IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE

'Irvine Valley College' ('IVC') is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. Irvine Valley College and its sister college, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, comprise the South Orange County Community College District. Opened in 1979 as Saddleback College North Campus, Irvine Valley College received its current name and independent status in July  1985. In July 1988, the college received its first accreditation as a separate institution by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college offers programs from the traditional liberal arts and sciences to advanced technologies.

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Funding

Programs

College Statistics

Affiliations

External links

Funding

The college is funded by a combination of state and local tax dollars, supplemented by private donations from individuals and corporations via the college's Foundation.

Programs

'Irvine Valley College Athletics' - IVC sponsors intercollegiate athletics competition in 12 sports; women's badminton, men's baseball, men's and women' basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's volleyball as a member of the Orange Empire Conference, which is widely regarded as the nation's premier community college conference. The Irvine Valley men's soccer team has twice been named National Champions among small colleges (1993 and 2003), while IVC athletics has won a total of 10 state titles since the program's inception in 1993, including a state record four consecutive women's badminton championships (2002-2005). The men's volleyball team captured the most recent state title for the school. Under the direction of coach Tom Pestolesi, the Lasers defeated Long Beach City in the championship match in 2007. Misty May is an assistant coach for the IVC women's volleyball team.
'Dance' - The dance curriculum focuses not only on training the student who wishes to transfer to a four-year institution in dance or achieve an associate degree but also on providing opportunities for students in other fields to learn about dance. There are numerous opportunities for students of all levels and interests to perform by enrolling in the dance rehearsal and performance class or participating in one of the performing groups. The curriculum includes technique courses in ballet, modern dance, jazz dance, tap, social dance, Middle Eastern and African dance; an introductory course in various dance forms; Pilates and dance conditioning courses; and academic courses in choreography, music for dance and dance history. Many of these courses meet general education requirements in the arts, humanities, health and wellness, and cultural diversity categories. Participation in formal concerts is by audition and enrollment in the dance rehearsal and performance class.

College Statistics

★ System - Calendar Semester System (fall semester, spring semester, summer sessions)

★ Male/Female Ratio - 44% male/56% female

★ Full-time/Part-time Ratio - 39% full time/61% part time

★ Day/Evening Enrollment - 21% day, 36% evening, 43% day and evening

★ Median Age - 24 day/26 evening

Affiliations

Irvine Valley College is an Educational Alliance Partner of the Meade 4M Community who supports the college's programs to educate the public in astronomy.

External links

★ Irvine Valley College