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Richland Community College, also known as RCC, is located in Decatur, Illinois, United States. It was established in the year 1971. The college offers degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including early childhood education, journalism, philosophy, automotive technology, culinary arts, and computer science. Students can also opt for online courses offered by the college.
Students of Richland Community College can be a part of the Student Government and Student Ambassadors organizations. The college's students also publish a monthly, on-campus newspaper called "The Communicatur." The college's literary magazine is called "IMAGES" and is the forum for students' creative expressions.
Students attend Richland Community College in Decatur, IL, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Richland Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Richland Community College is known for its programs in science, landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, and family and social work.
Applicants to the school appreciate its open admissions policy.
Richland Community College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 3,274 students at the school (as of 2007-2008).
More complete details are provided below.
Richland Community College
One College Pk
Decatur, IL 62521-8512
General Phone: (217) 875-7200
http://www.richland.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Social Work | 144 | housing and human environments, child care provider, family systems |
| Science | 74 | biological and physical sciences |
| Office and Administration | 66 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Liberal Arts | 66 | liberal arts and sciences, general studies |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 58 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Construction Trades | 54 | construction, power transmission, electrician, lineworker |
| Business and Management | 46 | business management, business, accounting technology, electronic commerce, marketing |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 33 | applied horticulture, greenhouse operations, turf management |
| Engineering Technician | 33 | mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech, instrumentation tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 31 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, fire services administration, corrections |
| Medical Support and Technology | 30 | surgical tech, radiographer, pharmacy tech, medical coding |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 26 | waiter/waittress |
| Mechanics and Repair | 17 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, industrial electronics tech, industrial mechanics |
| Medical Administration | 12 | medical office assistant, medical transcription |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | computer networking, web design, system administration, computer product certification |
| Design | 4 | graphic design |
| Hospitality | 3 | hospitality management |
| Education and Teaching | 2 | teacher aide |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Media | 1 | desktop publishing and imaging |
Number of programs and degrees for Richland Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 284 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 217 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 208 | 26 |
In 2007-2008, Richland Community College had a total enrollment of 3,274 students (2,465 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 19% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 27 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Decatur, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-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 Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1087900)
Richland Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 28 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 14 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 14 | $37,301 | 10 | $37,167 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 14 | $37,301 | 11 | $37,606 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 11 | $60,646 | 11 | $59,225 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $48,965 | 9 | $52,147 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $45,842 | 9 | $43,700 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $39,644 | 8 | $37,354 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $48,820 | 37 | $48,998 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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, General
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Lineworker
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
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, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
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, General
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Richland Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of students (for open-admission colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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