Illinois Valley Community College will host an open house for its new Transfer Academy at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at its Ottawa Center, 321 W. Main St.
The event features a brief presentation, ‘Q & A’ with Academy leaders, optional registration, take-home material and refreshments.
Transfer Academy is focused on dual-credit junior and senior high school students released in the afternoon to attend classes at Ottawa Center or on main campus. Dual credit allows students to earn college and high school credit simultaneously.
“Transfer Academy at Ottawa Center and on main campus will provide students the opportunity to start a robust college curriculum while in high school,” said Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Bonnie Campbell.
Ottawa Center Transfer Academy courses are directed toward students pursuing studies in humanities, social sciences and those undecided on majors.
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) courses – along with humanities and social sciences courses – will be offered at the main campus Transfer Academy.
Academy students receive a 25 percent tuition discount and those qualifying for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch program will pay just the $5 registration fee.
RSVP for the open house at (815) 224-0800 or at www.ivcc.edu/events.
