Irvine Valley College

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Irvine Valley College (IVC) is a community college in Irvine, California and it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. Irvine Valley College and its sister college, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, comprise the South Orange County Community College District. Opened in 1979 as Saddleback College North Campus, Irvine Valley College received its current name and independent status in July  1985. In July 1988, the college received its first accreditation as a separate institution by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college offers programs from the traditional liberal arts and sciences to advanced technologies.

Funding

The college is funded by a combination of state and local tax dollars, supplemented by private donations from individuals and corporations via the college's Foundation.

Programs

Irvine Valley College Athletics - IVC sponsors intercollegiate athletics competition in 12 sports; women's badminton, men's baseball, men's and women' basketball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis and men's and women's volleyball as a member of the Orange Empire Conference, which is widely regarded as the nation's premier community college conference. The Irvine Valley men's soccer team has twice been named National Champions among small colleges (1993 and 2003), while IVC athletics has won a total of 11 state titles since the program's inception in 1993 including a state record four consecutive women's badminton championships (2002-2005). The men's volleyball team captured the most recent state titles for the school. Under the direction of coach Tom Pestolesi, the Lasers won back-to-back State Championships in 2007 and 2008. Misty May-Treanor is an assistant coach for the IVC women's volleyball team.

[http://www.ivc.edu/physed/dance/ Dance] - The dance curriculum focuses not only on training the student who wishes to transfer to a four-year institution in dance or achieve an associate degree but also on providing opportunities for students in other fields to learn about dance. There are numerous opportunities for students of all levels and interests to perform by enrolling in the dance rehearsal and performance class or participating in one of the performing groups. The curriculum includes technique courses in ballet, modern dance, jazz dance, tap, social dance, Middle Eastern and African dance; an introductory course in various dance forms; Pilates and dance conditioning courses; and academic courses in choreography, music for dance and dance history. Many of these courses meet general education requirements in the arts, humanities, health and wellness, and cultural diversity categories. Participation in formal concerts is by audition and enrollment in the dance rehearsal and performance class.

College Statistics

*System - Calendar Semester System (fall semester, spring semester, summer sessions)
*Male/Female Ratio - 44% male/56% female
*Full-time/Part-time Ratio - 39% full time/61% part time {fact}
*Day/Evening Enrollment - 21% day, 36% evening, 43% day and evening
*Median Age - 24 day/26 evening

Expansion

Irvine Valley College has a five year $100 million building program. A new Performing Arts Center was decided on October 30, 2007. The venue has a 400-seat main theatre with a single-level balcony that wraps around the orchestra pit. The proscenium stage with an orchestra pit capable of rising to stage level will accommodate large performances. The Black Box (Studio Theatre) will provide a setting for plays and small concerts, with seating for 200. The project was funded by $32 million provided by the state of California and the South Orange County Community College District. [ [http://www.ivc.edu/news/0708/pages/nr20070803.aspx IVC News Release: IVC SET TO OPEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - August 3, 2007] ]

A new $19 million Business Sciences and Innovation Center is scheduled to open in 2008.

Affiliations

Irvine Valley College is an Educational Alliance Partner of the Meade 4M Community who supports the college's programs to educate the public in astronomy.

References

External links

* [http://www.ivc.edu/ Irvine Valley College]