Irvine Valley College

Programs Offered Through IVC/IUSD

Are you interested in taking college classes while attending IUSD?

Dual Enrollment allows IUSD students to take college-level courses, typically through a local community college. It’s a great way for students to get ahead academically, explore college subjects early, and save on future college tuition. For more information regarding Dual Enrollment, please click HERE

IMPORTANT NOTE: Always confirm that a course will meet the UC/CSU admissions requirements by visiting the UC a-g course list site: https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist or check with the specific university to which you plan on attending/applying.

Community college classes will generally be considered as a weighted class for the UC/CSU system.

Woodbridge High School will not post community college classes onto the Woodbridge transcript. Students may need to submit their community college transcript directly to colleges upon application or enrollment and should include any courses taken at the community college on their application. 

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IVC Support 2026

General Dual Enrollment

General Dual Enrollment provides students in grades K-12 the unique opportunity to take community college classes taught by college professors that are open to the general public either in-person at the IVC campus or virtually in an online environment. These courses allow students to get a head start on their higher education goals and receive college credit.

  • After you complete the steps to apply, you can register for any IVC class on a space available basis
  • Up to 11 units per term max
  • Enrollment fees (per unit cost) are waived for those in grades 9-12, but not waived for those in K-8.
  • Students are required to pay the college health fee.

  • Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks and other costs associated with the course.

    Does the course in which you plan to enroll require a pre-requisite course? (i.e. Spanish 2 at IVC (equivalent to HS Level Spanish 3) requires successful completion of Spanish 2 at WHS prior to enrollment...

    • If so, please ensure you follow these steps HERE to be eligible to apply! Please note, applying for summer courses may not be available if you have not yet completed the WHS pre-requisite course(s).
    • Some community colleges may request a transcript to ensure you are currently enrolled. Please check policies directly with the community college in which you plan to enroll.

Ready to enroll in an IVC General Dual Enrollment course? Click HERE

CCAP - College & career access pathways

Irvine Unified School District and Irvine Valley College have partnered to offer "Dual Enrollment" courses to IUSD students. These are called College and Career Access Pathway courses, otherwise known as "CCAP" 

  • Earn high school and college credit at the same time! Max of 15 units per semester
  • Although courses are often offered on site at the high school to make it convenient for students, everything about the course will remain the same as if the courses were offered at the college campus.
  • Please note, WHS site-based spring semester CCAP course offerings are contingent upon completing a pre-requisite fall semester CCAP course.
  • All enrollment fees (per unit cost) and health fee are waived.
  • Textbooks are provided by the K-12 school/district
  • Registration will be supported by our on site IVC/IUSD Counselor: ChristinaSilva@iusd.org 

 

IVC/IUSD Summer College

Irvine Unified School District and Irvine Valley College have partnered to offer summer courses exclusively for IUSD students. Classes may be offered in a virtual format or on the IVC campus.

  • Through IVC/IUSD Summer College, you will have the exclusive first-come, first-served opportunity to enroll in select CSU- and UC-transferable general education classes.
  • Enrollment (per unit cost) and health fees are waived by IVC
  • Textbooks (if required for the class) will be provided by IUSD
  • For classes that require students to be on-site, parking fees will also be waived through funding from the City of Irvine's Measure BB. 

Ready to enroll in an IVC/IUSD Summer College course? Click HERE 

CURRENT SENIORS APPLYING TO Ivc

IVC Transfer Agreement Guarantee 

Are you interested in learning about the Transfer Agreement Guarantees (TAG) offered at Irvine Valley College? To watch previous recorded workshop, click HERE

IVC Honors Program

The process has been updated for incoming freshman to apply and submit their material via email.  Some students have mailed their application packets to IVC directly and the Honors Program is constantly checking for that correspondence.  For students that have not completed their application, they will follow the process below:

  • Students will EMAIL application

  • EVIDENCE OF ACHIEVEMENT

    A letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, or counselor who can comment favorably on your academic achievement, work habits, and/or engagement with other students. Students should obtain the letter from the recommender and submit it with their application.
    OR

    A portfolio of student work that includes a minimum of 3 items that demonstrate academic potential. Items in portfolio should be clearly labeled with your name and may include (but are not limited to) writing samples, artwork, and multimedia presentations. Compile all 3 items into a single PDF document; do not submit Google document links.

  • Unofficial transcripts are ACCEPTED

The link below provides updated details about the process for incoming freshman. 

IVC Honors Program Link:

https://www.ivc.edu/honors

Matriculation Steps

Priority Registration For Your First Year!

Designed for new students who have never attended college, Irvine Valley College's Freshman Advantage Program gives students the opportunity to apply early, receive an early Freshman Advantage registration time, and enroll in courses ahead of most currently enrolled Irvine Valley College (IVC) students. Current high school seniors can apply to IVC for the upcoming fall semester starting on October 1.

Be sure to complete ALL the Steps to Become an IVC Student by the respective semester deadlines.

 

Qualification Guidelines

To qualify for the 26-27 academic year, you must complete ALL the Steps to Become an IVC Student BY MAY 2026.

WHEN APPLYING FOR IVC ADMISSION (STEP 1):

  1. Select the Fall 2026 term in your application
  2. Select an Entry Level as a "first-time college student (after high school)"
  3. Enter your full high school graduation date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Future correspondence from IVC will be sent to the email address you provided in your IVC admissions application.

STEPS TO BECOME AN IVC STUDENT

For questions or additional information please email ivcam@ivc.edu