Danville Area Community College
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Danville Area Community College is a two-year community college primarily serving East Central Illinois. Located in Danville, Illinois, the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of North Central Association. The College offers Associate in Science and Arts degrees or Associate in Engineering Science degrees in 50 baccalaureate/transfer majors. Students can earn Associate in Applied Science degrees in any of more than 25 two-year career programs; or those looking for a more general, non-transferable degree may pursue the Associate of General Studies degree. There are also more than 30 certificates to provide entry-level skills in these career programs. Nursing students can enter a ladder program and become a Cerrtified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
[edit] History
Danville Area Community College was originally established in 1946 as an extension of the University of Illinois, in order to serve the large number of troops returning from World War II. The college was originally housed at Danville High School. In 1965, the college moved to 2000 East Main Street in Danville, occupying several buildings of the former Old soldiers' home on a 75 acre (304,000 m²) campus.
Since then, several buildings have been added, and existing ones have been renovated. New buildings include the Mary Miller complex, an ornamental horticulture building, technology center, and child development center.
In 2002, DACC opened the Downtown Education Center in the heart of downtown Danville in order to facilitate the growing demand for career-prepartory classes.
[edit] Cost and residency
Community College District No. 507 encompasses portions of Vermilion, Edgar, Iroquois, Champaign and Ford counties in Illinois. As of the 2004-2005 school year, residents of this district, or students who work in-district more than 35 hours per week pay tuition of $56.00 per credit hours. Additionally, out-of-district students with authorization from their local districts also pay the in-district rate.
Out-of-district students pay $200.00 per credit hour, with the exception of a designated 7-county area in Indiana, covering Vermillion, Parke, Fountain, Warren, Tippecanoe, Benton and Montgomery counties.
Since July 1, 1984, tuition fees have been waived for in-district students over the age of 60. These students are still required to pay reduced registration and course fees, however.
