Kalamazoo Valley Community College
School Notes Overview:
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a two-year, comprehensive, public institution. This means that we offer a broad array of programs and courses designed for immediate employment as well as transfer to four-year institutions. Our "go-to-work" programs will give you skills necessary for immediate employment in today's highly technological and skill-based work force. Our transfer programs will give you solid grounding for success in a four-year college or university. Graduates in programs designed for immediate employment are highly successful, both in terms of job placement and in terms of entry salaries. Those who seek the bachelors degree have found that the first two years at KVCC prepare them well for upper division work....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Kalamazoo County, MI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 4,470 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,703 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 11,173 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 68% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 29% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,849 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 43% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,429 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 11% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $812 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 7% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,666 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College was established by vote of the people in 1966. It is a comprehensive, public, two-year college. Our enrollments total between 10,000 and 11,000 each semester. The College offers certificate programs in over 20 areas of study and associate of applied science degrees in 25 areas. These "go-to-work" programs include business careers, health careers, human and public service careers, and technical and industrial careers. Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) also provides a quality experience for transfer students, offering the associate of arts degree in education and liberal arts, and the associate of science degree in pre-science and pre-engineering. We are a fully accredited institution.
- KVCC has two campuses: the Texas Township Campus and the Arcadia Commons Campus. Designed by Aldon Dow, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Texas Township Campus is housed on 187 acres of rolling woodland west of Kalamazoo. This campus is just off I-94 and the I-94/US 131 interchange. Additional acres are also available for future expansion at this location. At Texas Township, students may participate in athletics and intramural programs, play tennis, use the pool or exercise facilities, or maybe cross country ski on the College's wooded trails.
- The Texas Township Campus, which totals about 430,000 square feet, is home to the Advanced Technology Center, a showcase for cutting edge developments in design and manufacturing technologies. The Advanced Technology Center features a manufacturing floor and demonstration area, an auditorium with uplink/downlink and teleconferencing facilities, a computer-integrated manufacturing cell, a lab dedicated to computer-assisted drafting, design and manufacturing, and other state-of-the-art facilities. Staff of the Center work with industry to assess new manufacturing technologies, demonstrate new products, train employees in new processes or tools, and share these developments with KVCC students.
- Our Learning Center provides one-to-one tutoring, study skills development, assistance to students with special needs, and other tools for your educational success. Other services include a friendly and knowledgeable financial aid staff, touch tone as well as in-person registration, and counselors who are dedicated to you, the student. Student activities and clubs provide opportunities to connect to other students as well as to develop skills which will add to your learning experience and make you a better job candidate.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- KVCC volleyball team playing for seventh place at nationals (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 05:36:55 am
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — The Kalamazoo Valley Community College volleyball team struggled defensively for the second straight day Friday at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II championship.Lapses in the defense that played such a large role in getting... - KVCC men, women win basketball games against Alpena (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 05:36:46 am
KALAMAZOO — The Kalamazoo Valley Community College men’s basketball team dominated with its size and posted a 90-81 victory against Alpena CC in the East/West Classic on Friday night.The Cougars (4-0) outscored Alpena 42-12 in the paint. Garner Small led... - KVCC volleyball team splits pair of matches on first day at nationals (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 07:06:46 am
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — The Kalamazoo Valley Community College volleyball team’s quest for a National Junior College Athletic Association Division II championship was derailed by the nation’s top-ranked team Thursday night.The eighth-seeded Cougars won in a shaky opening match over... - What's happening Thursday: Craft program; blood-pressure-reading clinics (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:06:10 am
Getty crafty in Kalamazoo“Have a (Beaded) Ball!” is being offered at the Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 S. Rose St. The activity, designed for adults, allows participants to make felted wool beads into beaded earrings. Materials are being provided. There is... - Arena vetting process can continue, Kalamazoo County Board decides (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:36:20 am
Kalamazoo County commissioners kept discussion of a downtown-Kalamazoo arena alive Tuesday.
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