Victor Valley Community College District Student focus. Student success. STELLAR | TRUSTWORTHY | ACCESSIBLE | RELEVANT SOME BASIC FACTS Established in 1961 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Accredited by WASC Total Enrollment (2009-2010): 19,439 Full-Time Equivalent Students (2009-2010): 10,022 SUPERINTENDENT/ PRESIDENT DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT/ EXEC VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT ADMIN SERVICES Institutional Research @ VVCC VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES DISTRICT BOUNDARIES The District is located in the High desert region of California, approximately 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles and 35 miles north of San Bernardino. Encompassing approximately 1,800 square miles, the District serves nearly 385,000 people in one of largest geographical areas in the State. Institutional Research @ VVCC FACILITIES Existing Infrastructure 40 principal buildings 710 rooms 377,209 gross square feet of building space 485,244 gross square feet of outside space Future Developments ($297.5M general obligation bond) Public Safety Training Center—Educational complex in partnership with Apple Valley Fire Protection District Workforce Development Job Training Center—Includes a Business Academy and a Health Sciences Academy Institutional Research @ VVCC STAFFING 2008 2009 2010 441 444 389 216 132 133 213 211 130 12 Full-time faculty Part-time faculty 14 Administrators 12 Classified Employees On average, VVCCD employs nearly 800 individuals each year. Institutional Research @ VVCC ENROLLMENTS 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 Unduplicated Headcount 08-09 16,927 19,439 9,049 11-12 19,828 20,224 10,151 10,456 8,803 10,022 9,211 Projected enrollments are shown in boxes. The pattern of increased full-time equivalents and decreases in unduplicated headcounts indicates students are taking higher loads—that is, they are more committed, focused, and pursuing specific educational/career goals. Institutional Research @ VVCC 12-13 20,629 17,272 10,027 9,308 10-11 21,112 18,773 16,539 09-10 10,769 PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION “BRIDGE” PROGRAM—In an effort to improve student transition from high schools to colleges and universities, area superintendents, board members, administrators, principals, and other educational leaders created a program known as “Bridge.” This program utilizes senior advisory teachers to instruct students on how to navigate the college’s financial aid, placement, enrollment, and registration processes. HIGH CALIBER NURSING PROGRAM—Consistently posts high retention rates (88%), graduated 758 students over the last five years, and placement rates on the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) have consistently been above 85%. MODEL UNITED NATIONS—A competitive exercise that gives our students the opportunity to represent countries through the world in problem-solving exercises. For the last five years, VVCC students have been awarded the two top awards that a delegation can receive at the annual conference in New York city. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER—Having completed a 20,563 square foot addition to the Performing Arts Center, this venue continues to represent the cultural center of the High Desert region. Institutional Research @ VVCC GRADUATES Associate's Degrees Certificates 1036 1030 1035 772 221 2007-08 2008-09 191 2009-10 Annually, VVCC graduates over 1,000 students with an associate’s degree. Decrease in certificates in 2008-09 due to change in legal requirement to formally report low-credit certificates—those are still conferred but not reported to State. Institutional Research @ VVCC Victor Valley Community College District 18422 Bear Valley Road Victorville, California 92395 www.vvc.edu STELLAR | TRUSTWORTHY | ACCESSIBLE | RELEVANT