Degree Seeking
From rigorous academics and diverse course options, to a supportive and caring learning environment, to an uncommonly distinguished faculty passionate about teaching and mentoring its students, an FVCC education is designed to help you succeed—in the classroom, in everything you do across campus and in the real world. Not surprisingly, FVCC students go on to pursue degrees at their universities of choice, to launch successful careers and to become lifelong learners.
“Two years at FVCC has been one of my best decisions,” says Student Government President Erin Giefer who is currently pursuing an Associate of Arts degree at FVCC and later plans to transfer to The University of Montana, Missoula, to pursue an undergraduate degree in psychology.
She points to some of her high school friends who chose to go directly to a university only to end up feeling overwhelmed by introductory courses comprised of more than 200 students. “They have teacher assistants. When they need help, they can’t go directly to their teachers, whereas I can. My teachers at FVCC not only know me, they know me well. They even remember the questions I ask in class and when I asked them!
“I’ll already have my college comprehension skills down when I transfer,” explains Giefer. “I’ll know how to begin writing papers. I’m not even scared of math anymore because I know what I’m doing.
“I would like to be a lawyer, so I’m going to move on to law school at some point. With the foundation I’m developing here at FVCC, I have no doubt it’s something I can achieve.”
“My life has truly changed,” confesses Associate of Applied Science and Accounting graduate Jerilee Zacharious. “I became so much more confident after my FVCC experience. The smaller classes are so personable; you feel like the faculty are your friends and constantly want you to succeed. At the same time, they are real experts—many with Ph.D.s—in their fields.”
“I’ve lived in Libby for the last 28 years,” continues Zacharious, who recently transferred from FVCC to Brigham Young University, Idaho, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in accounting. “My husband passed away five years ago, so I went back to school. I’d been a stay-at-home mom that whole time.
“Today, I’m hoping to get a master’s and a CPA degree in the next three or four years. Thanks to FVCC, I feel well-prepared to continue my education and take that on.”