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Richland Community College
Richland Community College, also referred to as RCC, is located in Decatur, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1971. RCC's campus spreads across an area of more than 115 acres. The college offers students several degrees and certificate programs in the fields of liberal arts, nursing, business, physical sciences, and human environment, among others. The college also has provisions for online courses.
The students of Richland Community College have access to a number of on-campus clubs and organizations. These include the societies of Student Senate, Drama Club, Black Students Association, Forensics Club, and Student Activities Board. Students also publish a monthly newspaper called "The Communicatur," which serves as the ideal medium for expressing their views.
Campus LocationOne College Pk The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 284 | 25 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 217 | 23 |
| < 1 year certificate | 208 | 26 |
Students
Student enrollment was 3,274 in 2007-2008 (2,465 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,164 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 11,795 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Richland Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | 1,836 |
| 2 | Newman University | Wichita, KS | 2,166 |
| 3 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC | 2,064 |
| 4 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN | 3,639 |
| 5 | Marywood University | Scranton, PA | 3,316 |
| 6 | College of St Catherine | Saint Paul, MN | 5,238 |
| 7 | Roberts Wesleyan College | Rochester, NY | 1,871 |
| 8 | Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson, NC | 3,728 |
| 9 | Augsburg College | Minneapolis, MN | 3,793 |
| 10 | Brunswick Community College | Supply, NC | 1,162 |
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 53 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 21 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 24 |
Housing and Meals
On-campus housing is not available.
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Highlights
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Richland Community College Highlights
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, science, construction trades, and cooking and culinary arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Other important characteristics:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Construction Trades
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
- Electrician
- Lineworker
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
- Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Family Systems
- Housing and Human Environments
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Greenhouse Operations and Management
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Correctional Officers And Jailers
- Detectives And Criminal Investigators
- Engineering Managers
- Executive Secretaries And Administrative Assistants
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- Food Service Managers
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Officers
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers
- Probation Officers
- Registered Nurses
- Sales Managers
- Secretaries
- Surgical Technologists
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