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Richland College, also referred to as RC, is a public, coeducational, community college located in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas, United States. The College was founded in 1972 and is the largest school to date in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). RC's campus stretches over more than 150 acres of rural land.
Richland College is organized in the following departments:
- Academic Enrichment Programs
- Business and Information Technology
- Engineering and Technology
- Ethnic Studies, Social Science & Physical Education
- Human and Academic Development
- Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
- Mathematics, Science, and Health Professions
- Teacher Preparation
- World Languages, Cultures, and Communications
The sports teams of Richland College are called the Thunderducks, also referred to as T-ducks. The official mascot is the Thunderduck. The College sponsors baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Intramural sports such as flag football, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball are also sponsored and supported.
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Campus Location12800 Abrams Rd
Dallas, TX 75243-2199
USA
Main Tel: (972) 238-6106
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Richland College HighlightsWhere Richland College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in office and administration, liberal arts, computer science and engineering, landscaping and horticulture, real estate and construction management, and business and management.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 794 | 26 | | 1-2 year certificate | 284 | 19 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Richland College was 15,311 in 2007 (8,004 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,160 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,450 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Richland College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 140 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (162 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (81 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded) - Education
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (38 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY (9 awarded) - Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (58 awarded) - Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS (609 awarded) - General Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (2 awarded) OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (53 awarded) - Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Receptionist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (35 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Richland College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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