Illinois community college system
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The Illinois community college system is a statewide network of public two-year colleges that provide accessible, affordable postsecondary education and workforce training to residents across Illinois.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
community college system
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public higher education system → |
| collaboratesWith |
employers in Illinois
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local workforce boards → |
| coordinatesWith |
Illinois Board of Higher Education
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Illinois State Board of Education → public universities in Illinois → |
| country |
United States
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| educationLevel |
postsecondary
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| fundingSource |
federal funds
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local property taxes → state appropriations → student tuition and fees → |
| governedBy |
Illinois Community College Board
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| hasCharacteristic |
lower tuition than four-year public universities in Illinois
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multiple community college districts → open-access admissions at most colleges → |
| includesInstitutionType |
community colleges
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| languageOfInstruction |
English
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| mission |
provide accessible postsecondary education
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provide affordable postsecondary education → provide workforce training → support economic development in Illinois → |
| offersProgramType |
adult education programs
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associate degree programs → career and technical education programs → certificate programs → continuing education programs → transfer education programs → |
| offersSupportService |
academic advising
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career counseling → financial aid advising → tutoring services → |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
State of Illinois
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| policyArea |
higher education policy in Illinois
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workforce development policy in Illinois → |
| primaryFocus |
two-year colleges
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| purpose |
prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce
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prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions → provide remedial and developmental education → support lifelong learning → |
| regulatoryAuthority |
Illinois Community College Board
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| sector |
public
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| state |
Illinois
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| targetPopulation |
Illinois residents
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adult learners → dislocated workers → incumbent workers → recent high school graduates → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Illinois community college system
("Illinois Community College Board")
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governedBy |
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Parkland College
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partOfSystem |
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Illinois community college system
("Illinois Community College Board")
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regulatoryAuthority |
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City Colleges of Chicago
("Illinois Community College Board")
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regulatoryBody |