21193 Malta Road
Malta, IL 60150

Founded in 1968, the 10,000+ student body of Kishwaukee community college is making waves both at home and abroad. Offering two-year degrees in 37 areas of study as well as 64 career/occupational degrees, Kishwaukee caters to both transfer and technical students. The Kishwaukee Community College academic catalogue is huge, offering courses in everything from social science to Aviation to horticulture mechanics technology.

In addition to in-class learning, many programs of study also require an outside internship or apprenticeship, giving students real-world experience before they enter the job market. Adults heading back to the classroom will easily find a home at Kishwaukee Community College. The school's extensive continuing education program offers career development and personal enrichment courses for older adult learners as well as educational field trips.

As a member of the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs, Kishwaukee Community College provides students with the opportunity to study abroad. Destinations for 2007 included language study in summer Dijon, France, semester-long cultural study in Salzburg, Austria, and five-week Spanish immersion in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Once classes are out, Kishwaukee Community College students participate in a wide variety of on-campus clubs and activities. Offering eight varsity athletic teams and a school-sponsored wellness center open to all enrollees, Kishwaukee students have plenty of outlets to stay both mentally and physically fit. Kishwaukee also offers a host of student-led clubs and organizations including a student-run newspaper, student government association, and competitive speaking team. The on-campus art gallery provides space for both visual art exhibitions and performance art.

To make sure reach your educational goals, Kishwaukee Community College provides all enrollees with academic advising, personal counseling, in-person and online writing support, child care, special needs services, and employment resources. The school also offers GED prep courses, study skills assessments, bilingual counseling, English as a Second Language courses, remedial math and reading training, family literacy counseling, teen parenting services, job placement services, and workforce preparation programs for students ages 16 to 21.

Quick Facts:

The average student in a credited degree program at Kishwaukee Community College is 23. The average student in a non-credit program of study is 43.

In addition to Kishwaukee Community College's broad range of academic programs, the school also offers nine pre-professional programs for students looking to enter law, medical, or veterinary school.

Thanks to Illinois Articulation Agreements, all five of Kishwaukee Community College associate degree programs can easily transfer to all public universities in Illinois.

Kishwaukee Community College has an average class size of less than 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1.

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