Treasure Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Treasure Valley Community College, also known as TVCC, is a community college located in Ontario, Oregon, United States. It was established in the year 1963. The campus includes more than 12 academic buildings. The college offers both degree and associate programs in diverse areas of study. The college also offers distance learning programs.

TVCC’s student life is active and diverse. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are TVCC Ag Ambassadors, Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF), Latter Day Saint Student Association (LDSSA), TVCC Nursing, Phi Theta Kappa, and TVCC's Student Education Association. The college also has several sports teams which participate in baseball, tennis, basketball, and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, engineering, conservation and resource management, and therapy and counseling.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• 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.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 75% 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 2,361 in 2009-2010 (1,828 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Treasure Valley Community College provides on-campus housing for 145 of its 1,828 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 7 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Agricultural Business and Management
• Agricultural Economics
• Agriculture
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (0 awarded)

• Animal Sciences

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (21 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Natural Resources/Conservation
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (3 awarded)

• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded)

• Agronomy and Crop Science

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (82 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (53 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Psychology