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Rock Valley College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• At Rock Valley College, we'll help you discover your passion as you choose a major or program that fits your interests and aspirations. You will have many options from among our 23 degree programs that award an associate degree, 60 courses for transfer that lead to four-year degrees and 64 certificate programs and five apprenticeship programs that provide specialized training in a specific area.
• our Business and Professional Institute is dedicated to helping businesses through employee skills upgrading, customized training, technical assistance, and related services. If you want to update your skills or make yourself more marketable to employers, the BPI can help.
• In addition to services for businesses, we also offer a Speakers Bureau to area media and organizations looking for an expert to comment on a particular topic. Many of our faculty members are considered experts in their subject areas and are willing to share their knowledge with the community. If you need to rent a room for a speaker or conference, let us know. We have spaces available for community use.
• Rock Valley College is more than an educational institution. It's a resource for the entire community. You can attend a wide variety of events year-round at RVC that will enrich your life, such as cultural programs, athletic games, films, lectures, theatrical performances, trips and tours, art exhibition openings, and personal interest classes.
• Rock Valley College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. The college is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Keith teacher inspires students to overcome their fear of math (Rockford Register Star)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 12:16:53 pm
  ROCKFORD — For Raeann Jurgens, math isn’t about equations and problem sets, polygons and square roots. She sees it in the aisles of a home-improvement store, when someone figures out how many storage bins to buy. 
• Stark stats: Higher education is trio’s key to urban rebirth (Rockford Register Star)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 05:46:44 am
  ROCKFORD — A grim picture of a poverty-stricken and undereducated region emerged as Mayor Larry Morrissey, SupplyCore CEO Peter Provenzano and City Administrator Jim Ryan spoke.
• Benjamin could be paired with Woods at Masters (Rockford Register Star)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 05:33:15 am
  Rockford’s Brad Benjamin could help welcome Tiger Woods back to the PGA Tour.
• Rock Valley hopes green remodel will earn gold certification (Rockford Register Star)
  posted on March 17, 2010 at 04:16:42 am
  ROCKFORD — “School gymnasium.” Say that and most people conjure up a hardwood floor for basketball, with hoops at either end of the court, and stripes laying out perimeters for volleyball. You’ll find that at Rock Valley College’s Physical Education Center — and then some.
• Disaster Preparedness (WIFR Rockford)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 08:24:54 pm
  Your business is your life – it’s part of who you are. You’ve planned for success, but have you planned for the “what ifs”? What if a natural catastrophe struck? What if a power outage caused you to lose inventory? What if a flood caused your doors to shut for a week?

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