Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) is a community college

Community college

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...

 in Dixon, Illinois

Dixon, Illinois

Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 at the 2000 census. Named for its founder, John Dixon , it is the county seat of Lee County. Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of former U.S...

. Whilst technically in Dixon it is closer to the city limits of Sterling, Illinois

Sterling, Illinois

Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,370 at the 2010 census, down from 15,451 at the 2000 census. Formerly nicknamed "The Hardware Capital of the World", Sterling has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel...

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SVCC was built on the Rock River between the cities of Sterling and Dixon, Illinois. The Sauk Valley Community College is located on historic Illinois Route 2

Illinois Route 2

Illinois Route 2 is a north–south state road in northern Illinois. It currently starts at Illinois Route 40 in Sterling and ends at the Wisconsin state line north of South Beloit, very near the intersection with U.S. Route 51, Illinois Route 75 and Illinois Route 251. Illinois 2 is long.-...

, and the college has a student body of about 5,000 full and part-time students each semester. 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 SVCC include Bureau

Bureau County, Illinois

Bureau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,978, which is a decrease of 1.5% from 35,503 in 2000. Its county seat is Princeton. Bureau County is part of the Ottawa–Streator Micropolitan Statistical Area...

, Lee, Henry

Henry County, Illinois

Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,486, which is a decrease of 1.0% from 51,020 in 2000. Its county seat is Cambridge...

, Carroll, Ogle

Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 53,497, which is an increase of 4.8% from 51,032 in 2000. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle...

, and Whiteside.

Student Information (As of 2006)

• Total students served in 2005/06: 5,661http://svcc.edu/images/Sauk-Valley-Logo.jpg
• Total credit hours Fall 2006 semester: 22,833
• Credit students Fall 2006 semester: 2,609
• Average student credit hour load: 8.8 sh
• Average age of students: 28 years
• Percent of full-time students: 66%
• Percent of students in transfer programs: 43%
• Percent of local HS graduates at SVCC: 46%
• Percent of students working while attending: 52%

Institutional Information (As of 2006)

• Average class size: 18
• Student to computer ratio: 6:1
• Number of administrators: 17

Academic programs

The college offers:

• Associate in Science degrees in Art; Athletic Training; Biology; Business; Chemistry; Communication Arts; Computer Information Systems; Computer Science Concentration; Information Systems Concentration; Criminal Justice; Economics; Education (Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, Special); English; Foreign Language (French, Spanish); History; Mathematics; Nursing; Occupational Therapy; Physical Education; Physical Therapy; Physics; Political Science; Pre-Professional/Medical (Chiropractic, Dental, Medical, Optometry, Pharmacy, Veterinary), Psychology; Social Work; Sociology; Speech/Communication; Theatre
• Associate in Engineering Science in Engineering
• Associate in Fine Arts in Art and Music

Athletics

• Men's Basketball
• Women's Basketball
• Baseball
• Softball
• Cross-Country
• Women's Tennis
• Men's Tennis
• Volleyball
• Golf