Illinois Valley Community College

The Illinois Valley Community College, also known as IVCC, is located in Oglesby, Illinois, United Sates. It was established in 1924 as LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby (LPO) Junior College. The College offers Associate degrees in Arts, Sciences and Applied Sciences. The college also offers several professional certificates.

IVCC’s athletic department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams who participate in various sports. The campus is home to a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Debate Club, Amnesty International, the Fitness Organization, or Round Table Gaming Society. The student body at IVCC includes an impressive number of international students. There are several international student organizations that assist foreign students with admission into the college.

Campus Location

815 N Orlando Smith Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348-9692
USA
Main Tel: (815) 224-2720
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Illinois Valley Community College Highlights

Where Illinois Valley Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in science, nursing and emergency medicine, and production trades.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High male/female ratio.
Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	495	22
< 1 year certificate	461	18
1-2 year certificate	98	13

Students

The student enrollment at Illinois Valley Community College was 4,103 in 2007 (2,573 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
State Tuition and fees	$ 7,042
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 8,054
Books and supplies	$ 900

Financial Aid: Illinois Valley Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Illinois Valley Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	5,274
Black Hawk College	Moline, IL	6,311
Kishwaukee College	Malta, IL	4,466
Parkland College	Champaign, IL	9,407
Sauk Valley Community College	Dixon, IL	2,700
Blinn College	Brenham, TX	14,589
Heartland Community College	Normal, IL	4,827
Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	2,176
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield, IL	6,655
Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		67
Without tenure; working toward tenure		16

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (22 awarded)

Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

DESIGN (8 awarded)

Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

Educational/Instructional Media Design

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (42 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (39 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Housing and Human Environments
Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (5 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (132 awarded)

General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (33 awarded)

Dental Assisting/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (287 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (85 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (224 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded)

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (68 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation