Sauk Valley Community College

Infobox University
name = Sauk Valley Community College
established = 1965
city = Dixon, IL
motto = Sauk Makes It Possible…
You Make It Happen!
president = Dr. George Mihel
nickname = Skyhawks
Mascot = Skyhawk - A mythical bird
website = http://www.svcc.edu

Sauk Valley Community College ("SVCC") is a Community College in Dixon, Illinois. Whilst technically in Dixon it is closer to the city limits of Sterling, Illinois.

SVCC was built on a donated corn field bordering the Rock River between the cities of Sterling, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois. The Sauk Valley Community College is located on historic Illinois Route 2, and the college has a student body of about 5,000 full and part-time students each semester. Well-known baseball star, Marquise Cody, played at this college during the 2003 and 2004 seasons on his way to becoming a household name in sports. Points of interest around SVCC include: Birthplace of Ronald Reagan, Boyhood home of Ronald Reagan, John Deere Historic Site, Dillon Home Museum, and the Lincoln Statue.

Counties served by SVCC include: Bureau, Lee, Henry, Carroll, Ogle, Whiteside

Student Information (As of 2006)

*Total students served in 2005/06: 5,661 [http://svcc.edu/images/Sauk-Valley-Logo.jpg]
*Total credit hours Fall 2006 semester: 22,833
*Credit students Fall 2006 semester: 2,609
*Average student credit hour load: 8.8 sh
*Average age of students: 28 years
*Percent of full-time students: 66%
*Percent of students in transfer programs: 43%
*Percent of local HS graduates at SVCC: 46%
*Percent of students working while attending: 52%

Institutional Information (As of 2006)

*Average class size: 18
*Student to computer ratio: 6:1
*Number of administrators: 17

Academic Programs

Associate in Science Degree [| publisher = SVCC |url = http://www.svcc.edu/programs/degreeprogs.html]

* Art
* Athletic Training
* Biology
* Business
* Chemistry
* Communication Arts
* Computer Information Systems
* Computer Science Concentration
* Information Systems Concentration
* Criminal Justice
* Economics
* Education
* Early Childhood
* Elementary
* Secondary
* Special
* English
* Foreign Language
* French
* Spanish
* History
* Mathematics
* Nursing
* Occupational Therapy
* Physical Education
* Physical Therapy
* Physics
* Political Science
* Pre-Professional/Medical
* Chiropractic
* Dental
* Medical
* Optometry
* Pharmacy
* Veterinary
* Psychology
* Social Work
* Sociology
* Speech/Communication
* Theatre

Associate in Engineering Science

* Engineering

Associate in Fine Arts

*Art
*Music

Athletics

* Men's Basketball
* Women's Basketball
* Baseball
* Softball
* Cross-Country
* Women's Tennis
* Men's Tennis
* Volleyball
* Golf

References

External links

* [http://www.svcc.edu Official website]
* [http://www.svcc.edu/UserMenu/alumni/ Official Alumni website]
* [http://www.svcc.edu/UserMenu/current/athletics/index.html Athletics website]
* [http://www.svcc.edu/UserMenu/employees/it/index.html Information Services/Instructional Technology]
* [http://www.svcc.edu/UserMenu/current/admissions/index.html Admissions]

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