Visitor Information

Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Center

The Kankakee Community College Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center (MITC) has sophisticated classrooms and labs for welding, manufacturing technology, machine tool and millwright programs.

Input from local industries, like Nucor, CSL Behring, Shoup Manufacturing, and Armstrong World Industries, ensures our programs will provide well-trained employees.

Located at 2580 S. Route 45/52, Kankakee, less than 1/2 mile south of KCC’s Riverfront Campus, the MITC is easily accessible from I-57, Route 17, or Route 45/52. Get directions to the Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center from your location.

Hours

• Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 4:30-10 p.m.

Contact

815-802-8850

Campus Maps

• Interactive Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Center map
• Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Center map with directions (PDF, 244KB)

Credit Courses

View the most current list of credit courses offered at the Manufacturing & Industrial Technology Center in the class schedule:

View MITC class schedule

North Extension Center

Located at 450 N. Bradley Blvd., Bradley, the North Extension Center (NEC) is at the corner of Bradley Boulevard (Route 50) and Mulligan Drive. It is less than 1.5 miles south of Interstate 57. Get directions to the North Extension Center from your current location.

River Valley Metro bus route #3 – Northfield Square Mall. The Mulligan Drive stop is across from the North Extension Center main entrance.

The two-story, 18,353 square foot, LEED-Gold certified building is home to Kankakee Workforce Services.

State-of-the-art classrooms provide learning space for:

• credit division courses
• corporate training
• GED preparation classes

Hours

• Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact

Reception desk: 815-802-8960

Campus Maps

• Interactive North Extension Center map
• North Extension Center map (PDF, 95.5KB)

ABE and GED prep classes

Students must attend an orientation first! New class sessions begin every eight weeks. For more information on GED courses, visit the GED^® / High School Equivalency classes page.

To schedule an appointment for an orientation or for more information, please call 815-802-8300.​​

Credit Courses

View the most current list of credit courses offered at the North Extension Center in the class schedule:

View NEC class schedule

Innovation in Green Design

The North Extension Center is the first LEED Gold certified building in Kankakee County, by approval from the US Green Buildings Council. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the US Green Buildings Council’s certification program that recognizes sustainable building strategies and practices. The following features were incorporated into the building’s design.

Reflection and Insulation

The white synthetic rubber roof (ethylene propylene diene monomer or EPDM) helps reflect the sun and reduce the heat load. The exterior walls and roof have a high insulation value of R-26 for exterior walls and R-34 on the roof.

Air Quality

Low-emitting materials (low-volatile organic compounds) were used where applicable in paints, flooring and adhesives. Green cleaning solutions are being used. Radiant-floor heating and cooling in the lobby means less airborne particle movement.

Brighten Up

Sensors aid in the efficient use of electric lighting in the building. Instead of relying completely on artificial lighting, skylights and other windows use natural sunlight. Ninety percent of the building has views of the outdoors.

Geothermal Loops​

Thirteen geothermal vertical loops drilled 500 feet into the ground heat and cool the building. Geothermal units take advantage of the ground’s constant temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Water circulates through the loops, cooling the building in the summer and heating it in the winter. The building does not have a natural gas supply.

Transportation Efficiency

For residents of the northern part of Kankakee Community College’s district, the North Extension Center brings KCC services and classes closer to home. Regular bus service and a bike rack makes this location accessible, too. The parking lot offers a charging station for electric vehicles.

Reuse It

Following demolition of the previous building on the North Extension Center site, construction material was recycled and soils were reused when possible.

Materials Matter

Construction materials from local and regional sources were used whenever possible.

​Low Flow

Water systems inside and out reduce potable water consumption. Landscape choices are optimized to have low watering needs.

Solar Photovoltaic Panels

By producing 5% of the buildings electric power, solar photovoltaic panels help improve the building’s energy performance beyond standards set for commercial buildings in the United States.

Automated Temperature Control

All thermal controls are computer-automated, so fans and temperatures can be scheduled and adjusted based on building occupancy.

Harold and Jean Miner South Extension Center

Located at 1488 E. Walnut St. in Watseka, next to the Watseka Riverside Medical Center facility. Get directions to the South Extension Center from your location.

The center offers KCC college credit, continuing education, GED, and adult education classes. The Fast Path program is offered exclusively at the South Extension Center. Visit https://fastpath.kcc.edu for more details.

Hours

• Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Friday-Sunday, Closed

Onsite Academic Advising Hours

• Tuesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Other times available by appointment

To schedule an appointment, phone 815-802-8780 or email sec@kcc.edu​.

Visitors

Please call 815-802-8780 or email sec@kcc.edu before visiting in case an appointment is needed, or you may be assisted more quickly in another way.

Contact

815-802-8780
sec@kcc.edu
Fax: 815-432-3711

Campus Maps

• Interactive South Extension Center map
• South Extension Center map (PDF, 46.9KB)

High School Equivalency/GED^® Prep Courses

New class sessions begin every eight weeks. For more information on High School Equivalency classes, visit Adult and Community Education.

English as a Second Language

For more information, visit English as a Second Language or call 815-802-8300.​

Credit Courses

View the most current list of credit courses in the class schedule.

View SEC class schedule

Visit https://fastpath.kcc.edu for details on the Fast Path program, offered exclusively at the South Extension Center in Watseka.

River Valley Metro Bus Service

River Valley Metro Mass Transit District serves all or part of Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley and Aroma Park. For information call 815-937-4BUS (915-937-4287) or visit https://www.rivervalleymetro.com/.

Fare: $1 each way, no charge for transfers. Monthly discount passes may be purchased at the Accounting Office on the second floor

Serving Riverfront Campus

Weekdays - Bus Route #6 KCC
12 minutes 42 minutes after every hour between 7:42 a.m. and 4:42 p.m.

Non-peak - Bus Route #7 Walmart/Del Monte
24 minutes past the hour. See schedule for times (evening and weekend).

Bus stop is by the flagpoles at KCC’s main entrance.

Serving North Extension Center

Weekdays: Bus Route #3 Schuyler/Mall to Mulligan Drive stop, located directly across from the main entrance of the North Extension Center. Stops approx. 45 minutes past the hour. See schedule for times.

Biking

The Kankakee Riverfront Trail makes KCC’s Riverfront Campus very accessible by bike. Starting at the corner of West Hawkins and East Water streets in Kankakee, the trail winds beside the Kankakee River for 0.7 miles until it reaches KCC’s campus. Bike racks are on the west end of the Arts & Sciences Building and near the main entrance.

The following is an overview of KCC’s parking regulations. A detailed list of KCC’s parking regulations is available from the KCC Police Department.

Students and Visitors

Students may park only in the open/unmarked spaces found in lots P2, P3, P4, P5, P9, P10 and P12. Parking decals/permits are not required for open parking. Refer to the parking lots map for locations.

Persons with Disabilities

To park in a handicap space, vehicles must display either a handicap license plate or the state of Illinois handicap parking permit in the vehicle’s front window. Spaces are in lots P1, P7, P10 and P12. Unauthorized vehicles in these spaces will be subject to fines and towing at the owner’s expense.

Employees

With a current staff parking decal, employees may park in lots P0, P6, P11, P13 and P15. Employees who regularly use alternate vehicles may choose to obtain a parking decal for each vehicle. Failure to display a permit will result in a fine.

Temporary employee permits are available in the Office of Business Affairs or call Campus Operations at 815 802-8174 with the make and model of the car.

Employee parking is not allowed in lot P0 spaces A, B, C and D.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles can be parked in the northwest corner of the student parking area (lot PM) or other open parking areas.

Sustainable Vehicle Spaces

Designated parking spaces for sustainable vehicles (flex-fuels, hybrids and electric vehicles) are marked with signs in lots P2, P5, and P15.

Special Parking Permits

A limited number of restricted spaces (separate from handicap) are available and are located in the north row of Lot P0. Spaces are labeled A, B, C and D.

With verification from a physician, a student or staff member may request a restricted permit from the KCC Police Department or Office of Business Affairs. Use of these permits is limited to six weeks.

Speed Limit

• Parking lots: 15 mph
• Roadways: 20 mph unless otherwise indicated
• College Drive: 30 mph

Parking Spaces and Vehicle Operation

The responsibility for finding a legal parking space rests upon the vehicle operator. The fact that other vehicles are parked improperly is not a valid excuse for parking with any part of the vehicle over any line or in a “no parking” zone or reserved space.

Vehicles shall be parked totally within designated parking spaces. All other areas are “no parking” zones. Parking is prohibited on grass or any area not identified for parking use. Vehicles parked on KCC property must be in operating condition at all times.

Fines and Enforcement

Those who own, possess, or operate a vehicle on KCC’s campus are responsible for knowing the regulations. Ignorance of the regulations is not reason for exemption.

With rare exceptions, the penalties for violation of regulations are imposed against the vehicle involved rather than against the operator, and the owner of the vehicle in violation becomes responsible for the payment of fines.

Violators are subject to fines in accordance with state law. Tickets will be issued and fines assessed for violations of parking regulations. Fines must be paid within the time specified on the ticket.

Fines

Fines issued by KCC will be assessed as follows:

• Restricted parking (permit not valid for lot) – $25
• Improper parking (on grass, sidewalk, etc.) – $25
• No parking zone or not designated parking – $25
• Parking in any reserved space – $25
• Parking in fire access area – $50
• Handicapped parking without permit – $750 (payable to the city of Kankakee)

Outstanding violations will be reported as encumbrances to the Accounting Office, which will restrict registration and/or the release of student records, and could result in the immediate towing of vehicles until all assessments are cleared. Violations not collected through the Accounts Receivable billing system may be referred to a collection agency to obtain payment.

Enforcement

Vehicles utilizing college facilities that are in violation of any section of these regulations may be issued notice of violation and/or towed at the owner’s expense. Examples of towing violations include but are not limited to:

• Obstructing traffic, creating a safety hazard, or parking in a no-parking zone
• Unauthorized use of a handicap or any other reserved space
• Abandonment of a vehicle
• A vehicle which has received three or more parking violations during a semester

In addition to KCC’s police and public safety officers, the Kankakee Police Department also patrols the college’s campus and may issue tickets for parking and vehicle operation violations.

Appeals

For students, appeals of parking violations must be made in writing to the deputy chief of police within five working days of the writing of the violation. The results of the appeal will be communicated by the deputy chief of police within five working days of the receipt of the appeal. Appeals by employees can be made in the Office of Business Affairs.