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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)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
< 1 year certificate49424
Associate27422
1-2 year certificate347

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.

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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

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