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Imperial Valley College is a public college located in Imperial County, California. It was established in 1962. The college currently enrolls more than 6,000 students per year. The main campus of Imperial Valley College is spread across an area of over 150 acres. It also operates extended campuses in El Centro, Brawley and Calexico. IVC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
IVC offers an array of financial aid programs, including grants, work study, scholarships and fee waivers.
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Campus Location380 E. Aten Road
Imperial, CA 92251-0158
USA
Main Tel: (760) 352-8320
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Imperial Valley College HighlightsWhere Imperial Valley College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, therapy and counseling, security and law enforcement, and family and social work.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 402 | 48 | | < 1 year certificate | 84 | 32 | | 1-2 year certificate | | 10 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Imperial Valley College was 8,682 in 2007 (6,076 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 | $ 710 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,270 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid: Imperial Valley College 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 | | 83 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 56 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 37 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agriculture
- Crop Production
ART STUDIES (2 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (57 awarded) - Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded) - Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (9 awarded) - Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (35 awarded) - Child Development
- Human Services
LAW (2 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (197 awarded) - Anthropology
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (2 awarded) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded) - Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
MUSIC (0 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 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 (0 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (46 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded) - Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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