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The campus of Imperial Valley College is in Imperial, California, which is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Imperial Valley College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Imperial Valley College is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Imperial Valley College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, the school had 7,796 students enrolled (4,798 full-time equivalent). Imperial Valley College has a large minority student population.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Imperial Valley College
380 E. Aten Road
Imperial, CA 92251-0158
http://www.imperial.edu
Imperial Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 170 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, library assistant, English, humanities, Spanish language, French language, speech and rhetoric, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 42 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Family And Social Work | 34 | child development, human services |
| Business And Management | 32 | business management, retail, sales and marketing, banking |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 23 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 23 | medical assistant, pharmacy tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | psychology, substance abuse counseling, psychology courses |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | information technology |
| Art Studies | 5 | art studies |
| Law | 4 | legal secretary |
| Science | 4 | biological and physical sciences, biology, physical sciences |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering, archeology |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | water quality and recycling tech, hazardous materials tech |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | special ed |
| Construction Trades | 1 | power transmission |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 0 | crop production, agricultural operations, agriculture |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Imperial Valley College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 328 | 47 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 47 | 15 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 19 |
In 2005, Imperial Valley College had a total enrollment of 7,796 students (4,798 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 85% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 96% |
| State unknown | 4% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 61 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Imperial, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 624 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,248 |
| Books and supplies | $ 846 |
Financial Aid:
Imperial Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 121400)
Imperial Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 73 | $53,160 | 80 | $44,647 |
| All faculty total | short term | 73 | $53,160 | 80 | $44,647 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Archeology
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Imperial Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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