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Oakton is a two-year community college with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie. Established in 1969 and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, Oakton offers education and training for the residents and businesses of Illinois District 535.
TempWorks Staffing Software, based in Eagan, MN, is a high-growth staffing and recruitment software company servicing the temporary employment industry. We service hundreds of temporary staffing agencies across the country with enterprise staffing software, time and attendance software, outsourced back office services and payroll funding. We differentiate ourselves from our competition by aggressively innovating and providing technology based only on the most cutting edge platforms. We combine our technology products with value added services such as payroll processing, financial services and HR outsourcing to give our clients the lowest possible cost of ownership.
Western Washington University is the state’s third-largest higher education institution. Consistently ranked the top master’s-granting public university in the Pacific Northwest by U.S. News and World Report. FACULTY: Faculty in fall 2012: 784. Full-time faculty: 517, 90.1 percent with terminal degrees. Student-faculty ratio: 20.8 to 1. STUDENTS: Fall 2012 enrollment: 14,833 full- and part-time students. Students of color: 21.3 percent. First-year students: 2,688 freshmen and 1,045 transfers. 2011 full-time freshmen returning: 85.1 percent. Six-year graduation rate: 67.2 percent.
Neosho County Community College (NCCC) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and traces its beginnings to Chanute Junior College, established in 1936 so that graduates of Chanute High School as well as other area high schools could attend college close to home. Chanute Junior College operated as a part of the public school system and was governed by the Chanute Board of Education until July 1, 1965.
Montana State University, the state`s land-grant institution, educates students, creates knowledge and art, and serves communities by integrating learning, discovery and engagement. Montana State University is as remarkable as its setting. Created as a land-grant institution, it is a welcoming, adventurous community of students, faculty and staff distinguished by its commitment to address the world`s greatest challenges. The university energizes individuals to discover and pursue their aspirations. It inspires people to engage with the university to improve the human prospect through excellence in education, research, creativity and civic responsibility. Montana State University delivers excellent two-year, undergraduate and graduate education; conducts cutting-edge research; and provides service through outreach to the state, nation and world. MSU prepares students to graduate equipped for careers and further education. MSU`s low student to faculty ratio means accessible professors and hands-on learning opportunities. Working alongside world-class faculty mentors, students discover new knowledge that helps to improve quality of life around the globe. This supportive and collaborative learning environment helps students succeed in competing for national and international scholarships and awards. In the past year alone, MSU students have received prestigious awards including: - Goldwater scholarships (math, science & engineering) - Rhodes Scholarship (to study at Oxford University) - Marshall Scholarship (grad school in the United Kingdom) - Udall Scholarship (to pursue careers in the environment) - Newman Civic Fellow (public leadership)