1. Irvine Valley College offers 59 associate degree majors and 32 career and technical certificate programs. Irvine Valley College offers 59 associate degree majors and 32 career and technical certificate programs.

2. Students can save about $40,000 by attending Irvine Valley College the first two years. Students can save about $40,000 by attending Irvine Valley College the first two years.

3. Community college transfers earn GPA’s equal or better than students who started out at UC or CSU. Community college transfers earn GPA’s equal or better than students who started out at UC or CSU.

4. That Irvine Valley College’s transfer rate is #1 in Orange County and #3 in California. That Irvine Valley College’s transfer rate is #1 in Orange County and #3 in California.

5. California Community Colleges are the largest provider of workforce training in the United States. California Community Colleges are the largest provider of workforce training in the United States.

6. California Community College graduates who earn a degree or certificate will have increased annual earnings by 63% or $18,630 in 3 years. California Community College graduates who earn a degree or certificate will have increased annual earnings by 63% or $18,630 in 3 years.

7. For every dollar spent on California Community Colleges the state economy receives a $3 return on investment. For every dollar spent on California Community Colleges the state economy receives a $3 return on investment.

8. 80% of our students work and the average amount worked is 32 hours a week. 80% of our students work and the average amount worked is 32 hours a week.

9. Statewide 52% of our degree seeking students earn a degree, certificate, or transfer in 6 years. Statewide 52% of our degree seeking students earn a degree, certificate, or transfer in 6 years.

10. We now serve 2.6 million students… up from 2.5 million in the last 3 years. We now serve 2.6 million students… up from 2.5 million in the last 3 years.

11. One quarter of all community college students in the country are enrolled in California’s community college. One quarter of all community college students in the country are enrolled in California’s community college.

12. 2/3 of all CSU graduates and 1/3 of all UC graduates began their college years at a community college. 2/3 of all CSU graduates and 1/3 of all UC graduates began their college years at a community college.

13. That California Community Colleges transferred 97,600 more students than last year. That California Community Colleges transferred 97,600 more students than last year.

14. California Community Colleges awarded 105,710 degrees and certificates last year. California Community Colleges awarded 105,710 degrees and certificates last year.

15. 21,000 California veterans 16,000 attend Community College. 21,000 California veterans 16,000 attend Community College.

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