Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, golf, baseball, softball, and men's and women's tennis. Not to brag, but we're pretty good at it. Our teams have won seven national championships and we have had more than 100 All-Americans.

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Have fun. Try stuff. RVC gives you opportunities to get involved. There are lots of student activities to choose from. We offer more than 20 clubs and organizations. Try your hands at student government. Join the staff of our campus newspaper. What's it going to be?

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Whether your plan is to take classes and transfer to a four-year university or enter one of our career programs designed to get you into the workforce right away, Rock Valley College has what you are looking for. Select from one of our more than 60 transfer areas or more than 20 career programs.

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At Rock Valley College, you're not just a number. Our highly respected faculty have master's degrees, doctorates and real-world experience. You won't be competing for attention in a huge lecture hall. Our average class size is 21, so you'll get a chance to interact, challenge and be challenged by your instructors.

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The Estelle M. Black Library at Rock Valley College features nearly 75,000 volumes and more than 650 periodicals, and access to the interlibrary loan system. It also features spaces for individual and group study, and if you get thirsty, there's a coffee shop in the lobby!

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Business - Accounting

ACCOUNTING #2000 Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science –67 credits
Program contact: Division of Business/Computers & Information Systems
(815) 921-3101

Program overview

Graduates of this program will play a central role in the financial life of a business or client. They will learn to assemble, identify, record, and interpret financial information
in private and public accounting. Students who decide to go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree will find other opportunities available in a wide range of fields.

Work and employment

Graduates of this program are prepared to assume positions
such as accounting technician, accounting assistant,
accounting clerk, or bookkeeper.
Certificates available
–    Accounting/Income Tax Fundamentals
–    Professional Bookkeeper

Accounting Course Requirements: (48 credits)

* ATG 110 Financial Accounting (4)
* ATG 111 Managerial Accounting (4)
* ATG 120 Microcomputer Spreadsheet Applications Accounting (2)
*ATG 123 General Ledger Software Applications (3)
* ATG 210 Cost Accounting (4)
* ATG 215 Intermediate Accounting I (4)
* ATG 216 Intermediate Accounting II (3)
* ATG 218 Federal Income Tax (4)
* ATG 220 Fraud (3)
* ATG 290 Accounting Capstone (3)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3)
* BUS 223 Business Statistics (3)
* BUS 201 Business Law (3)
BUS 203 Economics for Business (3)
* BUS 279 Principles of Finance (3)

General Education Course Requirements: (19 credits)

Requirements: 12 credits
* ENG 101 Composition I (3)
* ENG 105 Business Communications (3)
CIS 102 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (3)
PCI 106 Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based (4)
* SPH 131 Fundamentals of Communication (3)

Electives: 3 credits

Select courses with at least two different prefixes in the Liberal
Arts and Sciences areas (examples: ART, BIO, ECO, ENG, MTH,
SOC, etc.) to fulfill General Education electives requirement.
*Course has a prerequisite—refer to course description.