Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) is a public
community college in
Dixon, Illinois
Dixon is a city and the county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,733 as of the 2010 census, down from 15,941 in 2000. The city is named after founder John Dixon, who operated a rope ferry service across the R ...
, United States. It was established in 1965 and was built on the Rock River between the cities of
Sterling
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and Dixon.
The college offers an assortment of transfer degree majors (e.g., A.A., A.S.), career-technical degrees (A.A.S.) and certificates. It enrolls about 2,000 full and part-time students each semester. Sauk provides numerous opportunities for educational growth including programs in adult education (G.E.D. or E.S.L) and classes in personal and professional enrichment. Sauk's district includes portions of
Bureau,
Lee
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,
Henry,
Carroll,
Ogle, and
Whiteside counties.
It is accredited by the
Higher Learning Commission. The Radiation Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Academics
The college offers:
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Associate in Science
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Associate in Arts
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Associate in Engineering Science
Associate may refer to:
Academics
* Associate degree, a two-year educational degree in the United States, and some areas of Canada
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*
Associate in Liberal Studies
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* Associate degree, a two-year educational degree in the United States, and some areas of Canada
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* Technical associate or Senmonshi, a Japanes ...
*
Associate in Applied Science
*Certificates in career-technical fields
Athletics
Sauk is a member of the
Arrowhead Conference and participates in the highest level of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) competition.
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Baseball
* Softball
* Cross-country
* Women's tennis
* Men's tennis
* Volleyball
* Golf
* Track
References
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Community colleges in Illinois
Education in Lee County, Illinois
Dixon, Illinois
1965 establishments in Illinois
NJCAA athletics
Universities and colleges established in 1965