Richland Community College
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Former names
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Community College of Decatur |
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| Type | Public, 2 year Community College |
| Established | 1971 |
| President | Dr. Cristobal Valdez, Ph.D |
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Academic staff
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99 |
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Administrative staff
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238 |
| Undergraduates | 3284 |
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Other students
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1290 (non-credit) |
| Location |
 Decatur, IL, USA
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| Campus | Rural 153 acres (0.62 km2) |
| Athletics | None |
| Affiliations | Illinois Community College System |
| Website | http://www.richland.edu |
Richland Community College (RCC), located in Decatur, Illinois, is one of 48 two-year, open-admission colleges of the Illinois Community College System (ICCS), organized under the Illinois Public Community College Act.
Richland Community College serves approximately 3,340 students annually through its main campus, two Extension Centers and other off-campus sites throughout the District, as of the fall of 2013. The Continuing and Professional Education Division provides professional development courses, community education courses, and workforce training to over 4,000 people annually. Annually, Richland serves over 9,000 students.
Richland Community College offers academic/transfer, technical, and non-credit opportunities for learning. Richland's "Open Door" policy allows anyone who believes he or she may benefit from study at the College to enroll. Once students enroll, they have two possible routes: Students with diversified needs and interests who are not seeking degrees may take courses in a variety of areas. While these courses may also be part of particular programs, students may select courses that best fit their goals. Another direction for students is a program of study. A program of study leads to the awarding of appropriate degrees or certificates. Admission to a program of study requires that a student has earned a high school diploma, or a High School Equivalency Certificate based on the GED Test, or meets the "ability to benefit" criteria through a recognized test approved by the U.S. Department of Education.
Richland is organized into several divisions: Business and Technology; Communications, Education, Humanities, and Fine Arts; Continuing and Professional Education; Health Professions; Mathematics and Sciences; Correctional Education; Student Success; and Workforce Development.
Career and Technical Education Options
A number of Richland's career and technical education programs are articulated with four-year institutions to allow for the completion of a four-year degree in an additional two years if desired. To meet the broad range of student objectives, Richland Community College offers several options for career and technical education students:
Baccalaureate Transfer Options
Richland offers the following types of degrees for students planning to continue their formal education at a four-year university or upper division college in order to obtain a baccalaureate degree:
Dual Credit for High School Students
Dual credit allows students to supplement their high school courses with college-level classes for both high school and college credit. Students may take college-level classes for college credit and bank those credits while in high school for later use at Richland or to transfer to a college or university. Students who enroll in dual credit courses have the opportunity to explore career options and save money on college courses.
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