Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Athletics

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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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Alumni Spotlight Check out our new Alumni Spotlight! Featured this month: John Destin (RVC Football alum)now playing for the University of Tulsa.

Student Life

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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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Academics

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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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Student Services

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Whether you are new to the college or know your way around, we have a variety of services designed to help you succeed. We're here for you every step of the way.

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Library

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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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Computers and Information Systems

Computers and Information SystemsComputers and Information Systems offers a variety of programs of study.  

There are several certificate programs available, including Cisco networking, Visual Basic and VOIP just to name three.

Degree programs are offered in Web Information Technology, Personal Computer Technical Specialist, Personal Computer Information Specialist and Computers and Information Systems.

Check out the course descriptions for detailed information about invdividual classes.

Computers and Information Systems             #2700


Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science - 65 credits
Program contact: Division of Business/Computers & Information Systems/Engineering and Technology, (815) 921-3101

Program overview

Graduates of this program learn the complexities of computer software, hardware, and programming processes to enable them to be successful in the workplace. For those who decide to pursue a bachelor’s degree, the Computers and Information Systems program offers courses that can be successfully transferred to baccalaureate institutions.

Work and employment

Although many graduates of the program begin work as entry-level programmers, opportunities are also available as a programmer/analyst, technical support specialist, PC specialist, operations specialist, and in database support.

The Business/CIS Division also offers degrees in Web site development, networking, and PC skills. For information on these A.A.S. degrees, please see the Web Information Technology, the Personal Computer Technical Specialist, and the Personal Computer Information Specialist programs elsewhere in this catalog.

Certificates available
–    C++ Programming
–    Visual Basic Programming
–    Java

Business/CIS Division Course Requirements          (40 credits)
Required for both C++ and Visual Basic
*  ATG     110    Financial Accounting            (4)
    BUS     101    Introduction to Business            (3)
    CIS     102    Introduction to Computers and Information Systems      (3)
*    CIS     251    Systems Analysis and Design        (3)
*    CIS     254    Database Programming            (4)
*    PCT     110    Network Essentials            (3)
*    WEB     101    Programming Related to the Internet    (4)

Choose one area of specialization
       C++ Programming
      CIS     276    Introduction to C/C++ Programming        (4)
*    CIS     277    Advanced C/C++ Programming        (4)
*    CIS     279    Visual C++ Programming            (4)
*    CIS     180    Introduction to Visual Basic Programming, or
*    CIS     240    Introduction to Java Programming        (4)
        Visual Basic
*    CIS     180    Introduction to Visual Basic Programming            (4)
*    CIS     181    Advanced Visual Basic Programming        (4)
*    CIS     184    Visual Basic Programming III        (4)
*    CIS     276    Introduction to C/C++ Programming, or
*    CIS     240    Introduction to Java Programming        (4)

CIS Electives                             (10 credits)
With the approval of the Business/CIS/EAT director, select courses with any of the following prefixes: CIS, PCT, or WEB.

General Education Course Requirements:            (15 credits)
Requirements: (15 credits)
*    ENG     101    Composition I                 (3)
*    ENG     103    Composition II, or
*    ENG     105    Business Communication, or
*    ENG    110    Introductory Technical Writing        (3)
*    SPH     131    Fundamentals of Speech, or
    SPH     141    Business and Professional Speech        (3)
*    MTH     120    College Algebra, or
*    MTH     160    Topics From Finite Mathematics, or
*    MTH     220    Elements of Statistics            (3 - 4)
    BUS     170    Human Relations in Business, or
    PSY     170    General Psychology, or
    SOC     190    Introduction to Sociology            (3)

*Course has a prerequisite - refer to course description.