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Irvine Valley College Sets All-Time Enrollment Record with 15,848 Students

Irvine Valley College (IVC) is proud to announce a historic milestone in its four decades of serving Irvine and the surrounding community. As of September 9, IVC's fall census enrollment headcount has reached a record 15,848 students, the highest number since the college's founding in 1985. 

This figure represents the total number of unduplicated students currently enrolled in courses at the college. The achievement reflects IVC’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality education and meeting the needs of its growing student population.

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IVC Student Thrives by Doing What He Loves

Poorya “Pooris” Baine is firmly focused on taking a lifelong passion and transforming it into his life’s work.  

But his hasn’t been a straightforward or easy path. 

He grew up in Northern Iran, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and eventually ran his own video game company – testing and selling games and related accessories while capitalizing on his love for game development and design. 

“I started playing video games during the Atari era when I was just seven years old, it’s been a passion ever since,” he says.