Highland Community College (Illinois)
| Type | Community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 |
| Endowment | $600,000 |
| President | Tim Hood |
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Academic staff
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190 |
| Students | 6,043 |
| Postgraduates | none |
| none | |
| Address |
1388 Kiwanis Drive,  Freeport, Illinois, United States42°16′58″N 89°40′24″W / 42.2828°N 89.6733°WCoordinates: 42°16′58″N 89°40′24″W / 42.2828°N 89.6733°W |
| Campus | Rural, 140 acres/346 ha |
| Colors | Orange |
| Affiliations | Higher Learning Commission |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | http://www.highland.edu/ |
Highland Community College ("HCC" or Highland) is a public two-year community college. Its main campus is located in Freeport, Illinois. The college is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board, and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and a member of the North Central Association.
Highland was first established in 1962 on the land purchased from the Taft family. The Highland Community college foundation was the first community college foundation established in the State of Illinois and only the second in the nation. The foundation was established by Dr. Howard D. Sims, president of Highland Community College from 1975 to 1980.
Highland is located in Freeport, Illinois on 140 acres (or 346 ha). There are seven buildings on the campus, which are mainly used for classes. The college's sports complex is also the local YMCA, to which Highland's students carrying more than six credit hours per semester receive a free membership.
Highland Community College had a campus in Elizabeth, Illinois, which closed in 2014. On Route 20, Highland West offered residents of Jo Daviess county an easy commute to classes. Several classes can also be taken in Savanna, Illinois. Currently, the off-site campuses mainly offer general education courses. In 2007, the Elizabeth campus started offering a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course.
Highland offers the Associates degree to its students. After about 60 college-level credit hours have been completed, students can pursue either an Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degree. An Associate of Engineering Science degree can be obtained with appropriate course choice and a minimum of 67 credit hours. Other non-degree seeking students may complete a certification in one of the many vocational skills. A wide variety of majors and vocational programs are offered. Highland's Nursing Program is especially worth mentioning for its excellence and night program, which is popular among students who have jobs during the daytime. Nursing students may choose to graduate with their RN (a two-year program) or LPN (one-year program). In recent years, nursing students have completed the NCLEX-RN board exam with a 99% or above pass rate.
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