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SOME BASIC FACTS «Established in 1961 BOARD OF TRUSTEES «Accredited by WASC «Total Enrollment (2008 -2009): 21, 112 «Full-Time Equivalent Students (2008 -2009): 10, 027 SUPERINTENDENT/ PRESIDENT DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT/ EXEC 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. 5 M 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 2007 2008 2009 441 379 389 227 136 132 216 213 133 14 Full-time faculty Part-time faculty 12 Administrators 16 Classified Employees « On average, VVCCD employs over 800 individuals each year. Institutional Research @ VVCC

ENROLLMENTS 2004 -2005 -2006 -2007 -2008 Unduplicated. . . Reported FTES 2008 -2009 21 112 2009 -2010 20 690 2010 -2011 21 104 2011 -2012 21 526 2012 -2013 21 956 18 773 16 539 9 308 16 927 17 272 10 027 9 049 8 803 10 022 10 072 10 210 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 10 351

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 1, 044 1, 036 1, 030 795 772 221 2006 -07 2007 -08 2008 -09 « 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