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Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College, also referred to as SVCC, is situated in Dixon, Illinois, United States. This college offers degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including computer information systems, business, education, mathematics, and engineering. The academic divisions of the college are:

  • Business Division
  • Health Careers Education Division
  • Humanities Division
  • Natural Science Division
  • Social Science Division
  • Technology Division

Sauk Valley Community College's athletics department fields men's teams in basketball, baseball, golf, cross country, and tennis, and women's teams in basketball, cross country, softball, volleyball, tennis, and golf. The teams are known as the Skyhawks. In addition, the college hosts various student clubs and organizations including the Campus Crusade for Christ, Magic Club, Phi Theta Kappa, History Club, and Student Government.

Overview of Sauk Valley Community College

The main campus of Sauk Valley Community College is in Dixon, IL (a rural area). The school is a public school. Sauk Valley Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Sauk Valley Community College students most commonly major in a field related to science and production trades.

Sauk Valley Community College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

Sauk Valley Community College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 2,700 enrolled students.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College
173 Illinois Rt 2
Dixon, IL 61021
General Phone: (815) 288-5511
http://www.svcc.edu

Sauk Valley Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine217nursing assistant, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Science104biological and physical sciences
Production Trades93welding, machinist
Liberal Arts69liberal arts and sciences
Mechanics And Repair48HVAC, industrial electronics tech, communications install and repair, computer repair
Transportation45truck and bus driver
Family And Social Work45child care provider, social work
Business And Management43business management, accounting, sales, MIS
Office And Administration34general office occupations, office management, office data entry, word processing, administrative assistant, data entry
Computer Science And Engineering33system administration, computer networking, computer programming, network management
Medical Support And Technology25radiographer
Engineering Technician19CAD and design, mechanical engineering tech, drafting, mechanical drafting, electronics tech
Medical Administration9medical secretary
Security And Law Enforcement6criminal justice and police, corrections
Engineering4engineering
Fine Arts3fine arts
Law2legal secretary
Design2design and visual communication
Construction Trades1property management

Number of programs and degrees for Sauk Valley Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year49424
Associate's degree27422
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years347

Student Body

In 2007, Sauk Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,700 students (1,634 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
American Indian0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1927%
20-2112%
22-248%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-646%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
Illinois100%

Sauk Valley Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time53 %
Part-Time30 %

Sauk Valley Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Dixon, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Sauk Valley Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,808
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,896
Books and supplies$ 1,260

Financial Aid:
Sauk Valley Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 175200)

Sauk Valley Community College Faculty

Sauk Valley Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2517
Non-tenured, but on tenure track31
Non-tenured and not on tenure track10

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$51,9993$52,475
Associate professoracademic year5$52,7795$42,929
Assistant professoracademic year10$43,2779$46,545
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year28$48,64418$46,464

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

Sauk Valley Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total374582
Basketball121224
Track628
All Other Sports193150

Sauk Valley Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
Word Processing

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Sauk Valley Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Sauk Valley Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Sauk Valley Community College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Sauk Valley Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Sauk Valley Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Sauk Valley Community College Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Sauk Valley Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Sauk Valley Community College Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career 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
Offers athletic scholarships

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