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Profile of the College Spring 2010

Founded in 1924 as LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College; renamed Illinois Valley Community College in 1966.

*Based upon Spring 2010 10th Day data

*Based upon Spring 2010 10th Day data
*Enrollment 4519 Unduplicated Credit Headcount

2771 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)

*Average Age of Student 26.15 (44% less than 21)
*Male Students 44 percent
*Female Students 56 percent
*Full-time 46 percent
*Part-time 54 percent
*Working While Attending      School 50 percent
Cost:  Spring 2009 Tuition:  $69.75/credit hour and a one-time $5.00 registration fee
Full-time Faculty 91 (as of September 2009)
Adjunct Faculty 157 (as of September 2009)
Total Employees 541 (includes 87 part-time student employees, as of September 2009)
District Size 2000+ square miles,
Est. 2008 population=147,820;
8 counties; 21 high-schools

The district encompasses Putnam county as well as the majority of La Salle and  Bureau counties and small parts of Lee, DeKalb, Grundy, Livingston and Marshall counties.

Campus Size 425 acres
Founded 1924 (1972 permanent campus)
Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission


National league for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC)


Commission on Dental Accreditation


National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)

Approved by The Illinois Community College Board
Member The American Association of Community Colleges

Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP)

Council of North Central Two Year Colleges

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Instructional Technology Council

American Library Association

Illinois Community Colleges Online

Illinois Virtual Campus

Illinois Online Network

 

District 513 High Schools

There are 21 high schools in IVCC's district:

  • DePue
  • Earlville
  • Hall
  • La Moille
  • LaSalle-Peru
  • Marquette
  • Mendota
  • Ottawa
  • Princeton
  • Putnam County
  • St. Bede Academy
  • Serena
  • Streator
  • Woodland
  • Rhema Christian Academy
  • LaSalle Peru Christian

High schools partially in IVCC's district are:

  • Bureau Valley
  • Fieldcrest
  • Henry-Senachwine
  • Midland
  • Seneca

 

Locations

Aside from its 425-acre Oglesby campus,  IVCC offers night classes at high schools in:

  • Princeton
  • La Salle
  • Ottawa
  • Streator
  • Mendota
  • and other locations.

Beginning in Fall 2010, day and evening classes will be held at:

Ottawa Center
321 West Main Street
Ottawa, IL 61350

 

Curriculum

IVCC's comprehensive offerings include the following baccalaureate transfer degrees:  Associate in Arts (A.A.) Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.), and an Associates in Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education (A.A.T.).  An Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.) is also available.

IVCC has 23 Career Programs (Associate in Applied Science degrees) designed for employment after two years.  A total of 44 certificate programs enable students to gain employment in two years or less.