Irvine Valley College is one of two independent colleges in the South Orange County Community College District. Students enrolling at either Irvine Valley College or Saddleback College may take classes at both campuses, and at the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP).
Students who are enrolling in the South Orange County Community College District for the first time and those who are former students returning after an absence of a semester or more (not including summer) must submit an application for admission online.