Riverside Community College has Brought More than $20 Million in Grants to the Community

Riverside Community College, serving 35,000 students with its three campuses, online programs and education centers caters to the residents of Riverside County. The Riverside City Campus, established in 1916 is the oldest of the three campuses. Moreno Valley and Norco campuses opened in 1991.

RCC offers the first two-years of a four-year education. The Riverside campus offers liberal arts and science curriculum. Programs in nursing, business, automotive technology and other applied technology subjects are also offered here.

The Moreno campus is known for its health and public services programs, while Norco campus specializes in technology, engineering and manufacturing programs. Certificate programs in many occupational fields are also available. The highest degree offered by the school is the associate degree.

More than 100 programs leading to an associate's degree, career certificate, or transfer to a four-year college or university are offered here. The school claims to have educated members of one out of every three, area families and also brought more than $20 million in grants to the community.

With more than 300 foreign students from 60 countries, Riverside Community College warmly welcomes international students.

Accreditation

Riverside Community College has been accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (WASCJC).

The Logistics Management Program at RCC, Norco campus has been approved by the California Community College Chancellor's office, which is the first such program in the Inland Empire to receive this recognition.

The RCC-PA program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) and has been approved by the Physician Assistant Committee (PAC) of the California Medical Board.

The Dental Hygiene Program, a two year associate degree program received New Program Approval from the California Community College Chancellor's Office (July 2004). The DHP was granted initial accreditation status from the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (Aug 2004).

Distance learning

Over 20,000 students enroll every year in Distance learning programs offered at the open campus of Riverside Community College District, where they have access to training and support for online instruction. Online courses are offered exclusively over the Internet.

All assignments are submitted to the instructors online. The virtual classroom is delivered over the web via Web CT. There are no on campus meetings. However, the students will require books, over and above Internet resources.

Hybrid courses combine both online and on campus teaching. In a hybrid course, students attend meetings on-campus during the dates and times listed in the schedule of classes.

Web-enhanced classes, unlike hybrid courses, continue to hold all their classes on-campus. They are traditional face-to-face classes augmented with course websites.

The School also offers Telecourses, college credit courses allowing students to complete much of their study at home by viewing televised or videotaped lectures instead of attending lectures on campus. These flexible courses provide students with educational opportunities to fit even the busiest schedule.

With more than 100 programs to choose from and online training and support available, RCC can be a high rewarding educational experience.