Riverside Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, science, and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Riverside Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 51% 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 36,146 in 2009-2010 (24,108 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 9% 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)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (60 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (165 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (165 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
• Insurance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Logistics and Materials Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (63 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 (32 awarded)

• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (29 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

DESIGN (24 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (10 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (65 awarded)

• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (802 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Human Services
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

LAW (8 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (1,244 awarded)

• Geography
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (20 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 (37 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (305 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Physician Assistant

MUSIC (10 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (653 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 (12 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• 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 (0 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Upholstery/Upholsterer
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (17 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (775 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (641 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Security and Loss Prevention Services