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Illinois Valley Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Illinois Valley Community College is a comprehensive public community college located in Oglesby, IL. The College district covers all and parts of eight counties in North Central Illinois. There are 21 high schools, 24 public and 11 parochial elementary and junior high schools within the College's service area.
• The college was founded in 1924 as LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College; renamed Illinois Valley Community College in 1966.
• IVCC's comprehensive offerings include the following baccalaureate transfer degrees: Associate in arts (A.A.) Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Engineering Science (A.E.S.). An Associate in General Studies (A.G.S.) is also available. IVCC has 24 Career Programs (Associate in Applied Science degrees) designed for employment after two years. A total of 42 certificate programs enable students to gain employment in two years of less.
• In addition to academic and technical programs, the College offers a comprehensive array of services designed to encourage students' success. Extracurricular activities include 27 clubs and organizations and eight intercollegiate athletic teams.
• Illinois Valley Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• County high speed broadband project attracts local support (The Ottawa Times)
  posted on March 10, 2010 at 03:06:16 am
  Support for deploying a state-of-the-art broadband fiber optic network across La Salle County is growing at a rapid pace, according to Ottawa's Economic Director Reed Wilson, a major proponent of the project. Local proponents are now hoping for a
• Lady Eagles moving on to Nationals (The Ottawa Times)
  posted on March 9, 2010 at 07:03:23 am
  OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College Lady Eagles produced a 74-68 win over Kishwaukee College on Saturday. The victory clinched the NJCAA Division II Region IV championship for IVCC, which also improved to 27-5 on the year.
• Kougars headed to nationals (Daily Chronicle)
  posted on March 7, 2010 at 06:10:26 am
  OGLESBY – As a player, Kishwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Buss hated coming out of a game just because of a couple of fouls.
• IVCC to host Kish (Bureau County Republican)
  posted on March 6, 2010 at 07:04:34 am
  OGLESBY — The Illinois Valley Community College women’s basketball team will play Kishwaukee at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Division II Region IV championship at IVCC.
• Oglesby to host Heritage Tractor Adventure (The Ottawa Times)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 05:30:43 am
  The Heritage Tractor Adventure will not rumble through eastern La Salle County this summer. Instead, Oglesby will be the hub of activity. In past years, the caravan of more than 200 — and sometimes in excess of 300

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