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Sauk Valley Community College

Coordinates: 41°49′3.0″N 89°35′52.6″W / 41.817500°N 89.597944°W / 41.817500; -89.597944
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Sauk Valley Community College
MottoSauk Makes It Possible...You Make It Happen!
Established1965
PresidentDavid Hellmich
Location, ,
United States
NicknameSkyhawks
MascotSkyhawk
Websitewww.svcc.edu

Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) is a public community college in Dixon, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1965 and was built on the Rock River between the cities of Sterling and Dixon.

The college offers an assortment of transfer degree majors (e.g., A.A., A.S.), career-technical degrees (A.A.S.) and certificates. It enrolls about 2,000 full and part-time students each semester. Sauk provides numerous opportunities for educational growth including programs in adult education (G.E.D. or E.S.L) and classes in personal and professional enrichment. Sauk's district includes portions of Bureau, Lee, Henry, Carroll, Ogle, and Whiteside counties.

It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Radiation Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Academics

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The college offers:[1]

Athletics

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Sauk is a member of the Arrowhead Conference and participates in the highest level of National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) competition.

  • Men's basketball
  • Women's basketball
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Cross-country
  • Women's tennis
  • Men's tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Track

References

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  1. ^ "Academic programs". SVCC.
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41°49′3.0″N 89°35′52.6″W / 41.817500°N 89.597944°W / 41.817500; -89.597944