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Riverside Community College is a community college located in downtown Riverside, California. The college was established in 1916 on the site of what was once Poly High School. RCC is home to a very popular School of Nursing.
The sports teams of RCC are named the Tigers. Club sports teams participates in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track and field, and water polo for men. For women, the college has provisions for basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and water polo.
Among the notable alumni of the college are author Susan Straight, and Republican California State Assemblyman Bill Emmerson.
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Campus Location4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
USA
Main Tel: 95122280008979
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Riverside Community College HighlightsWhere Riverside Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work and science.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- 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 | 2,283 | 51 | | < 1 year certificate | 1,559 | 51 | | 1-2 year certificate | 239 | 29 | | 2-4 year degree | 17 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Riverside Community College was 30,961 in 2007 (16,758 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 | $ 628 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,904 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid: Riverside Community 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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| With tenure | | 257 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 90 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 28 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (9 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (137 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (144 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Insurance
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (82 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (13 awarded) - Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
DESIGN (20 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (5 awarded) - Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (769 awarded) - Child Development
- Human Services
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
LAW (13 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (1,104 awarded) - Geography
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (15 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (17 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Graphic Communications
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (222 awarded) - Dental Assisting/Assistant
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Physician Assistant
MUSIC (11 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (401 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (10 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (33 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded) - Commercial Photography
- Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Upholstery/Upholsterer
- Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (17 awarded) SCIENCE (801 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (238 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
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