Raritan Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Raritan Valley Community College was founded on November 16, 1965 as Somerset County College. The first classes were held on September 12, 1968 with 229 students. It adopted its current name in July 1987. The college is also nicknamed RVCC. The campus is spread across an area of around 240 acres in Somerville, New Jersey. The college includes a 100-seat Planetarium. RVCC is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Business & Public Service
• Communication & Languages
• Computer Science
• English
• Health Science Education
• Humanities, Social Sciences & Education
• Mathematics
• Science & Engineering
• Visual & Performing Arts

RVCC is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of these include the Astronomy Club, Caring Hearts at Work, Business Club, Game Development Club, Campus Crusade for Christ, Math Club, Performing Artists Club, Social Justice Club, Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Gamma and the Latin Pride Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, law, fine arts, and business and management.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Raritan Valley Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 30% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,110 in 2009-2010 (4,768 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (135 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Information Technology
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

• Lineworker

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (4 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (96 awarded)

• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
• Teaching Assistants/Aides

ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

• Engineering Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS (27 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (25 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (255 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Communication and Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (5 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (85 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (47 awarded)

• Corrections
• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science