Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Chattahoochee Valley Community College, also known as CVCC, is located in Phenix City, Alabama, United States, and is situated beside the banks of the Chattahoochee River. It was established in 1973. The college opened its doors in January 1974 and moved to its present location in 1976. Presently, more than 2,000 students are enrolled in the Phenix City campus. CVCC offers a number of degree and certificate programs and is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Division of Business Computer and Social Sciences
• Health Sciences Division
• Language and Fine Arts Division
• Mathematics and Science Division

CVCC's sports teams are known as the Pirates and Lady Pirates. They are members of the National Junior College Athletic Association and compete in the Alabama Junior and Community College Conference. The sports teams include baseball, men’s and women's basketball, and women’s fastpitch softball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and nursing and emergency medicine.
• High female/male ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,003 in 2009-2010 (1,542 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (15 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (3 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (88 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (3 awarded)

• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music History, Literature, and Theory

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (58 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Services Administration
• Security and Protective Services