Irvine Valley College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Irvine Valley College, also referred to as IVC, is a coeducational, community college located in Irvine, California, United States. It was initially founded in 1979 as the Saddleback College North Campus. In July 1985, the college received its present name and its independent status.

Irvine Valley College is organized into the following schools and colleges.

• Business Sciences
• Emeritus Institute, Community and Contract Education
• Fine Arts
• Guidance and Counseling
• Health Sciences, Physical Education and Athletics
• Humanities and Languages
• Life Sciences & Technologies
• Library Services
• Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering
• Physical Sciences and Technologies
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

Irvine Valley College's sports teams are known as the Irvine Valley Lasers. The College sponsors badminton, baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Most of these sports are offered to both men and women.

The College has an active alumni association. Students have to pay a one-time, nominal fee to become lifetime members.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,830 in 2009-2010 (7,689 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 18% 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)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (109 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN (6 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS (769 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICINE (4 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

• Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (3 awarded)

• Psychology