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Highland Community College

Highland Community College
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032-9341

Official telephone: (815) 235-6121
Fax number: (815) 235-6130
Website: https://highland.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 70%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 46 men, 59 women
Full-time faculty: 21 men, 25 women
Part-time faculty: 25 men, 34 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Equestrian/Equine Studies
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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