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San Bernardino Valley College, or SBVC, was founded in 1926 and is the 25th oldest community college in California. This two-year college encompasses more than 80 acres in San Bernardino, California. It is part of the San Bernardino Community College District and offers numerous academic and vocational programs. Some of the academic units of SBVC are business and information technology division, visual, performing and media arts division, social science and human development division, and humanities division.
SBVC has a wide variety of student clubs and organizations including the Alpha Gamma Sigma, Automotive Technology Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Human Services Association, Tai Chi Chuan Club, American Sign Language Club, and many more.
The athletic teams of SBVC are known as the Wolverines. The university is a member of the Foothill Conference. The men's teams include cross country, basketball, baseball, soccer, football, and track and field events. The women’s teams include basketball, soccer, track and field, softball, cross country, and volleyball.
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Campus Location701 South Mount Vernon Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92410-2798
USA
Main Tel: (909) 384-4400
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
San Bernardino Valley College HighlightsWhere San Bernardino Valley College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, production trades, and mechanics and repair.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
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 | 703 | 45 | | 1-2 year certificate | 235 | 28 | | < 1 year certificate | 154 | 26 | | 2-4 year degree | | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at San Bernardino Valley College was 12,839 in 2007 (6,658 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 | $ 715 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,400 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,010 |
Financial Aid: San Bernardino 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 | | 142 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 26 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 1 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
San Bernardino Valley College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. San Bernardino Valley College is in the California Collegiate Athletic Association for major sports.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (5 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (74 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Information Technology
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (20 awarded) - Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (13 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded) - Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (132 awarded) - Child Development
- Family Systems
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Services
LAW (10 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (391 awarded) - Geography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (84 awarded) - Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (7 awarded) - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (72 awarded) - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
MUSIC (0 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (86 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
PRODUCTION TRADES (34 awarded) - Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (9 awarded) SCIENCE (23 awarded) - Astronomy
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
- Ground Transportation
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