2022-2023 College Catalog

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Welcome

Welcome to the ... Golden Eagles Family!

You will often hear me say “we are RVC Strong because our community is strong.” RVC Strong means a lot of different things, but what does it mean to you as a student? It means you are a part of something bigger than yourself. It means you have a community of faculty, staff, administrators, and fellow students who are here to support you to make sure your time at RVC is not only a success, but an experience you will look back on years from now and remember as life-changing.

We are a student-focused institution. That means everyone who works here, in everything we do, should be focused on making RVC a better place for you to learn, grow, and thrive.

We do that through faculty engagement with students, even amidst the challenges of a primarily online environment. We do it by providing you with valuable resources, including peer tutoring, academic advising, personal counseling, and online learning support. We do it by providing opportunities to immerse yourself in the RVC culture through student organizations, campus events, athletics, intramurals, and the arts.

At Rock Valley College, we are dedicated to providing you with exceptional education and training opportunities, but we are also committed to making it a place where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Together, we are the Golden Eagle family.

Stay RVC Strong.

Dr. Howard J. Spearman
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

 

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Accreditation & Recognition

Rock Valley College is recognized by many national, regional, and state agencies. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Rock Valley College is recognized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB).

Mission Statement

Rock Valley College empowers students and community through lifelong learning.

Vision Statement

Rock Valley College empowers the community to grow as a society of learners through well-designed educational pathways, leading to further education, rewarding careers, cultural enrichment, and economic-technological development.

Core Values

Learner-Centered Community
Rock Valley College is dedicated to providing affordable lifelong learning opportunities that foster student success.

Mutual Respect
At all times, Rock Valley College upholds the dignity of each individual by being ethical, respectful, fair, and courteous in communications and actions.

Excellence
Rock Valley College maintains high expectations for teaching and learning and holds itself accountable for promoting continuous improvement.

Diversity
Rock Valley College promotes, celebrates, and embraces differences, including cultural and ethnic diversity and diversity of thought.

Collaboration
Rock Valley College fosters innovative, enriching partnerships within the college community and among others that serve the region.

Innovation
Rock Valley College is a forward thinking institution that explores creative approaches for the future.

Public Trust
Rock Valley College honors and upholds its commitment to the community through integrity of actions and efficient use of resources.

Mission & Vision Statements and Core Values
Board Report #7228
Revised/Updated July 28, 2015

Rock Valley College Board of Trustees*

• Jarid Funderburg, Chair • Gloria Cardenas Cudia, Vice Chair
• Bob Trojan, Secretary
• Paul Gorski
• Lynn Kearney
• John M. Nelson
• Crystal Soltow
• Ryan Russell, Student Trustee

* Board as of May 24, 2022

 

General Education Statement of Philosophy

The General Education Program at Rock Valley College is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and habits reflected in the lives of educated persons and basic to all professions so that RVC students are capable of leading rewarding and responsible lives as productive, global citizens. The General Education Program offers varied opportunities for students “to develop the breadth of knowledge and the expressive skills essential to more complex and in-depth learning throughout life” (adapted from the Illinois Articulation Initiative, 2000). With this philosophy as our focus, our general education courses are designed to help students achieve the following learning outcomes.

Institutional Student Learning Outcomes

Rock Valley College students will demonstrate the following skills and characteristics:

Analytic Reasoning: Students will form logical inferences, judgments, or conclusions from facts or premises related to topics encountered in the classroom, workplace, and daily life.

Communication: Students will exchange ideas effectively in a variety of settings.

Global Awareness and Responsibility: Students will develop the knowledge and skills required to responsibly interact with social and natural communities, both locally and globally.

Personal Responsibility: Students will accept responsibility for their personal and professional wellness and development, positioning themselves for life-long learning.

Details about how students demonstrate these learning outcomes can be found at: RockValleyCollege.edu/StudentLearningOutcomes.

Catalog Disclaimer

The information in this catalog is accurate as of May 25, 2022 and is subject to change without prior notice or obligation. It is the students’ responsibility to be aware of the information in this catalog and to keep informed as additions and corrections are announced.

Please check online for latest updates: RockValleyCollege.edu/Catalog.

Nondiscrimination Clause

It is the policy of Rock Valley College to provide equal opportunity in its admissions, employment and educational programs and activities consistent with federal and state law. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, order of protection status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender expression and gender questioning), veteran status, or unfavorable military discharge, use of lawful products while not at work, genetic information, or other legally protected categories.

Title IV Consumer Information
Stacey Kolder, Director, Financial Aid
(815) 921-4158 | S.Kolder@RockValleyCollege.edu

Title IX & Sectino 504 / ADA Compliance Officer – Employees
Joe Simpson, PHR, SHRM-CP, Executive Director of Human Resources
(815) 921-4752 | J.Simpson@RockValleyCollege.edu

Title IX Deputy Coordinator – Employees
Jim Handley, Vice President of Human Resources & CHRO
(815) 921-4754 | J.Handley@RockValleyCollege.edu

Title IX Coordinator/ADA Compliance Officer – Students
Terrica Huntley, Dean of Students
(815) 921-4187 | T.Huntley@RockValleyCollege.edu – or – RVC-DeanOfStudents@RockValleyCollege.edu

Title IX Deputy Coordinator – Students
Luevinus Muhammad, Manager of Student Life
(815) 921-4183 | L.Muhammad@RockValleyCollege.edu

Section 504 Coordinator – Students
Lynn Shattuck, Director of Disability Services
(815) 921-2356 | L.Shattuck@RockValleyCollege.edu

Athletics
Darin Monroe, Athletic Director
(815) 921-3822 | D.Monroe@RockValleyCollege.edu

This notice is available from Rock Valley College in additional alternative formats upon request.

Sexual & Other Harassment Policy

Rock Valley College is committed to providing an educational environment that is free from all forms of harassment as defined and otherwise prohibited by state and federal law. It is the policy of Rock Valley College that sexual harassment or any other form of harassment of a student by another student, an employee, or a third party, is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Any student or employee who is found after appropriate investigation to have violated this policy will be subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including expulsion or termination.

Students who feel they have been a victim of harassment of any type, by another student, an employee, or third party, may contact:

Rock Valley College
Title IX Coordinator/Dean of Students Terrica Huntley
(815) 921-4187
T.Huntley@RockValleyCollege.edu
Student Center, Second Floor, Room 2130
3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61114-5699

 

RVC Accreditation Agencies

  • The Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
    230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604
    (800) 621-7440 | Website: ncahlc.org

  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
    3343 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326
    (404) 975-5000 | Fax: (404) 975-5020 | Website: acenursing.org

  • American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA CODA)
    Dental Hygiene Program
    211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611
    (312) 440-4653
    Website: ADA.org/en/coda

  • American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
    Phlebotomy Technician Program
    33 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603
    (312) 541-4999 | Fax: (312) 541-4998
    Website: ASCP.org

  • American Welding Society
    (Welding Technology Program)
    8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672
    (800) 443-9353 or (305) 443-9353 | Website: aws.org

  • Automotive Service Excellence (Automotive Service Technology Program) (Instructor’s Certification Every Five Years)
    National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence 101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 669-6600

  • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
    (Respiratory Care Program)
    1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244
    (817) 283-2835 | Website: coarc.com

  • Federal Aviation Administration
    (Aviation Maintenance Technology Program) Des Plaines FSDO 2300 E. Devon Avenue, Suite 274, Des Plaines, IL 60018
    (630) 443-3126

  • Illinois Bureau of Apprenticeship Training (Apprenticeship Programs) USDOL/ETA/OATELS-BAT
    230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 656, Chicago, IL 60604
    (312) 596-5508

  • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
    (Nursing Programs)
    320 W. Washington Street, Springfield, IL 62786
    (217) 785-0800

  • Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
    (Certified Nursing Aide Program & Emergency Medical Technician) 535 W. Jefferson Street, Springfield, IL 62761
    (217) 785-5133

  • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
    (Automotive Service Technology Program)
    101 Blue Seal Drive, S.E., Suite 101, Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 669-6650

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
    Education Recognition Program (Personal Training Certficate Program)
    1885 Bob Johnson Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 (719) 632-6722

  • Office of the State Fire Marshall
    (Fire Science Program)
    1035 Stevenson Road, Springfield, IL 67203-4259
    (217) 782-4542

Memberships

  • American Association of Community Colleges
    One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20036
    (202) 728-0200

  • American Council on Education One Dupont Circle, NW Washington, DC 20036
    (202) 939-9300

  • American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)
    444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60611
    (312) 440-8900
    Website: ADHA.org

  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education
    1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005
    (202) 328-2273

  • Council of North Central Two-Year Colleges
    200 South 14th Street Parsons, KS 67357
    (620) 820-1233
    Website: catyc.com

  • OADN (Organization for Associate Degree Nursing)
    8650 Genesse Ave #214
    P.O. Box 928380
    San Diego, CA 92192-8380 (800) 809-6260

High Schools within College District No. 511

Public high schools in the service area:

• Rockford Auburn
• Rockford East
• Rockford Guilford
• Rockford Jefferson
• Belvidere
• Belvidere North
• Byron
• Durand
• Machesney Park Harlem
• Rockton Hononegah
• Oregon
• Pecatonica
• North Boone
• South Beloit
• Stillman Valley
• Winnebago

Private high schools* in the service area:
• Boylan Catholic
• Christian Life Schools
• Firstborn Christian Academy
• Keith Country Day
• Rockford Lutheran
• Lydia Urban Academy-Rockford
• North Love Christian
• Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy
• Regents Christian Academy
• Rock River Academy
• Rockford Christian Schools
• Rockford Iqra’ School

* List of schools provided by the National Center for Education.
This list may not reflect all private high schools in the RVC district.

Rock Valley College Foundation

Established in 1979, the Rock Valley College Foundation, a 501(c) (3), was founded to help remove the financial barriers facing our students, provide additional funding to enhance the educational experience and offer donors an opportunity to impact our classrooms, students and future workforce. Thanks to the generosity and support of our loyal alumni, community donors, and local business partners, the RVC Foundation is able to:

  • Award RVC Foundation scholarships to over 275 deserving students each year;
  • Advance our academic and technical programs so they remain high-quality and competitive to retain our region’s bright and promising minds;
  • Assist our students facing financial crisis in their greatest time of need through emergency relief;
  • Advance our College’s mission in its pursuit to empower students and community through lifelong learning.

 

To learn more about student scholarships through the RVC Foundation, visit: RockValleyCollege.edu/Scholarships.

To learn more about the RVC Foundation and how you can get involved or support our mission, please visit: RockValleyCollege.edu/Foundation or call (815) 921-4500.