City Colleges of Chicago- Kennedy-King College

6800 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

http://kennedyking.ccc.edu/

School Description

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Community college education has existed in Chicago since 1911 when Crane Technical High School opened its doors to 28 adults seeking higher education. This led to the establishment of Crane Junior College. From this modest beginning, the City Colleges of Chicago has grown to a family of seven diversified colleges, three learning centers and four technical institutes.

Clarence Darrow, the renowned Chicago lawyer, argued in defense of the City Colleges when, during the Depression, its existence was threatened by a financially strapped Board of Education. Darrow stated that higher education in the form of the then "junior college," had to endure, because the City Colleges were "for the people." This philosophy has endured. The City Colleges today reaches over 200,000 people annually, through programs housed in local community-based organizations, public and parochial high schools, social and service centers, branches of the Chicago Public Library, and 13 existing facilities of the City Colleges System.

As a result of state legislative action in 1966, the City Colleges status as a junior college changed to that of a comprehensive community college. CCC offers an excellent college transfer curriculum, college-level occupational programs, entry-level job training, and programs for adults in English as a Second Language, literacy training, Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Equivalency (GED), Alternative High School, and special interest courses. The opportunities for learning at the City Colleges of Chicago are diverse and appealing. Variety of programs, convenience, affordable tuition, and highly qualified faculty committed to teaching make the City Colleges of Chicago a system which continues to be one "for the people."

The Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 is governed by the Illinois Public Community College Act (110 ILCS 805/1 -1, et seq.) and the Rules for the Management and Government of the City Colleges of Chicago with any amendments enacted or adopted thereafter.
The Philosophy of Kennedy-King College

The philosophy of Kennedy-King College, derived from the philosophy of the City Colleges of Chicago as defined by the Illinois Master Plan for Higher Education and the Illinois Public Community College Act, is to accept all eligible students and to provide them with an education appropriate to their needs, that will allow them to achieve the kind of economic, cultural, and social life they desire.
The Facilities

Kennedy-King College is situated on an eighteen acre campus.The multi level educational complex spanning Wentworth Avenue was completed in 1972. In addition to classrooms; our facility has two gymnasiums, a day care center: a theatre, swimming pool, television studio and radio station WKKC FM. There is also a library with over 50,000 books and micro films, a spacious Academic Support Center; food service areas, and numerous laboratories such as the ones used by the automotive technology and photo offset printing departments.

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City Colleges of Chicago- Kennedy-King College

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Kennedy-King College (KKC) is a two-year community college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is part of the City Colleges of Chicago, a system of two-year education that has existed in Chicago, Illinois since Crane Technical College began to accept adult students in 1911. KKC was founded as Woodrow Wilson Junior College in 1935 and operated by the city until 1966, when it became part of a State of Illinois community college system. The school was renamed in honor of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. in July 1969, a year after they were assassinated.

Programs

KKC awards associate degrees. KKC is co-educational; entrance is noncompetitive; application is by rolling admission. Admission preference is given to residents of the City of Chicago. As of 2006, total enrollment was 3,054; 0% of students were from out-of-state. 48% of students were 25 years of age or older. There is no on-campus housing.

Campus and facilities

The KKC campus, which spans Wentworth Avenue, was completed in 1972. It includes two gyms, a daycare center, a theater, a swimming pool, a television studio, and a radio station. The call letters for WKKC 89.3 FM radio stand for We're Kennedy-King College. The American Institute of Architects recognized the innovative design of the main campus building. Kennedy-King College Library, which was founded as Woodrow Wilson Junior College Library in 1935, has over 50,000 books.

The school's address is 6800 Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60621-3798. Woodrow Wilson Junior College was located at 6800 Stewart Avenue, Chicago, as of November 1942.

As of September 2005, the school was set to get a $192 million makeover, including new buildings and a prominent clock tower on a campus on Chicago's South Side. The Architect of the project was Kennedy King Architects, Inc., a collaboration between VOA and Johnson & Lee Architects, both of Chicago. The lead project designers were Brandon Lipman, AIA of VOA and Chris Lee, AIA of Johnson & Lee.Reed Business Information, "Collegiate Makeover", 1 September 2005

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
64%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 8,236
Students Receiving Aid:
88%
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Degree Programs at City Colleges of Chicago- Kennedy-King College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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      • General Studies
        An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.
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      • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
        A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.
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  • Business

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        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Radio and Television
      A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction in media aesthetics; planning, scheduling, and production; writing and editing; performing and directing; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law, and policy; and principles of broadcast technology.
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      • Platemaker/Imager
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepare film, digital data, and surfaces to reproduce printed or graphic images. Includes instruction in platemaking, stripping, camerawork, imposition, digital imaging, computer direct-to-plate and direct-to-press, and related processes.
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  • Culinary Arts & Food Service

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  • Education

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        A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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      • Child Care Provider/Assistant
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  • Health & Medical Services

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        A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards.
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      • Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
        A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health care professionals, to provide direct patient care services, assist in developing and implementing treatment plans, administer medications, and perform related administrative functions. Includes instruction in mental health theory, applied psychopathology, patient communication and management, crisis intervention, psychotropic medication, mental health treatment procedures, substance abuse, record-keeping, clinical administrative skills, and applicable standards and regulations.
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      • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
        A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
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        A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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  • Skilled Trades

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      • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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      • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
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  • Technology

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Certificate Programs at City Colleges of Chicago- Kennedy-King College

  • Business

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      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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      • Information Science/Studies
        A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.
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  • Communication & Media

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      A program that focuses on the theories, methods, and techniques used to plan, produce, and distribute audio and video programs and messages, and that prepares individuals to function as staff, producers, directors, and managers of radio and television shows and media organizations. Includes instruction in media aesthetics; planning, scheduling, and production; writing and editing; performing and directing; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law, and policy; and principles of broadcast technology.
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      • Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator
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  • Culinary Arts & Food Service

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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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  • Health & Medical Services

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        A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
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      • Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
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  • Skilled Trades

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      • Carpentry/Carpenter
        This technical program teaches the knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Carpentry students are instructed in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.
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      • Mason/Masonry
        A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the laying and/or setting of brick, concrete block, hard tile, marble and related materials, using trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, and other hand tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, blueprint reading, structural masonry, decorative masonry, foundations, reinforcement, mortar preparation, cutting and finishing, and applicable codes and standards.
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      • Autobody Repair
        Autobody programs typically last two years and teach students all the necessary knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish the external features of automobiles. Autobody students receive instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating.
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      • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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      • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 64%
Part-Time 36%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 87%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%
Other 2%
Caucasian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,260 $ 5,130 $ 8,236
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,010 $ 4,880 $ 7,986
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 250 $ 250 $ 250
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,253 79%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,011 44%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,386 2%  
Any Aid:
  88%  

College Advice

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Question: if i owe a community college can i go to a state college?

i owe kennedy king college in chicago i want to attend chicago state.. i dont know how that works because they are in the same state.. im looking to go back to school in august or jan
20 months ago

Best Answer

Dont think it matters I went to a private college and then community. You just have to make sure the new college tells the old college you are attended to deferred your loans or you will have to start paying them back

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