Founded in 1924 as the second oldest public community college in Illinois, Morton College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in Cicero that offers accessible pathways to four-year degrees and high-demand careers. The college is best known for its rigorous healthcare programs, particularly its competitive registered nursing, physical therapist assistant, and radiologic technology tracks, as well as hands-on career education in automotive technology and supply chain management. Campus life caters largely to commuter and first-generation students, fostering a welcoming, community-centered environment anchored by robust bilingual support services and active NJCAA Panther athletics.
Wikipedia:Morton College is a public community college in Cicero, Illinois. It is the second-oldest community college in the state only after Joliet Junior College. While the campus itself was constructed in 1975, the college was established in 1924. Before the construction of the campus, the college was housed in the same building as the local high school and was Morton Junior College. It is named after Julius Sterling Morton, a Nebraska newspaper editor and politician who served as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture.
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