Kaskaskia College, Centralia

What Kaskaskia College, Centralia does

Kaskaskia College is a two-year public community college headquartered at 27210 College Road in Centralia, Illinois, founded in 1940 and governed by an elected Board of Trustees as part of the Illinois public community college system serving legislative District 501. It delivers associate degrees, certificates, dual credit, adult basic education, workforce training, and community programming to approximately 7,868 students annually at a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio, with a multi-site footprint that combines the Centralia main campus, five regional education centers (Greenville, Nashville, Salem, Trenton, Vandalia), and instructional delivery inside the Centralia Correctional Center. Programmatic depth spans nursing, agriculture, manufacturing trades, radiologic technology, cosmetology, education, and continuing education, supported by a dedicated Crisp Manufacturing and Trades Center and a Children's Learning Center on the main campus.

The institution's technology surface is modest and consumer-app-oriented: the KC Connect mobile app and the broader KC Applications suite (KC Apply, KC Student Employment, KC Connect) operate on top of standard mobile infrastructure (Google Play Services, Google Analytics) under Application Privacy Policy 2.4005, while online learning is delivered through the Instructure Canvas LMS with an in-house "Online Support Canvas" office. There is no public API, developer portal, or proprietary model in evidence. The business model is a hybrid public-funding model — tuition and fees, Illinois state and local appropriations, federal and state grants (Perkins, TRIO, Title III, NEH), employer-paid workforce and apprenticeship contracts, foundation giving (Alumni & Friends, KCFFA, KC Sports Association), and auxiliary services (Barnes & Noble-operated campus store, food service) — which collectively fund a near-complete $30 million campus renovation scheduled to finish with a new gymnasium in late 2025 and a new 2026 baccalaureate pathway with Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Name

Kaskaskia College, Centralia

Legal name

Kaskaskia College

Website

https://kaskaskia.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kaskaskia College is a two-year public community college in Centralia, Illinois, serving roughly 7,868 students annually across a main campus, five regional education centers, and a correctional-center site, offering associate degrees, certificates, dual credit, workforce, and adult education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce development training
• Adult literacy education
• Dual credit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Centralia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary recurring revenue from student tuition and mandatory fees, including differential pricing and fees for specific programs. Documented via the Tuition and Fees office, Cashier, and Student Accounts functions.
2. State and Local Public Appropriations: As a two-year public community college governed by an elected Board of Trustees, Kaskaskia receives state and local government funding (District 501), typical for Illinois community colleges.
3. Federal and State Grants (Perkins, TRIO, Title III): Federal grant funding including Perkins Project Coordinator, TRiO Student Support Services, and Title III programs, alongside other workforce and adult education grants.
4. Workforce Development & Continuing Education: Revenue from Business & Industry training, Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI), Continuing Education, Community Education, Apprenticeship Program, and Aspirations in Manufacturing programs serving employers.
5. Foundation Giving and Donations: Charitable revenue through Foundation & Giving programs, Alumni & Friends Association, Friends of the Fine Arts, KC Sports Association, and various 'Ways to Give' initiatives.
6. Auxiliary Services (Bookstore, Food Service): Revenue from campus bookstore (operated by Barnes & Noble College), cafeteria and catering, vending, and other auxiliary campus services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kaskaskia College is a two-year public community college that delivers associate degrees, certificates, dual credit courses, adult education and literacy, and workforce development training across its Centralia main campus, five regional education centers in southern Illinois, an online learning platform, and a Centralia Correctional Center site. Instructional delivery is anchored in academic departments spanning Arts and Sciences, Career and Technical Education, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Workforce Engagement, with student-facing digital services provided through Canvas LMS and the KC Connect mobile application.

Product overview

Kaskaskia College is a two-year public community college in Centralia, Illinois, and its overall offering is best characterized as a unified institution-wide academic and student-services platform rather than a single packaged product. Its digital layer consists of the KC Connect Mobile App and the broader KC Applications suite (covered by Application Privacy Policy 2.4005), which sit on top of Canvas-based Online Learning and serve as the connective tissue for the academic departments, the Centralia Main Campus, the Crisp Manufacturing and Trades Center, the Children's Learning Center, the five satellite Education Centers (Greenville, Nashville, Salem, Trenton, and Vandalia), and the Workforce Development & Community Education (WDCE) division. Continuing-education and workforce offerings such as the Apprenticeship Program, Aspirations in Manufacturing, the Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI), and Adult Education & Literacy extend the same institutional platform into employer-partnered and community-facing pathways, while TRIO Student Support Services and the Season of Entertainment round out the student-life surface.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KC Connect: Mobile application built by Kaskaskia College (also referenced alongside 'KC applications') to keep students on top of their classes and campus happenings.
• KC Connect Mobile App
• KC Sports Association
• KCFFA (Friends of the Fine Arts)
• Alumni & Friends Association
• SEALS

Products and services

• Associate Degree and Certificate Programs Credit-bearing academic programs delivered across Arts and Sciences, Career and Technical Education, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Workforce Engagement for degree-seeking and certificate-seeking students at the Centralia main campus, education centers, and online.
• Online Learning Distance-education courses and programs delivered via Canvas (Instructure) LMS, with a dedicated Online Support Canvas office assisting students and faculty with online coursework.
• College for High School Students (Dual Credit) Dual credit and dual enrollment program that allows high school students to earn Kaskaskia College credit, with delivery coordinated through a Dual Credit & Career Pathways Coordinator.
• Adult Education and Literacy Adult basic education, GED preparation, ESL/literacy, and Bridge/ICAPS bridge-to-college pathways for community members, coordinated by the Director of Adult Ed & Literacy.
• Workforce Development and Community Education (WDCE) Non-credit continuing education, customized Business & Industry training, and community education programming delivered through the WDCE division.
• Apprenticeship Program Registered apprenticeship program administered through Career Services that combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction.
• Aspirations in Manufacturing Manufacturing-focused academic program pathway preparing students for careers in advanced manufacturing.
• Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Initiative providing training, coaching, and employer-partnered pathways to credentials and employment for adult learners and workforce participants.
• KC Connect Mobile App Free mobile application built by Kaskaskia College that allows students to track classes, campus events, and college information.
• Children's Learning Center On-campus early childhood education and childcare service for community members and student parents.
• Kaskaskia College - SIU Carbondale Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Pathway Pathway partnership with Southern Illinois University Carbondale that enables Kaskaskia College students to access a bachelor's degree in Agriculture from a Level 1 Carnegie research university without leaving their community.
• Crisp Manufacturing and Trades Center Dedicated training facility housing industrial trades, manufacturing, welding, HVAC, electrical, and construction trades programs at the Centralia campus.
• Centralia Correctional Center Educational Programs Vocational and career-technical educational programs delivered inside the Centralia Correctional Center, including HVAC, Electrical, Carpentry, Cooking, Warehouse & Distribution, and Career Technology, taught by dedicated Kaskaskia College faculty.
• TRIO Student Support Services Federally funded TRIO program providing academic advising, tutoring, mentoring, and other support services to eligible Kaskaskia College students.
• Season of Entertainment Performing arts and entertainment series managed by the college's Season of Entertainment office in the Health and Business building, open to the public via ticket sales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,868 students served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Southern Illinois University CarbondaleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathway partnership enabling Kaskaskia College students to access a bachelor's degree in Agriculture from SIU Carbondale, a nationally recognized Level 1 Carnegie research university, without leaving their community. Announced via 2026 news carousel on the homepage, expanding agricultural education access for District 501 students.
• Barnes & Noble College (BN College)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarnes & Noble College operates the Kaskaskia College Campus Store (Bookstore) located at Health and Business, HB 143. Contact via [email protected]. Partners on 'First Day Ready' program ensuring students receive all required books at the start of classes (highlighted on homepage carousel).
• Centralia Correctional CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership where Kaskaskia College delivers educational programs inside the Centralia Correctional Center. Programs include HVAC, Electrical, Carpentry/Construction Occupations, Cooking, Warehouse & Distribution, and Career Technology, taught by dedicated KC faculty with a Director of Education Program (Rachel Varel). Located in Centralia, IL.
• Illinois Community College System (District 501)flagshipOthersAs a two-year public community college governed by an elected Board of Trustees and subject to applicable state and federal laws, Kaskaskia is part of the Illinois public community college system serving District 501. Subject to Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Third-party Economic Impact Study referenced on homepage.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Heartland Community College: Two-year public community college in Normal, Illinois, within the same Illinois community college system. Comparable associate-degree, dual-credit, and workforce programs, though operating in a more central/urban Illinois market.
• Southwestern Illinois College: Larger two-year public community college in the Metro East / Belleville region of Illinois. Operates in the same state system and competes for some online and dual-credit students, but serves a more urbanized St. Louis-area district.
• Parkland College: Two-year public community college in Champaign, Illinois, sharing the same Illinois public community college system and serving an overlapping transfer student pool. Comparable online learning and dual-credit offerings.
• Lewis and Clark Community College: Two-year public community college in Godfrey, Illinois. Operates in the same Illinois public community college system with a similar mission mix, though positioned in the Metro East/St. Louis region.

Others

• Barnes & Noble College: Operates the Kaskaskia College Campus Store and is the channel partner for the First Day Ready program. Not a direct educational competitor but a tightly coupled ecosystem partner for course-material delivery and student services revenue.

Direct peers

• Southeastern Illinois College: Two-year public community college in Harrisburg, Illinois, serving a contiguous southern Illinois district. Comparable program portfolio, dual-credit outreach, and workforce development mission make it a tight operational peer.
• John A. Logan College: Two-year public community college in Carterville, Illinois, serving a similar southern Illinois footprint with comparable associate-degree, dual-credit, and workforce programs. It is the most direct functional peer to Kaskaskia College within the same regional labor market.
• Rend Lake College: Two-year public community college in Ina, Illinois, with overlapping southern Illinois service area, similar dual-credit and CTE/trades programs, and analogous District-style governance. Closely comparable mission and scale to Kaskaskia College.
• Lake Land College: Two-year public community college in Mattoon, Illinois, with parallel associate-degree, dual-credit, and workforce offerings. Operates in a neighboring service region with a similar rural, employer-aligned program mix.
• Shawnee Community College: Two-year public community college in Ullin, Illinois, serving the deep southern Illinois region. Similar rural district structure, dual-credit, and adult-education mix to Kaskaskia College.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kc_firstchoice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kaskaskiaAdmin/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/134572863220710
• Instagraminstagram.com/Kaskaskia_college
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaskaskia-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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