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Art Department

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The Art Department is made up of several programs for students interested in studying or creating art. Explore the language of Art through Art History and discover the way artists have used art to represent their lives and the world around them. Create visual art using drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture techniques and concepts. Produce digital media art content for graphic design, photography, and video projects. Develop immersive worlds through interactive media using animation, game design, and environmental design.

Anthropology Department

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The Department of Anthropology introduces students to the tools used to study human behavior past and present in order to better understand what it means to be human, comprehend our biological origins and connections to other species, and make sense of modern human behavioral patterns. Students are introduced to Physical and Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, and Archaeology.

Admissions and Records

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Support services for admissions, pre-registration, registration, transcripts, verifications, and graduation.

Administration of Justice Department

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The Administration of Justice program acquaints pre-service and in-service students with the principles and practices of the criminal justice system in America and prepares students for employment in various agencies. Federal, state and local civil service regulations govern the appointment of criminal justice candidates. Eligibility for appointment depends upon performance in competitive written and oral examinations as well as education and experience.

Accreditation

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Irvine Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC),Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Accounting Department

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Accounting has been described as "the language of business." The study of accounting encompasses not only the understanding of the sources of business income and expenses, but has broadened to provide you with the tools to effectively engage and contribute in big data analysis, mergers, acquisitions, valuation, risk minimization strategies, compensation strategies and more.

Academic Senate

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The Irvine Valley College Academic Senate is a professional and collegial body responsible for the representation of the faculty at Irvine Valley College on academic and professional matters.

IVC Women's Basketball Team Captures Fourth Straight OEC Title

Irvine Valley's women’s basketball team captured its fourth Orange Empire Conference (OEC) title last week.

The Lasers closed out the season with an overall record of 23-2 and 12-0 in conference. The team was ranked No. 4 in the state and No. 1 in Southern California. 

Laser sophomore guard Morgan Higgins was named the OEC MVP with forward Sarah Matossian, guard Paola Roa and guard Jessica Suruor also being selected first team all-conference. Head coach Julie Hanks was named the conference coach of the year.

From IVC accounting student to successful entrepreneur

Andria Radmacher has a piece of advice for students: “If you can master that skill of constant, perpetual improvement and learning… you’ll always be on the cutting edge.” 

From the beginning, Radmacher was always one step ahead. Before attending Irvine Valley College for her Accounting, Associate in Science degree, she was learning the ropes as an executive assistant, doing work in QuickBooks for her boss.

IVC Partners with Cal State Fullerton to Increase STEM Transfer Opportunities

As part of Project RAISER, a $5-million grant from the US Department of Education to support STEM transfer students, IVC has partnered with Cal State Fullerton’s College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and its College of Engineering and Computer Science to ensure that students’ learning opportunities align with skills necessary to meet workplace needs.