Imperial Valley College

Imperial Valley College is a public, two-year institution located in Imperial, California, in a rural fringe campus setting. The college enrolls 10,716 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 49.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 46% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 79% (IPEDS 2023).

Imperial Valley College offers an extensive array of certificate programs spanning skilled trades and health fields. Trade programs include Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Telecommunications Technology/Technician, and Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels. Health programs include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

Located in Imperial, CA, Imperial Valley College serves a largely rural region in Southern California's Imperial Valley, providing residents with broad access to vocational, technical, and healthcare workforce programs.