Victory Valley College is a public, two-year college accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Certificate and associate degree programs offered at the school include nursing, respiratory therapy, administration of justice, automotive technology, child development, fire technology, restaurant management and welding. Eligible students can take advantage of federal and state grants and loans, veterans' benefits, institutional scholarships, and work-study placements to help offset the cost of tuition. Career counseling and job placement assistance are available for all students. An on-site daycare provides low-cost childcare for students' children. Around five student organizations are located on campus, and the school sponsors 16 intercollegiate athletic teams.
Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Road
Victorville, CA 92395
760-245-4271
vvc.edu
The University of La Verne is private, nonsectarian college based in La Verne, California. The school has its High Desert Campus in Victorville; it's accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
For undergraduates, the school offers bachelor's programs in business administration, organizational management, liberal studies and public administration. Graduate degrees include master's in business administration, educational management and educational counseling. Internships are offered in most majors, and the university features study abroad opportunities in 19 different countries. Approximately 83 percent of freshmen and 79 percent of continuing students receive financial aid while attending the University of La Verne, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
University of La Verne High Desert Campus
15447 Anacapa Road
Suite 100
Victorville, CA 92392
760-843-0086
laverne.edu
As a nondenominational Christian college, Azusa Pacific University has its main campus in Azusa and a satellite campus in Victorville. The school offers bachelor's and master's degrees in education and leadership. The baccalaureate programs are accelerated, allowing students to earn their degrees in a shorter amount of time than a typically four-year course of study. The university offers study abroad placements in Latin America, Taiwan, England, Australia, China, Africa, France, Israel, Italy, Lithuania and Spain. In addition to federal and state aid, the school offers a limited number of work-study placements and institutional scholarships.
Azusa Pacific University
15283 Pahute Ave.
Victorville, CA 92395
760-952-1765
apu.edu