphoto.com, Web Site: http://www.srphoto.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Other. Enrollment: men 90, women 90. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Photography; Photography - Basic Movie Technology; Photography - Photo Equipment Technology; Photography, Retouching; Photography - Still Camera Technology

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

Equine Educational Services

7 Clinton Rd., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Trade and Technical. Founded 1980. Contact: James W. Addison, (618)632-7921. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $400. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Horseshoeing (18 Mo)

FREEPORT

Highland Community College

2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport, IL 61032. Two-Year College. Founded 1962. Contact: Karl Richards, Dean of Enrollment Services, (815)235-6121, Fax: (815)235-6130, E-mail: karl.richards@highland.edu, Web Site: http://www.highland.cc.il.us/. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $48 per semester hour. Enrollment: men 955, women 1,640. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Agribusiness; Auto Body & Fender Repair; Auto Mechanics; Business Administration; Child Care & Guidance; Cosmetology; Data Processing; Drafting & Design Technology; Electronics Technology; Graphic Design; Information Sciences Technology; Nurses Aide; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Office Technology; Social Services Aide; Truck Driving; Welding Technology; Word Processing

GALESBURG

Carl Sandburg Community College

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd., Galesburg, IL 61401. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Larry Benne, VP Instructional Services, (309)344-2518, Fax: (309)344-1395, E-mail: info@sandburg.edu, Web Site: http://www.sandburg.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $66.50 per semester hour. Enrollment: Total 3,350. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (1 Yr); Auto Body & Fender Repair (2 Yr); Automotive Technology (1 Yr); Computer Aided Design (1 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Computer Science (2 Yr); Cosmetology (1 Yr); Cosmetology Instructor (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Desktop Publishing (1 Yr); Drafting, Machine Design (2 Yr); Early Childhood Education (2 Yr); Electricity, Industrial (2 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Food Distribution & Management (2 Yr); Human Services (1 Yr); Information Sciences Technology (1 Yr); Machine Design (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (2 Yr); Management (2 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (2 Yr); Microcomputers (1 Yr); Mortuary Science (2 Yr); Numerical Control (1 Yr); Nurses Aide (8 Wk); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office Technology (1 Yr); Radiologic Technology (1 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (1 Yr); Secretarial, Administrative (1 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (1 Yr); Secretarial, Medical (1 Yr); Welding Technology (2 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

GLEN ELLYN

College of DuPage

425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Chris Legner, Admissions, (630)858-2800, (630)942-2442, Fax: (630)790-2686, E-mail: legner@cdnet.cod.edu, Web Site: http://www.cod.edu; Kelly Allen, Admissions Specialist, E-mail: allenk@cdnet.cod.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $87/credit hr in-district; $243 out-of-district; $286 out-of-state. Enrollment: men 16,000, women 18,000. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: JRCRTE; AOTA; NLNAC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Advertising; Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Architectural Technology; Art; Automotive Service; Child Care & Guidance; Computer Aided Design; Computer Aided Drafting; Computer Information Science; Criminal Justice; Design; Drafting, Architectural; Electro-Mechanical Technology; Electronics, Digital; Electronics Technology; Environmental Health; Fashion Design & Illustration; Fire Science; Food Service & Management; Food Store Management; Graphic Arts; Health Care & Management; Horticulture, Ornamental; Hotel & Motel Management; Human Services; Interior Design; Library Technology; Management; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing Management; Medical Record Technology; Medical Transcription; Nuclear Medical Technology; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Office, General; Photography; Plastics Technology; Radiologic Technology; Real Estate, Basic; Recreation Leadership; Respiratory Therapy; Tourism; Travel & Transportation Management; Welding Technology

GLENDALE HEIGHTS

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture

530 E. North Ave., Glendale Heights, IL 60139. Cosmetology. Founded 1968. Contact: Catherine Traeger, (630)790-1500, Fax: (630)790-1501, Web Site: http://www.tricociuniversity.com/. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $12,500. Enrollment: men 5, women 27. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Esthetician; Nail Technology

Universal Technical Institute

601 Regency Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139. Trade and Technical. Founded 1965. Contact: Kimberly J. McWaters, CEO, (630)529-2662, 800-441-4248, Fax: (630)529-7567, Web Site: http://uticorp.com; Web Site: http://uticorp.com/go/contactus/. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies by program. Enrollment: Total 1,800. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (42 Wk); Automotive Technology (45 Wk); Diesel Technology (63 Wk)

GODFREY

Alvareita's College of Cosmetology (Godfrey)

3050 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey, IL 62035-4150. Cosmetology. Founded 1984. Contact: Judith Grigg, (618)466-8952, (618)656-9723. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $2,050-$7,800 plus books and supplies. Enrollment: men 0, women 80. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1540 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Hair Styling, Advanced; Manicurist (350 Hr); Massage Therapy (720 Hr)

Lewis & Clark Community College

5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey, IL 62035-2466. Two-Year College. Founded 1970. Contact: Lori Artis, Dir. Public Relations, (618)466-7000, 800-YES-LCCC, Fax: (618)466-2798, E-mail: lartis@lc.edu, enroll@lc.edu, Web Site: http://www.lc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $67 per credit hour. Enrollment: men 3,197, women 4,372. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NLNAC; NAACLS; ADA; ACOTE. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Case Management (10 Hr); Child Care & Guidance (14-17 Hr); Child Development (2 Yr); Computer Aided Drafting (2 Yr); Computer Graphics (2 Yr); Computer Hardware Technology (2 Yr); Computer Information Systems (2 Yr); Computer Networking (2 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Dental Hygiene (2 Yr); Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Fire Science (2 Yr); Food Service & Management (2 Yr); Industrial Maintenance (2 Yr); Library Technology (15 Hr); Machinist, General (11 Hr); Management (2 Yr); Massage, Medical (1 Yr); Nurses Aide (6 Mo); Nursing, Practical (2 Yr); Occupational Therapy Assistant (2 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr); Paralegal (2 Yr); Paramedic (1 Yr); Physical Fitness (2 Yr); Radio Announcing (2 Yr); Web Development (2 Yr); Welding Technology (5 Hr)

GRAYSLAKE

College of Lake County

19351 W. Washington St, Grayslake, IL 60030. Two-Year College. Founded 1969. Contact: Kathleen J. Dempsey, Admissions Coord., (847)223-6601, (847)543-2000, Fax: (847)223-1017, E-mail: kdempsey@clcillinois.edu, info@clcillinois.edu, Web Site: http://www.clcillinois.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 15,387. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: CAAHEP; NLNAC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (2 Yr); Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Automotive Collision Repair (2 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Auto Painting (2 Yr); Building Construction Technology (2 Yr); Business Education (2 Yr); Chemical Technology (2 Yr); Civil Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Communications Technology (2 Yr); Computer Aided Design (2 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Culinary Arts (2 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Drug & Alcohol Counseling (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Fire Science (2 Yr); Food Service & Management (2 Yr); Horticulture (2 Yr); Human Services (2 Yr); Industrial Management & Supervision (2 Yr); Industrial Technology (2 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Library Technology (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (2 Yr); Maintenance, Electrical (2 Yr); Maintenance Technology (2 Yr); Management (2 Yr); Marketing (2 Yr); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Medical Record Technology (2 Yr); Merchandising, Retail (2 Yr); Microcomputers (2 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Systems Analyst (2 Yr); Teacher Assistant (2 Yr); Water & Waste Water Pollution Technology (2 Yr); Welding Technology (2 Yr); Word Processing (2 Yr)

HANOVER PARK

Empire Beauty School

1166 Lake St, Hanover Park, IL 60133-5421. Cosmetology.800-223-3271, Web Site: http://www.empire.edu. Private. Coed. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Tuition: $14,490. Enrollment: Total 63. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology; Cosmetology Instructor; Manicurist

Hanover Park College of Beauty Culture

1166 Lake St., Hanover Park, IL 60133-5421. Cosmetology. Founded 1979. Contact: Phil Ascareggi, (630)830-6560, Fax: (630)830-1061, E-mail: info@beautycollege.com, Web Site: http://empire.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $10,510. Enrollment: men 4, women 76. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology

HARRISBURG

Southeastern Illinois College

3575 College Rd., Harrisburg, IL 62946. Two-Year College. Founded 1961. Contact: Dr. Deborah LaCore, Dir., (618)252-5400, 800-338-2742, Fax: (618)252-3062, Web Site: http://www.sic.cc.il.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,980 per year (in-state); $3,270 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 727. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Junior; Agriculture, General; Agriculture - Production; Agri-Engineering & Mechanics; Auto Body & Fender Repair; Auto Mechanics; Automotive Service; Automotive Technology; Auto Painting; Baking; Banking; Building Maintenance; Business; Child Care & Guidance; Clerk, Stenographer; Community Aid; Construction Management; Cooking, Commercial; Cook, Short Order; Correctional Science; Cosmetology; Data Processing; Drafting, Architectural; Drafting, Industrial; Drafting Technology; Electronics, Industrial; Emergency Medical Technology; Family Living Specialist; Fire Fighting; Food Preparation & Service; Graphic Arts; Health Occupations; Home Economics; Horticulture; Journalism; Landscaping; Law Enforcement; Machine Operator, General; Machine Shop Operator; Machine Tool & Die Design; Machinist, Advanced; Machinist, General; Meat Cutting; Mechanical Drafting; Mechanics, Diesel; Mid-Management; Mining Technology; Nursery Management; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Office Machines Repair; Paramedic; Park & Turf Management; Real Estate, Basic; Safety Technology; Secretarial, Executive; Secretarial, General; Secretarial, Legal; Secretarial, Medical; Self Improvement; Small Engine Repair; Stenography, General; Surveying; Water & Waste Water Pollution Technology; Welding, Arc & Gas; Welding, Combination; Welding, Electric Arc; Welding, Heli Arc; Welding, MIG; Welding Technology; Welding, TIG

HAZEL CREST

Illinois Health and Human Services

17569 S. Kedzic Ave., Hazel Crest, IL 60429. Trade and Technical. Founded 1996. Contact: Judy Berry, (708)647-1334, Fax: (708)647-1338, E-mail: ihhs3@msn.com, Web Site: http://ihhs-tech.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies with program. Enrollment: men 59, women 115. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Placement service available. Curriculum: Computer Operations (16 Wk); Medical Insurance Specialist (16 Wk); Nurse, Assistant (6 Wk)

HINES

Veterans Administration Hospital - Nuclear Medicine Technology

5th Ave. & Roosevelt Rd., Hines, IL 60141. Allied Medical. Founded 1969. Contact: Gary R. Eastman, (708)202-8387, Fax: (708)202-2390, E-mail: gary.eastman@med.va.gov, Web Site: http://www.gammaquality.com/snmt. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Enrollment: men4, women4. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCNMT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Nuclear Medical Technology

INA

Rend Lake College

468 N. Ken Gray Pky., Ina, IL 62846. Two-Year College. Founded 1956. Contact: Terry L. Clark, (618)437-5321, 800-369-5321, Fax: (618)437-5677, E-mail: admiss@rlc.cc.il.us, Web Site: http://www.rlc.cc.il.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,500 per year (in-state); $4,800 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: men 2,273, women 2,058. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Agribusiness (2 Yr); Agriculture - Production (1 Yr); Agri-Engineering & Mechanics (1 Yr); Agri-Management (2 Yr); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (1 Yr); Architectural Technology (1 Yr); Auto Body & Fender Repair (1 Yr); Auto Mechanics (2 Yr); Building Maintenance (1 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (1 Yr); Computer Aided Drafting (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Culinary Arts (1 Yr); Early Childhood Education (2 Yr); Electronics, Industrial (2 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Industrial Technology (1 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (2 Yr); Marketing Management (2 Yr); Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Mining Technology (2 Yr); Nurse, Assistant (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Occupational Therapy Assistant (2 Yr); Office Technology (1 Yr); Operating Room Technology (1 Yr); Paramedic (1 Yr); Secretarial, Executive (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Secretarial, Medical (2 Yr); Small Business Management (1 Yr); Technician, Industrial Service (1 Yr); Welding, Pipe (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr); Word Processing (2 Yr)

ITASCA

Environmental Technical Institute (Itasca)

1101 W. Thorndale Ave., Itasca, IL 60143. Trade and Technical. Founded 1985. Contact: Wendy Czyz, (630)285-9100, 888-5-SAY-YES, Fax: (630)285-9101, E-mail: eticampus@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.eticampus.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $10,500 day program; $8,675 evening program. Enrollment: Total 562. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (30-52 Wk)

National Safety Council

1121 Spring Lake Dr., No. 558, Itasca, IL 60143. Correspondence. Founded 1913. Contact: Regina Bolwell, Training, (630)285-1121, (630)775-2364, 800-621-7615, Fax: (630)285-1613, E-mail: bolwellr@nsc.org, info@nsc.org, Web Site: http://www.nsc.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 1,000. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Safety Technology

JOLIET

Joliet Junior College

1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL 60436. Two-Year College. Founded 1901. Contact: Dennis K. Haynes, (815)729-9020, (815)280-2246, Fax: (815)729-4256, E-mail: dhaynes@jjc.edu, Web Site: http://www.jjc.cc.il.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $68/credit hr in-district and internet; 205.73 out-of-district; $236.80 out-of-state; $274.43 out-of country. Enrollment: Total 4,675. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NATEF; NCA-HLC; NASM; NLNAC; ACF; ACBSP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (30 Hr); Administrative Assistant (33 Hr); Agribusiness (64 Hr); Agriculture - Production (11 Hr); Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (26.5 Hr); Automation Technology (64 Hr); Auto Mechanics - Brake & Wheel Alignment (10 Hr); Automotive Service (19 Hr); Building Maintenance (29 Hr); Child Care & Guidance (30 Hr); Computer Aided Design (66 Hr); Computer Information Science (64 Hr); Computer Networking (64 Hr); Construction Technology (16 Hr); Correctional Science (37 Hr); Cosmetology (49 Hr); Criminal Justice (37 Hr); Culinary Arts (64 Hr); Electrical Technology (16 Hr); Electronic Engineering Technology (30 Hr); Emergency Medical Technology (21 Hr); Fashion Merchandising (64 Hr); Fire Fighting (32 Hr); Fire Science (33 Hr); Floristry (24 Hr); Food Preparation & Service (32 Hr); Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (26.5 Hr); Horticulture (46 Hr); Hotel & Restaurant Management (36 Hr); Industrial Management & Supervision (30 Hr); Industrial Technology (42 Hr); Interior Design (64 Hr); Landscaping (29 Hr); Law Enforcement (30 Hr); Legal Assistant (38 Hr); Manufacturing Technology (64 Hr); Marketing Management (64 Hr); Massage Therapy (64 Hr); Mechanical Technology - Production (23 Hr); Medical Laboratory Assistant (26 Hr); Medical Technology - Phlebotomy (13.5 Hr); Medical Transcription (32 Hr); Metrology (17 Hr); Microcomputers (21 Hr); Nuclear Technology (38 Hr); Nurse, Assistant (12 Hr); Nursery Management (26 Hr); Nursing, R.N. (69 Hr); Personnel Management (30 Hr); Pharmacy Technician (9 Hr); Process Plant Technology (64-65 Hr); Real Estate Appraisal (64 Hr); Real Estate, Basic (12 Hr); Retail Management (38 Hr); Veterinary Technology (72 Hr); Web Development (64 Hr); Welding Technology (30 Hr); Word Processing (30 Hr)

Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy

2719 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60435-6434. Cosmetology. Founded 1983. Contact: Debbie Bailliez, (815)741-8224, Fax: (815)744-4243, E-mail: schooljt@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.pchairdesign.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $12,000. Enrollment: women 62. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr)

KANKAKEE

Kankakee Community College

PO Box 888, River Rd., Kankakee, IL 60901. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Dennis Sorensen, (815)802-8100, Fax: (815)802-8101, E-mail: studentservices@kankakee.edu, Web Site: http://www.kankakee.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,920 per year (in-state); $10,336 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 1,252. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: JRCRTE; CAAHEP; NCAHLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Administrative Assistant (2 Yr); Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (2 Yr); Art (2 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Biological Technology (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Chemical Technology (2 Yr); Computer Aided Design (2 Yr); Computer Information Science (2 Yr); Construction Management (2 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Data Processing; Early Childhood Education (2 Yr); Education (2 Yr); Electrical Technology (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Engineering (2 Yr); Fire Science (1 Yr); Industrial Maintenance (2 Yr); Information Sciences Technology (1 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Machine Tool & Die (1 Yr); Marketing Management (2 Yr); Mathematics (2 Yr); Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Nurse, Assistant (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office, General (1 Yr); Office Management (2 Yr); Paralegal (2 Yr); Paramedic (2 Yr); Public Speaking (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr); Veterinary Technology (2 Yr); Visual Communications (2 Yr); Welding Technology (2 Yr); X-Ray Technology (2 Yr)

LA SALLE

Educators of Beauty (La Salle)

122 Wright St., La Salle, IL 61301. Cosmetology. Founded 1969. Contact: Diane Chamberlain, (815)223-7326, 800-610-2300, Fax: (815)223-7328, E-mail: eofb@coiinc.com, Web Site: http://www.educatorsofbeauty.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,950 cosmetology; $5,350 cosmetology instructor, $2,600 nail technology (prices do not include books and supplies). Enrollment: men 1, women 62. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr); Nail Technology Instructor (650 Hr)

LINCOLN

Lincoln College

300 Keokuk, Lincoln, IL 62656. Two-Year College. Founded 1865. Contact: Ron Schilling, (217)732-3155, 877-522-5867, Fax: (217)735-4902, Web Site: http://www.lincolncollege.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $14,300 per year. Enrollment: Total 1,100. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Clerical, General (2 Yr); Computer Information Science (2 Yr); Nurses Aide (8 Wk); Office Technology (2 Yr); Retail Management (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Travel & Tourism (1 Yr)

Midwest Technical Institute

405 North Limit, Lincoln, IL 62656. Trade and Technical, Allied Medical. Founded 1995. Contact: Brian Huff, Pres., (217)735-3105, 800-504-8882, Fax: (217)735-1055, Web Site: http://www.midwesttechnicalinstitute.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Year. Tuition: $7,375-$8,950. Enrollment: Total 65. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Welding Technology (36 Wk)

LITCHFIELD

Tri-County Beauty Academy

219 N. State St., Litchfield, IL 62056. Cosmetology. Founded 1971. Contact: Diane Riemann, (217)324-9062, (217)324-4455, Fax: (217)324-4412, E-mail: hairschool@consolidated.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,400 plus $750 books and supplies for cosmetology; $5,400 plus $175 books and supplies for cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 1, women 32. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

LOMBARD

Illinois Center for Broadcasting

55 W. 22nd St., Ste. 240, Lombard, IL 60148. Other, Trade and Technical. Founded 1987. Contact: Patrick Johnsen, (630)916-1700, Fax: (630)916-1764, Web Site: http://beonair.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $10,995. Enrollment: men 110, women 60. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Broadcasting Technology (784 Hr)

MACOMB

Midwest Horseshoeing School

2312 S. Maple Ave., Macomb, IL 61455. Trade and Technical. Founded 1964. Contact: Roy W. Evans, Jr., Owner/Instructor, (309)833-4063, (309)837-1782, Fax: (309)836-2282, E-mail: royevans@macomb.com, Web Site: http://www.midwesthorseshoeingschool.com/. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $800-$3,000 per session. Enrollment: Total 14. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Horseshoeing (70-420 Hr)

MALTA

Kishwaukee College

21193 Malta Rd., Malta, IL 60150-9506. Two-Year College. Founded 1968. Contact: Lea Houdek, Dir. Admissions, Registration & Records, (815)825-2086, Fax: (815)825-2306, Web Site: http://kish.cc.il.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available.Term: Semester. Tuition: per credit hour in district. Enrollment: men 1,784, women 2,281. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Agribusiness Technology; Agricultural Science; Agri-Management; Automotive Collision Repair; Automotive Technology; Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Computer Information Science (2 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Drafting & Design Technology (2 Yr); Drafting Technology (2 Yr); Electrical Technology; Electronics Technology; Fire Protection Technology; Floriculture; Industrial Management & Supervision (2 Yr); Machine Shop; Machine Tool & Die; Machine Tool & Die Design; Maintenance Technology; Management; Marketing Management; Massage Therapy (1 Yr); Mechanical Technology (2 Yr); Mechanics, Diesel; Nursery Management; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, Vocational (2 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr); Park & Turf Management; Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr)

MARION

Aeroflite, Inc.

Williamson County Regional Airport, 7700 Aviation Dr., Marion, IL 62959. Flight and Ground. Founded 1957. Contact: Bob Galledge, (618)993-2764, 800-298-8670, Fax: (918)997-6925, E-mail: flight@aerofliteinc.com, Web Site: http://www.aerofliteinc.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies by program. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: FAA. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Advanced Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Basic Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Flight Instructor; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

MATTESON

ITT Technical Institute (Matteson)

600 Holiday Plaza Dr., Matteson, IL 60443. Trade and Technical.(708)747-2571, Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu; Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu/contact/form.cfm. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $14,196 per year. Enrollment: Total 482. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (96 Credits); Computer Networking (96 Credits); Electrical Engineering Technology (96 Credits); Multimedia Design (96 Credits)

MATTOON

Lake Land College

5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Dr. Robert Luther, President, (217)234-5253, Fax: (217)234-5390, Web Site: http://www.lakeland.cc.il.us/indexf.cfm. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,783 per year (in-state); $7,340 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 3,255. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: ADA; NLNAC; NCA-HLC; CAPTE. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Agribusiness; Agriculture, General; Agriculture - Production; Agri-Management; Agri-Power Equipment; Aircraft Mechanics; Art; Auto Mechanics; Automotive Technology; Broadcasting, Nontechnical; Building Construction Technology; Business Administration; Business Education; Child Care & Guidance; Civil Engineering Technology; Computer Aided Design; Computer Aided Drafting; Computer Applications; Computer Networking; Computer Programming; Computer Technology; Conservation & Environmental Science; Correctional Science; Cosmetology; Cosmetology Instructor; Criminal Justice; Dental Hygiene; Desktop Publishing; Early Childhood Education; Economics & Business Administration; Education; Electronic Engineering Technology; Electronics Technology; Engineering; Engineering Technology, Mechanical; English As A Second Language; Entrepreneurship; General Studies; Geographic Information Systems; Graphic Design; Handicapped, Special Education; Health Occupations; Home Economics; Horticulture; Human Services; Industrial Maintenance; Internet Technologies; Laboratory Technology; Language; Liberal Arts; Livestock Management; Management; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing; Massage Therapy; Mathematics; Medical Transcription; Numerical Control; Nurse, Assistant; Nursing, Practical; Office Administration; Office, General; Office Technology; Paramedic; Physical Education; Physical Therapy Aide; Printing; Printing Technology; Probation and Parole; Public Affairs; Radio & Television; Receptionist; Recreation Administration; Rehabilitation Therapy; Respiratory Therapy; Sales; Secretarial, Executive; Secretarial, Legal; Secretarial, Medical; Teacher Assistant; Technological Studies; Telecommunications Technology; Television Production; Truck Driving; Water & Waste Water Pollution Technology; Water Quality Control; Youth Services

MELROSE PARK

Lincoln Technical Institute

8317 W. North Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160. Trade and Technical. Founded 1902. Contact: Helen M. Carver, (708)344-4700, 877-606-6466, Fax: (708)345-4065, E-mail: hcarver@lincolntech.com, Web Site: http://www.lincolntech.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $9,398-$19,050. Enrollment: men 823, women 58. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Auto Mechanics (24 Wk); Automotive Technology (52 Wk); Electronics Technology (30 Wk); Medical Assistant (40 Wk)

MOLINE

Academy Massage Therapy

425 17th St., Moline, IL 61265. Trade and Technical. Founded 1987. Contact: Rita M. Kutcher-Kruckenberg, (309)762-8231, Fax: (309)762-4710, E-mail: palpation@worldnet.att.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Month. Tuition: $240-$6,870. Enrollment: Total 11. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (6 Mo)

Black Hawk College

6600 34th Ave., Moline, IL 61265. Two-Year College. Founded 1946. Contact: Kathryn Stoltenberg, (309)796-5000, 800-334-1311, Fax: (309)792-5976, Web Site: http://www.bhc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,040 per year (in-state); &7,980 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 3,138. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Accounting, Junior; Administrative Assistant; Agribusiness - Marketing; Agriculture - Production; Air Conditioning & Heating; Auto Body & Fender Repair; Auto Mechanics; Auto Mechanics - Automatic Transmission; Automotive Collision Repair; Automotive Service; Automotive Technology; Baking; Banking & Finance; Broadcasting Technology; Civil Engineering Technology; Computer Aided Drafting; Computer Aided Manufacturing; Computer Information Science; Computer Programming; Computer Repair; Cosmetology; Culinary Arts; Diesel Technology; Drafting Technology; Electronics Technology; Emergency Medical Technology; Engineering Technology, Computer; Fashion Merchandising; Fire Fighting; Hazardous Waste Technology; Horse Management; Hotel & Motel Management; Interior Design; Labor Studies; Law Enforcement; Legal Assistant; Library Technical Assistant; Machine Operator, General; Machine Tool & Die Design; Machine Tool Programming Technology; Machinist, Production; Management; Marketing; Mechanical Technology; Mechanical Technology - Production; Mechanics, Diesel; Mechanics, Truck; Medical Transcription; Numerical Control; Nurse, Assistant; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Nursing, Vocational; Office Administration; Radiologic Technology; Respiratory Therapy; Retail Management; Robotics; Secretarial, Administrative; Secretarial, Legal; Truck Driving; Welding Technology; Word Processing; Writing, Technical

Brown Mackie College

1527 47th Ave., Moline, IL 61265. Two-Year College, Allied Medical, Trade and Technical. Founded 1890. Contact: Carol J. Ray, Pres., (309)762-2100, 800-258-3321, Fax: (309)762-2374, E-mail: bmcmoadm@brownmackie.edu, Web Site: http://www.cbcaec.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $6,804 per year plus books and supplies. Enrollment: men 15, women 109. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Business; Computer Applications; Computer Operations; Medical Assistant; Medical Office Management; Paralegal

MORRISON

Morrison Institute of Technology

701 Portland Ave., PO Box 410, Morrison, IL 61270-0410. Trade and Technical. Founded 1973. Contact: Carl Rhodes, Dir. of Educ., (815)772-7218, Fax: (815)772-7584, E-mail: admissions@morrison.tec.il.us, Web Site: http://www.morrison.tec.il.us. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $5,775 per semester. Enrollment: men 164, women 20. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: ABET; COE. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Computer Aided Drafting (2 Yr); Construction Technology (2 Yr); Drafting & Design Technology (2 Yr); Drafting, Electro-Mechanical (2 Yr); Engineering Aide, Highway (2 Yr); Machine Design (2 Yr)

MOUNT CARMEL

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Wabash Valley College

2200 College Dr., Mount Carmel, IL 62863-2699. Two-Year College. Founded 1960. Contact: Sandra Craig, (618)262-8641, (866)982-4322, Fax: (618)262-8962, E-mail: craigs@iecc.edu, wvcadmissions@iecc.edu, Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,642 per year (in-state); $7,765 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 628. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NLNAC; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Agribusiness; Agribusiness Technology; Agriculture - Production; Broadcasting Technology; Business Administration; Business Education; Child Care & Guidance; Clerical, General; Computer Aided Drafting; Court Reporting; Diesel Technology; Electronics Technology; English As A Second Language; General Studies; Human Services; Machine Shop; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing Management; Microcomputers; Mining Machinery Mechanics; Mining Technology; Nurses Aide; Nursing, Practical; Office Technology; Radio & Television; Safety Technology; Secretarial, General; Secretarial, Legal; Telecommunications Technology; Truck Driving

MOUNT PROSPECT

ITT Technical Institute (Mount Prospect)

1401 Feehanville Dr, Mount Prospect, IL 60056. Trade and Technical. (847)375-8800, Web Site: http://www.itt-tech.edu; Web Site: http://www.itttech.edu/contact/form.cfm. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $14,196 per year. Enrollment: Total 606. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (96 Credits); Computer Networking (96 Credits); Electrical Engineering Technology (96 Credits); Multimedia Design (96 Credits); Software Development/Engineering (96 Credits)

NORMAL

Bloomington-Normal School of Radiography

900 Franklin Ave., Normal, IL 61761. Allied Medical. Founded 1966. Contact: Beth Kuhfuss, (309)452-2834, Fax: (309)392-2835, Web Site: http://www.bnradiography.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $1,100 per year. Enrollment: Total 21. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); X-Ray Technology (2 Yr)

OAK LAWN

Cameo Beauty Academy

9714 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Cosmetology. Founded 1960. Contact: Herman A. Harrison, Pres./Dean of Admissions, (708)636-4660, Fax: (708)636-4834, E-mail: info@cameobeautyacademy.com, Web Site: http://www.cameobeautyacademy.com; Susan Rock, VP/Dean of Education, Web Site: http://www.cameobeautyacademy.com/contact/message/contact.php. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $13,600 cosmetology; $9,100 cosmetology instructor (prices do not include books and supplies). Enrollment: men 1, women 137. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Fox College

4201 W. 93rd St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Business. Founded 1932. Contact: Sue Szala, (708)636-7700, Fax: (708)636-8078, E-mail: admissions@foxcollege.edu, Web Site: http://www.foxcollege.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $6,380 per semester. Enrollment: Total 251. Degrees awarded: Associate, Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Administrative Assistant (10-18 Mo); Career Development

OGLESBY

Illinois Valley Community College

815 Orlando Smith Ave., Oglesby, IL 61348-1099. Two-Year College. Founded 1924. Contact: Tracy Morris, Dir. of Admissions and Records, (815)224-2720, Fax: (815)224-3033, E-mail: tracy_morris@ivcc.edu, Web Site: http://www.ivcc.edu/. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 1,753, women 2,444. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NLNAC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Agribusiness (1-2 Yr); Automotive Technology (1-2 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Clerk, Typist (1 Yr); Computer Aided Design (2 Yr); Computer Aided Drafting (1 Yr); Computer Graphics (1 Yr); Computer Information Science (2 Yr); Computer Literacy (1 Yr); Computer Networking (1-2 Yr); Computer Operator (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (2 Yr); Custodial Training (1 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Desktop Publishing (1 Yr); Early Childhood Education (1-2 Yr); Electricity, Industrial (1 Yr); Electricity - Master Electrician (2 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Manufacturing Technology (1 Yr); Marketing (2 Yr); Massage Therapy (1 Yr); Merchandising (1 Yr); Merchandising, Retail (1 Yr); Metal Trades Technology (1 Yr); Microcomputers (2 Yr); Nurses Aide (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr); Plastics Technology (1 Yr); Technician, Industrial Service (1 Yr); Truck Driving (1 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

OLNEY

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Olney Central College

305 North West St., Olney, IL 62450-1099. Two-Year College. Founded 1963. Contact: Dr. Hans Andrews, (618)395-7777, (866)622-4322, Fax: (618)395-1261, E-mail: occadmissions@iecc.edu, Web Site: http://www.iecc.cc.il.us. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,642 per year (in-state); $7,765 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 812. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: CAAHEP; NLNAC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Auto Mechanics; Automotive Technology; Clerical, General; Cosmetology; Information Systems; Metallurgical Technology; Nursing, R.N.; Radiologic Technology; Secretarial, General; Secretarial, Medical; Welding Technology

Olney Central College Radiologic Technology Program

800 E. Locust St., Olney, IL 62450. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Carol Kocher, Program Dir., (618)395-7340, Fax: (618)392-3228. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Year. Tuition: $700 in-district residents. Enrollment: Total 16. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (2 Yr)

ORLAND PARK

Scuba Emporium (Orland Park)

16336 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park, IL 60467-5400. Trade and Technical. Founded 1974. Contact: Harold Bach, Course Dir., (708)226-1614, 800-778-3483, Fax: (708)301-0293, E-mail: harold@scubaemporium.com, patrick@scubaemporium.com, Web Site: http://www.scubaemporium.com; Patrick Hammer, owner. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies with program. Enrollment: men 35, women 8. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Diver - Medic (25 Hr); Diving, Scuba; Diving, Sea (60 Hr)

OSWEGO

Hair Professionals

5460 Rte. 34, Oswego, IL 60543. Cosmetology. Founded 1979. Contact: Rose Clark, (630)554-2266, Fax: (630)554-9574, E-mail: oswego@hairpros.edu, Web Site: http://www.hairpros.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $14,900. Enrollment: men 7, women 90. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr)

PALATINE

William Rainey Harper College

1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, IL 60067. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Dr. Robert Breuder, Pres., (847)925-6390, Fax: (847)925-6034, Web Site: http://www.harpercollege.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $75/credit hr; $275 out-of-district; $344 out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 5,464. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: AAMAE; NASM; NLNAC; NCA-HLC; ADA; CAAHEP; ABA; ADtA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Accounting, Clerical (1 Yr); Accounting, General (2 Yr); Accounting, Specialist (1 Yr); Administrative Assistant (1 Yr); Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Automation Technology (1 Yr); Baking (1 Yr); Banking (1 Yr); Banking & Finance (1 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Clerk, Typist (1 Yr); Computer Operator (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (1 Yr); Culinary Arts (1 Yr); Data Entry (1 Yr); Data Processing (1 Yr); Data Processing - Business (1 Yr); Data Processing - Programming Operations (1 Yr); Dental Hygiene (2 Yr); Dietetic Technology (2 Yr); Early Childhood Specialist (1 Yr); Electronics, Digital (1 Yr); Electronics Technology (1 Yr); Engineering Technology, Mechanical (1 Yr); Fashion Design & Illustration (1 Yr); Fashion Merchandising (2 Yr); Fire Science (2 Yr); Food Service & Management (1 Yr); Handicapped, Special Education (1 Yr); Health Aide (1 Yr); Heating Technology (1 Yr); Horticulture (2 Yr); Information Sciences Technology (2 Yr); Interior Design (2 Yr); Journalism (2 Yr); Legal Technology (2 Yr); Machinist, General (1 Yr); Management (2 Yr); Marketing (1 Yr); Mechanical Drafting (1 Yr); Medical Office Management (2 Yr); Medical Receptionist (2 Yr); Medical Technology - Cardiology (2 Yr); Medical Transcription (1 Yr); Merchandising, Retail (1 Yr); Microcomputers (1 Yr); Numerical Control (1 Yr); Nursing, Vocational (2 Yr); Office Administration (2 Yr); Office, General (1 Yr); Operating Room Technology (1 Yr); Park & Turf Management (2 Yr); Pharmacy Technician (1 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (2 Yr); Refrigeration Technology (2 Yr); Saving & Loan Management (2 Yr); Secretarial, Executive (1 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (2 Yr); Secretarial, Medical (2 Yr); Security Training (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

PALOS HILLS

Hair Professionals Career College

10321 S. Roberts Rd., Palos Hills, IL 60465-1929. Cosmetology. Founded 1985. Contact: Wanda Zachary, (708)430-1755, Fax: (708)430-2282, E-mail: hairprofessional@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.beautyschool.com/hairpros. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $14,900 cosmetology; $9,100 esthetics; $3,150 nails. Enrollment: Total 72. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Beauty (750 Hr); Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Manicurist (350 Hr)

Moraine Valley Community College

9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465-0937. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Vernon O. Crawley, Pres., (708)974-5346, (708)974-4300, Fax: (708)974-0974, E-mail: president@morainevalley.edu, Web Site: http://www.morainevalley.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required.

Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $59 ($64 in fall)/credit in-district;; $199 out-of-district; $242 out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 6,527. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: JRCRTE; CAAHEP; NAACLS; NLNAC; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Secretarial (1 Yr); Administrative Assistant (1 Yr); Air Conditioning & Heating (1 Yr); Automotive Technology (1-2 Yr); Baking (1 Yr); Business Administration (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Clerk, Typist (1 Yr); Computer Business Systems Technology (2 Yr); Computer Graphics (2 Yr); Computer Networking (2 Yr); Computer Programming (2 Yr); Computer Servicing - Theory & Systems (1 Yr); Culinary Arts (1-2 Yr); Desktop Publishing (1 Yr); Drafting & Design Technology (2 Yr); Drafting, Machine Design (1 Yr); Electronics Technology (1-2 Yr); Emergency Medical Technology (1 Yr); Energy Management (2 Yr); Energy Systems Technology (1 Yr); Engineering Aide, Highway (1 Yr); Fashion Merchandising (1 Yr); Finance (2 Yr); Fire Fighting (1 Yr); Health Technology (1 Yr); Hotel & Restaurant Management (1-2 Yr); Machine Technology (1 Yr); Marketing Management (2 Yr); Materials Engineering Technology (1 Yr); Mechanical Drafting (2 Yr); Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Medical Technology - Phlebotomy (1 Yr); Medical Transcription (1 Yr); Nondestructive Testing Technology (2 Yr); Nursing, Vocational (2 Yr); Office, General (2 Yr); Office Technology (2 Yr); Physical Fitness (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Recreation Administration (2 Yr); Recreation Therapy (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr); Secretarial, General (1 Yr); Secretarial, Legal (1 Yr); Small Business Management (2 Yr); Travel & Tourism (2 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr)

PEKIN

Career Logics Institute of Hairdesign

1904 Sheridan Rd., Pekin, IL 61554. Cosmetology. Founded 1972. Contact: Brenda Blake, (309)346-1447, Fax: (309)346-6011, E-mail: blakecli@mtco.com, Web Site: http://careerlogics.com; Web Site: http://careerlogics.com/pages/5/index.htm. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $6,900 plus $400 equipment and $50 registration fee for cosmetology. Enrollment: men 3, women 30. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Esthetician; Nail Technology

PEORIA

Balanced Health Resource Center

6811 N. Knoxville Ave., Ste. A, Peoria, IL 61614-2868. Other. Founded 1991. Contact: Terry O'Donnell, (309)693-7284, (309)692-0123, Fax: (309)692-0184, E-mail: admin@www.gotbalance.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $6,105. Enrollment: Total 25. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (12 Mo)

Illinois Central College

1 College Dr., Peoria, IL 61635. Two-Year College. Founded 1966. Contact: Guy Goodman, (309)694-5354, (309)694-5353, 800-422-2293, Fax: (309)694-8461, E-mail: enroll@icc.edu, Web Site: http://www.icc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,800 per year (in-state); $3,900 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 4,923. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Agri-Engineering & Mechanics (2 Yr); Agri-Management (2 Yr); Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Architectural Technology (2 Yr); Auto Mechanics; Banking; Business Management (2 Yr); Business Occupations (2 Yr); Clerk, Typist; Computer Programming; Court Reporting (2 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Dental Hygiene (2 Yr); Electronic Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Electronics, Industrial (2 Yr); Electronics Technology; Emergency Medical Technology; Finance; Fire Science (2 Yr); Food Service & Management (2 Yr); Graphic Arts (2 Yr); Horticulture, Ornamental (2 Yr); Library Technical Assistant (2 Yr); Machinist, General; Manufacturing Technology (2 Yr); Marketing Management (2 Yr); Mechanical Technology; Medical Assistant; Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Medical Record Technology (2 Yr); Microcomputers; Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Occupational Therapy Assistant (2 Yr); Operating Room Technology; Physical Therapy Aide (2 Yr); Police Science (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Real Estate, Basic; Secretarial, General (2 Yr); Teacher Assistant (2 Yr); Traffic & Transportation Management; Truck Driving; Water & Waste Water Pollution Technology; Welding Technology

Midstate College

411 W. Northmoor Rd., Peoria, IL 61614. Two-Year College. Founded 1888. Contact: R. Dale Bunch, (309)692-4092, 800-251-4299, Fax: (309)692-3893, E-mail: midstate@midstate.edu, Web Site: http://www.midstate.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $12,425 per year. Enrollment: Total 187. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: AAMAE; CAAHEP; NCRA; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (18 Mo); Administrative Assistant (18 Mo); Business Administration (18 Mo); Clerical, Medical (18 Mo); Computer Information Science (12 Mo); Court Reporting (24 Mo); Medical Assistant (18 Mo); Office, General (12 Mo); Office Technology (12 Mo); Paralegal (18 Mo)

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, School of Radiography

530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria, IL 61637. Allied Medical. Founded 1939. Contact: Suzanne M. Yezek, MS, RT(R)(M), (309)655-2782, Fax: (309)655-2172, E-mail: suzanne.m.yezek@osfhealthcare.org, Web Site: http://osfsaintfrancis.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Year. Tuition: $1,500. Enrollment: Total 22. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

QUINCY

Blessing Hospital School of Radiologic Technology

Broadway At 11th, Quincy, IL 62305-7005. Contact: Lawrence Swearingen, President, (217)223-6160, Web Site: http://www.blessinghospital.org. Private. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $1,750.

Gem City College

700 State St., Quincy, IL 62301. Two-Year College, Cosmetology. Founded 1870. Contact: R. Hagenah, (217)222-0391, Fax: (217)222-1557, E-mail: gemcity@adams.net, Web Site: http://gemcitycollege.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Term: Quarter. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 70. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Clock Repair (6 Mo); Cosmetology (9 Mo); Data Entry (9 Mo); Engraving (6 Mo); Jewelry Design - Repair & Stone Setting (9 Mo); Watchmaking & Repairing (15 Mo)

Gem City College, Quincy Beauty Academy

700 State St., Quincy, IL 62301. Cosmetology. Founded 1945. Contact: Pat Bell, (217)222-0391, Web Site: http://www.gemcitycollege.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,225 plus $1,000 books and supplies for cosmetology. Enrollment: men 3, women 43. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: ACICS. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (500-1000Hr)

Gem City College School of Horology

700 State St., PO Box 179, Quincy, IL 62306. Trade and Technical. Founded 1886. Contact: R. Hagenah, (217)222-0391, Fax: (217)222-1557, E-mail: gemcity@adams.net, Web Site: http://gemcitycollege.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Other. Tuition: $700 a month. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Clock Repair (2 Qt); Engraving (2 Qt); Jewelry Design - Repair & Stone Setting (3 Qt); Watchmaking & Repairing (5 Qt)

John Wood Community College

1301 S. 48th St., Quincy, IL 62305. Two-Year College. Founded 1974. Contact: Randy Greenwell, Dir. of Occupational Educ., (217)224-6500, Fax: (217)224-4208, Web Site: http://www.jwcc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $2,280 per year (in-state); $5,280 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 1,221. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, Junior; Agribusiness; Agri-Power Equipment; Animal Science Beef Production; Animal Science - Swine Management & Production; Business Management; Clerk, Typist; Computer Aided Design; Computer Information Science; Computer Science; Dietician Training; Early Childhood Education; Electronics Technology; Fire Science; Industrial Maintenance; Information Sciences Technology; Law Enforcement; Medical Laboratory Technology; Medical Transcription; Nurses Aide; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Office Technology; Radiologic Technology; Secretarial, Legal; Secretarial, Medical; Stenography, General; Truck Driving

Vatterott College

501 N. 3rd St., Quincy, IL 62301. Trade and Technical, Allied Medical. Founded 1963. Contact: Katrina Houser, Dir., (217)224-0600, 800-438-5621, Fax: (217)223-6771, E-mail: quincy@vatterott-college.edu, Web Site: http://www.vatterott-college.edu; Web Site: http://www.vatterott-college.edu/Apply/rfi/. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $7,842; $2,156 books and supplies. Enrollment: men 128, women 66. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Aided Drafting & Design (60-80 Wk); Computer Technology (60-80 Wk); Electro-Mechanical Technology (60-80 Wk); Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (60-80 Wk); Medical Assistant (60-80 Wk); Office Assistant (60-80 Wk)

RIVER FOREST

ELS Language Centers

Dominican University, 7200 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305. Other. Founded 1961. Contact: G. Lee Fair, Center Dir., (708)488-5010, (708)488-5011, Fax: (708)488-5014, E-mail: chi@els.com, Web Site: http://www.els.com/chicago.htm. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Month. Tuition: $1,395 intensive; $1,045 semi-intensive. Enrollment: Total 170. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: ACCET. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: English As A Second Language (3-4 Wk)

RIVER GROVE

Triton College

2000 5th Ave. C 100A, River Grove, IL 60171. Two-Year College. Founded 1964. Contact: Doug Olson, Director of Admissions and Records, (708)456-0300, Fax: (708)583-3180, E-mail: triton@triton.edu, Web Site: http://www.triton.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $56/cr. hr. in-district; $174.80/cr. hr. out-of-district; $222.32 out-of-state students. Enrollment: Total 3,379. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: AAMAE; JRCRTE; ABET; NAAB; NLNAC; NCRA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Architectural Design Technology; Architectural Technology; Art; Art, Advertising - Commercial; Automotive Service; Automotive Technology; Business Management; Computer Graphics; Computer Information Science; Computer Science; Construction Management; Construction Technology; Criminal Justice; Culinary Arts; Dental Laboratory Technology; Desktop Publishing; Drafting, Engineering; Drug Abuse Counseling; Early Childhood Education; Electronics Technology; Engineering; Engineering Technology; Engineering Technology, Computer; Fashion Merchandising; Fire Science; Floriculture; Floristry; Geology; Graphic Arts; Horticulture, Ornamental; Hotel & Motel Management; Industrial Maintenance; Interior Design; Journalism; Landscaping; Legal Assistant; Manufacturing Technology; Marketing & Sales; Marketing Management; Medical Technology; Moldmaking; Music; Nuclear Medical Technology; Nurses Aide; Nursing, Practical; Nursing, R.N.; Office, General; Office Technology; Ophthalmic Assistant; Physical Education; Quality Control; Radiologic Technology; Respiratory Therapy; Restaurant Operations; Retail Management; Sheet Metal; Surgical Technology; Theatre Arts; Tool Engineering Technology; Travel & Transportation Management; Ultrasonography; Visual Communications; Welding Technology; Word Processing

ROBINSON

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Lincoln Trail College

11220 State Hwy. 1, Robinson, IL 62454-5707. Two-Year College. Founded 1969. Contact: Becky Mikeworth, Dir. of Admissions, (618)544-8657, (866)582-4322, Fax: (618)544-4705, E-mail: ltcadmissions@iecc.edu, Web Site: http://www.iecc.edu/ltc. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,642 per year (in-state); $7,765 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 395. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Administrative Assistant (1-2 Yr); Computer Aided Drafting (1 Yr); Computer Applications (1 Yr); Computer Hardware Technology (1 Yr); Computer Networking (1 Yr); Data Processing (1 Yr); Desktop Publishing (1 Yr); Drafting, Architectural (1-2 Yr); Food Service & Management (1 Yr); Hospital Management (2 Yr); Hotel & Restaurant Management (1 Yr); Microsoft Certified Specialist (2 Yr); Nurses Aide (1 Yr); Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Office Management (2 Yr); Quality Control (1 Yr); Rehabilitation Therapy (1 Yr); Sheet Metal (1 Yr); Teacher Assistant (1-2 Yr); Telecommunications Technology (1-2 Yr); Travel & Tourism (1 Yr); Web Development (1 Yr)

ROCHELLE

Bresson Flying Service Inc. (Rochelle)

Koritz Field, Rochelle, IL 61068. Flight and Ground. Founded 1950. Contact: Judy Bresson, (815)562-4617, Fax: (815)561-0189. Private. Men. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 6, women 2. Accreditation: FAA. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction, Advanced Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Basic Ground; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Commercial Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Instrument Flying; Aircraft Flight Instruction, Primary Flying

ROCKFORD

Educators of Beauty (Rockford)

128 S. 5th St., Rockford, IL 61104-1108. Cosmetology. Founded 1994. Contact: Rita Beranek, (815)969-7030, 800-424-7678, Fax: (815)669-0830, E-mail: eofb@coiinc.com, Web Site: http://www.educatorsofbeauty.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,950 cosmetology; $5,350 cosmetology instructor, $2,600 nail technology (prices do not include books and supplies). Enrollment: men 8, women 161. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr); Nail Technology Instructor (625)

Rock Valley College

3301 N. Mumford, Rockford, IL 61114. Two-Year College. Founded 1965. Contact: Steve Ulrich, Dir. of Students, (815)921-4250, (815)921-4001, Fax: (815)921-4269, Web Site: http://www.rockvalleycollege.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,770 per year (in-state); $8,970 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 3,611. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: JRCRTE; FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Auto Mechanics; Aviation Technology; Banking & Finance; Building Construction Technology; Business Administration; Child Care & Guidance; Clerical, General; Computer Aided Design; Computer Science; Engineering Technology, Electronic; Fire Science; Human Services; Industrial Technology; Management; Marketing; Nurses Aide; Nursing, R.N.; Office, General; Pharmacy Technician; Police Science; Purchasing; Quality Control; Respiratory Therapy; Retail Management; Saving & Loan Management; Secretarial, General; Secretarial, Medical; Small Business Management; Welding Technology; Word Processing

Rockford Business College

730 N. Church, Rockford, IL 61103. Business. Founded 1862. Contact: Manuel Carrasquillo, Dir. of Operations, (815)965-8616, (866)722-4632, Fax: (815)965-0360, E-mail: cmanuel@rbcsuccess.com, Web Site: http://rockfordbusinesscollege.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 50, women 463. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (4-6 Qt); Business (4 Qt); Business Administration (6 Qt); Computer Networking (6 Qt); Computer Operator (6 Qt); Executive Assistant (4 Qt); Information Systems (6 Qt); Legal Assistant (6 Qt); Marketing (6 Qt); Medical Assistant (4-6 Qt); Medical Transcription (4-6 Qt); Paralegal (6 Qt); Word Processing (4 Qt)

Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology

2400 Rockton Ave., Rockford, IL 61103. Allied Medical. Founded 1947. Contact: P. Griesman, (815)971-5480, (815)971-5465, Fax: (815)971-9465, E-mail: pgriesman@rhsnet.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,600/year. Enrollment: Total 10. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: JRCERT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (24 Mo)

Swedish-American Hospital, School of Radiography

1400 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61104-2298. Allied Medical. Founded 1955. Contact: Natalie Wagner, (815)489-4966, Fax: (815)489-4975, E-mail: schoolofradiography@swedishamerican.org, Web Site: http://www.swedishamerican.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $750 per semester. Enrollment: Total 20. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: JRCERT. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Radiologic Technology (21 Mo)

ROLLING MEADOWS

Carlson Travel Academy

3601 Algonquin Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. Trade and Technical. Founded 1992. Contact: Judy Broderick, Director, (847)385-2600, Fax: (847)385-2601. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $2,645. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Travel & Tourism (210 Hr)

SAVOY

University of Illinois Institute of Aviation

Willard Airport, One Airport Rd., Savoy, IL 61874. Flight and Ground. Founded 1946. Contact: C. Elaine McCoy, Dir., (217)244-8671, Fax: (217)244-8761, Web Site: http://www.aviation.uiuc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: men 185, women 23. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: FAA. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Aircraft Flight Instruction (4 Sm)

SCHAUMBURG

Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

1000 Plaza Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173. Art, Two-Year College. Founded 1988. Contact: Ron McKinney, Dir. Admissions, (847)619-3450, 800-314-3450, Fax: (847)619-3064, E-mail: neills@artinstitutes.edu, Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg/; Brian Cicero, Second Dir., Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/schaumburg/studentinquiry.asp. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $18,240; $1,960 books and supplies. Enrollment: Total 1,188. Degrees awarded: Associate, Diploma. Accreditation: ACCSCT. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Graphic Arts (6-12 Qt); Multimedia Design (3-12 Qt); Web Development (3 Qt)

SHELBYVILLE

Sparks College

131 S. Morgan St., Shelbyville, IL 62565. Business. Founded 1908. Contact: Terry L. Perry, College Dir., (217)774-5112, Fax: (217)774-2197, E-mail: info@sparkscollege.org, Web Site: http://www.sparkscollege.org. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $4,600 per year. Enrollment: Total 40. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (13 Mo); Accounting, Secretarial (8 Mo); Court Reporting (26 Mo); Information Systems (8 Mo); Medical Transcription (13 Mo); Secretarial, General (13 Mo); Secretarial, Legal (17 Mo); Secretarial, Medical (13 Mo)

SOUTH HOLLAND

South Suburban College

15800 S. State St., South Holland, IL 60473-1200. Two-Year College. Founded 1927. Contact: Jane Ellen Stocker, Dean of Enrollment Services, (708)596-2000, (708)210-5754, Fax: (708)225-5806, E-mail: jstocker@southsuburbancollege.edu, Web Site: http://www.southsuburbancollege.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $78 per credit hour; $245 out-of-district; $300 out-of-state. Enrollment: Total 2,181. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: AOTA; CAAHEP; JRCERT; NASM; NLNAC; JRCEMT; NCA-HLC; NAACLS; NCRA; ABA; ASHP. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Accounting Technology; Administrative Assistant; Aviation Technology; Banking & Finance; Biomedical Electronics; Building Construction Technology; Building Inspection Technology; Business Automation; Computer Aided Design; Computer Aided Manufacturing; Computer Information Science; Court Reporting; Criminal Justice; Emergency Medical Technology; Engineering Technology, Electronic; Fashion Merchandising; Fire Science; Golf Course Management; Horse Management; Human Services; Information Systems; Management; Marketing; Marketing Management; Medical Assistant; Medical Technology - Phlebotomy; Medical Transcription; Microcomputers; Nurse, Assistant; Nursing, Practical; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Office Administration; Office, General; Office Technology; Paralegal; Pharmacy Technician; Physical Fitness; Radiologic Technology; Real Estate, Basic; Small Business Management; Teacher Assistant; Ultrasonography

SPRINGFIELD

Capital Area School of Practical Nursing and Capital Area School of Surgical Technology

2201 Toronto Rd., RR 11, Springfield, IL 62712-3802. Nursing, Other. Founded 1958. Contact: Susan Hovey, (217)585-2160, Fax: (217)585-2165. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Quarter. Tuition: $5,750-Nursing, Practical; $8,000-Surgical Technology. Enrollment: Total 70. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Accreditation: NLNAC; ARCEST; NCA-HLC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Nursing, Practical (9 Mo); Surgical Technology (11 Mo)

Levi, Ray and Shoup Educational Center

2401 W. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62704. Trade and Technical. Founded 1979. Contact: Dawn Oltmanns, (217)793-3800, Fax: (217)698-0858, E-mail: dawn.oltmanns@lrs.com, Web Site: http://www.lrs.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Enrollment: Total 2,600. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Computer Networking

Lincoln Land Community College

5250 Sheperd Rd., Box 19256, Springfield, IL 62794-9256. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Trevor Kubatzke, Asst. VP Admissions & Registrar, (217)786-2200, 800-727-4161, Fax: (217)786-2442, E-mail: trevor.kubatzke@llcc.edu, Web Site: http://www.llcc.edu.Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,770 per year (in-state); $8,485 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 2,756. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Accreditation: JRCRTE; NLNAC. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Agribusiness (2 Yr); Air Conditioning & Heating (1 Yr); Auto Body & Fender Repair (1 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Aviation Management (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Child Care & Guidance (2 Yr); Civil Engineering Technology (2 Yr); Clerical, General (1 Yr); Clerk, Stenographer (1 Yr); Clerk, Typist (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (1 Yr); Data Processing (2 Yr); Dental Assisting (1 Yr); Drafting, Architectural (2 Yr); Electrical Technology (1 Yr); Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Fire Fighting (1 Yr); Fire Science (2 Yr); Horticulture (2 Yr); Industrial Management & Supervision (1 Yr); Law Enforcement (2 Yr); Management (1 Yr); Marketing (2 Yr); Medical Assistant (1 Yr); Medical Transcription (1 Yr); Microcomputers (1 Yr); Numerical Control (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Power Plant Mechanics (1 Yr); Probation and Parole (2 Yr); Radiologic Technology (2 Yr); Real Estate, Basic (2 Yr); Respiratory Therapy (2 Yr); Secretarial, Administrative (2 Yr); Security Training (2 Yr); Teacher Assistant (1 Yr); Welding Technology (1 Yr); Word Processing (1 Yr)

Robert Morris College

3101 Montvale Dr., Springfield, IL 62704. Two-Year College, Other. Contact: Linda Hardway, Dir. of Education, (217)793-2500, (217)726-1613, 800-RMC-5960, Fax: (217)793-4210, E-mail: enroll@robertmorris.edu, Web Site: http://www.robertmorris.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Other. Tuition: $12,200. Enrollment: Total 388. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Associate. Accreditation: ACICS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Business Administration; Computer Networking; Computer Programming; Graphic Arts; Health Care & Management; Management; Medical Assistant; Paralegal

Springfield College in Illinois

1500 N. 5th St., Springfield, IL 62702. Two-Year College. Founded 1929. Contact: Kim Fontana, (217)525-1420, 800-635-7289, Fax: (217)525-1497, E-mail: fontana@sci.edu, Web Site: http://www.sci.edu. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $7,627 per year. Enrollment: Total 127. Degrees awarded: Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Allied Health Occupations (2 Yr); Art (2 Yr); Aviation Management (2 Yr); Business (2 Yr); Computer Science (2 Yr); Fine Arts (2 Yr); Liberal Arts (2 Yr); Music (2 Yr); Music Therapy (2 Yr); Social Work Technology (2 Yr)

STERLING

Educators of Beauty (Sterling)

211 E. 3rd St., Sterling, IL 61081. Cosmetology. Founded 1946. Contact: Rhonda Renner Loos, (815)625-0247, 800-642-5169, Fax: (815)625-0424, E-mail: eofb@coiinc.com, Web Site: http://www.educatorsofbeauty.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $9,950 cosmetology; $5,350 cosmetology instructor, $2,600 nail technology (prices do not include books and supplies). Enrollment: men 3, women 78. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr); Nail Technology (350 Hr); Nail Technology Instructor (625 Hr)

SUGAR GROVE

Waubonsee Community College

Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554. Two-Year College. Founded 1967. Contact: Norm Paul, (312)466-4811, Web Site: http://www.waubonsee.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,656 per year (in-state); $7,326 per year (out-of-state). Enrollment: Total 2,569. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Auto Body & Fender Repair; Auto Mechanics; Automotive Technology; Building Material Management; Business Administration; Business Management; Criminal Justice; Data Processing; Drafting Technology; Early Childhood Specialist; Electronics Technology; Environmental Technology; Fire Science; Graphic Arts; Law Enforcement; Machine Technology; Metal Trades Technology; Nurse, Assistant; Nursing, Vocational; Real Estate, Basic; Technician, Industrial Service; Television Servicing, Maintenance & Repair; Welding Technology

SYCAMORE

Northern Prairie School of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

138 N. Fair St., Sycamore, IL 60178. Other. Founded 1993. Contact: Jeannette Vaupel, (815)899-3382, Fax: (815)899-3381, E-mail: info@ northernprairieschool.com, Web Site: http://www.northernprairieschool.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Month. Tuition: $8,100 (plus fees, books, equipment and supplies). Enrollment: Total 50. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (600 Hr)

ULLIN

Shawnee College

8364 Shawnee College Rd., Ullin, IL 62992. Two-Year College. Founded 1969. Contact: Jean Ellen Boyd, Assoc. VP of Instructional Services, (618)634-3200, 800-481-2242, Fax: (618)634-3300, E-mail: jeanb@shawneecc.edu, Web Site: http://www.shawneecc.edu. Public. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Semester. Tuition: $1,300 per year (in-state). Enrollment: Total 961. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Accounting, General (2 Yr); Administrative Assistant (2 Yr); Agricultural Science (2 Yr); Agri-Management (2 Yr); Aquaculture (1 Yr); Automotive Technology (2 Yr); Business Management (2 Yr); Computer Information Science (1-2 Yr); Computer Science (2 Yr); Computer Technology (1 Yr); Correctional Science (2 Yr); Cosmetology (1 Yr); Criminal Justice (1-2 Yr); Drug & Alcohol Counseling (1-2 Yr); Early Childhood Education (1-2 Yr); E-Commerce (1 Yr); Electrical Technology; Electronics Technology (2 Yr); Enology (1 Yr); Environmental Health (2 Yr); Human Services (2 Yr); Information Systems (1-2 Yr); Legal Assistant (2 Yr); Massage Therapy (1 Yr); Medical Assistant (1 Yr); Medical Laboratory Technology (2 Yr); Medical Record Technology (2 Yr); Network Support (1 Yr); Nurses Aide; Nursing, Practical (1 Yr); Nursing, R.N. (2 Yr); Occupational Therapy Assistant (2 Yr); Office Administration (1 Yr); Surgical Technology (1 Yr); Truck Driving; Web Development (1 Yr); Wild Life Management (2 Yr)

URBANA

Concept College of Cosmetology (Urbana)

129 N. Race St., Urbana, IL 61801. Cosmetology. Founded 1948. Contact: Janet Trosper, Admissions/Dir. of Education, (217)344-7550, (217)344-4262, Fax: (217)344-8450, E-mail: info@conceptcollege.com, Web Site: http://www.conceptcollege.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $7,450 plus $802 books and supplies for cosmetology; $3,800 for cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 2, women 44. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

VILLA PARK

Bartending Academy

321 E. St. Charles Rd., Villa Park, IL 60181. Trade and Technical. Founded 1985. Contact: Diane Dodd, (630)833-3233, (773)BAR-TEND, Fax: (630)833-3785, E-mail: probarschool@sbcglobal.net, Web Site: http://www.773bartend.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $795. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Bartending (1-3 Wk)

Cannella School of Hair Design (Villa Park)

617 W. North Ave., Villa Park, IL 60181. Cosmetology. Founded 1961. Contact: Joseph Cannella, Pres., (630)833-6118, (630)523-7211, E-mail: djosephcannella@aol.com, Web Site: http://www.cannellabeautyschools.com; Diane Bondi, Admissions. Private. Coed. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,500 plus $490 books and supplies for cosmetology; $4,700 plus $200 books and supplies for cosmetology instructor. Enrollment: men 2, women 116. Degrees awarded: Associate. Accreditation: NACCAS. Curriculum: Cosmetology (1500 Hr); Cosmetology Instructor (1000 Hr)

Ms. Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture, Inc.

17 E. Park Blvd., Villa Park, IL 60181. Cosmetology. Founded 1961. Contact: P. J. Sparagna, (630)941-3880. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $8,000-Esthetics, $11,000-Cosmetology. Enrollment: Total 35. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Accreditation: NACCAS. Financial aid available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Cosmetology (37 Wk); Esthetician (37 Wk)

WHEELING

Solex Academy

401 S. Milwaukee Ave., Ste. 130-160, Wheeling, IL 60090. Other. Founded 1997. Contact: Leon E. Linton, (847)229-9595, E-mail: academy@solexone.com, Web Site: http://www.solexone.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies with program. Enrollment: Total 80. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid available. Placement service available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Accounting, General; Bookkeeping; Computer Programming; Computer Programming, Advanced; Computer Programming, Business

WILMETTE

Mallinckrodt College of the North Shore

1041 Ridge Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091-1560. Other. Founded 1918. Contact: Sister Marianne Schwer, (312)256-1094. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Term: Semester. Tuition: $3,750. Enrollment: men 54, women 218. Degrees awarded: Certificate, Associate. Approved: Vet. Admin. Financial aid available. Handicapped facilities available. Curriculum: Legal Assistant (2 Yr)

WINNETKA

J.S. Computer Training Center

724 Elm, Winnetka, IL 60093. Trade and Technical. Founded 1989. Contact: Z. Syed, Owner, (847)501-2677, Fax: (847)501-5638, E-mail: jscomputer@ameritech.net. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Hour. Tuition: $225 per course for standard business application; $260 for graphic application. Accreditation: ACCET. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Computer Operations; Computer Science

WOODRIDGE

Wellness and Massage Training Institute

1051 Internationale Pkwy., Woodridge, IL 60517. Trade and Technical. Founded 1989. Contact: Linda Miller, (630)739-9684, Fax: (630)739-5484, E-mail: info@wmti.com, Web Site: http://www.wmti.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Trisemester. Tuition: $9,000 for 770-hour program; $6,200 for the 556-hour program. Enrollment: Total 280. Degrees awarded: Diploma, Certificate, Associate. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Massage Therapy (270-770 Hr); Orthotics (516 Hr)

Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Art

2240 W. 75th St., Woodridge, IL 60517. Other. Founded 1929. Contact: Chris Weeditz, School Coordinator, (630)810-2211, (630)963-1818, 800-794-5866, Fax: (630)810-2710, E-mail: cweeditz@wilton.com, info@wilton.com, Web Site: http://www.wilton.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students not accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: Varies. Degrees awarded: Certificate. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Baking; Culinary Arts

WORTH

Acme School

11350 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, IL 60482. Trade and Technical. Founded 1975. Contact: William T. Beranek, (708)361-3750, Fax: (708)448-9306, E-mail: acmelocksmithschool@comcast.net, Web Site: http://acmelocksmithschool.com. Private. Coed. HS diploma not required. Out-of-state students accepted. Housing not available. Term: Varies with Program. Tuition: $1275 including all fees. Enrollment: Total 10. Degrees awarded: Diploma. Financial aid not available. Placement service not available. Handicapped facilities not available. Curriculum: Locksmithing (2-5 Wk)

College Blue Book

Illinois

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Illinois

5 Environmental Protection

22 Domesticated Animals

34 Libraries and Museums

35 Communications

36 Press

37 Tourism, Travel & Recreation

38 Sports

39 Famous Illinoisans

40 Bibliography

State of Illinois

ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: French derivative of Iliniwek , meaning “tribe of superior men,” a Native American group formerly in the region.

NICKNAME : The Prairie State; Land of Lincoln (slogan).

CAPITAL: Springfield.

ENTERED UNION: 3 December 1818 (21st).

OFFICIAL SEAL: An American eagle perched on a boulder holds in its beak a banner bearing the state motto; below the eagle is a shield resting on an olive branch. Also depicted are the prairie, the sun rising over a distant eastern horizon, and on the boulder, the dates 1818 and 1868, the years of the seal’s introduction and revision, respectively. The words “Seal of the State of Illinois Aug. 26th 1818” surround the whole.

FLAG: The inner portion of the state seal and the word “Illinois” on a white field.

MOTTO: State Sovereignty–National Union.

SONG: “Illinois.”

FLOWER: Native violet.

TREE: White oak.

ANIMAL: White-tailed deer.

BIRD: Cardinal.

FISH: Bluegill.

INSECT: Monarch butterfly.

MINERAL: Fluorite.

GRASS: Big bluestem.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Day, 1 January; Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., 3rd Monday in January; Lincoln’s Birthday, 12 February; George Washington’s Birthday, 3rd Monday in February; Memorial Day, last Monday in May; Independence Day, 4 July; Labor Day, 1st Monday in September; Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October; Election Day, 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November in even-numbered years; Veterans’ Day, 11 November; Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November; Christmas Day, 25 December.

TIME: 6 AM CST = noon GMT.

1 Location and Size

Situated in the eastern north-central United States, Illinois ranks 24th in size among the 50 states. Its area totals 56,345 square miles (145,934 square kilometers), of which land comprises 55,645 square miles (144,120 square kilometers) and inland water 700 square miles (1,814 square kilometers). Illinois extends 211 miles (340 kilometers) east-west and 381 miles (613 kilometers) north-south. Its boundaries total 1,297 miles (2,088 kilometers).

2 Topography

Illinois is predominantly flat. Lying wholly within the Central Plains, the state’s physical features are uniform, relieved mainly by rolling hills in the northwest and throughout the southern third of the state. The highest natural point, Charles Mound, is only 1,235 feet (377 meters) above sea level, which is lower than Chicago’s towering skyscrapers. The lowest point is found at the extreme southern tip of the Mississippi River, at 279 feet (85 meters) above sea level. Most of the state’s 2,000 lakes of 6 acres (2.4 hectares) or more were created by dams. The most important rivers are the Illinois, the Wabash, the Ohio, and the Mississippi. Illinois has three manmade lakes. The artificial Lake Carlyle, at 41 square miles (106 square kilometers), is the largest body of inland water.

3 Climate

Illinois has a temperate climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The seasons are sharply differentiated by region. Mean winter temperatures are 22°f (–6°c) in the north and 37°f (3°c) in the south. Mean summer temperatures are 70°f (21°c) in the north and 77°f (25°c) in the south. The record high, 117°f (47°c), was set at East St. Louis on 14 July 1954. The record low, -36°f (–37°c), was registered at Congerville on 5 January 1999.

Average annual precipitation is 36 inches (91 centimeters). An annual snowfall of 37 inches (94 centimeters) is normal for northern Illinois, decreasing to 24 inches (61 centimeters) or less

Illinois Population Profile

Total population estimate in 2006:	12,831,970
Population change, 2000–06:	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino†	14.5%
Population by race
One race:	98.5%
White:	72.2%
Black or African American:	14.5%
American Indian /Alaska Native:	0.2%
Asian:	4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander:	0.0%
Some other race:	7.5%
Two or more races:	1.5%

Population by Age Group

Major Cities by Population
City	Population	% change 2000–05
Notes: †A person of Hispanic or Latino origin may be of any race. NA indicates that data are not available.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey and Population Estimates. www.census.gov/ (accessed March 2007).
Chicago	2,842,518	-1.8
Aurora	168,181	17.6
Rockford	152,916	1.9
Naperville	141,579	10.3
Joliet	136,208	28.2
Springfield	115,668	3.8
Peoria	112,685	-0.2
Elgin	98,645	4.4
Waukegan	91,396	4.0
Cicero	82,741	-3.4

in the central and southern regions. A record high snowfall occurred in Chicago in the winter of 1978–79 with 90 inches (229 centimeters) of snow. The flat plains of Illinois are favorable to tornado activity.

4 Plants and Animals

About 90% of the oak and hickory forests that once were common in the north have been cut down for fuel and lumber. In the forests that do remain, mostly in the south, typical trees are black oak, sugar maple, box elder, and slippery elm. Characteristic wildflowers are the Chase aster, lupine, and primrose violet. Endangered plants include the leafy prairie-clover, small-whorled pogonia, lakeside daisy, prairie bush-clover, and eastern prairie fringed orchid.

The bison, elk, bear, and wolves that once roamed freely have long since vanished. Deer are abundant. The state’s fur-bearing mammals include opossum, raccoon, mink, and muskrat. More than 350 birds have been identified. Game birds such as ruffed grouse, wild turkey, and bobwhite quail are especially prized. Other native birds are the cardinal (the state bird), horned lark, and blue jay. Mallard and black ducks are common, and several subspecies of the Canada goose are also found. The state claims 17 types of native turtle, 46 kinds of snake, 19 varieties of salamander, and 21 types of frog and toad. Coho salmon were introduced into Lake Michigan in the 1960s, thus reviving sport fishing. As of April 2006, the US Fish and Wildlife Service listed 25 Illinois animal species as endangered or threatened. Included among threatened animals are the bald eagle and gray wolf. Endangered species include the piping plover, pallid sturgeon, Hine’s emerald dragonfly, Higgins’ eye pearly mussel, and the least tern.

5 Environmental Protection

The Illinois Environmental Protection Act of 1970 created the Pollution Control Board to set standards and conduct enforcement proceedings and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a comprehensive program for protecting environmental quality. In 1980, the Department of Nuclear Safety was established.

The Illinois EPA maintains more than 200 air-monitoring stations to measure different types of pollutants. Many of these stations are in the Chicago area. In 2003, the Environmental Protection Agency’s database listed 455 hazardous waste sites in the state, 41 of which were on the National Priorities List as of 2006.

6 Population

In 2006, Illinois had the fifth-largest population among the 50 states, with an estimated total of 12,831,970 residents. In 2004, the population density was 228.8 persons per square mile (88.3 persons square kilometer). The projected population for 2025 is 13.3 million. The age distribution of the state’s population in 2005 closely mirrored the national pattern, with 26% under age 18 and about 12% aged 65 or older. The median age in 2004 was 35.4.

The largest city in the state is Chicago, which had an estimated population of 2,842,518 in 2005. Other major cities, with their 2005 populations, were Aurora, 168,181; Rockford, 152,916; Naperville, 141,579; Joliet, 136,208; Springfield, 115,668; and Peoria, 112,685.

Illinois Population by Race

Census 2000 was the first national census in which the instructions to respondents said, “Mark one or more races.” This table shows the number of people who are of one, two, or three or more races. For those claiming two races, the number of people belonging to the various categories is listed. The U.S. government conducts a census of the population every ten years.

	Number	Percent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000: Redistricting Data. Press release issued by the Redistricting Data Office. Washington, D.C., March, 2001. A dash (—) indicates that the percent is less than 0.1.
Total population	12,419,293	100.0
One race	12,184,277	98.1
Two races	223,969	1.8
White and Black or African American	32,903	0.3
White and American Indian/Alaska Native	24,787	0.2
White and Asian	30,451	0.2
White and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1,716	—
White and some other race	97,454	0.8
Black or African American and American Indian/Alaska Native	6,281	0.1
Black or African American and Asian	3,098	—
Black or African American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	526	—
Black or African American and some other race	10,140	0.1
American Indian/Alaska Native and Asian	1,830	—
American Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	79	—
American Indian/Alaska Native and some other race	2,538	—
Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2,084	—
Asian and some other race	8,661	0.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and some other race	1,421	—
Three or more races	11,047	0.1

7 Ethnic Groups

In 2000, 1,529,058 residents of Illinois were foreign born (about 12.3% of the total population). There were 389,928 Europeans, 359,812 Asians, 731,397 Latin Americans, 26,158 Africans, and 2,553 from Oceanic countries. The most common ancestries of Illinois residents were German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian. There were also significant numbers of Scandinavians, Irish, Lithuanians, Serbs, Eastern European Jews, Ukrainians, Slovaks, Hungarians, Czechs, Greeks, and Dutch. Many ethnic groups in Illinois maintain their own newspapers, clubs, festivals, and houses of worship.

According to the 2000 census, the Native American population in Illinois was about 31,006, with many residing in Chicago. The black population totaled 1,876,875 the same year, with more than half of all black residents living within the city of Chicago. The number of people with Hispanic and Latino ancestry was 1,530,262, again living chiefly in Chicago. There were 1,144,390 persons of Mexican origin, 157,851 Puerto Ricans, and 18,438 Cubans. Most of the remainder of the Hispanics were of Caribbean and other Latin American descent. The total Asian population was estimated at 423,603, placing Illinois sixth among the 50 states in number of Asian residents. There were 76,725 Chinese in Illinois, 20,379 Japanese, 86,298 Filipinos, 51,453 Koreans, and 19,101 Vietnamese. Pacific Islanders numbered 4,610.

8 Languages

Except for the Chicago metropolitan area and the extreme northwestern corner of Illinois, the northern quarter of the state is dominated by Northern speech. Settlers from Pennsylvania and Ohio brought a mix of Northern and North Midland speech to central Illinois. Migration from South Midland areas in Indiana and Kentucky affected basic speech in the southern third of Illinois, known as Egypt.

Metropolitan Chicago has experienced such complex immigration that, although it still has a basic Northern/North Midland mix, elements of almost all varieties of English appear somewhere. In 2000, English was spoken at home by 80.8% of all state residents who were five years of age and older. Speakers of other languages included Spanish (1,253,676 people), Polish (185,749), Chinese (65,251), German (63,366), and Italian (51,975).

9 Religions

In 2004, the largest religious institution was the Roman Catholic Church, with 3,948,768 adherents. The largest Protestant denomination was the United Methodist Church, with 365,182 adherents (in 2000), followed by the Southern Baptist Convention with 305,838 adherents (2000). Other major Protestant groups (with 2000 data) included the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with 279,724 adherents and the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod with 278,008 adherents. The Jewish population was estimated at 270,000 in 2000 and the Muslim community had about 125,203 adherents. There are over 11,000 Mennonites throughout the state. About 44.7% of the population did not specify a religious affiliation.

10 Transportation

The intersection of several long-distance transportation routes in Illinois has been an important factor in the state’s economic development. Most of the nation’s rail lines converge on Illinois. Chicago and St. Louis (especially East St. Louis) have been the two main US railroad centers since the late 19th century. Interstate highways, notably the main east-west routes, also cross the state and Chicago’s central location in the United States has made it a major transfer point for airline connections.

The Illinois Central aided by the first federal land grants, opened up the prairie lands in the years before the Civil War. The railroads stimulated not only farming but also coal mining and in the process created tens of thousands of jobs in track and bridge construction, maintenance, traffic operations, and the manufacture of cars, rails, and other railroad equipment.

The rise of automobile and truck traffic in the 1920s and 1930s dealt the railroads a serious blow. Many lines gave up passenger service to focus instead on freight handling. In the 1990s, abandoned railroad tracks and right-of-ways were being developed into public bicycle trails, walking paths, and greenways to take advantage of the scenic beauty of the state. In 2003, there were 39 railroad companies operating 9,757 route miles (15,708 kilometers) of track within the state. Chicago is the hub of Amtrak’s passenger service, which operated approximately 12 train routes through Illinois in 2006, connecting a total of 14 cities in Illinois.

In 2004, 138,624 miles (223,184 kilometers) of public roadway served 9.4 million registered vehicles, including 5,580,000 automobiles and 3,547,000 trucks. There were 8,057,683 licensed drivers. The main east–west routes are I-90, I-88, I-80, I-74, I-72, I-70, and I-64. I-94 links Chicago with Milwaukee to the north and Indiana to the east, while I-57 and I-55 connect Chicago with the south and southwest (St. Louis), respectively.

Barge traffic along the Mississippi, Ohio, and Illinois rivers remains important, especially for the shipment of grain. The Port of Chicago no longer harbors the sailing ships that brought lumber, merchandise, and people to a fast-growing city. However, the port is still the largest on the Great Lakes, handling mostly grain and iron ore. Midway Airport in Chicago became the world’s busiest after World War II but was superseded by O’Hare Airport, which opened in the late 1950s. O’Hare lost its title as busiest airport in the world in March 2000 when it was superseded by Atlanta’s Hartsfield International. With 586 airports and 265 heliports in 2005, Illinois is also an important center for general aviation.

11 History

When European explorers arrived in Illinois in the 17th century, the region was inhabited by Algonkian-speaking tribes, including the Kickapoo, Sauk, Potawatomi, Ojibwa, and Peoria. Constant warfare with tribes from neighboring areas, plus disease and alcohol introduced by European fur traders and settlers, combined to devastate the tribal population. Defeat of the tribes in the Black Hawk War (1832) led to a series of treaties that removed all of the Native Americans to lands across the Mississippi River.

The first permanent European settlement in Illinois was a mission built by French Catholic priests at Cahokia, near present-day St. Louis, in 1699. In 1765, under the Treaty of Paris that

ended the French and Indian War, the British took control of the Illinois country but established no settlements of their own. During the American Revolution, troops from Virginia captured the small British forts at Cahokia and Kaskaskia in 1778, after which Virginia governed Illinois as its own territory. In 1787, Illinois became part of the newly organized Northwest Territory, and in 1800, it was included in the Indiana Territory.

Statehood Nine years later the Illinois Territory, including the present state of Wisconsin, was created, and a territorial legislature was formed in 1812. During the War of 1812, British and Native American forces combined in a last attempt to push back American expansion into the Illinois country, and much fighting took place in the area. On 3 December 1818, Illinois was formally admitted to the Union as the 21st state. The capital was moved from Vandalia to Springfield in 1839.

The withdrawal of British influence after the War of 1812 and the final defeat of the Native American tribes in the Black Hawk War of 1832 opened the fertile prairies to white settlers from the south, especially Kentucky. Despite a heavy state debt resulting from the collapse of ambitious financial development schemes in the 1830s, the arrival after 1840 of energetic Yankee pioneers, attracted by the rich soil and excellent water routes, guaranteed rapid growth.

During the Civil War, Illinois sent half its young men to the battlefield and supplied the Union armies with huge amounts of food, feed, and horses. The wartime administration of Republican Governor Richard Yates guaranteed full support for the policies of Abraham Lincoln, who had been prominent in Illinois political life since the 1840s and had been nominated for the presidency in 1860 at a Republican convention held in Chicago.

Economic and population growth quickened after 1865, and Chicago became the principal city of the Midwest. Responding to opportunities presented by the coming of the railroads, hundreds of small towns and cities built banks, grain elevators, retail shops, small factories, stately courthouses, and schools, in an abundance of civic pride.

During the second half of the 19th century, Illinois was a center of the American labor movement. Workers joined the Knights of Labor in the 1870s and 1880s and fought for child-labor laws and the eight-hour day. Union organizing

Illinios Governors: 1818–2007

Democratic Republican – Dem-Rep
1818–1822	Shadrach Bond	Dem-Rep
1822–1826	Edward Coles	Dem-Rep
1826–1830	Ninian Edwards	Republican
1830–1834	John Reynolds	Democrat
1834	William Lee Davidson Ewing	Democrat
1834–1838	Joseph Duncan	Whig
1838–1842	Thomas Carlin	Democrat
1842–1849	Thomas Ford	Democrat
1849–1853	Augustus C. French	Democrat
1853–1857	Joel Aldrich Matteson	Democrat
1857–1860	William Harrison Bissell	Republican
1860–1861	John Wood	Republican
1861–1865	Richard Yates	Republican
1865–1869	Richard James Oglesby	Republican
1869–1873	John McAuley Palmer	Republican
1873	Richard James Oglesby	Republican
1873–1881	John Lourie Beveridge	Republican
1881–1883	Shelby Moore Cullom	Republican
1883–1885	John Marshall Hamilton	Republican
1885–1889	Richard James Oglesby	Republican
1889–1893	Joseph Wilson Fifer	Republican
1893–1897	John Peter Altgeld	Democrat
1897–1905	John Riley Tanner	Republican
1905–1909	Richard Yates	Republican
1909–1913	Charles Samuel Deneen	Republican
1913–1917	Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne	Democrat
1917–1925	Frank Orren Lowden	Republican
1925–1929	Lennington Small	Republican
1929–1937	Louis Lincoln Emmerson	Republican
1937–1940	Henry Horner	Democrat
1940–1945	John Henry Stelle	Democrat
1945–1949	Dwight Herbert Green	Republican
1949–1957	Adlai Ewing Stevenson II	Democrat
1957–1965	William Grant Stratton	Republican
1965–1968	Otto Kerner	Democrat
1968–1969	Samuel Harvey Shapiro	Democrat
1969–1973	Richard Buell Ogilvie	Republican
1973–1977	Daniel Walker	Democrat
1977–1991	James Robert Thompson	Republican
1991–1999	James Edgar	Republican
1999–2002	George H. Ryan	Republican
2002–	Rod Blagojevich	Democrat

led to several spectacular incidents, including the Haymarket riot in 1886 and the violent Pullman strike in 1894. After the great fire of 1871 destroyed Chicago’s downtown section, the city’s wealthy elite dedicated itself to rebuilding Chicago and making it one of the great metropolises of the world. Immense steel mills, meatpacking plants, and factories sprang up, and growth was tremendous in the merchandising, banking, and transportation fields.

20th Century The first three decades of the 20th century witnessed almost unbroken prosperity in all sections except Egypt, the downstate region where poor soil and the decline of the coal industry produced widespread poverty. The slums of Chicago were poor, too, because most of the hundreds of thousands of new immigrants arrived nearly penniless. After 1920, however, large-scale immigration ended and the immigrants achieved steady upward mobility, based on hard work, savings, and education. During the Prohibition era, a vast organized crime empire rose to prominence, giving Chicago and Joliet a reputation for gangsterism, violence, and corruption.

The goals of personal security and prosperity dominated Illinois life in the postwar period. However, events in the 1960s and 1970s—assassinations, the Vietnam war, the race riots, and the violence that accompanied the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago—coupled with a new awareness of such issues as poverty and environmental pollution, helped reshape attitudes in Illinois. This transformation was perhaps best shown in Chicago, where voters elected Jane Byrne the city’s first woman mayor in 1979 and chose Harold Washington as its first black mayor in 1983.

The economy of Illinois, like other “rust belt” states, suffered a severe recession in the early 1980s. Hit hard by foreign competition, producers of steel, machine tools, and automobiles engaged in massive layoffs. By the end of the decade, the economy had begun to rebound, but many industrial jobs were permanently lost, as industries sought to improve their efficiency and productivity through automation. In 1990, the unemployment rate in Illinois was 7.2%, in contrast to the national average of 5.2%.

In 1992, the 60-mile maze of tunnels beneath downtown Chicago ruptured, filling basements with up to 30 feet of water, and forcing the temporary closure of the Chicago Board of Trade and City Hall. A year later, flooding of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers caused $1.5 billion of damage in the western part of the state and forced 12,800 people to evacuate their homes.

In 2000, the state was embroiled in a bribe-for-licenses scandal involving Governor George Ryan. It was alleged that truck drivers’ licenses were issued in exchange for campaign contributions (from trucking companies) when Ryan was secretary of state. Indictments were handed down to some state officials, but the governor insisted he knew nothing about the contributions and said if the accusations proved to be true, the money would be contributed to charities. Ryan left after one term in office due to the scandal, succeeded by Rod Blagojevich in 2002.

In 2003, the state had a $5 billion budget deficit and was experiencing the worst deficit in two decades. In 2002, Illinois lost 23,000 manufacturing jobs. By 2006, Governor Blagojevich was shepherding programs aimed at creating jobs, providing affordable and comprehensive healthcare for every child in the state, providing residents with better access to prescription drugs from abroad, and increasing education funding to better prepare students to compete and succeed in the economy of the 21st century.

12 State Government

Under the 1970 constitution, as amended 11 times as of January 2005, the upper house of the general assembly consists of a senate of 59 members who are elected to four-year terms on a two-year cycle. In November 1980, Illinois voters chose to reduce the size of house membership from 177 to 118 (two representatives from each district). The executive officers elected statewide are the governor and lieutenant governor (who run jointly), secretary of state, treasurer, comptroller, and attorney general. Each serves a four-year term and is eligible for reelection.

Bills passed by both houses of the legislature become law if signed by the governor; if left unsigned for 60 days (whether or not the legislature is in session); or if vetoed by the governor but passed again by three-fifths of the elected members of each house. Constitutional amendments require a three-fifths vote by the legislature for placement on the ballot. Either a simple majority of those voting in the election or three-fifths

Illinois Presidential Vote by Political Parties, 1948–2004

YEAR	ILLINOIS WINNER	DEMOCRAT	REPUBLICAN	SOCIALIST LABOR	PROHIBITION	COMMUNIST
* Won US presidential election.
1948	*Truman (D)	1,994,715	1,961,103	3,118	11,959	—
1952	*Eisenhower (R)	2,013,920	2,457,327	9,363	—	—
1956	*Eisenhower (R)	1,775,682	2,623,327	8,342	—	—
1960	*Kennedy (D)	2,377,846	2,368,988	10,560	—	—
1964	*Johnson (D)	2,796,833	1,905,946	—	—	—
					AMERICAN IND.
1968	*Nixon (R)	2,039,814	2,174,774	13,878	390,958	—
					AMERICAN
1972	*Nixon (R)	1,913,472	2,788,179	12,344	2,471	4,541
					LIBERTARIAN
1976	Ford (R)	2,271,295	2,364,269	2,422	8,057	9,250
				CITIZENS
1980	*Reagan (R)	1,981,413	2,358,094	10,692	38,939	9,711
1984	*Reagan (R)	2,086,499	2,707,103	2,716	10,086	—
1988	*Bush (R)	2,215,940	2,310,939	10,276	14,944	—
				NEW ALLIANCE		IND. (PEROT)
1992	*Clinton (D)	2,453,350	1,734,096	5,267	9,218	840,515
1996	*Clinton (D)	2,341,744	1,587,021	—	22,548	346,408
			PROGRESSIVE (NADER)		REFORM	LIBERTARIAN
2000	Gore (D)	2,589,026	2,019,421	103,759	16,106	11,623
2004	Kerry (D)	2,891,550	2,345,946	—	—	—

fifths of those voting on the amendment is sufficient for ratification.

As of December 2004, the governor’s salary was $150,691, and the legislative salary was $55,788.

13 Political Parties

Politically, Illinois is a closely balanced state, with a slight Republican predominance from 1860 to 1930 giving way to a highly competitive situation statewide.

The party balance changed with the rise of the powerful Cook County Democratic organization in the 1930s. Built by Mayor Anton Cermak and continued from 1955 to 1976 by six-term Mayor Richard J. Daley, the Chicago “Democratic machine” totally controlled the city, dominated the state party, and exerted enormous power at the national level. However, the machine lost its clout with the election in 1979 of independent Democrat Jane Byrne as Chicago’s first woman mayor, and again in 1983 when Harold Washington became its first black mayor. Although Richard Daley’s son, also named Richard Daley, won the mayoralty in 1989, the machine has never recovered the power it once enjoyed. Richard Daley was elected to his fifth consecutive term as mayor of Chicago in 2003.

In the 2000 presidential election, Democrat Al Gore won 55% of the vote, Republican George W. Bush received 43%, and Green Party candidate Ralph Nader garnered 2%. In 2004, Bush won 50% of the popular vote in Illinois in his successful bid for reelection to Democrat John Kerry’s 49%. In 2004 there were 8,594,000 registered voters. There is no party registration requirement. Democrat Rod R. Blagojevich was reelected governor in 2006. In 1998, Democrat Carol Moseley-Braun, the first black woman US Senator, lost to Republican challenger Peter Fitzgerald. In 2003, Moseley-Braun campaigned for president. Fitzgerald did not run for a second term as senator; the seat he left vacant was won by Democrat Barak Obama; in 2007, Obama declared himself a candidate for president in the 2008 elections. In 1996 Democrat Richard J. Durbin won the race to succeed retiring US senator Paul Simon; Durbin was reelected in 2002. In the 2006 elections, Illinois voters sent nine Republicans and ten Democrats to the US House of Representatives. Following the 2006 elections, there were 22 Republicans and 37 Democrats in the state senate, and 66 Democrats and 52 Republicans in the state house. Following those elections, there were 48 women serving in the state legislature, or 27.1%.

14 Local Government

Illinois has more units of local government (most with property-taxing power) than any other state. In 2005 there were 102 counties, 1,291 municipalities, 934 school districts, and 3,145 special districts. In 2002, there were 1,431 townships. Chicago is governed by an elected mayor, clerk, treasurer, and city council composed of 50 aldermen. Larger cities are administered by an elected mayor and council members; most smaller communities are administered by nonpartisan city managers.

15 Judicial System

The state’s highest court is the Illinois Supreme Court, consisting of seven justices elected by judicial districts for ten-year terms. The supreme court has appeals jurisdiction generally, and original jurisdiction in certain cases. The chief justice, assisted by an administrative director, has administrative and supervisory authority over all other courts. The appeals court is divided into five districts. Appeals judges hear appeals from the 22 circuit courts, which handle civil and criminal cases.

As of 2004, the violent crime rate (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) in Illinois was 542.9 reported incidents per 100,000 population. Crimes against property (burglary, larceny/ theft, and motor vehicle theft) in 2004 totaled 3,186.1 reported incidents per 100,000 people. Illinois had 44,054 prisoners as of 31 December 2004. The state has a death penalty, and 10 prisoners were under sentence of death as of 1 January 2006.

16 Migration

Most early white migration into Illinois came from the South, as poor young farm families trekked overland to southern Illinois from Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas between 1800 and 1840. After 1830, migration from Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania filled the central portion of the state, while New Englanders and New Yorkers came to the northern portion.

The outbreak of World War I interrupted the flow of European immigrants but also increased the economy’s demand for unskilled labor. The migration of blacks from states south of Illinois—especially from Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama—played an important role in meeting the demand for labor during both world wars. After World War II, the further collapse of the cotton labor market drove hundreds of thousands more blacks to Chicago and other northern cities. After World War II, native whites left the state in large numbers, with southern California as a favorite destination.

Between 1990 and 1998, there was a net loss of 516,000 persons from domestic migration and a net gain of 337,000 from international migration. In the period 1995–2000, some 665,122 people moved into the state and 1,007,738 moved out, for a net loss of 342,616. In the period 2000–05, a net number of 328,020 people moved into the state from other countries, and a net 391,031 people left the state to move to other states, for a net loss of 63,011 people.

17 Economy

Since 1950, the importance of manufacturing has declined, but a very strong shift into services—government, medicine, education, law, finance, and business—has underpinned the state’s economic vigor. In the 1980s heavy industrial competition from Japan wreaked havoc in the state’s steel, television, and automotive industries, while the state’s high-wage, high-cost business climate encouraged the migration of factories to southern states. Meat-packing, once the most famous industry in Illinois, dwindled after the closing of the Chicago stockyards in 1972.

Chicago remained the nation’s chief merchandising center during the early 1980s, and an influx of huge international banks boosted the city’s financial strength. The state’s major industries include primary and secondary metals; industrial and farm equipment; electric equipment and appliances; electronic components; food processing; and printing equipment. In 2004, manufacturing made up the largest portion of the gross state product (13.6% of GSP), followed by real estate (12.3%) and professional and technical services (8.1%).

18 Income

In 2005, Illinois had a gross state product (GSP) of $560 billion, which placed the state fifth in GSP among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. In 2004, Illinois ranked 14th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia with a per capita (per person) income of $33,050. The three-year average median household income for 2002–04 was $45,787, compared to the national average of $44,473. For the period 2002–04, 12.5% of the state’s residents lived below the federal poverty level, compared to 12.4% nationwide.

19 Industry

Manufacturing in Illinois, concentrated in but not limited to Chicago, has always been diverse. As of 2004, the shipment value of all products manufactured in the state was $210 billion. Of that total, food manufacturing accounted for the largest share ($32.7 billion), followed by chemical manufacturing ($28.2 billion), machinery manufacturing ($26 billion), fabricated metal product manufacturing ($18.6 billion), petroleum and coal products manufacturing ($18.1 billion), and plastics and rubber products manufacturing ($12.7 billion). Industrial corporations headquartered in Illinois include Amoco (Chicago), Sara Lee, and Caterpillar Tractor (Peoria).

20 Labor

In April 2006, the seasonally adjusted civilian labor force in Illinois numbered 6,525,100, with approximately 332,500 workers unemployed, yielding an unemployment rate of 5.1%, compared to the national average of 4.7% for the same period. In 2006, approximately 4.6% of the labor force was employed in construction; 11.5% in manufacturing; 20.1% in trade, transportation, and public utilities; 6.9% in financial activities; 14.3% in professional and business services; 12.7% in education and health services; 8.9% in leisure and hospitality services; and 14.2% in government.

The first labor organizations sprang up among German tailors, teamsters, and carpenters in Chicago in the 1850s and among British and German coal miners after the Civil War. The period of industrialization after the Civil War saw many strikes, especially in coal mining and construction, many of them spontaneous rather than union-related. The Chicago Federation of Labor, formed in 1877, was eventually absorbed by the American Federation of Labor (AFL).

Labor unions are powerful in Chicago but relatively weak downstate. The major unions are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the United Steelworkers of America, the International Association of Machinists, the United Automobile Workers, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. The Illinois Education Association, though not strictly a labor union, has become one of the state’s most militant employee organizations, often calling strikes and constituting the most active lobby in the state.

In 2005, some 927,000 of the state’s 5,473,000 employed wage and salary workers were members of unions. This represented 16.9% of those so employed. The national average was 12% in 2005. As of 1 March 2006, Illinois had a state-mandated minimum wage of $6.50 per hour. In 2004, women in the state accounted for 46.5% of the employed civilian labor force.

21 Agriculture

Total agricultural income in 2005 reached $8.7 billion in Illinois, seventh in the nation. Crops accounted for nearly 79% of the value of farm marketings, with corn and soybeans the leading cash commodities. Commercial agriculture was made possible by the extension of the railroad network in the 1860s and 1870s. Corn, wheat, hogs, cattle, and horses were the state’s main products in the 19th century. Since then, wheat and poultry have declined greatly in significance, while soybeans and, to a lesser extent, dairy products and vegetables have played an increasingly important role. Strong interest in scientific farming, including the use of hybrid corn, sophisticated animal-breeding techniques, and chemical fertilizers, has fostered a steady, remarkable growth in agricultural productivity.

The number of farms reached a peak at 264,000 in 1900 and began declining rapidly after World War II, down to 73,000 in 2004. Total farmland in 2004 was 27.5 million acres (11.1 million hectares). Very few farms are owned by corporations (except “family corporations,” a tax device). The major agricultural region is the corn belt, covering all of central and about half of northern Illinois. Among the 50 states, Illinois ranked second only to Iowa in production of corn and soybeans during 2000–04.

22 Domesticated Animals

Livestock is raised almost everywhere in Illinois, but production is concentrated especially in the west-central region. In 2005, Illinois farms had an estimated 1.38 million cattle and calves worth around $1.1 billion. Illinois farms had an estimated 4 million hogs and pigs in 2004, worth around $400 million. The dairy belt covers part of northern Illinois. Milk production in 2003 totaled and estimated 2 billion pounds (0.9 billion kilograms). During 2003, Illinois poultry farmers sold an estimated 7.1 million pounds (3.2 million kilograms) of chicken. An estimated 973 million eggs were produced in 2003, worth around $51 million.

23 Fishing

Commercial fishing is relatively insignificant in Illinois. Sport fishing is of modest importance in southern Illinois and in Lake Michigan. Some 450 lakes and ponds and 200 streams and rivers are open to the public. In 2004, there were 713,120 sport anglers licensed in Illinois. The state Division of Fisheries operates four fish hatcheries, producing more than 50 million fish of 18 species for stocking into Illinois waters. In 2004, Illinois had 18 catfish farms covering 320 acres (130 hectares).

24 Forestry

Forestland covering 4,331,000 acres (1,753,000 hectares) comprises about 12% of the state’s land area. Forests in the northern two-thirds of the state are predominately located in the northwestern part of the state and along major rivers and streams. The majority of the state’s forests are located in the southern one-third of the state. Some 4,087,000 acres (1,654,000 hectares) are classified as commercial forests and are 90% privately owned. As of 2005 Illinois had two national forests, with a total National Forest System acreage of 857,000 acres (347,000 hectares). In 2004, lumber production totaled 123 million board feet.

25 Mining

The value of nonfuel mineral production for Illinois in 2003 was estimated to be $911 million. Illinois was the nation’s leading producer of industrial sand and gravel and tripoli, fourth in fuller’s earth, fifth in production of crushed stone and peat, ninth in lime, and tenth in

portland cement in 2001. It was also a significant producer of construction sand and gravel. Nationally, the state ranked 16th in nonfuel mineral production value in 2003.

Crushed stone, the state’s leading nonfuel mineral commodity, accounted for about 46% of the state’s nonfuel mineral value in 2003. Portland cement accounted for nearly 23% and construction sand and gravel production accounted for 17%.

26 Energy and Power

Illinois is one of the nation’s leading energy producers and consumers. Electric power production totaled 189 billion kilowatt hours in 2003. Total installed capacity was 45.5 million kilowatts, nearly all of it privately owned. In 2000, the state’s total per capita energy consumption was 356 million Btu (89.7 million kilo-calories), ranking it 22nd among the 50 states. Commonwealth Edison and Northern Illinois Light and Power are the largest suppliers. Coal-fired plants account for about 45% of the state’s power production. Nuclear power is also important, particularly for the generation of electricity in the Chicago area. The state had six nuclear power plants in 2006.

People’s Gas, a diversified energy conglomerate based in Chicago, is the largest natural gas firm. Marketed gas production in 2004 was 174 million cubic feet (4.9 million cubic meters). Petroleum production totaled 30,000 barrels per day in 2004.

Recoverable coal reserves were estimated at 796 million tons in 2004. Coal is abundant throughout the state, with the largest mines in the south and central regions. In 2004 there were 19 productive coal mines, including 7 surface (strip) mines and 12 underground mines.

27 Commerce

Chicago is the leading wholesaling center of the Midwest. The state’s 20,520 wholesale establishments had sales of $317.4 billion in 2002. Chicago is an especially important trade center for furniture, housewares, and apparel. The state’s 43,022 retail stores recorded sales of $131.4 billion in 2002. Leading Illinois-based retailing companies include Sears, Roebuck; Walgreen’s; McDonald’s; and Household International. Illinois ranked sixth among the states in total exports with an estimated $35.8 billion in 2005.

28 Public Finance

Among the larger states, Illinois is known for its low taxes and conservative fiscal policy. The Bureau of the Budget, under the governor’s control, has the major responsibility for the state’s overall fiscal program. The fiscal year runs from 1 July to 30 June.

In 2004, the state of Illinois had an income of $61.25 billion. Expenditures were $53.4 billion. The largest general expenditures were for education ($15.3 billion), public welfare ($12.7 billion), and highways ($3.1 billion). In 2004, the state’s debt was about $48.7 billion, or $3,833.08 per capita (per person).

29 Taxation

The state personal income tax is a flat 3%. In 1998, the state abolished the local personal property tax and replaced it with a 2.5% addition to the state’s 4.8% corporate income tax, bringing the total corporate tax rate to 7.3%. The state’s general sales and use tax rate is 6.25%. There is a reduced rate of 1% on food and medicines. Local sales taxes range from 0% to 3%. The state imposes a full set of excise taxes, on tobacco products, motor fuels, amusements, pari-mutuels, public utilities, insurance premiums, and other selected items. Other state taxes include various license fees and a 4% timber fee that goes to the Department of Conservation.

Total state tax collections in Illinois in 2005 were $26.4 billion, of which 30.1% was generated by the state income tax, 27.2% by the state general sales and use tax, 23.3% by state excise taxes, 8.3% by the corporate income tax, and 10.9% from other taxes. In 2004, combined state and local taxes amounted to $17,888,828,000, or $1,407 per capita (per person). The per capita amount ranks the state ninth nationally.

30 Health

In October 2005, infant mortality was 7.6 per 1,000 live births. The overall death rate was 8.5 per 1,000 residents in 2002. Illinois has ranked above the national averages in deaths due to heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, but below the averages in accidents and adverse effects and suicide. Alcoholism has always been a major problem in Illinois. The state also has a high proportion of residents receiving psychiatric care. In 2004, 22.2% of the adults 18 years of age and older were smokers. The reported AIDS case rate was about 13.2 per 100,000 population in 2004.

Hospitals abound in Illinois, with Chicago serving as a diagnostic and treatment center for patients throughout the Midwest. In 2003, Illinois had 192 community facilities (many quite large) and about 35,000 beds. In 2004, the state had 284 physicians per 100,000 population, and 803 nurses per 100,000 in 2005. In 2004, there were 7,958 dentists in the state. The average daily expense for hospital care in 2003 was $1,497. In 2004, about 14% of adult residents had no insurance.

31 Housing

Flimsy cabins and shacks provided rude shelter for many Illinoisans in pioneer days. Later, wooden-frame houses, much cheaper to build than traditional structures, became a trademark of the Prairie State. After a third of Chicago’s wooden houses burned in 1871, the city moved to enforce more stringent building codes. The city’s predominant dwelling then became the three- or five-story brick apartment house.

In 2004, there were an estimated 5,094,186 housing units in Illinois, of which 4,659,791 were occupied; 69.2% were owner-occupied. About 58.9% of all units were single-family, detached homes. Most units rely on utility gas for heating. It was estimated that 247,234 units were without telephone service, 15,492 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 16,789 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 2.66 people.

32 Education

Illinois tends to have slightly higher literacy levels than the national averages. In 2004, 86.8% of the Illinois adult population held high school diplomas, with 27.4% continuing their education and earning a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Total enrollment in public schools was estimated at 2,084,000 in fall 2002 and expected to reach 2,118,000 by fall 2014. Enrollment in private schools in fall 2003 was 270,490. Expenditures for public education in 2003/04 were estimated at $21 billion.

As of fall 2002, there were 776,622 students enrolled in college or graduate school. In 2005, Illinois had 173 degree-granting institutions. Public universities enroll about one-quarter of the Illinois college student population. The University of Illinois system has both the largest and smallest public university campuses. The University of Illinois at Springfield was formerly Sangamon State University. Champaign-Urbana is the state’s most populous campus. Nearly half of all Illinois college students attend one of the state’s 48 public community colleges.

33 Arts

Chicago is one of the leading arts center of the Midwest and continues to hold this premier position. Architecture is the outstanding art form in Illinois and Chicago, where the first skyscrapers were built in the 1880s, has been a mecca for modern commercial and residential architects ever since the fire of 1871. An example of bold contemporary architecture is the $172-million State of Illinois Center in Chicago, which opened in 1985.

There were nearly one hundred theatrical producers in the state including the Second City comedy troupe and the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Since the 1980s, television films and motion pictures have been routinely shot in the state.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, organized in 1891, quickly acquired world stature. German immigrants founded many musical societies in Chicago in the late 19th century, when the city also became a major center of musical education. The Lyric Opera was founded in 1954.

Chicago’s most original musical contribution was jazz, imported from the South by black musicians in the 1920s. Such jazz greats as King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa all worked or learned their craft in the speakeasies and jazz houses of the city’s South Side. More recently, Chicago became the center of an urban blues movement, using electric rather than acoustic guitars and influenced by jazz.

The Illinois Arts Council was founded in 1965. The Illinois Humanities Council, founded in 1974, offers ongoing programs that include a lecture/presentation series program called the Heartland Chautauqua and the Odyssey Project, which offers free college-level courses in the humanities to individuals with incomes below the poverty level. The state’s arts education programs are offered to over 850,000 schoolchildren. There are over 2,200 arts associations in Illinois and over 80 local associations. There are a number of local arts fairs and festivals held annually throughout the state.

34 Libraries and Museums

Libraries and library science are particularly strong in Illinois. At the end of fiscal year 2001, there were 629 public library systems with a total of 786 libraries, of which 157 were branches. In that same year, the state’s public library systems had a combined book and serial publications stock of over 41 million and circulation of over 83 million. The facilities in Peoria, Oak Park, Evanston, Rockford, Quincy, and the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago are noteworthy. The Illinois Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is operated by the Chicago Public Library system. The libraries of the University of Illinois (Champaign–Urbana) and the University of Chicago are two of the state’s leading research facilities. The University of Illinois also has a famous library school.

Illinois has 277 museums and historic sites. Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History, founded in 1893, has sponsored numerous worldwide expeditions in the course of acquiring some 13 million anthropological, zoological, botanical, and geological specimens. The Museum of Science and Industry, near the University of Chicago, attracts two million visitors a year, mostly children.

35 Communications

Illinois has an extensive communications system. In 2004, 90.1% of all households had telephones. In addition, by June of that year there were 7,529,966 mobile phone subscribers. In 2003, 60% of Illinois households had a computer and 51.1% had Internet access. There were 36 major AM and 130 major FM commercial radio stations in 2005, with an additional 31 major television stations. The Chicago area has the third largest number of television households of all metropolitan areas (3,204,710), with cable in 65%.

As a major advertising center, Chicago produces many commercials and industrial films. Most educational broadcasting in Illinois comes from state universities and the Chicago public and Catholic school systems.

36 Press

As of 2005, Illinois had 26 morning newspapers, 41 evening dailies, and 32 Sunday papers. The Illinois editions of St. Louis newspapers are also widely read. The Chicago Tribune was the eighth-largest daily and fourth-largest Sunday newspaper nationwide in 2005, based on circulation figures. The leading dailies of 2005 and their circulations are the Chicago Tribune (600,988); the Chicago Sun-Times (481,980); the Peoria Journal Star (76,879); and the Rockford Register Star (64,518). The most popular magazines published in Chicago are Playboy and Ebony. Many specialized trade and membership magazines, such as the Lion and the Rotarian, are published in Chicago, which is also the printing and circulation center for many magazines edited in New York. The popular Cricket Magazine for children is published in LaSalle-Peru.

37 Tourism, Travel & Recreation

The tourist industry is of special importance to Chicago, which is the nation’s leading convention center. Business travel accounts for about 36% of all state travel in 2004, when tourism and travel expenditures contributed some $24 billion to the state’s economy. In 2002, there were about 83.3 million domestic visitors to the state. Illinois was the sixth most popular US state for overseas visitors in 2002, with 1,071,000 travelers.

The city’s chief tourist attractions are its museums, restaurants, and shops. Chicago also boasts the tallest building in the United States, the Sears Tower, 110 stories and 1,454 feet (443 meters) high.

There are 42 state parks, 4 state forests, 36,659 campsites, and 25 state recreation places. The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield is a popular tourist attraction.

Swimming, bicycling, hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, and motorboating are the most popular recreational activities. Wildlife observation engages millions of Illinoisans annually.

38 Sports

Illinois has six major league professional sports teams, all of which play in Chicago. The Cubs and the White Sox are Major League Baseball teams, the Bears play for the National Football League, the Bulls for the National Basketball Association, the Fire for Major League Soccer, and the Blackhawks for the National Hockey League.

The White Sox built a new ballpark, Comiskey Park, which opened in 1993. The Cubs play their home games at Wrigley Field. The Bulls established a remarkable basketball dynasty fueled by the play of Michael Jordan, perhaps the best athlete in the history of basketball, winning six NBA championships in the 1990s. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup three times. The state also has minor league baseball, basketball, and hockey.

Horse racing is very popular in the state, with pari-mutuel betting allowed. The Golden Glove Boxing Tournament is held annually in February in Chicago.

In collegiate sports the emphasis is on basketball and football. Teams from the University of Illinois and Northwestern University compete in the Big Ten Conference. Southern Illinois University won the National Invitational Tournament in basketball in 1967. The DePaul Blue Demons of Conference USA consistently rank high among college basketball teams.

39 Famous Illinoisans

The only Illinois native to be elected president is Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), who left the state after graduating from Eureka College to pursue film and political aspirations in California. Abraham Lincoln (b.Kentucky, 1809–1865) received his law license in Illinois and established his political and legal careers there. Ulysses S. Grant (b.Ohio, 1822–1885), the nation’s 18th president, lived in Galena on the eve of the Civil War. Adlai E. Stevenson (b.Kentucky, 1835–1914), founder of a political dynasty, served as US vice-president from 1893 to 1897, but was

defeated for the same office in 1900. His grandson, also named Adlai E. Stevenson (b.California, 1900–1965), who served as governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953, was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1952 and 1956, and ended his career as US ambassador to the United Nations. William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925), a leader of the free-silver and Populist movements, was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1896, 1900, and 1908.

US Supreme Court justices associated with Illinois include Chicago-born Arthur Goldberg (1908–1990), who also served as secretary of labor and succeeded Stevenson as UN ambassador; Harry A. Blackmun (1908–1997); and John Paul Stevens (b.1920). Richard J. Daley (1902–1976) was Democratic boss and mayor of Chicago from 1955 to 1976. Jane Byrne (b.1934), a Daley protégé, became the city’s first female mayor in 1979; she was succeeded in 1983 by Harold Washington (1922–1987), the city’s first black mayor. Richard Michael Daley (b.1942), son of Richard J. Daley, also became mayor.

An outstanding Illinoisan was Jane Addams (1860–1935), founder of Hull House (1889), author, reformer, prohibitionist, and feminist, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. Feminist leader Betty Friedan (1921–2006) founded the National Organization for Women in 1966. Winners of the Nobel Prize in physics include Albert Michelson (b.Germany, 1852–1931) and Enrico Fermi (b.Italy, 1901–1954). A Nobel award in literature went to Saul Bellow (b.Canada, 1915–2005), and the economics prize was given to Milton Friedman (b.New York, 1912–2006), leader of the so-called Chicago school of economists. Jerome Friedman (b.1930) was a 1990 co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for physics, and Harry M. Markowitz (b.1927) won the Nobel prize for economics in 1990.

Some of the most influential Illinoisans have been religious leaders, and many of them also exercised social and political influence. Notable are Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini (b.Italy, 1850–1917), the first American to be canonized as a Catholic saint; Elijah Muhammad (Elijah Poole, b.Georgia, 1897–1975), leader of the Black Muslim movement; and Jesse Jackson (b.North Carolina, 1941), civil rights leader and prominent public speaker.

Outstanding business and professional leaders who lived in Illinois include John Deere (b.Vermont, 1804–1886), industrialist and inventor of the steel plow; railroad car inventor George Pullman (b.New York 1831–1897); merchant Marshall Field (b.Massachusetts, 1834–1906); sporting-goods manufacturer Albert G. Spalding (1850–1915); breakfast-food manufacturer Charles W. Post (1854–1911); lawyer Clarence Darrow (b.Ohio, 1857–1938); and meat packer Oscar Mayer (1888–1965).

Artists who worked for significant periods in Illinois (usually in Chicago) include architects Frank Lloyd Wright (b.Wisconsin, 1869–1959) and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (b.Germany, 1886–1969). Important writers include novelists John Dos Passos (1896–1970) and Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961). Poets include Edgar Lee Masters (b.Kansas, 1869–1950); Carl Sandburg (1878–1967); Nicholas Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931); Archibald MacLeish (1892–1982), also Librarian of Congress and assistant secretary of state; Gwendolyn Brooks (b.Kansas, 1917–2000), the first black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize; and Ray Bradbury (b.1920). Robert Butler (b.1945) was the 1993 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

Performing artists connected with the state include opera stars Sherrill Milnes (b.1935); clarinetist Benny Goodman (1909–1986); singers Mel Torme (1925–1999) and Grace Slick (b.1939); musicians Ray Charles (1918–2004) and Miles Davis (1926–1991); comedians Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky, 1894–1974), Bob Newhart (b.1929), and Richard Pryor (1940–2005); and a long list of stage and screen stars, including Gloria Swanson (1899–1983), Karl Malden (Malden Sekulovich, b.1913), Jason Robards Jr. (1922–2000), Charlton Heston (b.1922), Rock Hudson (Roy Fitzgerald, 1925–1985), Bruce Dern (b.1936), and Raquel Welch (Raquel Tejeda, b.1942).

Dominant figures in the Illinois sports world include Ernest “Ernie” Banks (b.Texas, 1931) of the Chicago Cubs; Robert “Bobby” Hull (b.Canada, 1939) of the Chicago Black Hawks; owner George Halas (1895–1983) and running back Walter Payton (b.Mississippi, 1954–1999) of the Chicago Bears; and Michael Jordan (b.New York, 1963) of the Chicago Bulls.

40 Bibliography

BOOKS

Brill, Marlene Targ. Illinois. 2nd ed. New York: Benchmark Books, 2006.

Bristow, M. J. State Songs of America. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000.

McAuliffe, Emily. Illinois Facts and Symbols. Rev. ed. Mankato, MN: Capstone, 2003.

Murray, Julie. Illinois. Edina, MN: Abdo Publishing, 2006.

Somervill, Barbara A. Illinois. New York: Children’s Press, 2001.

Wiley, William. The Civil War Diary of a Common Soldier: William Wiley of the 77th Illinois Infantry. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2001.

WEB SITES

Illinois Deparment of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Illinois: Mile after Magnificent Mile. www.enjoyillinois.com (accessed March 1, 2007).

State of Illinois. Learn Illinois. www.state.il.us/kids/ learn (accessed March 1, 2007).

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ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS. The fertile plains of Illinois have served as a center for commerce and transportation since prehistoric times. Located in the center of the North American continent, Illinois has boundaries that are largely defined by three great rivers—the Mississippi, Ohio, and Wabash—and by the southern shore of Lake Michigan. A Paleo-Indian culture existed in Illinois at least as early as 8000 b.c.e. About 1000 c.e. a great Woodland (or Mississippian) Indian culture established its capital at Cahokia, near present-day East St. Louis. Here at least twenty thousand inhabitants built huge earthen mounds, fortified their city with an elaborate log stockade, conducted trade with peoples on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and dominated the economic and political life of the Mississippi River valley. Cahokia had been abandoned for two hundred years or more when the first Europeans arrived. In 1673 Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit priest, and Louis Jolliet (Joliet) explored the Fox and Illinois rivers by canoe and met with peaceful Illini and Kaskaskia Indians. With their Indian guides the two French explorers reached the Mississippi River. Jolliet observed that a canal dug at the strategic portage where the Chicago River disappeared into the sandy marshes along the shore of Lake Michigan would link the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. On a return voyage in 1675, Marquette established his first mission, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, on the north bank of the Illinois River. By 1680 the location of Marquette's mission was occupied by the Grand Village of the Kaskaskia (or Grand Village of the Illinois) and had grown to nearly seven thousand residents under the leadership of the French adventurer Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who also built Fort Crevecoeur, near the present site of Peoria, and Fort St. Louis, at Starved Rock near La Salle, in 1680 and 1682, respectively.

For nearly a century French priests and soldiers slowly established outposts along the rivers of the Illinois country, including the Holy Family mission at Cahokia (near the ancient mound city) in 1699 and Kaskaskia, on the banks of the Mississippi, in 1703. Fort de Chartres developed from a rude wooden stockade to a formidable stone fortress between 1720 and 1753, and was intended to serve as the headquarters of an anticipated French colonial empire stretching across most of the central part of North America. Unable to transplant great numbers of settlers, the French colonial administration monitored trade with the Indians and governed with only a modest military presence. Overextended and outnumbered by the expansion of British colonization into the Ohio River valley, the French ultimately lost a war for empire in North America. In 1763, following the French and Indian War, the British gained control of all French lands in North America under the terms of the Treaty of Paris and, after delays caused by Pontiac's War, the British military peacefully took possession of the great Fort de Chartres. With the arrival of the British, many of the French abandoned Illinois and relocated across the Mississippi in the area around St. Louis, Missouri. In 1774 the British Parliament, anxious to assure their French subjects in the Mississippi valley that they would be well and effectively governed, passed the Quebec Act, placing all of the area that would become the Old Northwest, including Illinois, under the control of British authorities in Canada. This action nullified claims to this area by colonies such as Virginia, and was viewed as one of the "Intolerable Acts" by the Americans on the eve of the Revolutionary War.

During the American Revolution, George Rogers Clark led a Virginia militia unit across southern Illinois on foot to attack a surprised British garrison at Kaskaskia on 4 July 1778. Clark claimed all of Illinois for his native state. Virginia relinquished its claim on 1 March 1784, and Illinois (along with Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and all of Minnesota east of the Mississippi River) became part of the Northwest Territory governed under the Ordinances of 1785 and 1787. Conflicts between Indians and land-hungry white settlers defined the territorial period, and in 1811 the ineffective territorial governor, Ninian Edwards, sadly informed native chiefs: "My Children, I have found it almost impossible to prevent white people from rushing to your towns, to destroy your corn, burn your property, take your women and children prisoners, and murder your warriors." Still, Indian resistance led by Tecumseh's federation slowed white settlement, and the massacre of the garrison at Fort Dearborn (Chicago) in 1812 spread terror throughout the frontier.

Following the War of 1812, Indian resistance to white settlement was largely eliminated, and settlers streamed into southern Illinois, via the Ohio River, from Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Meanwhile, pioneers from New England and the Middle Atlantic states arrived in northern Illinois, often through the Great Lakes. The distinct political and cultural differences still evident in Illinois can be traced to this early settlement pattern. On 3 December 1818 the Illinois Territory became the nation's twenty-first state, with a northern boundary set at 42§30' to provide a generous shoreline on Lake Michigan and land for fourteen northern counties. At the time of its admission to the Union, Illinois probably had only about thirty-five thousand white inhabitants and several thousand slaves, most of them scattered on hardscrabble farms alongcrude trails in the southernmost part of the state between Shawneetown, on the Ohio River, and Kaskaskia. Much of the land along the Mississippi, known as the "American Bottom," was swampy, prone to flooding, and notorious for its disease-carrying mosquitoes. With the exception of the lead mining district around Galena in the state's northwest corner, the population in the first decades of statehood remained in the southernmost parts of the state. This rough, hilly region was called "Little Egypt" by the early pioneers, because they felt the land between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers resembled the Nile River delta; as a result of this perceived resemblance, residents in this region named one of their most important towns Cairo. State government was housed at Kaskasia in a small, rented cabin that eventually was carried away by flood waters, and the state's first governor, the semiliterate Shadrach Bond, favored the introduction of slavery as a means of providing a much-needed work force. By 1820 Illinois had fifty-five thousand inhabitants and the capital was moved to Vandalia, the terminus of the new National Road (today U.S. Route 40).

During its formative years the state government grappled with myriad problems resulting from the state's rapid and diverse development. An effort to amend the state's constitution to allow slavery was defeated in an 1824 referendum by a vote of 6,640 to 4,972. However, sympathy for slavery remained strong in southern Illinois, which bordered on the slave states of Kentucky and Missouri. In 1837 Elijah Lovejoy, an abolitionist newspaper publisher, was murdered in Alton and his press destroyed. In 1832, following the brief but bloody Black Hawk War, the Sauk and Fox Indians were forced to relinquish all claims to lands in Illinois. The Illinois governor proved powerless in his feeble attempts to quell anti-Mormon sentiment in western Illinois; in 1844 a vigilante-militia in Carthage murdered the charismatic leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons),

Joseph Smith, and his brother, Hyrum. Several thousand of Smith's followers, under the leadership of Brigham Young, soon abandoned their settlement at Nauvoo and began their journey to Utah. In 1837 the legislature once again moved the capital, this time to Spring field—in the very center of the state and closer to the most fertile and rapidly developing regions. The first decades of statehood witnessed an extraordinary growth in the state's population; it reached nearly half a million people by 1840, almost a tenfold increase since statehood just two decades earlier. Key to this amazing growth, as settlers filled the rich prairie lands of central and northern Illinois, was an excellent transportation system. Steamboats navigated the Mississippi, Ohio, Wabash, and Illinois rivers, facilitating the movement of settlers and goods. The legislature approved "an Act to establish and maintain a general system of internal improvements" in 1837, and this led to the construction of the one-hundred-mile Illinois and Michigan Canal. Opened in 1848, it linked the rising metropolis of Chicago with the Illinois River at La Salle, from which river traffic could proceed from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. The canal was not commercially successful because it soon faced competition from railroads. Chartered in 1851, the Illinois Central Railroad (for which Abraham Lincoln served as an attorney) used federal and state subsidies, along with $25 million of private capital, to construct more than seven hundred miles of track connecting Chicago with Cairo and Galena to form a Y across the fertile prairie. By the mid-1850s Illinois had the nation's most modern network of railroads and Chicago had become the Midwest's railroad center.

In 1860, the year an Illinois Republican, Abraham Lincoln, was elected president, following his loss to Stephen A. Douglas in the nationally significant election for the U.S. Senate just two years earlier, the state's population had swelled to 1,715,000; over a quarter of a million of them served in the Civil War, and thirty-four thousand died fighting for the Union. Although pro-slavery, Confederate sympathizers (Copperheads) in Illinois organized themselves as the Sons of Liberty or Knights of the Golden Circle and opposed the Union cause, sometimes with violence, there was otherwise little opposition to the war in the state. Meanwhile, Chicago prospered as the Union's central warehouse for military operations in the West.

Between the Civil War and the turn of the century, farmers transformed vast stretches of prairie grassland into neat, square fields of corn and other grains, and pasture for cattle and hogs. However, farm foreclosures caused by high taxes, overproduction, low prices, and exploitation by railroads led to unrest in rural areas. Meanwhile, in Chicago and other industrial centers, and in coal mining towns, expansion brought overcrowding, poor working conditions, and a new flood of immigrant labor. When the major political parties ignored their plight, farmers responded by supporting third-party movements, such as the Grangers and the Populist party. In a victory for rural agitators, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Munn v. Illinois (1877) established the principle that state legislatures could regulate railroads. Workers sought to join unions, and violent labor clashes and strikes occurred throughout the state. In 1873 a rail strike virtually shut down the state, as did another strike in 1877. At the Hay-market Riot in 1886, a bomb killed seven Chicago policemen and led to the execution of four alleged anarchists the following year. The Pullman strike of 1894 ended with President Grover Cleveland ordering federal troops into Chicago to restore order. Illinois advanced as an agricultural and industrial giant, becoming the nation's third most populace state in 1890, with Chicago (devastated by fire in 1871 but quickly rebuilt) emerging as the nation's "Second City." The state was the national leader in wheat and corn production and second in livestock; it was also a leader in the mining of bituminous (soft) coal. At the same time that steel, farm equipment, and industrial machinery manufacturing grew in the northern cities of Joliet, Rock Island-Moline, Peoria, and Rockford, Chicago, with its port and railroad facilities, steel mills, manufacturing plants, Union Stockyards, and meatpacking businesses served as the hub of commerce in the north central United States. By the early twentieth century the Illinois poet Carl Sandberg could rightly proclaim Chicago the "Hog Butcher of the World" and the "City of Big Shoulders."

Political power in Illinois has traditionally rested in county courthouses and city halls, where local party organizations choose candidates, make key decisions on issues, and dole out favors and patronage. The Democrats and Republicans have generally shared power on a fairly equal basis throughout the state's history. In pre-Civil War Illinois the slavery issue gave Democrats an edge over Whigs and, later, Republicans. However, between the Civil War and the Great Depression, Republicans maintained the upper hand, largely due to the party's strength in the prosperous and rapidly growing northern and central regions of the state, and to its successful efforts to defeat reapportionment of the state legislature. Viewing with alarm the rise of Chicago with its huge and largely ethnic population (mainly Irish and eastern European), "downstate" Republican politicians successfully fought off all reapportionment schemes that would have appropriately recognized Chicago's rapidly growing population, which was 12 percent of the state's total in 1870, 35 percent in 1900, and 44 percent in 1930. Illinois's outmoded constitution of 1848 was replaced in 1870 by a poorly crafted document that neglected to provide home rule for cities, left the office of governor relatively weak, and set up an unorthodox system of cumulative voting that allowed voters to cast a ballot for one, two, or three candidates for the state House of Representatives, thus assuring at least one Republican or Democrat from every district.

Political rivalries in Illinois have traditionally been bitter and complex. Despite the efforts of reform-minded leaders such as Democratic governor John Peter Altgeld (1893–1897) and of a number of Progressives during the early twentieth century, political reform came slowly, and corruption and party patronage have characterized the state's political history. When congressional districts were redrawn, following the 1940 census, Chicago still had less than its correct share of districts. The courts had to force the state legislature's reapportionment in the 1960s; and when no agreement could be hammered out by 1964, all 177 members of the Illinois General Assembly were elected at large. A new state constitution in 1970 finally provided home rule to municipalities, established more equitable tax policies, and strengthened the governor and the state supreme court; but the unorthodox system of cumulative voting was not abandoned until 1981. Political patronage remained a scandal throughout most of the twentieth century in both Chicago and Springfield; and a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1990 (Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois) only altered rather than eliminated the practice. Illinois has more than thirty-six thousand elected officials, and some observers believe politics is so pervasive because so many political units comprise the complex fabric of Illinois government. There are 102 counties in Illinois, 1,300 cities and villages, 1,400 townships, and over 2,500 special governmental districts responsible for such diverse matters as libraries, airports, community colleges, water and sanitation, parks, and mosquito abatement. Illinois also has 960 elected school boards.

Throughout the twentieth century Illinois occupied a place among the nation's agricultural, commercial, and industrial leaders. It was home to such corporate giants as Sears, Montgomery Ward, International Harvester, Kraft Foods, Archer Daniels Midland, John Deere, and Caterpillar Tractor. The Great Depression hit Illinois even harder than other states, and in the early 1930s the state received more federal relief money than New York and Pennsylvania combined. Governor Henry Horner (1933–1941) used a suspension of the property tax to aid farmers and persuaded the legislature to enact taxes on gasoline and liquor (legal after the repeal of Prohibition) to fund relief efforts, but the economy did not fully re-cover until the nation began building up for war in 1940. Following World War II, Illinois enjoyed several decades of prosperity and growth. The completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 transformed Chicago into an international port by linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, and by 1970 Chicago's O'Hare Airport was the nation's busiest. Illinois led the nation in corn and soybean production in 1971. The nation's first commercial nuclear power plant was built near Morris, Illinois, in the late 1940s, and Illinois, with its internationally renowned universities—the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the Chicago campus of the University of Illinois—provided an ideal location for research centers such as AT&T's Bell Laboratories, DeKalb Genetics, the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, and the Argonne National Laboratory.

In 1970 the state had a population of more than 11 million, a 10 percent increase over 1960. Illinois retained the twenty-four seats that it had held in the U.S. House of Representatives since the redistricting following the 1910 census. (It would lose four of these seats by the end of the century.) More than half the state's population lived in the Chicago metropolitan area. Although Chicago was then the nation's second most populous city, only two other cities in Illinois, Peoria and Rockford, had populations exceeding one hundred thousand. The completion of the Sears Tower in Chicago in 1974 (then the world's tallest building) called attention to Illinois as an economic powerhouse. However, in the late 1970s Illinois, like other Midwestern states in the nation's "Rust Belt," appeared to be in economic decline. Manufacturing plants relocated abroad in search of cheap, nonunionized labor, and farm prices declined due to overproduction (although the number of farms dwindled from 255,700 in the late nineteenth century to 80,000 in the late twentieth century). Illinois's coal production, once second only to Pennsylvania, dropped to sixth nationally by 1991, and production was only 30 percent of that of the nation's leader, Wyoming. Illinois lost manufacturing jobs, and its unemployment climbed from 7.1 percent in 1978 to a staggering 8.6 percent in 1986.

However, by the early 1990s Illinois had recovered, and a new economic base featuring banking, research, and new technologies emerged. The lands west and north of Chicago became the "silicon prairie," the fastest-growing high-technology corridor in the nation. Foreign capital poured into Chicago's revitalized banks. The accounting firm of Arthur Andersen provided financial services to corporate giants throughout the world, and though Chicago no longer housed stockyards, slaughterhouses, or giant grain elevators, the Chicago Board of Trade employed thirty-three thousand people and helped set prices for agricultural commodities throughout the world.

Because of its central location and extensive economic infrastructure, Illinois will likely continue to serve as a vital center of trade, transportation, and commerce in North America. With its large and ethnically diverse population, the "Prairie State" continues to be viewed as a political bellwether and a microcosm of the nation. Those wanting to gauge the mood of folks in the heartland continue to ask, "Will it play in Peoria?"

By 2000 Illinois's population had grown to 12,419,293, an expansion of 8.64 percent over 1990, but an increase that lagged the national growth rate of 13.1 percent. The state's Hispanic population grew by nearly 70 percent in the 1990s and comprised 12.3 percent of the population in 2000; African Americans comprised 15.1 percent of the total. All the population growth occurred in the northern part of the state. In 2000, 17.5 percent of the state's children lived in poverty despite Illinois's renewed prosperity. Political power in Illinois, still balanced between Republicans and Democrats, was located in three district geographic segments: Chicago, "downstate," and the "collar counties," comprised of sprawling suburbs and expanding cities surrounding the great metropolis. From 1977 and into the opening years of the twenty-first century, the Republicans held the governor's office, including during the four terms (1977–1991) of James "Big Jim" Thompson, a popular moderate Republican who managed to forge compromises with a legislature usually controlled by Democrats. His Republican successors, lacking his charisma, found dealing with the Democrats problematic, and because of declining state revenues in 2000, the funding of education and basic government services remained a chronically contentious issue.

Although the Illinois legislature failed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in 1982, thereby killing all chances of its becoming part of the U.S. Constitution, women in Illinois made significant gains in attaining state office. While the 1971–1972 General Assembly had only four female members, legislatures in the 1990s had more than forty. Reflecting the state's ethnic diversity, minority representation in the state legislature increased, from five African Americans in 1950 to more than twenty in the 1990s. In 1978 Roland Burris became the first African American to win statewide office when he was elected comptroller (he was subsequently elected attorney general); and in 1992 Carol Moseley Braun became the first black woman elected to the U.S. Senate by any state. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, Hispanics held seats in both the Illinois Senate and the House.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bridges, Roger D., and Rodney O. Davis. Illinois: Its History and Legacy. St. Louis, Mo.: River City, 1984.

Davis, G. Cullom. "Illinois: Crossroads and Cross Section." In Heartland: Comparative Histories of Midwestern States. Edited by James H. Madison. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1988.

Howard, Robert P. Illinois: A History of the Prairie State. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdman's, 1972.

Nardulli, Peter F., ed. Diversity, Conflict, and State Politics: Regionalism in Illinois. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1989.

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Cahokia
Chicago Portage
Fort de Chartres and Prairie du Rocher
Fort Kaskaskia State Park
Fort Massac State Park
Kankakee River State Park
Starved Rock

"Illinois country" during the colonial period meant all of the Old Northwest between the Wabash and the Mississippi Rivers, the country of the powerful Illinois confederation of Indians. Lake Michigan was then known as Lac des Illinois, connected by the Chicago Portage to the Illinois River, which entered the Mississippi near the mouth of the Missouri. The first permanent French settlement in the Mississippi Valley was established in 1699 at Cahokia, followed the next year by Kaskaskia (see fort kaskaskia state park). The oldest surviving building in the Mississippi Valley is probably the one in Cahokia, although some authorities believe the Melliere House in Prairie du Rocher is older. Across the river the French settlement at St. Louis (1764) was to be renamed by the Spanish with their version of "Illinois," which they spelled "Ylinoises."

The Revolution within the present state of Illinois was notable for the tremendously important campaign waged by George Rogers Clark. Landmarks made famous by his operations have almost all survived to the extent that the names remain on the map and the places can be visited on the ground. Other historic sites of the period of French exploration and settlement have also been preserved. Many in both categories are in state parks.

The Koster archaeological site near Kampsville, called the Center for American Archeology, where digging started in 1968, contains some of the most important archaeological discoveries in the United States. The Koster site, located in Greene County, is open for guided tours during the summer and sponsors student digs and other educational programs. There is a museum and visitors' center. The site is expanded and now joined by a second site, Koster South. Phone: (618) 653-4316.

The state has a number of historic routes that can be traced today on foot and by water—the routes of George Rogers Clark from Louisville, Kentucky, to Kaskaskia, and his route from that place to Vincennes, Indiana, for example. The various portage routes from the Great Lakes to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys are other historic routes.

Illinois Prairie Path is a 61-mile limestone trail on an abandoned railroad bed across DuPage County, west of Chicago. It has a variety of terrain for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding. For trail guides and other information, write Illinois Prairie Path, Box 1086, Wheaton, Ill. 60187. Phone: (847) 229-7882. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County administers 150 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders on over 21,000 acres. Available on each of the nine divisional areas is a booklet that includes a map and details of the historical and natural history attractions. For information write: Forest Preserve General Headquarters, 536 North Harlem Avenue, River Forest, Ill. 60305.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, formerly the Illinois State Historical Library in Springfield, features excellent collections in the colonial and Revolutionary War periods. It is located at 112 North Sixth Street, Springfield, Ill. 62701. Phone: (217) 524-7216. The library is the administration office of several landmark sites and important state agencies dealing with the state's early history. Two of those are the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the Illinois Association of Museums.

Independent of this library, another useful state site is the Illinois State Historical Society located in Springfield at 210 1/2 South Sixth Street. Phone: (217) 525-2781. The society offers two publications, Illinois Heritage, a glossy bimonthly subscription publication, and the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, an academic history journal.

Cahokia

Cahokia, Mississippi River opposite St. Louis, St. Clair County. Established by the French in 1699, a year before Kaskaskia, Cahokia was the first settlement in Illinois. The charming little cabin built about 1737 by Jean Baptiste Saucier is still standing and is believed to be the oldest surviving structure in the entire Mississippi Valley outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. (Some authorities believe the Melliere House in Prairie du Rocher may be older.) The Saucier House, built in the French Colonial style with vertical squared logs chinked with wide bands of clay, and with the roof suggesting African influence, is of the type seen throughout the West Indies and in some parts of the American South, but it is an architectural curiosity in the upper Mississippi. In 1793 the cabin became the Cahokia County courthouse and jail. During the early part of the twentieth century this architectural treasure was dismantled several times and reconstructed for exhibition, first at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition in St. Louis (1904), and then in Jackson Park in Chicago. In 1938 it was reconstructed on its original foundation as the Cahokia Courthouse State Memorial. This state historic site is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Phone: (618) 332-1782.

Now a suburb of St. Louis, Cahokia is in the narrow strip of exceptionally fertile flood plain between the mouth of the Missouri River and the Kaskaskia River known in the literature of westward expansion as the American Bottom. The 2,200-acre Cahokia Mounds State Park, 5.5 miles east of East St. Louis on U.S. 40 Business Route, is evidence of the region's importance from prehistoric times. The French settlement was among those in the region that joined the American cause after George Rogers Clark's surprise capture of Fort Gage at Kaskaskia (see fort kaskaskia state park). Cahokia is remembered also for the death of Pontiac, who was assassinated near the center of the village in 1769 by a member of the Peoria tribe opposed to his ever more belligerent rhetoric. The park is managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. The park's phone for general information: (618) 346-5160. Museum phone: (618) 344-7316. Its website, www.cahokiamounds.com, offers a virtual tour of the site.

Chicago Portage

Chicago Portage, Cook County. Returning from their exploration of the upper Mississippi (to the Arkansas River) in 1673, Louis Jolliet and Father Jacques Marquette learned from friendly Indians of an ancient shortcut to Lake Michigan. The Chicago Portage, as this was later called, was one of the natural arteries connecting the water routes of the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes system with the Mississippi Valley. During the driest periods it involved an arduous overland portage of about 80 miles from today's La Salle (see starved rock) on the Illinois River. Ordinarily, however, the Portage Road of about 12 miles along the South Branch of the Chicago River was the only stretch involving a portage. At least forty-eight days of the year, during flood periods, travel by canoe and bateau was possible over the entire route from Des Plaines River through Mud Lake (a swampy vestige of glacial Lake Chicago), along South Branch and the Chicago River into Lake Michigan.

Another strategically important portage linked about midway between the sites of La Salle and Chicago. This was the Miami's Portage, which linked the Kankakee River route (see kankakee river state park) to the St. Joseph (Miamis) River in the vicinity of Fort St. Joseph, Michigan. The Lake Erie-Ohio River portages were thus integrated into the system. (See Scribner's Atlas of America History, plates 32, 40, and 41, for an excellent presentation of this network.)

The Miami had a settlement here until the 1650s, returning in the 1690s to establish a village of an estimated 2,500 people at the mouth of the Chicago River. By 1710 they had left for the Maumee and Wabash Valleys in Indiana, and other tribes began to hunt in the area. In the 1740s the Potawatomis constructed a village here, and were joined over the next decade by Ottawas and Chippewas.

La Salle and Tonty were the next Europeans to leave a record of using the Chicago Portage, and many other French explorers traveled it until about 1700. The extended French conflict with the Fox or Mesquakie Indians closed the region to white men until 1740, when French traders returned to the area.

The Treaty of Greenville in 1795, following "Mad Anthony" Wayne's successful campaigns in the Old Northwest, gave the United States a large piece of Indian territory at the mouth of the Chicago River. Until this time there had been no permanent white settlement of real significance on the site of one of the world's great modern cities. It is known that Father Marquette lived briefly in a cabin here in 1674. (The approximate site is marked by a tablet at the north end of Damen Avenue bridge at 26th Street in Chicago.) In 1679 the Sieur de La Salle had established a fort he called Crèvecoeur ("heartbreak") and which the Indians called Checagou, but although this is the first recorded use of a word sounding like Chicago, it was not located near the present metropolis of that name, but near Peoria.

A map of 1683 shows "Fort Checagou" where the city of Chicago is now located. But no development of significance occurred here under French rule other than the short-lived Guardian Angel Mission of 1696 to 1700. (The site is marked in Bowmanville on the North Branch at Foster Avenue.)

The British found no reason to establish a fort or settlement at Chicago after acquiring control of French territory in 1763. It was not until 1803 that the United States moved into the region with the establishment of Fort Dearborn by Captain John Whistler, grandfather of the famous painter. In 1812 the commandant was ordered by General William Hull to evacuate Fort Dearborn and march his garrison and its families to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Potawatomi massacred most of the men, women, and children and burned the abandoned fort. This was rebuilt in 1816. After various ups and downs the second Fort Dearborn's last vestiges were consumed in the Great Fire of 1871. Its site is marked by a tablet on the Stone Container Building (formerly the London Guarantee and Accident Building), 360 North Michigan Avenue at Wacker Drive. Thesiteof the Fort Dearborn Massacre (15 August 1812) is marked at Calumet Avenue and 18th Street.

Jean Baptiste Point de Sable, a Haitian with French and African parents who established a string of fur-trading stations along Lake Michigan, is usually credited as being modern Chicago's first permanent resident. In 1779 the British arrested him because of his French connections. De Sable was held briefly at Michilimackinac (see mackinaw city and michilimackinac state park under Michigan), but in the same year of his arrest (at Michigan City), he put up a cabin on the site of Chicago and started rebuilding a profitable business. Much of his trade was with the Spanish west of the Mississippi when the Revolution ended. Goods from the Michilimackinac region passed through de Sable's establishment on their way westward across the Chicago Portage, and back came furs in exchange. A settlement grew up around de Sable's station, remaining after his departure in 1800 and evolving into the present city. The original cabin, 22 feet by 40, gave way in 1784 to the house of John Kinzie, where Chicago's first white child was born in 1805. The "Kinzie Mansion" site is marked in two different locations—at opposite ends of the Michigan Avenue Bridge across the Chicago River. Some authorities contend that the house was on the south side of the river, about where Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue now intersect. The majority favor the location across the river, opposite the site of Fort Dearborn, at Pioneer Court, in front of the Equitable Building, 401 North Michigan Avenue. The Du Sable Museum of African American History, which houses an extensive collection of documents and artifacts on African American history and culture, is located at 740 East 56th Place (near the corner of 57th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue). Phone: (312) 947-0600.

The grave of David Kenison, thought to be the last survivor of the Boston Tea Party, is marked by a boulder in Lincoln Park, near the intersection of Clark and Wisconsin Streets.

Exceptionally fine mosaics depicting the early history of Chicago are in the mezzanine balcony of the Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street.

The Chicago Portage National Historic Site was so designated in 1952, comprising the Old Chicago Portage Forest Preserve and the National Historic Site. This is one of the few national historic sites authorized by the Historic Sites Act of 1935 to be administered by nonfederal owners with the cooperation of the Department of the Interior. The landmark is at the western end of the Portage Road on Des Plaines River and Portage Creek (which ran west from Mud Lake). Although crowded by industry and topographically altered by diversion of the river and canalization of South Branch, the forest preserve remains an area of marsh and hills. A boulder marks the spot where the portage began. Because the bronze plaque had been stolen countless times, a large storyboard has been erected to depict the route and history of the portage. Adjacent portions of the Salt Creek Division of Cook County's Forest Preserve District have sites associated with the Old Laughton Trading Post (established 1828) and Indian trails through the portage area. The portage is part of the Chicago Portage Canoe Trail, a water route running 14 miles on the Des Plaines River. The historic site is just southwest of Chicago in Cook County, at 536 North Harlem Avenue, just south of 47th Street and the Santa Fe Railroad. The Friends of the Chicago Portage (2001) formed to raise awareness and funding to help maintain the site and plan to make it into an historic park. Portage Days, a historical interpretation tour that began in 2004, is presented 1-9 May every year. Historical information on this site and for the city of Chicago is best accessed through the previously listed Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Phone: (312) 771-1130.

Fort de Chartres and Prairie du Rocher

Fort de Chartres and Prairie du Rocher, Mississippi River between Cahokia and Fort Kaskaskia State Park. One of the first French settlements in the extremely fertile flood plain from Kaskaskia north to Cahokia was Prairie du Rocher. In this vicinity the first stockaded defensive work was erected about 1709, followed by wooden forts in 1720 and about 1736, after which a strong stone fort was built in 1753. Named Fort de Chartres for the son of the French regent, it was the major military work in the upper Mississippi Valley. The British acquired it in 1763, bestowing the new name Fort Cavendish, but abandoned it in 1772, one reason being that the river was eating into the thick outer walls. A portion of the remaining works has been restored within an attractive state park, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, that includes an interpretive center, provision for guided tours, and picnic facilities. Phone: (618) 284-7230. Four miles to the east is the village that perpetuates the name of the French settlement, Prairie du Rocher, established here in 1721. Still standing are several homes of the French era, including the Melliere House, which may be older than the famous one in Cahokia.

Fort Kaskaskia State Park

Fort Kaskaskia State Park, overlooking the Mississippi River below the mouth of Kaskaskia River, near Ellis Grove, Randolph County. The French fort here was erected in 1736 and twice rebuilt before the end of the Seven Years' War in 1763. At this time Kaskaskia was the largest French settlement in the Illinois region, having eighty well-built houses, most of them stone. The town was on the west bank of the Kaskaskia River about 6 miles from the Mississippi, which has since shifted its bed into that of the Kaskaskia and eaten the site of the old village. Between Kaskaskia and St. Louis, Missouri, were other settlements at Prairie du Rocher, Ste. Anne, St. Phillipe, Bellefontaine, and Cahokia. The British gained control of the French territory east of the Mississippi in 1763, finding Fort Kaskaskia demolished, but fortifying the Jesuit mission in the village of Kaskaskia and naming it Fort Gage.

When the Revolution broke out the twenty-three-year-old George Rogers Clark, already a veteran explorer of the Ohio country, saw the possibilities of gaining military control over the vast territory of the Old Northwest. His agents visited the French settlements and brought back information that the British garrison had been withdrawn to Detroit, the region was virtually undefended, and the habitants could be won over. In recommending to Governor Patrick Henry of Virginia the invasion of the distant region, Clark pointed out the advantages of opening the line of the Mississippi and the Ohio to Spanish supplies from New Orleans and the possibilities of gaining control over Indians of the region.

Clark's bold strategic conception was matched by his subsequent execution of his plans. With fewer than two hundred men he moved down the Ohio, spent some time whipping his little expedition into shape near today's Louisville, Kentucky, and landed at the site of Fort Massac (see fort massac state park). Leaving here on 29 June 1778, he spent the next five days covering the remaining 120 miles north to Kaskaskia, moving overland to avoid sacrificing surprise. The local militia had been alerted that something was up, but Clark's approach was so well managed that the defenders relaxed their vigilance when patrols from Kaskaskia failed to confirm the presence of American invaders. Clark collected enough boats to cross the Kaskaskia River after dark, surrounded the town with part of his command, and led the party that surprised the commandant in his quarters. The Chevalier de Rocheblave, a French veteran who had remained to serve in the British army, quite sensibly surrendered the town; not a shot had been fired.

The local French were won over by Clark's diplomacy, readily shifted their allegiance to Virginia, and proved to be a source of strength in Clark's subsequent operations. The fort captured by Clark was a stockaded stone house in the village of Kaskaskia, which has been obliterated by the Mississippi. The present Fort Kaskaskia State Park preserves the site of an older fort that was not in use at the time of Clark's invasion. Across the Kaskaskia and northeast of the old French settlement (now in the Mississippi), Old Fort was built on the bluff with a commanding view of the lower Kaskaskia Valley. Now that the Mississippi River has taken over the latter for its own bed, keep in mind that Old Fort and the lost site of Kaskaskia village were about 6 miles from the Mississippi in the eighteenth century. The fort whose site is preserved in the 233-acre Fort Kaskaskia State Park was a wooden stockade when first erected in 1736. The French rebuilt it in 1761 and destroyed it six years later when they surrendered sovereignty of this region to the British. Garrison Hill Cemetery and the Pierre Menard House (1802) are near the site of the fort.

Fort Kaskaskia State Park is off Ill. 3, at 4372 Park Road in Ellis Grove, about 10 miles north of Chester. Recreational facilities include camping, picnicking, hunting, and fishing. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: (618) 859-3741.

Fort Massac State Park

Fort Massac State Park, Ohio River, near Metropolis, Massac County. In 1757 the French built an earthwork here named Fort Ascension, then Fort Massiac (for the minister of the navy; the current spelling, Massac, is an anglicized form of the original French name). Long abandoned in 1778, it was near where George Rogers Clark landed after moving down the Ohio, and his point of departure for the arduous overland march to capture Kaskaskia (see fort kaskaskia state park). The state park of about 1,450 acres has a statue of Clark amidst the barely discernible bastions and ditches of the fort. The American fort of 1796 had been restored within the park but was taken down in 2002 in favor of constructing a replica of a fort from 1802. An interpretive museum is on site. Open all year. Take Exit 37 off Interstate 24 and follow the signs into the park. Phone: (618) 524-4712.

Kankakee River State Park

Kankakee River State Park. Important in the intricate system of water routes between the Great Lakes and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers was the Kankakee River. It tied in with the Chicago Portage. Other portages permitted inland water travel along the routes of the St. Joseph and St. Joseph of Maumee Rivers to Fort Miami, thence into Lake Erie. The name and a portion of the terrain are preserved in a 4,000-acre state park where Ill. 102 borders the north side and Ill. 113 the south, about 8 miles northwest of Kankakee. Phone: (815) 933-1383.

La Salle

La Salle. Seestarved rock.

Prairie du Rocher

Prairie du Rocher. Seefort de chartres and prairie du rocher.

Starved Rock

Starved Rock (Fort St. Louis site), 5 miles east of La Salle off Ill. 71. As part of his campaign of protecting friendly Indians of the region from the hostile Iroquois, La Salle built Fort St. Louis in 1682 on the 125-foot-high outcropping of sandstone rock that is preserved in Starved Rock State Park. Fort St. Louis was abandoned by the French about five years after being established. The name Starved Rock dates from 1769, when a band of Illinois took refuge there to escape Indian enemies and died of thirst and starvation. The present recreation park is a 2,114-acre area of wooded bluff; excursion boats operate on the Illinois River from the park, and there are winter sports in season. Phone: (815) 667-4726.

About 7 miles southeast of La Salle, off Ill. 178, is Matthiessen State Park Nature Area (1,463 acres), featuring prehistoric stone sculptures in a setting of canyon trails, caves, and waterfalls. The park has walking paths, picnic facilities, and many other outdoor activities, including horseback riding. Phone: (815) 667-4868.

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