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Imperial Valley College

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.

Campus Location

380 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 Highlights

Where 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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate40248
< 1 year certificate8432
1-2 year certificate 10

Students

The 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

ItemCost
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.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  83
Without tenure; working toward tenure  56
Without tenure; tenure not available  37

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

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)

  • Art/Art Studies

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)

  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Archeology
  • Engineering

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)

  • Mathematics

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)

  • Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (13 awarded)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MUSIC (0 awarded)

  • Music

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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