P-16 Initiative Grant funding is intended to allow community colleges to address the need to strengthen student preparation within the P-16 education spectrum in Illinois in two ways: (1) Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment; and (2) Teacher Preparation and Professional Development. Regarding (1): In Fiscal Year 2005, $1,279,000 was allocated to the system…

The Illinois Community College System Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2006 provides comparative accountability information built around the priorities of Illinois higher education. The Performance Report is structured around the policy areas in the Board of Higher Education's "Illinois Commitment" and the complementary pledges of the "Promise…

Data about compensation received by employees in Illinois' 48 Illinois public community colleges are gathered by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Data in the Fiscal Year 2006 Salary Report reflect the census date of October 1, 2005. Data are presented by peer groups with statewide totals. Most of the 25 tables in this report contain…

Each Spring, community colleges report opening spring term enrollment figures to the Illinois Community College Board through a brief web-based survey. These figures reflect only those students enrolled in credit courses that were operational on the census date (last day of course registration for regular classes). Enrollment for classes beginning…

This report presents the background and history of community college role in baccalaureate access in Illinois from 1901 to the present and describes the role of the Baccalaureate Access Task Force, which commenced its work in December 2004. The Baccalaureate Access Task Force was charged with examining the extent of the baccalaureate access issues…

This report is an important Illinois Community College System accountability initiative aimed at strengthening college program offerings. Data were obtained from responses to a standardized survey. The information was provided by graduates of selected programs regarding the effectiveness of their college experience and documents program outcomes.…

The colleges in the Illinois Community College System submit detailed student records twice during each fiscal year. This report is based on fiscal year 2004 enrollments and completions and comparative information is supplied from the four previous fiscal years (2000-2003) are also presented. Detailed tables comparing fiscal year 2003 and fiscal…

This report summarizes the results of academic, career and technical, adult education, and developmental education programs that were reviewed during fiscal year 2005. Summaries include both program strengths and the common challenges colleges face in keeping instruction relevant while maintaining cost-efficiency. Specific quality improvements at…

This document contains data and characteristics about Adult Education and Family Literacy programs in Illinois from fiscal year 2004 and is designed to serve as a reference document. The data source for the tables is the Student Administrative Information Reporting System (STAIRS), the approved data collection system for Adult Education and Family…

This document contains data and characteristics of the Illinois public community college system and is designed to serve as a basic reference. No analysis of the data is intended in this document. The data are obtained from various surveys and studies conducted by Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). staff and from the colleges' annual MIS…

Fall opening enrollment (E1) data for credit-generating students are recorded by the colleges at the end of the regular fall registration period, which is usually the 10th day of class. This document shows enrollment data for Illinois community colleges in five tables. Table 1 provides comparative fall census enrollment counts from 2001 to 2005. …

The Unit Cost Study is an annual project involving the direct participation of all public community colleges in Illinois. Each college submits basic data on course offerings, enrollments, and costs to the Illinois Community College Board staff, who in turn check the data for consistency with credit hour claims and financial reports and then…

The Performance Report is an accountability initiative addressing important indicators and outcome measures that are built around the Policy Areas from the Illinois Board of Higher Educations' Illinois Commitment. The Illinois Commitment was developed based on the premise that higher education must be part of the process of providing a foundation…

Data about compensation received by employees in Illinois' 48 Illinois public community colleges are gathered by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB). Data in the Fiscal Year 2005 Salary Report reflect the census date of October 1, 2004. Data are presented by peer groups with statewide totals. Most of the 25 tables in this report contain…

Each Spring, community colleges report their opening spring term enrollment figures to the Illinois Community College Board on a brief web-based survey. These figures reflect only those students enrolled in credit courses that were operational on the census date (last day for course registration for regular classes). Enrollment for classes…