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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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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Industrial Computer Systems

Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science – 65 credits
Program contact: Division Engineering and Technology, (815) 921-3101

Program overview

Graduates of this program have developed the knowledge, communication skills and management ability to interface with and between a variety of manufacturing or other industry professionals. The graduates are prepared for a position that maintains, repairs or installs machinery in factories, stores, or health care facilities. ICS graduates understand electronics for technical support, programming in order to correct and modify source code, and networking in order to mitigate and expand networks.

Work and employment

Graduates of this program might work any place where machinery exists. ICS graduates have the training and knowledge to install, maintain and repair machines of all types.

Transfer opportunities

Graduates interested in pursuing their baccalaureate degree in this field may transfer to Illinois State University. Students interested in this option should contact Illinois State University early in their college career.

Industrial Computer Systems Course Requirements:     (40 credits)
Required courses: (31 credits)
      CIS    102    Introduction to Computers and Information Systems     (3)
*    CIS    180    Introduction to Visual Basic Programming, or
*    CIS    276    Introduction to C/C++ Programming     (4)
*    EET    141    DC/AC Circuits & Electronics I        (4)
*    EET    142    DC/AC Circuits & Electronics II         (4)
*    EET    240    DC/AC Circuits & Electronics III         (4)
*    EET    135    Digital Electronics                (4)
*    EET    125    Electronics Fabrications Skills        (2)
*    MET     146     Hydraulics, Pneumatics & PLCs        (3)
*    PCT    110    Networking Essentials, or            (3)
*    PCT    120    Cisco Networking I                 (4)

Electives: (9 credits)
With the approval of the Engineering and Technology Associate Dean, select courses with any of the following prefixes: CIS, PCT or EET.     (6)

With the approval of the Engineering & Technology Associate Dean, select a course with the PCT prefix.     (3)

General Education Course Requirements:     (25 credits)
*    ENG    101    Composition I                (3)
*    ENG    103    Composition II            (3)
*    SPH    131    Fundamentals of Communication     (3)
*    MTH    160    Topics in Finite Math        (3)
     BUS    101    Introduction to Business         (3)
*    BUS    223    Business Statistics            (3)
     CHM    100    General Inorganic Chemistry    (4)
     PSY    170    General Psychology            (3)

*Course has a prerequisite—refer to course description.