| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
We place student success and student-centered learning as our No. 1 priority through higher educational standards, innovative programs and services in a professional, team-driven environment.
At AVC we take pride in providing a quality, comprehensive education for a wide variety of learners. We are committed to student success, offering value and opportunity for all members of our community.
We provide:
Associate Degrees- Associate degree programs for students who complete the college’s General Education and proficiency requirements, combined with the fulfillment of a designated major and/or the requirements of a certificate program.
Transfer Education- Transfer level courses in liberal arts, the social and natural sciences, and technical education. Completion of these courses allows students to enroll in upper division (junior, senior) programs at accredited four-year institutions through our articulation agreements with universities.
Vocational and Technical Education- Certificate and degree programs comprised of business, technical and occupational courses designed to enhance students’ knowledge and skills leading to employment, career advancement, certification, and state and federal licensure. We award both Locally Approved Certificates and Chancellor’s Office Approved Certificates.
Student Support Services- Academic advising, student services, library instruction and support, instructional resources, and learning assistance instruction. These services support the needs of students in pursuing and achieving their educational goals.
Transitional Education- Pre-collegiate, non-degree applicable courses that provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enroll in college level courses.
Workforce Preparation and Economic Development- Workforce programs, job preparation courses (non-degree applicable), and a variety of services that contribute to the educational and economic well being of the community.
Personal Enrichment and Professional Development- Community Education, not-for-credit classes and services that develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for students to be effective members of the community. These classes enhance the community’s social, cultural, and economic well being.
Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Instruction is offered at multiple sites, including Palmdale and Lancaster, as well as through online and instructional television courses.
The college offers Associate in Arts/Associate in Science (two-year) degrees in 67 fields, as well as certificate programs in 56 vocational areas.
The main campus in Lancaster hosts a satellite location of California State University, Bakersfield-Antelope Valley, where students can obtain bachelor's and master's degrees.
The institution began classes September 10, 1929 as a department of Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster. It was established as Antelope Valley Junior College, providing the first two years of a college education for those living in what was then a remote, rural area. (The college name was later modified to Antelope Valley College to reflect the comprehensive nature of the college.) The average daily attendance at the college was 13, during the 1929-30 school year.
There was little growth in enrollment at the college during the depression years that followed. Alfalfa farmers in Antelope Valley were hard hit during the 1930s, and the smallest junior college in California suffered serious financial difficulties. Teachers took a 20 percent cut in salaries, which ranged from a state-mandated minimum of $1,350 a year to a $1,595 maximum.
Average daily attendance (ADA) at the college reached 100 by 1939, but with World War II, attendance plummeted. Attendance reached a low of 13 during the war, the same ADA as the year the school was founded.
There were pressures to close the junior college, but trustees and staff held out until veterans returned from the war. Enrollment grew steadily during the postwar years, partly because of the GI Bill of Rights and partly because Antelope Valley began developing an aircraft industry.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 780 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,975 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 711 | 40% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 570 | 1% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,463 | 5% | |
Any Aid: |
42% |
