Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College, also known as SVCC, is located in Dixon, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1965. The college boasts of an enrollment of over 5,000 students per semester. The college offers numerous internal and external scholarships such as the Glenn Bailey Scholarship, Charles A. Farham Scholarship, Sterling Rotary Club Thurlow Wyne Scholarship, and many more. SVCC offers a number of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. It consists of the following academic divisions:

Business Division
Health Careers Education Division
Humanities Division
Natural Science Division
Social Science Division
Technology Division

SVCC has officially recognized several student organizations and clubs. Some of these organizations are the Campus Crusade for Christ, Phi Theta Kappa, Association of Latin American Students, Math Club, Undiscovered Concept (Technology) Club, History Club, and Single Parents Association.

Campus Location

173 Illinois Rt 2
Dixon, IL 61021
Main Tel: (815) 288-5511
Web Site

Sauk Valley Community College Highlights

Where Sauk Valley Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in science, production trades, and nursing and emergency medicine.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
High male/female ratio.

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
< 1 year certificate	494	24
Associate	274	22
1-2 year certificate	34	7

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Sauk Valley Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Highland Community College	Freeport, IL	2,049
Illinois Valley Community College	Oglesby, IL	4,103
McHenry County College	Crystal Lake, IL	5,274
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield, IL	6,655
Shawnee Community College	Ullin, IL	2,176
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg, IL	2,693
Spoon River College	Canton, IL	2,139
Lake Land College	Mattoon, IL	7,177
John Wood Community College	Quincy, IL	2,417
Rend Lake College	Ina, IL	4,821

Students

The student enrollment at Sauk Valley Community College was 2,700 in 2007 (1,634 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Management Information Systems
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (33 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management

DESIGN (2 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (19 awarded)

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (45 awarded)

Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (2 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (69 awarded)

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (48 awarded)

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION (9 awarded)

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded)

Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (217 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (34 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES (93 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (104 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (45 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation