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
public higher education system
collaboratesWith employers in Illinois
local workforce boards
coordinatesWith Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois State Board of Education
public universities in Illinois
country United States
educationLevel postsecondary
fundingSource federal funds
local property taxes
state appropriations
student tuition and fees
governedBy Illinois Community College Board
hasCharacteristic lower tuition than four-year public universities in Illinois
multiple community college districts
open-access admissions at most colleges
includesInstitutionType community colleges
languageOfInstruction English
mission provide accessible postsecondary education
provide affordable postsecondary education
provide workforce training
support economic development in Illinois
offersProgramType adult education programs
associate degree programs
career and technical education programs
certificate programs
continuing education programs
transfer education programs
offersSupportService academic advising
career counseling
financial aid advising
tutoring services
operatesInJurisdiction State of Illinois
policyArea higher education policy in Illinois
workforce development policy in Illinois
primaryFocus two-year colleges
purpose prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce
prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions
provide remedial and developmental education
support lifelong learning
regulatoryAuthority Illinois Community College Board
sector public
state Illinois
targetPopulation Illinois residents
adult learners
dislocated workers
incumbent workers
recent high school graduates

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Illinois community college system ("Illinois Community College Board")
governedBy
Parkland College
partOfSystem
Illinois community college system ("Illinois Community College Board")
regulatoryAuthority
City Colleges of Chicago ("Illinois Community College Board")
regulatoryBody

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