ABC's of RVC

If you've been a student, staff, or faculty member at RVC for any length of time, you've probably overheard an acronym or two and have wondered "what does that mean?"

The ABC's of RVC is here to help. We hope you will find this dictionary of RVC acronyms helpful as you navigate around campus.

* = academic abbreviation

AA

Associate of Arts Degree

AARC

American Association for Respiratory Care

AAS

Associate in Applied Science Degree

ABE

Adult Basic Education

ACEC

Aviation Career Education Center

ACES

Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences

AES

Associate in Engineering Science Degree

AS

Associate in Science Degree

ADA

American Dental Association

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

AGS

Associate in General Studies Degree

ALAS

Association for Latin American Students (Student Organization)

AP

Advanced Placement

ASCP

American Society for Clinical Pathology

ASE

Adult Secondary Education

AST

Association of Surgical Technology

AST*

Astronomy

ATA

Academic & Transfer Advising

ATC

Advanced Technology Center

ATG*

Accounting

ATIM

Accelerated Training in Manufacturing

ATLE

Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence Department

ATM*

Automotive Technology

ATS*

Atmospheric Science

AVM*

Aviation Maintenance Technology

AY

Academic Year

BA

Bachelor of Arts

BELL

Bell School Road Center

BHCC

Black History and Culture Committee

BHM

Black History Month

BIO*

Biology

BIT

Behavioral Intervention Team

BLRH

Boiler House

BPI

Business and Professional Institute

BoT

Board of Trustees

BS

Bachelor of Science

BST

Bengt Sjostrom Theatre (Starlight)

BSU

Black Student Union (Student Organization)

BUS*

Business

CAB

Campus Activities Board (Student Organization)

CAP

Career Advancement Program

CAREER

Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the Expansion of Educational Resources

C-CERT

Campus-Community Emergency Response Team

CCE

Community & Continuing Education

CDA

Child Development Associate Credential

CEANCI

Career Education Association of North Central Illinois

CEOP

Campus Emergency Operations Plan

CIS*

Computers and Information Systems

CHM*

Chemistry

CLEP

College Level Examination Program

CLI

Classroom Building I

CLII

Classroom Building II

CLR

Center for Learning in Retirement

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

CNC

Computer Numeric Controlled

Co-ARC

Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care

CODA

Commission on Dental Accreditation

COM*

Mass Communication

CPIM

Certified Production & Inventory Management

CPS

Certified Professional Secretary Examination

CRM*

Criminal Justice

CRT

Certified Respiratory Therapist

DNT*

Dental Hygiene Program

DOS

Dean of Students

DSS

Disability Support Services

DWP

Dislocated Worker Program

E, Building

Administration Building

EAGLE

Electronic Advanced Group Learning Environment

EAT*

Engineering and Technology

EC

Early College

ECE*

Early Childhood Education

ECE

Education Credential Evaluators

ECO*

Economics

EDC

Employee Development Committee

EDGAR

Education Department General Administrative Regulations

EDU*

Education

EET*

Electronic Engineering Technology

EGR*

Engineering

ENG*

English

EP

Emergency Preparedness

ERC

Educational Resource Center

ESL

English as a Second Language

ESP

Educational Support Personnel

F, Building

Barn/Silo

FA

Financial Aid Department

FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FLD*

Fluid Power

FMP

Facilities Master Plan

FOIA

Freedom of Information Act

FOP

Fraternal Order of Police

FPOM

Facilities Planning, Operations, and Maintenance Department

FRE*

Fire Science

FRN*

French

FSEOG

Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant

FSO

Faculty Support Office

FWS*

Fitness, Wellness, and Sport

FY

Fiscal Year

FYE

First Year Experience

G, Building

Piano Lab

GAT*

Graphic Arts Technology

GECC

General Education Core Curriculum

GED

General Education Development (now HSE)

GEL*

Geology

GPA

Grade Point Average

GPA

RVC Gay Pride Alliance (Student Organization)

GRC

Grade Review Committee

GRM*

German

GSS

Getting Started Sessions

HCCTP

Highway Construction Careers Training Program

HEARRR

Higher Education Alliance for the Rock River Region

HHM

Hispanic Heritage Month

HLC

Higher Learning Commission

HLT*

Health

HR

Human Resources Department

HSC

Health Sciences Center

HST*

History

HUM*

Humanities

IAI

Illinois Articulation Initiative

IB

International Baccalaureate

IBHE

Illinois Board of Higher Education

ICAPS

Integrated Career & Academic Preparation System

ICCB

Illinois Community College Board

ICCFA

Illinois Community College Faculty Association

ICCTA

Illinois Community College Trustees Association

ICTS

Illinois Certification Testing System

IDPH

Illinois Department of Public Health

IEP

Intensive English (Language) Program

IFSI

Illinois Fire Service Institute

IGP

Intensive GED (General Education Development) Program

IR

Institutional Research Department

ISAC

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

ISS

Intercultural Student Services

IT

Information Technology Department

JCSM

Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science and Math

JIAC

Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge Engineering Program

JiET-A

Joint Institute for Engineering & Technology Aerospace

JMC

Japanese Multimedia & Culture Club (Student Organization)

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

LIT*

Literature

LMS

Learning Management System

LTO

Linking Talent with Opportunity

MAP

Monetary Award Program

MCC

Multicultural Club (Student Organization)

MEC*

Mechatronics

MET*

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

MKT*

Marketing

MGT*

Management

MHA

Mental Health Act

MTH*

Mathematics

MUS*

Music

NAD*

Nursing Aide

NBRC

National Board for Respiratory Care

NEOC

Non-Violence Education and Outreach Committee

NMST

North Main Street Center

NFA

National Fire Academy

NIMS

National Institute for Metalworking Skills

NJCAA

National Junior College Athletic Association

NRS*

Nursing Programs

NSW

New Student Welcome

PAIC

Promoting An Inclusive Community (Diversity Committee)

PAR

Performing Arts Room

PCI*

Personal Computer Information

PCT*

Personal Computer Technical Specialist

PTK

Phi Theta Kappa (Student Organization)

PEC

Physical Education Center

PGE*

Physical Geography

PHL*

Philosophy

PLB*

Phlebotomy

PHY*

Physics

POM

Plant Operations & Maintenance Department

PRS

Print Services Department

PSA

Professional Staff Association

PSC*

Political Science

PSR

Programming Service Request

PSY*

Psychology

PTAC

Procurement and Technical Assistance Center

RDG*

Reading

RN

Registered Nurse

RRT

Registered Respiratory Therapists

RSP*

Respiratory Care Program

RVC

Rock Valley College

RVCD

Rock Valley College Downtown

RVCPD

Rock Valley College Police Department

SAS

Speakerphone Alert System

SBHS

Spring Brook House

SC

Student Center

SCCE

Stenstrom Center for Career Education

SCM*

Supply Chain Management

SEM

Strategic Enrollment Management

SES

Sustainable Energy Systems

SGA

Student Government Association (Student Organization)

SLO

Student Learning Outcome

SME

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

SOC*

Sociology

SPH*

Speech

SRG*

Surgical Technology Program

SRES

Students for Responsible Environmental Sustainable (Student Organization)

SRS

Student Retention & Success

SSA

Support Staff Association

SSB

Support Services Building

SSW

Student Success Workshops

START

Student Admissions Relations Team

STU*

Student Development

SURS

State Universities Retirement System

TDL

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics

TDT

Truck Driver Training

THE*

Theatre

VIP

Volunteer Incentive Program

WEB*

Web Information Technology

WEI

Workforce Equity Initiative

WHM

Women's History Month

WLD*

Welding Technology

WTC

Woodward Technology Center