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Riverside Community College, California

Riverside Community College

Riverside Community College, or RCC, is located in the city of Riverside, California. The first campus of the college was established in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School. The main campus is located in downtown Riverside but there are also many satellite campuses located in Norco, Moreno Valley, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and the Rubidoux Annex in Rubidoux.

RCC students can opt for an associate’s degree, transfer to a four-year college or university or earn a career certificate which prepares them to enter the professional world. The college enrolls more than 35,000 students each semester. RCC is home to the world class Winter Guard "Fantasia", and also to “Viewpoints", the award-winning student newspaper.

The official mascot of RCC is the Tiger, and the sports teams are nicknamed the Tigers.

Overview of Riverside Community College

Riverside Community College is found in Riverside, California. Riverside is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Riverside Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science and family and social work.

Riverside Community College Selectivity

Riverside Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Riverside Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 29,160 in 2005 at the school.

Riverside Community College Tuition and Affordability

Riverside Community College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Riverside Community College

Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506-1299
General Phone: (951) 222-8000
Admissions Phone: (951) 222-8600
Financial Aid Phone: (951) 222-8710
http://www.rcc.edu/

Riverside Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Riverside Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,081liberal arts and sciences, language translation, sign language translation, library science courses
Science745biological and physical sciences
Family And Social Work570child development, human services, social service professions
Nursing And Emergency Medicine352EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Security And Law Enforcement283criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections, forensic science
Medical Support And Technology234medical assistant, physician assistant, dental hygienist, dental lab tech
Computer Science And Engineering125computer and info science, computer programming, computer support, database administration
Beauty And Cosmetology117cosmetology
Business And Management108accounting, business, logistics, business management, sales and marketing, retail
Cooking And Culinary Arts45culinary arts
Office And Administration40data entry, administrative assistant
Engineering Technician38drafting, HVAC tech, engineering technology, manufacturing tech
Construction Trades23building inspector
Mechanics And Repair23automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, computer repair, autobody repair
Architecture And Planning22architectural tech
Law16legal assistant
Media16radio and television, graphic communications
Photography And Commercial Art12photography
Design8graphic design
Real Estate And Construction Management7real estate
Education And Teaching5early childhood special ed, teacher aide
Music3music
Production Trades2welding, upholsterer
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy2sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech

Number of programs and degrees for Riverside Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2,13348
Award of less than 1 academic year1,36934
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years35529
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years202

Student Body

In 2005, Riverside Community College had a total enrollment of 29,160 students (15,542 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White41%
Black11%
Hispanic32%
Asian9%
American Indian1%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1928%
20-2118%
22-2414%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California96%
State unknown4%

Riverside Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time48 %

Riverside Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Riverside, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Riverside Community College Faculty

Riverside Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured111120
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4244
Non-tenured and not on tenure track87

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year4$86,3510*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$86,3510*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year157$74,409171$73,092
All faculty totalacademic year157$74,409171$73,092

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Riverside Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology

Riverside Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Riverside Community College Apart:

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Number of students
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Top 1%Riverside Community College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
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Top 2%Riverside Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
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Top 3%Riverside Community College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in family and social work
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Top 5%Riverside Community College % of degrees in family and social work
Salaries of full-time faculty
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Top 6%Riverside Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
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Top 7%Riverside Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
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Top 7%Riverside Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Riverside Community College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Riverside Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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