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Antelope Valley College, or AVC, was established on September 10, 1929, as Antelope Valley Junior College. AVC is administered by the Antelope Valley Community College District and spreads over 130 acres in Lancaster, California. The college offers numerous degree programs in more than 65 fields and several certificate programs in approximately 56 vocational areas. In addition, AVC offers scholarships programs such as Antelope Valley College Federation of Classified Employees Scholarship, Frank and Ida Bernatt Family Scholarship Endowment, Francis Kuhn Nursing Memorial Scholarship, and many more.
The academic units of AVC are organized into the following divisions:
- Business, Computer Studies and Economic Development
- Corporate and Community Services
- Health Sciences
- Instructional Resources/ Extended Services
- Language Arts
- Math, Science and Engineering
- Physical Education and Athletics
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Technical Education
- Visual and Performing Arts
Some of the student organizations of AVC are Alpha Iota, AV Campus Christians, Native American Club, AVC Dancers Club, French and German Film Club, Asian Pacific American Collegiate Endeavor ( APACE), Psychology Student Organization, Model United Nations, Student Nurses Association (SNAC), and Green Campus Club.
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Campus Location3041 W Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
USA
Main Tel: (661) 722-6300
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Antelope Valley College HighlightsWhere Antelope Valley College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, mathematics, liberal arts, computer science and engineering, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 911 | 49 | | 1-2 year certificate | 138 | 32 | | < 1 year certificate | 69 | 22 |
Antelope Valley StudentsThe student enrollment at Antelope Valley was 13,312 in 2007 (7,391 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 600 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,314 |
Financial Aid: Antelope Valley participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 121 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 78 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 6 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (64 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (39 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (12 awarded) - Apparel and Textiles
- Electrician
DESIGN (7 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (11 awarded) ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (34 awarded) - Child Development
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS (517 awarded) - American Sign Language (ASL)
- Geography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MATHEMATICS (12 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (62 awarded) - Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (16 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC (2 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (141 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded) PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded) SCIENCE (22 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (98 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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