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Antelope Valley Community College began its journey as a department of the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School, in 1929. The college has subsequently grown to encompass a large 135 acres campus, and is the main institution of higher education in Lancaster, California. It offers 2 year degree courses for Associate of Arts and Science in more than 60 areas, and certificate programs for more than 50 vocational fields.
Some of the distinguished alumni of AVC include Jim Slaton, who has been associated with Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners, Sharon Runner who is a member of the California State Assembly, and Kevin Appier who was a pitcher with Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Antelope Valley is in a large suburb, in Lancaster, CA. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Antelope Valley earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics and liberal arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Antelope Valley offers open admission.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Antelope Valley are higher than most.
The school, in 2007-2008, had 13,312 students (9,491 full-time equivalent).
Degree seekers find Antelope Valley to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Antelope Valley College
3041 West Ave K
Lancaster, CA 93536-5426
General Phone: (661) 722-6300
http://www.avc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 480 | liberal arts and sciences, American Sign Language, geography courses, sign language translation, social services, humanities |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 145 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, home health aide, nursing assistant |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 91 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Business and Management | 74 | business management, business, accounting, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 64 | aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics |
| Engineering Technician | 59 | HVAC tech, industrial production tech, engineering technology, drafting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 34 | computer graphics, computer networking, information technology, computer programming |
| Family and Social Work | 33 | child development, family and consumer science |
| Medical Support and Technology | 29 | respiratory care tech, medical assistant, radiographer |
| Construction Trades | 28 | electrician, apparel and textiles |
| Science | 20 | biology, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences |
| Design | 15 | interior design |
| Media | 14 | animation and special effects, digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Office and Administration | 11 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Education and Teaching | 10 | teacher aide |
| Production Trades | 6 | welding |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 5 | health and physical education |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Music | 3 | music management, music |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | landscaping, applied horticulture |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical records tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Antelope Valley in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 880 | 53 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 132 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 118 | 22 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 41 |
In 2007-2008, Antelope Valley had a total enrollment of 13,312 students (9,491 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 36% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Lancaster, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 560 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Antelope Valley participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 111300)
Antelope Valley has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 61 | 60 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 41 | 33 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $109,421 | 5 | $104,739 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $78,909 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 4 | $87,368 | 3 | $73,445 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $91,446 | 9 | $90,867 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 30 | $88,604 | 35 | $87,403 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $71,424 | 8 | $74,607 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 7 | $74,099 |
| Instructor | academic year | 49 | $72,592 | 36 | $69,096 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 92 | $77,648 | 86 | $77,466 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
Electrician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Antelope Valley Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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