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West Valley College 2012 Winter-Spring Class Schedule is Out

Check out the new catalog and sign up for a class.

The new West Valley College 2012 winter-spring class schedule is available now online with a great cover created by graphic artist and photographer Carl Jones.

The printed version will be available on campus Nov. 14. College officials encourage students and the general public to start planning what classes they would like to take next semester at WVC.

The four-week winter session begins Jan. 3 and the 16-week spring semester starts Jan. 30.

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With the college's distance learning, anyone can earn an AA degree or certificate completely online. The classes are transferable to most four-year colleges and universities and each course is guided by a qualified instructor with lessons, textbooks and study guides.

If you live in Campbell, you can take classes at WVC's Campbell Center located at 1 W. Campbell Ave., suite J-66. Classes are also offered by the Leigh High School campus, 5219 Leigh Ave.

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To take classes at the college students must submit an application, which they can do online at westvalley.edu beginning Oct. 1, 2011.

All students must also complete an assessment test for reading, English (ESL) and mathematics. Visit westvalley.edu/assess/schedules.html or page 10 of the schedule. Students with AP Test results and prior college coursework may be exempt from assessment tests.

WVC, located in Saratoga, has an enrollment of nearly 12,000 students. Along with Mission College in Santa Clara, both institutions enroll more than 26,000 students annually. The district serves residents of Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, Campbell, Cupertino, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara and is governed by a seven-member board.


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