Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 166900
- Phone: (217) 443-3222
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
85%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
16:1Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Nursing Program
The nursing program at Danville Area Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer nursing program.
The Nursing program at Danville Area Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 11 years.
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Danville Area Community College
2000 E Main St, Danville, IL
Danville Area Community College, located in Danville, Illinois, was founded in 1946 as an extension of the University of Illinois. The school was opened to provide education opportunities for returning World War II veterans, and originally operated out of the local high school. Since its founding the school has grown in size and purpose, being given a permanent home in 1965 and becoming an independent institution in 1966. Today the school offers a wide variety of programs and services for residents of its service area.
Academics
Danville Area Community College is a comprehensive two year institution, and as such offers programs that allow for academic transfer and workforce development. Academic transfer programs complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by allowing the student to transfer to a college or university to complete the final two years. Workforce development is achieved through career training programs that take between one and two years to complete in a high demand field or industry, and result in a degree or certificate upon completion.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Danville Area Community College is a public, two year, open enrollment institution that admits any individual interested in joining. Students must be at least eighteen years old or have a high school diploma. Enrollment is achieved through the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, as well as paying school fees. Participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor prior to registration are encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans and grants which are awarded based on need as determined by the information a student provides on their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Danville Area Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 0 |
| Female | 36 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 4 |
| Hispanic | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Nursing program at Danville Area Community College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Registered Nurses
Description
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give an overview of the students Danville Area Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and alumni, Danville Area Community College may offer services like:- Online course work available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Helping students find work after graduation
- Day care for children
Intercollegiate Athletics
Danville Area Community College is a Member of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), with many of the sports being in the NJCAA Division II classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Softball
- Track and Field, X-Country