Triton College Catalog, 2002-2003

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A Message
from the
President...
Triton College is your community college. Experience
the many learning opportunities it has to offer. Through
formal and informal learning activities, Triton College will
open new doors for you. Since 1964 Triton has been
committed to serving the needs of its community.
Triton College offers a quality education at an affordable
cost. Our excellent faculty are experts in their field and bring
real world experience to the classroom. Triton’s on- and
off-campus facilities are technologically equipped and
provide a learner-centered environment. Whatever your
personal, educational, or professional goals may be, Triton
College will assist you in achieving them. Our goal is to help
you succeed!
For the recent high school graduate, Triton offers a
two-year college curriculum, which is uniformly respected by
some of the nation’s finest universities, enabling students to
transfer to their school of choice. For the student seeking a
two-year career degree or a certificate, Triton offers some of
the finest career-preparation-curriculum in the country. For
the displaced worker, Triton offers the training programs
necessary for re-entering the labor force and regaining a
competitive edge. For professionals, Triton offers continuing
education courses needed to keep current with the changes in
your profession. For community residents who wish to
develop skills, which will enrich your lives either personally
or professionally, Triton offers non-credit, community
education courses.
In addition to the many excellent education programs we
have to offer the community, Triton offers cultural and
recreational events. For example, our Fine Arts Department
puts on excellent plays and concerts. Triton’s Art Gallery
continually exhibits artwork created by our students and
artists from the Chicagoland area. The Cernan Earth and
Space Center provides activities for the young and young at
heart. Our district’s rich diversity allows us to provide a
breadth of programs and activities.
Triton College is proud of the district it serves. Our Core
Values “Excellence” and “Service” commit Triton to provide
outstanding achievement in performance, learning, programs,
services, and facilities, resulting in successfully meeting the
needs and expectation of our students.
I encourage you to take advantage of the many learning
opportunities your community college has to offer. Your goals
may be realized and new ones may emerge!
Patricia Granados
President