Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC, MVCC, Moraine Valley CC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, Moraine Valley Community College is one of 12 national Vanguard Colleges and is a member of the League for Innovation in the Community College. The second largest community college in Illinois, this two-year college has weekday, weekend, night, online, video, and short-term classes. Other nontraditional options include independent study classes. Off-campus study and study abroad programs are accessible. Moraine Valley offers fast track associate

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Information Summary

Ranks 96th in Illinois and 2717th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	54.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$5,796
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	30 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	70% / 42%
Enrollment Total (all students)	13,762

Admissions

It is easy for both full-time and part-time students to complete the application process. Applicants must complete either the paper or the online version of the application form and submit either an official transcript or the results of a GED exam. It is mandatory for all new full-time students to submit ACT scores or take Math, English and Reading Placement exams. Study guides are available at the circulation desk in the library and in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. All new full-time students must attend orientation, where they will review their placement test scores and receive help with planning their schedules. After registering for classes, students also need to stop by the Student Services Center with their class schedules and photo ID so that they can be issued student ID cards.

Part-time students, transfer students, adult learners, international students, and applicants to specialized programs such as the Nursing program may have additional requirements, so they should review the admissions information on the Moraine Valley website.

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Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office provides a wide variety of service to assist students with understand and applying for financial aid. Office staff can assist students with all aspects of the application process and can even help students search for private aid sources.

Financial aid is awarded in the forms of grants, scholarships, work study employment, and loans from federal, state, institutional, and private agencies. Certain certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid but some students may be eligible to receive financial aid for summer courses in addition to the fall and spring semesters. The college offers numerous scholarships that are not need-based. Many of those scholarships are based on major and grade point average. In order to receive financial aid awards, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The college

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Students

Although on campus housing is not available at Moraine Valley Community College, there are still plenty of opportunities for students to get involved on campus. There are about 40 clubs and student organizations on campus. There are clubs that are dedicated to special academic interests, diversity and awareness, cultures, religion, community service, and student government. There are also recreational facilities like the Bob & Marge Social / Cultural Lounge where students can relax, a game room, a Cyber Caf

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Athletics

The athletic teams at Moraine Valley Community College were once known as the Marauders, but are now called the Cyclones. Part of the NJCAA and the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference (ISCC), the Cyclones compete in intercollegiate sports such as men

Bibliography

Moraine Valley Community College. Moraine Valley Community College. 2011. Web. 9 May 2011.

Peterson’s. Two-Year Colleges 2010. Lawrenceville: Peterson’s, 2009.

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