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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.
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Campus Location5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618-0301
USA
Main Tel: (949) 451-5100
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Irvine Valley College HighlightsWhere Irvine Valley College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, business and management, and real estate and construction management.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 342 | 49 | | < 1 year certificate | 64 | 21 | | 1-2 year certificate | 10 | 6 |
Irvine Valley StudentsThe student enrollment at Irvine Valley was 9,805 in 2007 (5,189 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 | $ 608 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,202 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid: Irvine Valley 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 | | 82 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 13 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (73 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (15 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 (7 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (246 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
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (0 awarded) - Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICINE (3 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC (0 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) SCIENCE (7 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (12 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Irvine Valley with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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