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.
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?
Get Involved Check out the full list of our Student Clubs and Organizations!
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.
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.
Getting Started Get started at RVC in just a few easy steps.
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.
EPS Our Educational Planning Sessions will give you a head start on what to expect at RVC.
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!
The Rock River Valley Entrepreneurship Center is a regional hub for coordinating small business and entrepreneurship training and development activity. This unique program, created under a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, builds on the existing department-sponsored programs, including the Small Business Development Center Network, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, International Trade Centers, and NAFTA Opportunity Centers.
Our mission is to catalyze high-growth potential small and medium-sized enterprises and develop them into economically viable and sustainable companies that will grow and create jobs in Illinois.
With a service area that includes Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson counties, our partners include:
* City of Rockford
* Freeport Area Economic Development Foundation
* Growth Dimensions of Belvidere/Boone County
* Highland Community College
* Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
* Northern Illinois University
* University of Illinois College of Medicine
* Ogle Economic Development Corporation
* Rock Valley College
* Rockford Area Economic Council
* University of Illinois College of Medicine
For more information about the Rock River Valley Entrepreneurship Center, contact Sherry Pritz, EIGERlab, 605 Fulton Avenue, Rockford IL, 61103. Phone (815) 921-2054; Fax (815) 921-2089; e-mail: S.Pritz@rockvalleycollege.edu. Or visit them at www.rrvec.com.
Please note that we are now located at the EIGERlab, 605 Fulton Avenue.
Mapquest® Map to EIGERlab.