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Triton College

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School Notes:

• Triton College is one of the nation's premier two-year institutions of higher education. Located just 14 miles from downtown Chicago, the school offers outstanding educational value in a dynamic environment, rich in academic and cultural resources as well as career-oriented learning opportunities.
• Triton's attractive 100-acre campus features state-of-the art facilities, thriving arts and athletics programs, and a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Our community is culturally diverse, with students, faculty, and staff cooperating to promote the values of integrity, open dialog, teamwork, and mutual respect, while striving for excellence in all that we do.
• The campus also features state-of-the art facilities, including electronic classrooms, labs, sports facilities, a well-stocked library and bookstore, an art gallery and performing arts center, and the renowned Cernan Earth and Space Center. In addition, many of Chicago's world-class cultural attractions are just minutes away.
• Our programs are some of the most innovative in the nation, emphasizing community involvement and personal attention while maintaining high academic standards. Over 17,000 students enroll at Triton each semester, yet our average class size is only 20.4 students. Our faculty is highly qualified, combining distinguished academic credentials with valuable real-world experience. At just $56 per credit hour, plus the money you save by commuting from home, Triton is a truly exceptional value.
• Triton College is committed to developing leaders and generating ideas that change the world. Students, faculty, and staff cooperate to create a positive learning environment where integrity, open dialog, teamwork, and mutual respect are the rule. We strive to promote critical thinking skills, and to instill a standard of excellence that translates directly into our students' practice and performance. Our personal focus and affordable tuition makes us an outstanding educational value, exceeding most students' expectations.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Community Calendar (Elmwood Park Elm Leaves)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 11:02:22 am
  Elm Leaves welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park IL ...
• PROVISO Community Calendar (Proviso Herald)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 10:20:00 am
  The Proviso Herald welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as for columns including Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak ...
• St. Baldrick's shaving event allows family to pay tribute (Elmwood Park Elm Leaves)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:54:32 am
  In the midst of a battle with a rare form of cancer, Michelle DeCarlo stood in the hallway just outside the gymnasium of Elmwood Park High School alongside her fellow graduates last June and spoke of going on to college.
• Community Calendar (Franklin Park Herald-Journal)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:49:38 am
  Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
• Triton College: Next Monthly Skywatch March 20 (Oak Park Leaves)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:49:10 am
  The next Monthly Skywatch will be 7:30 p.m. March 20 in the dome theatre of Triton's Cernan Centered located at 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. The Monthly Skywatch consists of two parts, an indoor planetarium program and an outdoor telescope observing session. The telescope observing portion is only held if weather permits. Monthly Skywatch programs are a full 60 minutes in length to allow this ...

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