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Victor Valley College, or VVC, is a community college located on Bear Valley Road in Victorville, California, United States. The college was founded by a public vote in 1960. The first classes were held in 1961 at the campus of Victor Valley High School. The campus of VCC was opened to students in 1965. The campus is spread across an area of 253 acres. It comprises of a technical complex, a gymnasium, the Performing Arts Center, and parking lots.
The athletics department of the college offers various sports teams that participate in a variety of sports. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Jamel Richardson, professional football player; Peggy Conlon, President and CEO of the Ad Council; and John W. Henry, money manager and principal owner of the Boston Red Sox.
The main campus of Victor Valley College is in Victorville, CA (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public school. Victor Valley College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, and security and law enforcement.
Victor Valley College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Victor Valley College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 10,149 enrolled students.
Victor Valley College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Rd
Victorville, CA 92395-5850
http://www.vvc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 372 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 259 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 178 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing |
| Science | 150 | biological and physical sciences |
| Business and Management | 142 | business, accounting, business management |
| Office and Administration | 129 | administrative assistant |
| Family and Social Work | 68 | child development |
| Mechanics and Repair | 57 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, computer repair |
| Engineering Technician | 41 | drafting |
| Art Studies | 40 | visual and performing arts |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 26 | applied horticulture |
| Medical Support and Technology | 24 | respiratory care tech, medical assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 14 | information technology, webmastering, computer programming |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 14 | real estate |
| Construction Trades | 13 | construction, construction manager, building inspector |
| Law | 6 | legal assistant |
| Production Trades | 6 | welding |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 5 | restaurant and catering management |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 1 | biology tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Victor Valley College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 962 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 469 | 16 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 90 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 24 | 6 |
In 2007-2008, Victor Valley College had a total enrollment of 10,149 students (7,325 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 92% |
| State unknown | 8% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Victorville, 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 | $ 490 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,414 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Victor Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 133500)
Victor Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 68 | 49 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 19 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 74 | $90,254 | 58 | $85,613 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 74 | $90,254 | 58 | $85,613 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Victor Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (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 credit for life experience 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 Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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