Richland Community College
Former names
Community College of Decatur[1][2]
TypePublic community college[3]
Established1971[4]
Parent institution
Illinois Community College System[5]
PresidentCristobal Valdez[6][7]
Academic staff
60
Administrative staff
51
Students2,075 (Fall 2022)[1]
Location
Decatur, Illinois
,
U.S.
CampusRural, 153 acres (0.62 km2)
Colors    Blue, green
MascotKnights
Websitewww.richland.edu

Richland Community College (RCC) is a public community college in Decatur, Illinois. It is a part of the Illinois Community College System.

Students

Richland Community College serves approximately 2,075 students annually through its main campus, two extension centers and other off-campus sites throughout the district, as of the fall of 2022. The Continuing and Professional Education Division provides professional development courses, community education courses, and workforce training to over 4,000 people annually.

Accreditation

Richland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[8] Specific programs at the college are accredited by specialized accreditors:

  • Associate Degree Nursing (ADN): Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
  • Automotive Technology: National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (ASE Certification)
  • Radiology (AAS): Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
  • Surgical Technology (AAS): Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
  • Medical Transcription (AAS): Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
  • Information Technology—Network Technology (AAS): Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Academy
  • Health Information Technology (AAS): Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
  • Culinary Arts (AAS): American Culinary Federation (ACF)

Campus locations

Richland serves its district with the main campus, located at One College Park in Decatur, and two extension centers. The college's main campus resides on 155 acres (63 ha). Following substantial growth and expansion, Richland currently contains 293,590 sq ft (27,275 m2). Richland Community College has two primary off-campus locations: The Fairview Park Plaza Extension Center and the Clinton Extension Center. Several other off-campus sites, including high schools, host classes for Richland Community College. Fairview Park Plaza Extension Center, 1485 King Street in Decatur, provides classroom space for both credit and non-credit classes. Businesses have the opportunity to rent space for training workshops. The Clinton Higher Education Center, located at 140 Sunrise Court in Clinton, Illinois offers admissions, advising, registration, placement testing, virtual testing, financial aid, and many other services. Credit classes and workshops are scheduled in Clinton as well as other communities throughout Richland's district. In addition to regularly scheduled daytime credit classes held in Clinton, interactive evening credit classes are held via distance learning. General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are also provided.

Heartland Technical Academy provides dual credit classes for high school students on Richland's main campus. Project READ, which offers free, one-on-one tutoring in reading and math to adults age 17 and older who are not currently enrolled in high school, is located at the Decatur Public Library, 130 N. Franklin in Decatur. Project READ became a program of Richland Community College in 1988.[9]

Transportation

The main campus of Richland Community College is served by Route 41 of the Decatur Public Transit System. Buses run directly from campus to downtown Decatur.[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Richland Community College". NCES. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Jane (2008). "RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL DATA BOOK 2008-2009". Richland Community College. p. 9. Retrieved August 15, 2009.
  3. ↑ Public Community College Act (110 ILCS 805/), Illinois General Assembly, 1978, retrieved August 12, 2009
  4. ↑ "RCC History". Richland Community College. 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2009.
  5. ↑ "ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGES". Illinois Community College Board. 2008. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  6. ↑ From the President, Richland Community College, 2008, retrieved August 15, 2009
  7. ↑ Johnson, Jane (2008). "RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL DATA BOOK 2008-2009". Richland Community College. p. 10. Retrieved August 15, 2009.
  8. ↑ http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org.
  9. ↑ http://projectread.richland.edu/
  10. ↑ "DPTS Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved July 23, 2023.

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