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Irvine Valley College

Irvine Valley College

Irvine Valley College or IVC is a community college located in Irvine, California. It is a part of the California Community Colleges system. The college offers its students various programs ranging from the traditional liberal arts and sciences to advanced technologies.

The IVC Athletics department sponsors intercollegiate athletics competition in 12 sports. The Irvine Valley men's soccer team has twice been named National Champions among small colleges (1993 and 2003), while IVC athletic teams have won a total of 11 state titles since the program's inception in 1993.

Overview of Irvine Valley College

The main campus of Irvine Valley is in Irvine, CA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Irvine Valley offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to business and management, real estate and construction management, and liberal arts.

Irvine Valley Selectivity

Irvine Valley admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Irvine Valley are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 9,805 enrolled students.

Irvine Valley Tuition and Affordability

Irvine Valley offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Irvine Valley College is an accredited, comprehensive institution of higher education, dedicated to excellence and committed to meeting the current and future learning needs of the diverse communities it serves. As an educational institution within the South Orange County Community College District, the College provides a broad range of programs and courses. Student learning outcomes and student success are the measure of quality for all offerings. The College serves students seeking to transfer, enhance career skills, obtain a degree or certificate, or improve basic skills. The College also provides student support services, community education, opportunities for lifelong learning, cultural experiences, and activities promoting economic development and partnerships with the community. The central purpose of these programs and services is the education of students to think critically and act responsibly within the global community. [...]"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Irvine Valley

Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618-0301
General Phone: (949) 451-5100
http://www.ivc.edu

Irvine Valley Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts246liberal arts and sciences, sociology, Spanish language, geography, speech and rhetoric, women's studies, history, Japanese language, ...
Business And Management73business management, accounting, retail
Family And Social Work19child development
Computer Science And Engineering15systems analyst, computer programming, web design, computer graphics, computer networking, database administration
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and police
Office And Administration11data entry, administrative assistant, office management
Real Estate And Construction Management8real estate
Design7graphic design
Science7chemistry, physical sciences, biology, geology
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Art Studies3art studies, visual and performing arts
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3sports and fitness management, health and physical education
Medicine3medical preparatory
Mathematics2mathematics
Mechanics And Repair2electrical installation and repair
Engineering Technician1mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech
Photography And Commercial Art0photography
Media0desktop publishing and imaging
Music0music
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design, dance, dance courses, drama
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Irvine Valley in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree34249
Award of less than 1 academic year6421
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years106

Irvine Valley Student Body

In 2007, Irvine Valley had a total enrollment of 9,805 students (5,189 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White41%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian32%
American Indian0%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1921%
20-2117%
22-2416%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-647%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California82%
State unknown18%

Irvine Valley Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time41 %

Irvine Valley Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Irvine, 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.

Irvine Valley Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 608
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,202
Books and supplies$ 1,386

Financial Aid:
Irvine Valley participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2539500)

Irvine Valley Faculty

Irvine Valley has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4537
Non-tenured, but on tenure track67

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year51$86,97244$89,229
All faculty totalacademic year51$86,97244$89,229

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Irvine Valley Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Irvine Valley Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Irvine Valley Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Irvine Valley Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Irvine Valley Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Irvine Valley % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Irvine Valley Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Irvine Valley Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Irvine Valley % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Irvine Valley % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Irvine Valley Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Irvine Valley Number of degree programs
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Irvine Valley Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
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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