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"At Riverside Community College we understand the challenges facing international students and have programs and services to make college a successful and memorable experience."
From the President:
“As technology and global politics ‘shrink’ the world in which we live, more and more students are choosing to pursue their education in places distant from their countries of birth. At Riverside Community College we understand the challenges facing international students and have programs and services to make college a successful and memorable experience.”
—Dr. Salvatore G. Rotella
Overview
Riverside Community College is a two-year institution with more than 33,000 students on its three campuses: Riverside City, Moreno Valley, and Norco. Approximately 300 students from 60 countries attend the college—one of the first community colleges in California, founded in 1916. The school is supported by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Riverside is located in the center of southern California in a medium-sized community near mountains, beaches, and all the attractions of southern California.
Academics
Classes are small. Most RCC international students complete their lower-division coursework (two years) at RCC and transfer to four-year universities to complete the bachelor’s degree. The Riverside International Transfer Track connects students at the University of California Riverside and Riverside Community College. Students may transfer to the nine University of California or the 26 California State University campuses. Riverside has agreements with University of California and California State University to guarantee admission of international students who have completed the RCC programs. Associate degrees are also offered in more than 70 academic fields after two years of study. Many certificate programs are available.
RCC has more than 100 educational programs. The catalog is online at the college Web site. Courses offered at RCC include: accounting, anthropology, Arabic, architecture, art, astronomy, biology, business administration, chemistry, Chinese, computer information systems, cosmetology, dance, dental technology, early childhood studies, economics, engineering, English, geographic information systems, geography, geology, German, graphics technology, history, humanities, Italian, Japanese, journalism, Korean, management, marketing, mathematics, music, nursing, philosophy, photography, physical education, physical science, political science, Russian, sociology, Spanish, telecommunications, and theater arts.
International Student Services
The RCC Center for International Students and Programs provides the following services: immigration, admission, airport pickup, welcome reception with the mayor of Riverside and president of RCC, orientation, academic counseling, priority registration, international club, optional practical training, and participation in campus sports, music, and student clubs.
Application Information
Applications may be printed from the Web site www.rccd.cc.ca.us and mailed to the college. Students should apply as early as possible to allow time for college processing of the I-20 Form and interviews for student visas at U.S. consulates.
Contact
Information
Address:
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, California 925061299
United States of America
Phone: (909)222-8600
Admissions E-Mail
intl@rccd.cc.ca.us
Number
of Students
22000
Undergraduate and
Graduate TOEFL
450
Programs
of Study
* Accounting
* Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
* Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology
* Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
* Biology/Biological Sciences, General
* Business Admin. & Management, General
* Business Administration/Management
* Child Care & Guid. Workers & Managers, Gen.
* Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
* Commercial and Advertising Art
* Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services
* Cosmetologist
* Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
* Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
* Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
* Drafting and Design Technology, General
* Electrical/Electronics Equip. Installation/Repair
* Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
* Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
* Gen. Retail. & Wholesal. Ops. & Skills, Oth.
* Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General
* Health and Physical Education, General
* Humanities/Humanistic Studies
* Industrial Technology/Technician
* Inst. Food Workers & Administrators, General
* Manufacturing Technology/Technician
* Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
* Nursing-Registered Nurse Training (RN/ASN/BSN/MSN)
* Photography
* Real Estate
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