College Profile for: Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College ("SVCC") is a Community College in Dixon, Illinois. Whilst technically in Dixon it is closer to the city limits of Sterling, Illinois. SVCC was built on a donated corn field bordering the Rock River between the cities of Sterling, Illinois and Dixon, Illinois. The Sauk Valley Community College is located on historic Illinois Route 2, and the college has a student body of about 5,000 full and part-time students each semester. Well-known baseball star, Marquise Cody, played at this college during the 2003 and 2004 seasons on his way to becoming a household name in sports. Points of interest around SVCC include: Birthplace of Ronald Reagan, Boyhood home of Ronald Reagan, John Deere Historic Site, Dillon Home Museum, and the Lincoln Statue. Counties served by S... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.svcc.edu

 

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Mission Statement

http://www.svcc.edu/InfoMenu/about/mission.html

General Information

Other Names
Type	Public, 2-year
Control	Public
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	Rural: Distant
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

Yes	Member of National Athletic Association	No	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	Yes	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

Yes	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
Yes	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	No	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

No	Below the postsecondary level
No	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
No	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers