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DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSES2006-2008 CATALOGDEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSESCAREER COOPERATIVE PROGRAMPrairie State College is a partner in CAREER (ComprehensiveAgreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources)Cooperative with the community colleges listed below. If PSCdoes not offer a particular degree or certificate program,residents of PSC District 515 may apply for a CooperativeAgreement. Upon approval, residents can enroll at any of thesecolleges. If accepted into the desired program they will becharged the in-district tuition rate at these partner colleges.For more information about specific programs, contact thecollege where the program is offered. For more informationabout the CAREER application process, call the Counseling andAcademic Advising Center at 709-3506.DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 507Danville, IL(217) 443-3222www.dacc.eduHEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 540Bloomington, IL(309) 268-8000www.heartland.eduILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 513Oglesby, IL(815) 224-2720www.ivcc.eduJOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE, District 525Joliet, IL(815) 729-9020www.jjc.eduKANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 520Kankakee,IL(815) 933-0345www.kankakee.eduKISHWAUKEE COLLEGE, District 523Malta, IL(815) 825-2086www.kishwaukeecollege.eduMORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 524Palos Hills, IL(708) 974-4300www.morainevalley.eduMORTON COLLEGE, District 527Cicero, IL(708) 656-8000www.morton.eduPRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE, District 515Chicago Heights, IL(708) 709-3500www.prairiestate.eduRICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 537Decatur, IL(217) 875-7200www.richland.eduSOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE, District 510South Holland, IL(708) 596-2000www.southsuburbancollege.eduWAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, District 516Sugar Grove, IL(630) 466-7900www.waubonsee.eduTECH PREPCOLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSJust as Advanced Placement (AP) courses provide a way to earncollege credit in subjects such as English, History and theSciences,Tech Prep is a national program that grants collegecredit in career and technical disciplines. Its purpose is to prepareany student to enter and succeed in a career as well asfurther his or her education beyond high school.Depending on the courses offered at the particular highschool and the articulation (dual-credit) agreements made withPSC,Tech Prep courses include (but are not limited to) the followingsubjects: Business, Child Development, GraphicCommunications, Industrial Technology (AutomotiveTechnology, Industrial Electronics Technology,Welding, andmore), Information Technology, and Photography.If you are a high school student, contact your school’sGuidance Office or career administrator for more information.High school career administrators work with the CareerPreparation Network, the consortium that coordinates TechPrep programs in PSC’s District 515:Career Preparation NetworkTom Hysell, DirectorRich Central High School3600 W. 203rd St.Olympia Fields, IL 60461phone (708) 679-5716; fax (708) 679-5632e-mail: thysell@yahoo.com104