IVC has Established a governance structure, processes, and practices that guarantee that the governing board, administration, faculty, staff, and students will be involved in decision making processes.

Imperial Valley College has 137 academic and administrative positions and 162 classified employees including managers serving over 11,000 students. The college is comprised of one main campus of 160 acres in the midst of rich agricultural land, and three extended campuses. The main campus consists of 29 buildings situated on a beautifully landscaped corner adjacent to major highways for ease of commute. The Imperial Valley College student population consists of 86% Hispanic students; 63% of total students are female. The average age of IVC students is 27 years, and more than 50% of the students work full or part time while attending IVC.

Mission

The mission of Imperial Valley College is to foster excellence in education that challenges students of every background to develop their intellect, character and abilities; to assist students in achieving their educational and career goals; and to be responsive to the greater community.

Our Vision

To provide quality education that enriches lives and builds futures.

Diversity at IVC

We work to Recognize and value the strengths of our varied backgrounds and perspectives in an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Core Values

As a student centered organization, we will uphold the following core values:
 

• Excellence: Providing superior service and educational learning opportunities that provide, promote and enhance student learning and growth. Integrity: Guiding the college’s actions with an internally consistent framework of principles that demonstrate forthright, honest and ethical behavior in all interactions.

• Accessibility: Building and creating an inclusive and accessible learning environment which provides equitable treatment for all, without discrimination.

• Diversity: Recognizing and valuing the strengths of our diverse backgrounds and perspectives in an environment that respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

• Collaboration: Encouraging recursive interaction of knowledge, experience and mutual learning of people who are working together toward a common creative goal.

• Innovation: Providing innovative approaches to learning, problem-solving and growth in response to a rapidly changing environment.

• Fiscal Integrity: Ensuring the fiscal integrity of the District to fulfill its mission.

The District’s values provide the guidance and inspiration for implementing and maintaining programs to promote student success.