- 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.eduSauk Valley Community College ("SVCC") is a
Community College inDixon, Illinois . Whilst technically in Dixon it is closer to the city limits ofSterling, Illinois .SVCC was built on a donated corn field bordering the
Rock River between the cities ofSterling, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois. The Sauk Valley Community College is located on historicIllinois 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: 17Academic 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
* TheatreAssociate in Engineering Science
* Engineering
Associate in Fine Arts
*Art
*MusicAthletics
* Men's Basketball
* Women's Basketball
* Baseball
* Softball
* Cross-Country
* Women's Tennis
* Men's Tennis
* Volleyball
* GolfReferences
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]SVCC RSS Feeds
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* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/rss/isit IS/IT Cafe]
* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/rss/job-openings Job Openings]
* [http://feeds.feedburner.com/rss-sports Sports Updates]
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