ILLINOIS EASTERN
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
305 N. West Street
Olney, Illinois 62450-2298
Telephone: (618) 395-7777, ext. 2023
Fax: (618) 392-5617
E-mail: swansonp@iecc.cc.il.us
Web site: iecc.cc.il.us

CHARACTERISTICS OF INSTITUTION

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) are public, two-year, community institutions serving students within eastern Illinois and from around the world. The IECC is comprised of four campuses: Frontier Community College in Fairfield; Lincoln Trail College in Robinson; Olney Central College in Olney; and Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel. Each campus offers two year transfer and career-preparation courses leading to the Associate Degree, and one-year occupational programs. All IECC students benefit from services including academic advising, personal counseling, and career planning. International students are offered orientation, housing assistance, English as a Second Language training and other special services. There are numerous opportunities for extracurricular participation including Student Government, special interest organizations, drama and music clubs, and active International Clubs providing events and activities to all students. Intercollegiate athletics, and intramural sports, are scheduled for both men and women students. The Illinois Eastern Community College campuses offer comprehensive academic and technical/vocational facilities and include administrative, student service, food service, and recreational facilities. Each campus is supported by, and serves, the communities that surround it, resulting in a positive atmosphere in which IECC students may study and learn.

CALENDAR

The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges schedule a Fall Semester (mid August through mid December); Spring Semester (early January through mid-May); and Summer Semester (early June through early August).

CERTIFICATES/DEGREES OFFERED

A.A., A.A.S., A.G.S., A.S., Certificates

MAJOR SUBJECTS

Two year transfer programs leading to the associate degree (all campuses): Agriculture, Art, Biological Science, Business, Chemistry, Communications, Education, Engineering, English, Health Occupations, History, Journalism, Law, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Medicine and Dentistry, Music, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre

Frontier Community College: Two year degree programs (Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Industrial Quality Management, Office Careers [Secretarial, Clerical, Information Processing]

Certificate Programs (Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program, Computer Applications, Emergency Medical Technician/Ambulance, Emergency Disaster Services Technology, Emergency Preparation [Auxiliary Police, Volunteer Firefighter II, Emergency Rescue Technician], Industrial Quality Control, Industrial Quality Management, Office Careers, Practical Nursing, Teacher Assisting)

Lincoln Trail College: Two year Degree Programs (Administration of Justice, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Architectural Drafting, Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Banking and Finance, Industrial Engineering Drafting, Microcomputer Business Systems, Microcomputer Support Specialist, Office Careers, Quality Improvement Specialist (Total Quality Management), Special Education Paraprofessional Program, Telecommunications Technology

Certificate Programs (Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), General Banking, Office Careers, Practical Nursing, Quality Improvement Specialist (TQM), Sheet Metal, Telecommunications Outside Plant/Interconnect

Olney Central College: Two-year degree programs (Accounting and Computing, Administration of Justice, Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Auto Body Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Office Careers, Radiography)

Certificate programs (Automotive Service Technology, Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program, Cosmetology, Office Careers, Practical Nursing, Welding and Cutting)

Wabash Valley College: Two-year degree programs (Agricultural Technology [Business/Production], Associate in Applied Science in Nursing, Coal Mining Technology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Early Childhood Development, Electronics Technology, Legal Secretary/Court Reporting, Machine Shop Technology, Manufacturing Technologies, Marketing Mid-Management Retailing, Office Careers, Radio/TV Broadcasting, Social Services Specialist)

Certificate Programs (Basic Nurse Assistant Training program, Coal Mining Maintenance I & II, Coal Mining Technology Production Management, Cosmetology, Legal Secretary/Court Reporting, Machine Shop Technology, Office Careers, Practical Nursing, Sales, Truck Driving)

TOTAL ENROLLMENT

6,000 full-time enrollment
12,000 headcount

NUMBER OF FOREIGN STUDENTS

Applied: 100
Admitted: 90

ENTRANCE TESTS REQUIRED

No tests required for admittance.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Students must earn at least 64 credit hours to receive the Associate degree.

CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE

Yes, there is conditional admission.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUESTED

• Completed Application for Admission
• Official academic records with certified English translations (secondary and post-secondary)
• Certification of Finances (Bank Statement)
• TOEFL score of 500 (for admission into full-time, regular academic programs)

APPLICATION DEADLINES

International students are encouraged to apply at least one month in advance of registration to allow ample time for immigration processing, application processing, and other arrangements.

TOTAL NUMBER OF FACULTY

120 full time faculty

ENGLISH PROGRAMS

All students are assessed in their English proficiency upon arrival. A TOEFL score of 500 or the equivalent will allow admission to academic courses; however, students at any TOEFL level may be required to enroll in one or more English language courses (ESL). Any student who does not meet the minimum English proficiency requirement will be enrolled in an intensive ESL program.

PROGRAMS FOR SPOUSES

Spouses of Illinois Eastern Community College students are welcome to attend classes if they meet all admission and financial requirements.

PERCENTAGE OF SINGLE AND MARRIED

Single: 50%
Married: 50%

CHILD CARE FACILITIES

The Small World Child Development Center on the Wabash Valley College campus offers a developmentally appropriate program for young children from ages three to six. Olney Central College offers Our Cozy Corner for care of children of Olney College students. Children between the ages of two and fourteen are welcome. Please contact each College for additional information.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The faculty and administration of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges provide support and assistance in all matters of importance to international students.

FOREIGN STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Both Wabash Valley College and Olney Central College offer active International Clubs promoting understanding among students from around the world.

HOUSING

All campuses provide information on housing accommodations within close proximity of their campuses. Wabash Valley College and Olney Central College also offers Host Family accommodations to international students who wish to live with an American family while studying in the U.S.

STUDENT SERVICES

Services to students of the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges include academic advising, personal counseling, career planning and preparation, and food services.

CLIMATE & GEOGRAPHY

Climate: The IECC area has four seasons with distinct temperature changes. Temperature from 0 degrees Fahrenheit in December to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July.

Geography: The four Illinois Eastern Community Colleges are located in the eastern portion of the state of Illinois. Each campus provides comprehensive academic, administrative, laboratory, technical and vocational, and recreational facilities on spacious and attractively landscaped campuses.

FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES

Tuition, per credit hour: $182.79

REMARKS TO FOREIGN STUDENTS

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) offers a comprehensive and innovative American College experience to international students. The colleges provide small classes instructed by qualified and dedicated instructors, many support services, a safe and friendly learning environment with personalized attention given to all students, and a variety of extracurricular activities and programs.
International students benefit from English as a Second Language instruction and special support services. IECC welcomes all international students and encourages them to apply.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

For all campuses:
International Admissions (I)
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
305 N. West St.
Olney, Illinois 62450-2298
U.S.A.
Telephone: (618) 395-7777, ext. 2023
Fax: (618) 392-5617
E-mail: swansonp@iecc.cc.il.us
Web site: iecc.cc.il.us