Introduction to IVC

Introduction
Academic Calendar
South Orange County Community College District
- District Administration, Vision, Mission, Core Values/Guiding Principles, District-wide Goals for 2014-2020, Board of Trustees
IVC President’s Message
About IVC
- Background, Campus Map and Locations, Governance and Funding, College Vision, College Mission, Irvine Valley College Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility, and Mutual Respect, 2014-2020 Strategic Goals and Objectives, Irvine Valley College Institutional Student Educational Goals and General Education/Learning Outcomes
College Administration
Academic Schools/Instructional Offices

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. 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 12 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 offers clear and guided pathways to transfer opportunities, certificates, associate degrees, employment, and further education to a diverse and dynamic local and global community. We support student access, success, and equity. IVC fosters economic and workforce development through strategic partnerships with business, government, and educational networks.

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

2014-2020 Strategic Goals

Goal 1:	IVC will foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, respectful interactions and collaboration.
Goal 2:	IVC will promote students’ success by enhancing the teaching and learning environment.
Goal 3:	IVC will advance economic and workforce development through regional partnerships with educational institutions and industry and by strengthening career technical education.
Goal 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.

Catalog and Student Handbook

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