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 30 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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RVC competes in NJCAA Division III in 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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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!
Below are the addresses and estimated travel times from the Rockford area to the most common opponent schools for RVC Athletics. Simply plug these addresses into your GPS or get directions now at Google Maps. You will also find links to each school to learn more about them.
| Black Hawk College 6600 34th Ave. Moline, IL 61265 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
Carl Sandburg College 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd. Galesburg, IL 61401 Est. Travel Time: 2 1/2 hours |
College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Est. Travel Time: 1 1/2 hours |
| College of Lake County 19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake, IL 60030 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Dr. Elgin, IL 60123 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour |
Harper College 1200 W. Algonquin Road Palatine, IL 60123 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes |
| Highland Community College 7998 W. Pearl City Rd. Freeport, IL 61032 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour |
Illinois Valley Community College 815 Orlando Smith Rd. Oglesby, IL 61348 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes |
Joliet Junior College 1215 Houbolt Rd. Joliet, IL 60431 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
| Kankakee College 100 College Dr. Kankakee, IL 60901 Est. Travel Time: 2 1/2 hours |
Kishwaukee College 21193 Malta Rd. Malta, IL 60150 Est. Travel Time: 45 minutes |
Madison College 3550 Anderson St. Madison, WI 53704 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
| McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes |
Milwaukee Area Technical College 700 W. State St. Milwaukee, WI 53233 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
Moraine Valley Community College 9000 W. College Parkway Palos Hills, IL 60465 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes |
| Morton College 3801 S. Central Ave. Cicero, IL 60804 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes |
Oakton Community College 6600 E. Golf Rd. Des Plaines, IL 60016 Est. Travel Time: 1 1/2 hours |
Olive-Harvey College 10001 S. Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL 60628 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes |
| Prairie State College 202 S. Halsted St. Chicago Heights, IL 60411 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
Sauk Valley Community College 173 IL Route 2 Dixon, IL 61021 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour |
South Suburban College 15800 State St. South Holland, IL 60473 Est. Travel Time: 2 hours |
| Triton College 2000 N. 5th Ave. River Grove, IL 60171 Est. Travel Time: 1 1/2 hours |
Waubonsee Community College Route 47 at Waubonsee Dr. Sugar Grove, IL 60554 Est. Travel Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes |