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College History & Mission: On September 9, 1940, Centralia Township Junior College began its operation as the first tax-supported junior college in the state of . Twenty-six years later on July 1, 1966, under the new Public Junior College Act, House Bill 1710, the district expanded and the College became known as Kaskaskia College District 501 - the first college under the new law. In 1966 Kaskaskia College gained Institutional Profile, prepared for the Accreditation process, and the Board of Trustees made a promise and mission-statement to the people of this district: “The College will provide educational opportunities which will enable individuals to earn a livelihood in their chosen careers, make valuable use of time, and render a service to society, particularly the community in which they live. It will never cease to be a part of the philosophy of the College to increase the number and kind of offerings to meet the needs of an increased enrollment in a changing society. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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