BOMHighland Community College
Highland Community College is a community college in Freeport, Illinois. One of 45 community colleges in Illinois.
Campus overview
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Freeport, Illinois 61032
- Website
- highland.edu
Regional context
Highland Community College is a community college located in Freeport, Illinois. It is one of 45 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated within a region containing 185 nearby companies within 25 miles.
The nearest other institutions are Sauk Valley Community College at 32 miles, Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College at 33 miles, Rockford University at 33 miles, and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford at 34 miles. These facilities and the surrounding nearby companies form the immediate educational and business landscape near the campus.
Programs and credentials
IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | CertificatesAssociate | 191 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 132 |
| Transportation & materials moving Industrial base | Certificates | 122 |
| Agriculture & agricultural operations | CertificatesAssociate | 35 |
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | Associate | 31 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 27 |
| Precision production Industrial base | Certificates | 27 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 19 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 18 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 13 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | Certificates | 12 |
| Education | Certificates | 6 |
| Engineering Industrial base | Associate | 6 |
| Visual & performing arts | CertificatesAssociate | 5 |
+ 2 more fields of study
Employer alignment
Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.
13 of the 192 companies mapped within 25 miles of Freeport, Illinois align with fields taught here.
| Field | Companies within 25 mi | Aligned sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Machining & CNC | 5 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 5 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Engineering technology | 5 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 5 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Transportation & CDL | 3 | Trucking, transportation support, warehousing |
| Automotive & diesel | 1 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
Companies near campus
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156 companies indexed within 25 miles of Freeport, IL. The nearest records include:
- ANCHOR-HARVEY COMPONENTS LLCFreeport, IL · 5 mi away
- STEPHENSON COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTFreeport, IL · 5 mi away
- CEDARVILLE VILLAGE OFCedarville, IL · 6.7 mi away
- JON ROSENSTIELPearl City, IL · 7.9 mi away
- PEARL VALLEY FARMS, INC.Pearl City, IL · 7.9 mi away
- SHANNON CEMETERY MAINTENAShannon, IL · 9.5 mi away
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