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Irvine Valley College

Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618-0301

Official telephone: (949) 451-5100
Fax number: (949) 559-3443
Website: https://www.ivc.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 79%
Student:Faculty ratio: 31:1
Total faculty: 240 men, 369 women
Full-time faculty: 78 men, 78 women
Part-time faculty: 162 men, 291 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Adult Development and Aging
  • Agriculture, General
  • Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Astronomy
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dance, General
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Interior Design
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marine Transportation, Other
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dance, Other
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Information Technology
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Retail Management
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Taxation
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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