Inside Academics at Irvine Valley College

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Irvine Valley College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Irvine Valley College:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Irvine Valley College is 30 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. 28% of the instructors at Irvine Valley College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Irvine Valley College offers 51 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Irvine Valley College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Irvine Valley College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Irvine Valley College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Irvine Valley College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 10,330 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (79% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Irvine Valley College.

Continue Your Research at Irvine Valley College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Irvine Valley College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Irvine Valley College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Irvine Valley College — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Irvine Valley College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Irvine Valley College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies