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    Apr 19, 2024  
2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED]

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Introduction

Irvine Valley College prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic, in the administration of its educational policies, personnel practices, and college programs. Grievance procedures exist for students, employees, and job applicants. Information regarding formal complaints is on file in the offices of the Chancellor and the Deputy Chancellor and in the offices of the College President and Vice President for Instruction. The Office of Student Services maintains grievance procedure information for students. Any questions concerning discrimination may be directed to the Irvine Valley College Vice President for Student Services and Title IX Coordinator at 949-451-5214, Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618.

Questions or problems regarding access of students with disabilities to any college program or service should be directed to the Irvine Valley College Vice President for Student Services and Section 504 ADA Coordinator at 949-451-5214, Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. 

Irvine Valley College has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published in this catalog accurately reflects current legislation, information, policies, and fees. However, these are subject to modification at any time, without notice, in order to accommodate changes in the resources or educational plans of the district, or for reasons deemed appropriate by the college president or designee. 

Data on Irvine Valley College’s programs leading to gainful employment, required to comply with the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, can be found on the Irvine Valley College website at www.ivc.edu. For catalog updates and addenda, please refer to catalog.ivc.edu.

Irvine Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506‑0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education.
 

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2016

  August 22 (Monday) Instruction begins for full-semester classes and first eight-week session*
  August 22-October 16 (Monday-Sunday) Eight-week session
  September 5 (Monday) Labor Day-Classes not in session
  October 17-December 11 (Monday-Sunday) Eight-week session
  November 11 (Friday) Veterans Day-Classes not in session
  November 24-25 (Thursday-Friday) Thanksgiving-Classes not in session
  December 12-18 (Monday-Sunday) Final examinations
  December 19-January 16 (Monday-Monday) Classes not in session
  December 22-January 2 (Wednesday-Monday) College and District closed

Spring Semester 2017

  January 2 (Monday) New Year’s Day; College and District closed
  January 16 (Monday) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-Classes not in session
  January 17 (Tuesday) Instruction begins for full-semester classes and first eight-week session*
  January 17-March 13 (Tuesday-Monday) Eight-week session
  February 17-20 (Friday-Monday) Lincoln’s Day, Presidents’ Day-Classes not in session
  March 19-25 (Sunday-Saturday) Spring Break-Classes not in session
  March 24 (Friday) Friday of Spring Break; College and District closed
  March 27-May 21 (Monday-Sunday) Eight-week session
  May 18 (Thursday) Classes not in session
  May 19-25 (Friday-Thursday) Final examinations
  May 26 (Friday) Commencement

Summer Session 2017

  May 29 (Monday) Memorial Day-Classes not in session
  May 30-August 12 (Tuesday-Saturday) Summer session
  July 4 (Tuesday) Fourth of July-Classes not in session

* There are many late-starting classes. Consult the online schedule for start and end dates of shorter sessions each semester.

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South Orange County Community College District

28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 • 949-582-4999 • www.socccd.edu

District Administration

Debra L. Fitzsimons, EdD
  Acting Chancellor
   
Robert Bramucci, PhD
  Vice Chancellor, Technology and Learning Services
David P. Bugay, PhD
  Vice Chancellor, Human Resources & Employer/Employee Relations
Brandye D’Lena
  Executive Director, Facilities Planning/Purchasing/Materials Management
Tere Fluegeman
  District Director, Public Affairs & Government Relations
Denice Inciong
  District Director, Research, Planning & Data Management
Teddi Lorch
  Executive Director, Human Resources & Employer/Employee Relations
Kim McCord
  Executive Director, Fiscal Services/Comptroller

Vision

South Orange County Community College District will be a leader in exemplary teaching and learning, student success and community partnerships.

Mission

South Orange County Community College District provides a dynamic and innovative learning environment dedicated to student success and economic growth of the region.

Core Values/Guiding Principles

We invest in our students’ success, employees, physical plant, and community, with wise use of our resources.

District-wide Goals for 2014-2020

Goal 1: SOCCCD will foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, respectful interactions and collaboration.

 

Goal 2: SOCCCD will promote students’ success by enhancing the teaching and learning environment.

 

Goal 3: SOCCCD will advance economic and workforce development through regional partnerships with educational institutions and industry and by strengthening career technical education.

 

Goal 4: SOCCCD will strengthen long-term financial health and institutional effectiveness through integrated planning and resource allocation.

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Board of Trustees

Timothy Jemal
President
James R. Wright
Vice President
David B. Lang
Clerk
 

Barbara J. Jay

Marcia Milchiker

T. J. Prendergast III

Terri Whitt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Irvine Valley College President’s Message

Welcome!

From its early years as a satellite campus, to its independence in 1985, to the present day, Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been driven by a commitment to academic excellence and responsiveness to students. 

Today we find ourselves at the forefront of the nation’s community colleges that are working to ensure student success and completion rates. Our students are aided by the services we offer to keep them on track, through both the highs and the challenging moments of their college lives. We are very proud of our standout transfer rates; we rank number one among all community colleges in Orange County, and number two in California. As an added benefit to students, faculty and staff, IVC went smoke-free in 2015; for more information, please visit smokefree.ivc.edu

Here are a few good things to know about IVC:

  • Our student population exceeds 14,000, and includes international students from over 40 foreign countries.

  • More than 80 associate degree majors and more than 60 career and technical certificate programs are available.

  • We welcome veterans at Irvine Valley College from all parts of the United States. Our Veterans Services Center is established with providers and is top in the nation. The complete one-stop center offers services from certification to mental wellness counseling, to ensure our veterans are acclimated and succeed in their educational process. For the 6th year in a row, IVC has been designated as a Military Friendly School.

  • We continue to build strong articulation agreements with four-year universities-including transfer admission guarantees, which are the key link in preparing students for transfer to the University of California and California State University campuses (as well as private institutions).

  • Our vibrant honors program is a member of the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program. Students certified after completing the IVC honors program are given priority consideration for admission to UCLA.

  • We have award-winning chapters of the honor societies Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta, and award-winning Speech and Debate, Model United Nations, and Administration of Justice teams. Diverse student clubs thrive on campus.

  • IVC competes in 13 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports. From the inception of the athletics program in 1990 through the spring of 2016, IVC teams have collected 22 state championships and 45 conference titles.

We hope you find that IVC offers flexible course formats and scheduling to meet a variety of needs. We offer full-length and abbreviated semesters, hybrid and distance learning opportunities, as well as instruction during the day, evening, and weekend. In addition, Student Success Centers are offered to provide an array of support and tutoring services that help you succeed, whether your goal is to transfer or to earn a degree or certificate at IVC. 

As you explore the college and this catalog, it is my hope that you become more familiar with our programs, academic policies, and support services. Our doors are open to you. Please let us know what you need to succeed.

 

 

 

 


Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD
President, Irvine Valley College

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About Irvine Valley College

5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 • 949-451-5100 • www.ivc.edu

Background

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. In 2015, the college celebrated its 30th anniversary as an accredited California community college. The college offers a full complement of programs, from the most traditional liberal arts and sciences to the advanced technologies. It has established a reputation for excellence within the community and among the student population. The success of the college’s many programs has been reflected in its continued enrollment growth. At present, over 14,000 students participate in the college’s day, evening and online programs. All instructional programs at the college are housed within 10 academic schools. Full-time instructional deans work with the vice president for instruction and the president in overseeing the instructional activities of the college.

Campus Map and Locations

To view a campus map and list of locations on campus, visit here.

Governance and Funding

Irvine Valley College is a public community college funded by a  combination of state and local tax dollars. Through its foundation, the college also actively solicits private donations from individuals and corporations to support its capital outlay projects, program needs, and students through scholarships. The seven-member Board of Trustees of the South Orange County Community College District, through the Office of the Chancellor, governs Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Irvine Valley College, and the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP) in Tustin. Board members are elected at large from representative areas of the district. Irvine Valley College is under the direction and guidance of its president who, with the faculty and staff, administers the college and oversees the implementation of Board policies.

College Vision

Irvine Valley College is a premier educational institution that provides students avenues for success through exceptional services and dynamic partnerships.

College Mission

Irvine Valley College is committed to student success. The College is devoted to student learning and success through exemplary and integrated teaching and support services, effective stewardship, and continued accessibility in a diverse community.

Irvine Valley College Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility, and Mutual Respect

The Irvine Valley College community recognizes the important role of freedom of expression, civility, and mutual respect in fostering a healthy and productive college environment. Therefore, the College encourages an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation, in which each member’s roles and responsibilities are understood and appreciated, and in which the free expression of all opinions, beliefs, and ideas is encouraged and respected. Further, the College seeks to establish the highest level of communication and transparency in the various processes of campus governance and decision making.

To achieve these goals, the College invests its resources in expressing its commitment to free expression, civility, and mutual respect in college publications, including college handbooks and manuals; in proactive education for all employees; by sponsoring projects and activities that bring people together in a spirit of hospitality, service, appreciation and camaraderie; through regular open forums intended to foster the exchange of ideas; through maintaining open, inclusive and transparent decision-making processes, with regularly published results; and through a peer-driven process - in which all of the governance groups participate and contribute - for dispute resolution, one steeped in finding mutually agreeable solutions.

2014-2020 Strategic Goals

1. IVC will foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, respectful interactions and collaboration.

2. IVC will promote students’ success by enhancing the teaching and learning environment.

3. IVC will advance economic and workforce development through regional partnerships with educational institutions and industry and by strengthening career technical education.

4. IVC will strengthen long-term financial health and institutional effectiveness through integrated planning and resource allocation.

2014-2020 Strategic Objectives


1.1    Recognize and support innovative ideas that improve collaboration and respectful interactions district-wide.

1.2    Improve district climate in the areas of optimism, commitment, and respectful collaboration.

1.3    Improve the representative process through active engagement and communication.

1.4    Increase professional development opportunities that potentiate employees’ talents and interests.

1.5    Improve training for all employees to increase district wide understanding of organizational structure, resources, processes and procedures.

2.1    Increase student completion rates (degrees, certificates, and transfer) while preserving access, enhancing quality, and closing achievement gaps.

2.2    Increase employee professional development opportunities that focus on student success outcomes.

2.3    Increase opportunities for student engagement inside and outside the classroom, evidenced by co-curricular participation, student services, and instructional support.

3.1    Formalize collaborative partnerships with the business community and regional educational institutions to support workforce development.

3.2    Improve alignment between workforce development offerings and regional job opportunities.

3.3    Provide relevant, innovative, and appropriate workforce training.

3.4    Improve student career preparation and readiness through experiential learning opportunities that allow students to explore career options, acquire work experience in their chosen field, and develop professional contacts.

4.1    Systematically assess the effectiveness of planning and resource allocation district-wide.

4.2    Improve processes and procedures for efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness district-wide.

4.3    Develop and initiate multiyear financial planning.

Irvine Valley College Institutional Student Educational Goals and General Education/Learning Outcomes

Institutional Educational Goals

Student Learning Outcomes

Because individual IVC courses contribute* to one or more areas of the five institutional goals, students completing an associate degree at Irvine Valley College will be able to:

Communication Skills
  • Communicate effectively when speaking, writing, and presenting to a variety of audiences and with a variety of purposes.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Information Access and Analysis
  • Engage in critical and creative thinking to solve problems, explore alternatives, and make decisions.
  • Develop comprehensive, rational arguments for ethical positions and describe the implications for the individual and the larger society.
  • Apply mathematical approaches and computational techniques to solve problems; to manipulate and interpret data; and to disseminate the data, methodology, analysis, and results.
  • Apply the fundamentals of scientific inquiry to real-life and hypothetical situations.
  • Use a variety of media, including computer resources, to access, organize, evaluate, synthesize, cite, and communicate that information.
Global Awareness
  • Demonstrate and observe sensitive and respectful treatment of diverse groups and perspectives in a variety of settings.
  • Demonstrate an awareness of historical and contemporary global issues and events.
  • Demonstrate intercultural competence by engaging effectively-e.g., listening, speaking, writing, signing-with others whose language, ethnicity, religion, culture, country of origin, or economic or social background is different than their own.
Aesthetic Awareness
  • Make use of a variety of critical methods to analyze, interpret, and evaluate works of literary, visual, and performing art.
  • Identify and recognize opportunities to participate in the creative arts as an artist, performer, observer, or technician.
  • Recognize the historic and cultural role of the creative arts in forming human experience.
Personal, Professional and Civic Responsibilities
  • Identify and recognize opportunities to address civic and environmental needs.
  • Promote physical and mental well-being, self-management, maturity, and ethical decision-making.

* “Contribute” means that a specific course may fully or partially address the abilities described in a particular bulleted point.

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College Administration

Office of the President

College President: Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD
Room A 101 949-451-5210
Manager, Office of the President: Sandy Jeffries
Room A 103 949-451-5210
Executive Director, Foundation: Elissa Oransky
Room B 251 949-451-5472
Director, Annual Giving and Development Services, Foundation: Melissa Martinez
Room B 251 949-451-5771
Executive Director, Office of Marketing and Creative Services: Diane Oaks
Room LIB 205 949-451-5277

Office of College Administrative Services

Vice President for College Administrative Services: Davit Khachatryan
Room A 114 949-451-5326
Manager, Fiscal Services: Louise Straling
Room A 113 949-451-5272
Director, Facilities: Jeff Hurlbut
Room M 102D 949-451-5546
Assistant Director, Facilities, Capital Outlay Projects: Anna Petrossian
Room M 102C 949-451-5227
Acting Assistant Director, Facilities: Ramon Montiel
Room M 102A 949-451-5708
Acting Night Facilities Operations Supervisor: Vincent Cooper
Room M 102A 949-451-5637
Director, Safety and Security/Chief of Police: Will Glen
Room CP 100 949-451-5200
Police Operations Lieutenant: John Meyer
Room CP 100 949-451-5200
Director, Technology Services: Bruce Hagan
Room BSTIC 111A 949-451-5254

Office of Student Services

Vice President for Student Services: Linda M. Fontanilla, EdD
Room A 110 949-451-5214
Dean, Counseling Services: Elizabeth L. Cipres, EdD
Room SSC 210 I 949-451-5410
Dean, Enrollment Services: Arleen Elseroad
Room SSC 110C 949-451-5409
Admissions and Records Registrar: Ruben Guzman
Room SSC 110A 949-451-5220
Director, Child Development Center: Becky Thomas
Room CDC 114 949-451-5484
Assistant Dean, Financial Aid and Student Support Services: Ken Lira
Room SSC 130I 949-451-5435
Director, Health and Wellness Center and Veterans Services Center: Nancy Montgomery
Room SSC 150 949-451-5273
Director, International Student Program: Christina Delgado
Room SSC 260E 949-451-5693
Acting Director, Outreach and Recruitment: Dennis Gordon
Room CEC 1 949-451-5483
Director, Student Life and Student Equity: Anissa “Cessa” Heard-Johnson
Room SSC 260C 949-451-5364

Office of Instruction

Vice President for Instruction: Craig Justice, PhD
Room A 118 949-451-5212
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness: Christopher McDonald, EdD
Room A 116 949-451-5679
Dean, the Arts: Joseph Poshek
Room BSTIC 203A 949-451-5650
Dean, Business Sciences, Online and Extended Education: Anna “Cathleen” Greiner, PhD 
Room A 304  949-451-5565
Dean, Instruction, Economic and Workforce Development: Corine Doughty
ATEP A 107 949-282-2730
Dean, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Keith Shackleford, JD
Room PE 226 949-451-5398
Dean, Liberal Arts: Karima Feldhus, PhD
Room LA 209 949-451-5336
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering: Lianna Zhao, MD
Room LSB 202 949-451-5450
Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences: Traci Fahimi
Room BSTIC 203C 949-451-5204
Director, Research, Planning and Accreditation: Craig Hayward, PhD
Room A 120A 949-451-5788

Academic Schools/Instructional Offices

Office of Online and Extended Education 949-451-5555
Online Education, Community Education, Emeritus Institute, IVC Testing Center  
  Office Location: A 304 • Anna “Cathleen” Greiner, PhD, Dean  
     
School of the Arts 949-451-5453
Art, Art History, Communication Studies, Dance, Digital Media Art, Fine Arts, Interactive Media Arts, Music, Theatre Arts  
  Office Location: BSTIC 203A • Joseph Poshek, Dean  
    Academic Chair, Communication Arts: Gary Rybold, PhD 451-5346
    Academic Chair, Dance: Kathryn Milostan-Egus 451-5533
    Academic Chair, Music: Matthew Tresler, DMA 451-5538
    Academic Chair, Theatre Arts: M. Scott Grabau 451-5552
    Academic Chair, Visual Arts: Julie Kirk 451-5285
       
School of Business Sciences 949-451-5310
Accounting, Computer Information Management, Management, Paralegal Studies, Real Estate  
  Office Location: BSTIC 203C • Anna “Cathleen” Greiner, PhD, Dean  
    Academic Chair: Roopa Mathur, PhD 451-5244
       
School of Guidance and Counseling 949-451-5410
Articulation, CalWORKs, Career and Job Placement Center, Counseling, Disabled Student Programs and Services, EOPS/CARE, Learning Disabilities Program, Transfer Center  
  Office Location: SSC 210 • Elizabeth L. Cipres, EdD, Dean  
    Academic Chair: Robert Melendez 451-5360
       
School of Humanities 949-451-5232
English, Film and Media Studies, Gender Studies, History, Humanities, Journalism, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Writing Center  
  Office Location: LA 209 • Karima Feldhus, PhD, Dean  
    Academic Co-Chairs, English: Julie Evans and Lewis Long 451-5525/5477
    Academic Chair, Humanities: Brittany Adams, PhD 451-5563
       
School of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics 949-451-5398
Health, Intercollegiate Athletics, Kinesiology, Life Fitness Center, Nutrition, Strength Training Center  
  Office Location: PE 226 • Keith Shackleford, JD, Dean  
    Academic Co-Chair, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Jerry Hernandez 451-5397
    Academic Co-Chair, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Tom Pestolesi 451-5629
       
School of Languages and Learning Resources 949-451-5232
Chinese, English as a Second Language, French, Japanese, Language Acquisition Center, Library Research, Reading/ESS Center, Sign Language, Spanish, Student Success Center  
  Office Location: LA 209 • Karima Fedhus, PhD, Dean  
    Academic Chair, Library Services: Cheryl Delson 451-5581
    Academic Chair, ESL: Susan Fesler 451-5486
    Academic Co-Chair, Languages: Jeanne Egasse 451-5338
    Academic Co-Chair, Languages: Beatrice Tseng 451-5343
       
School of Life Sciences and Technologies 949-451-5238
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences  
  Office Location: LSB 202 • Lianna Zhao, MD, Dean  
    Academic Chair, Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies: Jefferey Kaufmann, PhD 451-5423
    Academic Chair, Health Sciences: Roland Rodriguez 451-5411
       
School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering 949-451-5450
Computer Science, Design Model Making and Rapid Prototyping, Drafting, Engineering, Mathematics  
  Office Location: LSB 202 • Lianna Zhao, MD, Dean  
    Academic Co-Chair, Computer Science: Seth Hochwald 451-5359
    Academic Co-Chair, Computer Science: Chan Loke 451-5541
    Academic Chair, Design Model Making and Prototyping, Drafting, Engineering: Matt Wolken 451-5316
    Academic Co-Chair, Mathematics: Miriam Castroconde 451-5396
    Academic Co-Chair, Mathematics: Brent Monte, PhD 451-5352
    Academic Co-Chair, Mathematics: Lan Pham, PhD 451-5334
       
School of Physical Sciences and Technologies 949-451-5561
Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Electrical Technology, Electronic Technology, Geology, Laser Technology, Marine Science, Physical Science  
  Office Location: LSB 202 • Lianna Zhao, MD, Dean  
    Academic Chair, Astronomy, Earth Science, Electrical Technology, Electronic Technology, Geology, Laser Technology, Marine Science, Physical Science: Kiana Tabibzadeh, PhD 451-5698
    Academic Chair, Chemistry: John Davison, PhD 451-5492
       
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences 949-451-5717
Administration of Justice, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Human Development (Early Childhood Education), Political Science, Psychology, Recycling and Resource Management, Sociology  
  Office Location: BSTIC 203C • Traci Fahimi, Dean  
    Academic Chair, Administration of Justice: Colin McCaughey 451-5402
    Academic Chair, Anthropology: Wendy Gabriella, JD 451-5276
    Academic Chair, Economics: Mark McNeil 451-5313
    Academic Chair, Geography: Jodi Titus 451-5659
    Academic Chair, Human Development (Early Childhood Education): Donna King 451-5617
    Academic Chair, Political Science: Joon Kil 451-5204
    Academic Chair, Psychology: Yemmy Taylor, PhD 451-5388
    Academic Chair, Sociology: Elizabeth Chambers, PhD 451-5401

 

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