Interested in improving your English skills while taking tuition free classes? Enroll in AESL courses! You will acquire the English language skills you need to advance your education or your career. By completing AESL courses, you can also earn an AESL Certificate of Competency. 

Learn how to comprehend and communicate in a new language while acquiring cultural knowledge that will improve your interpersonal relations and enrich your global perspective.

Learn how to be an information ninja! Library and Information Science will prepare you to be a more successful student with the option of pursuing a career as an information professional.

Interested in expressing your creativity? The Art Department offers various courses that build a foundation of skills in the areas of Art History, Digital Media Art, Interactive Media Arts, and Studio Art.

Communication is the most important skill that students will need to be successful across their careers. Every class in the department offers students the ability to develop their professionalism and collaboration skills in a variety of situations from the workplace to their own interpersonal relationships.

Come dance with us! The Irvine Valley College Dance Department welcomes dancers of all levels and genres who want to further their practice and achieve their goals within the area of dance and movement. The dance department programs serve students seeking to transfer, obtain a degree or certificate, enhance career skills, or improve skills as lifelong learners.​​

Looking for a career in the broad-based field of live entertainment? Learn to organize and lead teams of artists, technicians and performers as you make all kinds of shows happen. Become a stage manager, and work “behind-the-scenes” in the entertainment industry.

Looking for a career in the broad-based field of live entertainment? Become an entertainment technician, and work “behind-the-scenes.” You can make magic happen on stage.

Express your artistry. Strengthen your solo skills, play or sing in an ensemble, or write your own compositions. Learn about music through courses in music history and the structure of music. 

Theater Arts students are taught a variety of performance and production skills that are needed to pursue careers in the entertainment industries.

Learn the principles and practices of the criminal justice system in America and prepare yourself for a variety of careers in local, state, and federal agencies. 

Ever wonder what makes us human?  Anthropology helps us understand all aspects of the human experience from our primate roots to the development of societies, religion, and language.

Economics is a versatile field of study that can lead to careers as an economist, policy analyst, market research analyst,and financial analyst to name a few. The skills and knowledge acquired from studying economics are widely applicable and valued in business, government, and non-profits among others.

A degree in geography can help you better understand human cultures, natural environments, and how humans interact with each other and with the natural world. Geographers use knowledge and technology, working outside in the field and on computers, to help businesses, governments, and non-profits solve problems in an increasingly complex and globalizing world. 

Master employable skills in working with infants, children, adolescents, and families in a meaningful career in early care centers, after school programs, or administration of those programs serving children.

Confused about American politics? Curious about globalization or why some countries are rich while others are poor? Take a course in political science and understand how governments work and the various factors that influence government behavior at the domestic and international levels.

Have you ever wondered why people do the things they do? Psychology helps us understand how the human mind works and how they behave.

Sociology uses behavioral research methods to answer fundamental questions about why and how groups of people behave the way they do; from work to school to relationships with others.  How social forces like culture, the economy, and social inequality are focal points of the major.

What is Chemistry? It has been defined in various ways. Wikipedia defines it as “the scientific discipline involved with elements and compounds composed of atoms, molecules and ions: their composition, structure, properties, behavior and the changes they undergo during a reaction with other substances.” Textbooks alternatively define chemistry as the study of change, observing and measuring the world around us, etc. but it can most succinctly be defined as the study of matter and energy.

Chemistry is often called the “central science” because it links the physical, life, and applied sciences. It is foundational for most of the STEM related fields and the chemistry curriculum is designed to foster an understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry in a variety of applications-medicine, health-care products, energy, food production, body metabolism, structural materials, microelectronics, and the environment. 

Geology is the scientific study of Earth’s internal and external processes.  Some areas of study include plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, minerals and rocks, paleontology and evolution, landslides and surficial weathering and erosion, groundwater and river systems, glaciers, coastal processes and changes to coastal geologic landscapes, and impacts of climate change on Earth.  This is a small list of the intriguing subjects studied in geology.  

Geology is a subject that incorporates the disciplines of mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics and engineering to name a few. If you wonder about how the Earth works, why the earth looks as it does, or why some areas are more susceptible to earthquakes and volcanoes then geology may be for you.

Physics is the scientific study of nature and seeks to answer fundamental the questions of the universe. Some areas of study include forces, electricity and magnetism and electromagnetic radiation, heat and thermodynamics, light and optics, special relativity and time dilation, atoms and quantum mechanics, transistors and solid-state interactions, astrophysics, and astronomy. Physics is a subject that spans many disciplines, mathematics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and medicine to name a few. If you wonder about how the universe works, why the earth rotates, or how the shadow of the sun move across the ground then physics may be for you.

Interested in exploring the living world around and within you? Biologists ask, and answer, a wide range of fascinating questions about life across all levels of organization.  Through hands-on engagement with the Scientific Method, you will develop the fundamental and applied skills to prepare for further academic study or a career in biology, health sciences, or related fields.  

Biologists positively impact the future with rewarding careers in biotechnology, medicine, veterinary, pharmaceuticals, environmental science or research. They study living organisms to advance our understanding of life processes and our ability to solve human health problems by examining the relationship, development, anatomy and functions of all forms of life.  The IVC Health Sciences Program is dedicated to offering a quality program that will meet the lifelong learning needs of our students and prepare them for admission into allied health professional schools, or transfer to California State University, University of California or other 4 year institutions. 

The program prepares students to serve as personal trainers, fitness instructors, and/or strength-training instructors. Those who complete the certificate will be educated in the principles of exercise science that apply to fitness evaluation, exercise recommendation, and application of appropriate exercise methods.

Kinesiology is the study of the human body as it relates to movement.  Sports, recreation, medicine, health and nutrition are all founded on the fundamental principles discovered in the study of Kinesiology.

The AS-T degree in Public Health Sciences offers a direct pipeline to both transfer and career paths globally by applying critical analysis skills to contemporary health issues and assessing the fundamental characteristics and organizational structures of the U.S. health system and the significant differences in systems in other countries.

Learn how to convert the ideas in your head or on paper into three dimensional items by using traditional hand-on skills and modern technology using a variety of materials. We can help you develop skills using that bring your hands, brain, and common sense together. We explain how to break down a project into manageable steps and processes so that it can be conquered in a reasonable time. You do not need to have had any hands-on experience, we provide you with skills for many industries.

The IVC Drafting Program is designed to help students gain computer-aided design skills that are in demand across a wide array of technical fields including engineering, architectural design, and land development.  In as little as one semester, students can learn the fundamentals of an industry standard CAD program and can greatly enhance their existing skillsets or gain access to a diverse job market with outstanding opportunities for long term growth.

The Electrical Technology program equips students with the skills necessary for working in a rapidly changing electrical and solar technological field. Learn how to design and troubleshoot residential, commercial and solar wiring systems.

Prepare for a career in the world of electronics as a technician or engineer through classroom and practical, hands-on learning using state-of-the art laboratory equipment.

Are you interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering at a leading university while saving tens of thousands of dollars?  Enroll in the IVC Engineering Program today and follow our transfer pathway to the engineering degree of your choice while enjoying small class sizes, a highly advanced learning site, and advanced course material which has been developed with the direct assistance of our university partners.

If you think English is only about grammar, think again! In English classes, you can expect to study humanity through reading and analyzing texts and through producing your own writing to develop strong skills in communication, critical thinking, and empathy--all essential for human development and hot commodities in any job market.

Interested in understanding the origins of race and racism in American society? Interested in how we as a society can strive for racial and social justice for all? Ethnic Studies is the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity, as understood through the perspectives of major underrepresented racial groups in the United States.

Film and Digital Media is a fitting major for students interested in careers in the film industry, media-related work in other fields, fine art film production, media studies education, and researching and writing media studies scholarship.

Gender studies examines contemporary and historical issues of social activism, identity, and social justice.  Students interested in feminist and queer studies may be interested in this program.

History courses teach students the necessary skills to evaluate and interpret complex information and recognize the importance of the past in contemporary society. These skills allow students to better understand complex political and social organizations, appreciate cultural diversity and recognize the value of an equitable society.

Studying the Humanities will prepare you for a wide variety of fields ranging from all forms of content creation to law and politics. You will study art, literature, philosophy, gender, race, and critical theory. Most importantly, you will learn to think for yourself about life, love, and your place in the world.

Develop computer programming skills which will enable you to work in the dynamic and ever-changing field of Computer Science. Learn methods of Computer Science useful in solving problems of science, industry, and government. 

The program will help students to develop critical reasoning and problem-solving skills that can significantly contribute to several personal goals. Students will help about the use of mathematics in everyday real life applications.