A Premier California community College
Irvine Valley College (IVC) is a comprehensive community college with nearly15, 000 students, including nearly 400 international students. Established in 1979 the college is known as leader amongst community colleges in the nation. Known for its outstanding faculty and curriculum, IVC is a leader in preparing students to transfer to excellent universities in California and nationwide. |
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Successful Transfers
IVC’s transfer rate is #1 in Orange County and #3 in California. The college has Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) programs with seven campuses of the University of California: UC Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. We are proud of our students’ successful transfers to all of the UC and California State University (CSU) campuses, and to prestigious colleges around the nation. |
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Affordable American Education
Flexible admission requirements make the entry to IVC much more accessible than to four year universities. With reasonable tuition fees, IVC students can complete their required general education and lower-division major courses at a fraction of the cost of a 4 year university. |
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Associate Degree and Certificate Programs
IVC offers over 60 Associate Degree majors and over 40 career and technical certificate programs. Students can tailor their academic studies to be fully prepared for transferring with third-year standing to pursue a bachelor’s degree. |
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More Personal Attention and Support
IVC offers small classes and friendly professors to ensure you get the support that you need while at college. In addition, the college offers many student services such as an International Student Center that includes international student advising, specialized international counseling services, Computer and study stations for international students. Other services include admissions and a comprehensive library, computer center, learning center, free tutoring services, housing assistance, and a health center. The combined knowledge and experience of our dedicated staff and faculty demonstrate our sincere commitment to student learning. |
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Campus
The ever-evolving IVC campus provides students with an active campus life, a reputation for academic excellence, a diverse student body, and scores of other programs and services. Irvine Valley College combines a small college environment with modern facilities and equipment. |