Morrison Institute of Technology
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- Morrison Institute of Technology is a two-year technology school located in Morrison, Illinois. Our programs include Engineering Technology and Network Administration. Both degrees have a placement rate of over 90% and graduates find careers making over $40,000 a year within the first 6 months.
School Highlights
Morrison Institute of Technology serves 105 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
School News
- We Believe! - 01/15/2021 - A freshman rite of passage at Morrison Tech; believe or not to believe?
- Made at Morrison Tech - 01/15/2021 - Made at Morrison Tech Marketplace is opened!
- Morrison Tech - Nationally Ranked! - 01/15/2021 - Morrison Tech ranked nationally #16 for your return on investment (ROI)
Top Placements
Morrison Institute of Technology places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Morrison Institute of Technology | (IL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 10 staff | 124 staff |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 2 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Student Ambassadors, Student Government |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Morrison Tech is a small college that offers an Associates of Applied Science in Engineering Technology and Network Administration. Choose our engineering technology program and be prepared to design buildings, cars, bridges, rockets, and much more! Choose our networking administration program and you may find yourself in cybersecurity, designing apps for your phone, or simply maintaining the computer network for a large organization.
- With small classes, Morrison Tech students get the personal attention you won`t find anywhere else. Our instructors know their students by name and are available when they need help. Morrison Tech incorporates a "hands on" approach to learning. No reading Shakespeare or writing poetry here just the classes you need to be successful in the work world. Morrison Tech students enjoy living in a close knit community.
- Student lives in apartment style dorms, our students have a home away from home. Having a 97% job placement rate is something the college takes great pride in. Employers call the college seeking Morrison Tech grads, they know what quality they will receive from our graduate. An average starting salary of $48,000 proves to be a strong return on investment. A Morrison Tech grad has the best of both worlds. They may head into the workforce immediately after graduation or they may choose to continue their education by transferring to one of the many colleges Morrison Tech has articulation agreements with.
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