Sauk Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Sauk Valley Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,393 in 2009-2010 (1,829 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 60% of the student body. About 14% 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)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

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

DESIGN (17 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (2 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (23 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (61 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (33 awarded)

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

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded)

• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (337 awarded)

• Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (27 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 (92 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (112 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (46 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation