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Kish KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE FALL 2024 COMMUNITY UPDATE Helping you create the life you want. WHO OUR STUDENTS ARE ENROLLMENT TRENDS 12.2% Summer 2024 Enrollment Increase over Summer 2023 Enrollment 7.7% Fall 2024 Enrollment Increase over Fall 2023 Enrollment Men CREDITS GENERATED BY TYPE 2.9% Increase in Fall 2024 Dual Credit Students 39.7% 19 Median Age 60.3% HOW OUR STUDENTS LEARN 64.8% Transfer Women DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS American Indian 0.2% Asian 1.4% Black or African American 5.5% 29.7% Career & Technical Education Adult Education 12.6% 28.6% Hispanic/ Latino Two or More Races 5.0% Unknown 2.4% Kish 52.4% Face-to-Face 36.7% Online 10.9% *Credits by course delivery type Hybrid 49.8% White RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Welding Instructor To support the continued growth of the Welding program, a second full-time welding instructor was hired to offer additional classes. Fee Elimination Starting in Summer 2024, the College eliminated student fees. Full-time students taking 15 credit hours will save approximately $345 each semester, with students saving a combined $1.5 million annually. Meeting Space Rental The College Conference Center has been reopened, offering spaces on campus for groups to rent. Early College Program This program, developed in partnership with area high schools, provides an opportunity for students to earn college credit while in high school, including the ability to earn their high school diploma and an associates degree simultaneously. LEARN MORE AT KISH.EDU PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Facilities As the landscape of higher education changes, so does Kish. The original parts of Kish's main campus building are approximately 55 years old. The College has developed a comprehensive plan for short- and long- term building needs. This will prepare us for future educational demands. Technology Kish recognizes the impactful role technology plays in our classrooms and the workplace. Professional development for staff is focused on emerging technologies, as we plan and prepare for the future. Program Expansion The College was awarded a $525,000 grant to develop and implement electric vehicle (EV) technology into the Diesel Power Technology program. The project will support our efforts to provide cutting-edge EV and alternative fuel technologies of the future. Kish KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE FALL 2024 COMMUNITY UPDATE Helping you create the life you want . WHO OUR STUDENTS ARE ENROLLMENT TRENDS 12.2 % Summer 2024 Enrollment Increase over Summer 2023 Enrollment 7.7 % Fall 2024 Enrollment Increase over Fall 2023 Enrollment Men CREDITS GENERATED BY TYPE 2.9 % Increase in Fall 2024 Dual Credit Students 39.7 % 19 Median Age 60.3 % HOW OUR STUDENTS LEARN 64.8 % Transfer Women DIVERSITY DEMOGRAPHICS American Indian 0.2 % Asian 1.4 % Black or African American 5.5 % 29.7 % Career & Technical Education Adult Education 12.6 % 28.6 % Hispanic / Latino Two or More Races 5.0 % Unknown 2.4 % Kish 52.4 % Face - to - Face 36.7 % Online 10.9 % * Credits by course delivery type Hybrid 49.8 % White RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Welding Instructor To support the continued growth of the Welding program , a second full - time welding instructor was hired to offer additional classes . Fee Elimination Starting in Summer 2024 , the College eliminated student fees . Full - time students taking 15 credit hours will save approximately $ 345 each semester , with students saving a combined $ 1.5 million annually . Meeting Space Rental The College Conference Center has been reopened , offering spaces on campus for groups to rent . Early College Program This program , developed in partnership with area high schools , provides an opportunity for students to earn college credit while in high school , including the ability to earn their high school diploma and an associates degree simultaneously . LEARN MORE AT KISH.EDU PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Facilities As the landscape of higher education changes , so does Kish . The original parts of Kish's main campus building are approximately 55 years old . The College has developed a comprehensive plan for short- and long- term building needs . This will prepare us for future educational demands . Technology Kish recognizes the impactful role technology plays in our classrooms and the workplace . Professional development for staff is focused on emerging technologies , as we plan and prepare for the future . Program Expansion The College was awarded a $ 525,000 grant to develop and implement electric vehicle ( EV ) technology into the Diesel Power Technology program . The project will support our efforts to provide cutting - edge EV and alternative fuel technologies of the future .