Indian River Community College

Indian River State College, or IRSC, is a state college located in Fort Pierce, Florida, United States. It was established in 1959 as Indian River Junior College. The college was renamed to Indian River Community College in 1970. On July 1, 2008, the college’s name was changed to Indian River State College by the board of trustees. The campus is spread across an area of more than 80 acres. The college also has branch campuses in Okeechobee, St. Lucie West, Stuart, and Vero Beach areas.

IRSC offers a wide variety of educational programs including technical certificates and applied technology diplomas. The college is also home to the Clark Advanced Learning Center, a technology-based high school, which began as a joint venture between the Martin County School District and IRSC.

IRSC fields various athletic teams which participate in a variety of sports. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Pioneers.

Campus Location

3209 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981-5596
USA
Main Tel: (772) 462-4722
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Indian River Community College Highlights

Where Indian River Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, nursing and emergency medicine, and beauty and cosmetology.
Large number of students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
High female/male ratio.
High faculty salary.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

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

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,364	40
< 1 year certificate	1,031	26
1-2 year certificate	290	21
2-4 year degree	2	7

Students

The student enrollment at Indian River Community College was 14,932 in 2007 (8,322 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	$ 1,756
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 6,410
Books and supplies	$ 1,000

Financial Aid: Indian River 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 Indian River Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria, CA	13,176
Butte College	Oroville, CA	12,228
San Diego Miramar College	San Diego, CA	10,650
East Los Angeles College	Monterey Park, CA	28,889
Santa Ana College	Santa Ana, CA	33,514
Solano Community College	Fairfield, CA	11,163
Santa Rosa Junior College	Santa Rosa, CA	25,626
Daytona State College	Daytona Beach, FL	13,675
Rio Hondo College	Whittier, CA	21,041
Fresno City College	Fresno, CA	21,624

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		140
Without tenure; working toward tenure		38
Without tenure; tenure not available		1

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management
Agriculture
Aquaculture

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (14 awarded)

Interior Architecture

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (172 awarded)

Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (161 awarded)

Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services
Business Administration and Management
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
Management Information Systems and Services
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Mason/Masonry
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (3 awarded)

Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (44 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Housing and Human Environments
Human Development and Family Studies
Public Administration

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 awarded)

Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (14 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (890 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (28 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (111 awarded)

Blood Bank Technology Specialist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (426 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

Dietitian Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (17 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (677 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded)

Physical Therapist Assistant

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation