First-Year Counseling and Registration
Current or returning (non-high school) students should visit Connect for options in selecting classes. For new students, follow the first 3 steps below prior to step 4 (meeting with a counselor).
Apply
1. Apply online. Call 815-224-0439 with any problems you encounter when completing the application.
If you have taken dual credit classes or if you have been out of IVCC for more than
3 years, you will need to submit a new application.
Placement Testing
2. Determine if you need placement testing: Visit the Assessment Center’s Placement Options
IVCC highly recommends that ALL students take the math placement test as more options for coursework are available.
(Exceptions are students who have completed AP Calculus AB or BC w/ 3 or higher, students
who have completed a Transitional Math course with a C or higher or dual credit MTH-1003
College Algebra with a C or higher). Placement tests are required for students wishing
to enroll in calculus. Be sure your placement test is completed before you attend your FCR appointment.
Send Documents
3. For the purpose of your FCR, we can use unofficial placement tests, high school
AND college transcript(s), and standardized test scores and/or evidence of grades/scores.
Please email the documentation to counseling@ivcc.edu. Include the student name and date of birth in the subject line (i.e., FCR Transcripts
- Name, date of birth).
Official documents will need to be sent to IVCC Admissions & Records after high school graduation.
Meet with a counselor
4. Since we are in a peak time period, you will need to come in as a walk-in to meet
with a counselor as appointments have filled. View walk-in hours at www.ivcc.edu/connect. Please call 815-224-0360 before making a special trip to campus to verify counselor
availability as it is subject to change during peak times.
Registration for Fall classes will be open until the day the class begins. The payment deadline for Fall classes is July 29. If you register for classes after July 29, payment is due on Wednesday.
FYI: New welding students must attend a Welding Information session. Students should call 815-224-0265 or email welding@ivcc.edu to sign up for a session.
Important Resources
