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West Valley College, or WVC, is a public Community College located on the west side of Silicon Valley in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco, California. It was founded in the year 1963. The college offers more than 15 career programs, professional certificates, and degree programs with excellent preparation for transfers to four-year colleges and universities. The campus is spread across an area of 143 acres.
WVC offers a variety of events and activities for the overall development of the students. The college also has athletic teams that participate in various sports. Some graduates have gone on to become famous personalities such as Doug Capilla, Major League Baseball player; H. Paul Shuch, SETI scientist; and Cung Le, ELITE XC fighter.
West Valley College is located in a large suburb, in Saratoga, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at West Valley College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study design and liberal arts.
West Valley College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, West Valley College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 11,210 students (6,005 full-time equivalent). Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at West Valley College.
Students sports include formal participation in Other competitions.
Tuition is fairly low at West Valley College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"West Valley college is committed to the broad educational mission of the California Community College system, which is in part, to offer lower division academic instruction and career preparation and to promote lifelong learning, intellectual rigor, aesthetic appreciation, respect for individual and world views, and responsible citizenship both locally and globally. the college is also committed to fulfill its mission to advance California's economic development by creating economic opportunities in the communities it serves."
More complete details are provided below.
West Valley College
14000 Fruitvale Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070-5698
General Phone: (408) 867-2200
http://www.westvalley.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 622 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, social services, geography courses, sociology, political science, women's studies, ... |
| Design | 73 | interior design, fashion design |
| Business And Management | 64 | business management, accounting, business, sales, retail, business and related services, small business management, electronic commerce, ... |
| Law | 41 | legal assistant, legal secretary, court reporting |
| Medical Support And Technology | 37 | medical assistant, orthotist/prosthetist |
| Science | 28 | biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 19 | criminal justice and police |
| Therapy And Counseling | 14 | psychology, massage therapy |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | drafting |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 11 | parks and recreation management, health and physical education |
| Family And Social Work | 10 | child development |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 7 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 7 | photography, commercial photography, film studies, cinematography |
| Media | 6 | animation and special effects, digital communications, communication and journalism, advertising, radio and television, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Architecture And Planning | 6 | landscape architecture, architectural tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | theatre design, drama |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 5 | web design, webmastering, computer science, computer programming, computer networking |
| Office And Administration | 4 | data entry, administrative assistant, office management |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Construction Trades | 1 | apparel and textile manufacture |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | communications install and repair |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for West Valley College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 683 | 52 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 218 | 45 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 65 | 5 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 20 | 15 |
In 2007, West Valley College had a total enrollment of 11,210 students (6,005 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 52% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 18% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Saratoga, 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 | $ 620 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,904 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,172 |
Financial Aid:
West Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 133800)
West Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 65 | 77 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 15 | 30 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 13 | $76,143 | 20 | $66,766 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $76,143 | 20 | $66,766 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 67 | $60,509 | 87 | $61,707 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 67 | $60,509 | 87 | $61,707 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Other |
| Basketball | Other |
| Baseball | Other |
| Track | Other |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
MEDIA
Advertising
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Orthotist/Prosthetist
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Valley College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 7% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
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 Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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