Frequently Asked Questions - RCCD District
The Riverside Community College District through its three colleges—Moreno Valley
College, Norco College, and Riverside City College, has been providing high quality,
affordable higher education and job training in Riverside County for over 100 years.
The cost of attending California's public universities continues to rise and is now
more than six times that of attending a community college.
But as our main campus continues to age, and enrollment at our Moreno Valley and Norco
Colleges increase, we are struggling to maintain the quality education at an affordable
price, on which our local students , families, and over 6,000 local veterans rely.
Our local community colleges provide excellent training that prepares students to
transfer to UC and Cal State schools to complete their Bachelor's degrees and allow
local high school students to get a jump start on earning college credit by taking
college courses before they even graduate. Our programs rely on up-to-date facilities
to continue to offer this caliber of education while saving families money on the
first few years of college.
At each campus, RCCD proudly trains the next generation of local nurses, paramedics,
firefighters, and police officers, and supports returning veterans in their education
and career needs.
However, many Riverside Community College District classrooms and training facilities
on each College campus lack the up-to-date learning technology that students need
to be prepared for careers in science, technology, engineering, math and computer
science.
At this time, funding does not exist to upgrade IT systems, equipment, classrooms
and career training facilities to keep pace with current industry standards and technology
our local students need to earn college credits, certifications, and job skills at
an affordable price, or transfer to four-year colleges and universities without generating
crushing debt.
RCCD is engaging in a needs assessment at each College campus to ascertain what each
College needs, in advance of the districts' upcoming budget planning.
Yes. RCCD has initiated community outreach. Your local neighbors identified priorities
for the Community College District, including:
Preparing students for good jobs
Improving access to affordable higher education
Providing safe drinking water
Removing asbestos and lead paint
Repairing deteriorating gas/sewer lines
Ensuring college buildings continue to meet earthquake and safety regulations
Upgrading campus safety, including campus lighting and for emergencies such as active
shooters
Upgrading and equipping campuses and labs for training nurses, paramedics, firefighters
police officers and other healthcare /safety professionals
Ensuring Moreno Valley and Norco campuses get their fair share
We want to hear from you! For more factual information, visit
http://www.rccd.edu/affordablequalityeducation and provide your priorities for our local community colleges. If you are a member
of a civic organization and would like the College to present at your next meeting,
feel free to email chancellor@rccd.edu.
The Riverside Community College District through its three colleges—Moreno Valley
College, Norco College, and Riverside City College, has been providing high quality,
affordable higher education and job training in Riverside County for over 100 years.
The cost of attending California's public universities continues to rise and is now
more than six times that of attending a community college.
But as our main campus continues to age, and enrollment at our Moreno Valley and Norco
Colleges increase, we are struggling to maintain the quality education at an affordable
price, on which our local students , families, and over 6,000 local veterans rely.
Our local community colleges provide excellent training that prepares students to transfer to UC and Cal State schools to complete their Bachelor's degrees and allow local high school students to get a jump start on earning college credit by taking college courses before they even graduate. Our programs rely on up-to-date facilities to continue to offer this caliber of education while saving families money on the first few years of college.
At each campus, RCCD proudly trains the next generation of local nurses, paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, and supports returning veterans in their education and career needs.
However, many Riverside Community College District classrooms and training facilities on each College campus lack the up-to-date learning technology that students need to be prepared for careers in science, technology, engineering, math and computer science.
At this time, funding does not exist to upgrade IT systems, equipment, classrooms and career training facilities to keep pace with current industry standards and technology our local students need to earn college credits, certifications, and job skills at an affordable price, or transfer to four-year colleges and universities without generating crushing debt.
RCCD is engaging in a needs assessment at each College campus to ascertain what each College needs, in advance of the districts' upcoming budget planning.
Yes. RCCD has initiated community outreach. Your local neighbors identified priorities for the Community College District, including:
Preparing students for good jobs
Improving access to affordable higher education
Providing safe drinking water
Removing asbestos and lead paint
Repairing deteriorating gas/sewer lines
Ensuring college buildings continue to meet earthquake and safety regulations
Upgrading campus safety, including campus lighting and for emergencies such as active shooters
Upgrading and equipping campuses and labs for training nurses, paramedics, firefighters police officers and other healthcare /safety professionals
Ensuring Moreno Valley and Norco campuses get their fair share
We want to hear from you! For more factual information, visit
http://www.rccd.edu/affordablequalityeducation and provide your priorities for our local community colleges. If you are a member
of a civic organization and would like the College to present at your next meeting,
feel free to email chancellor@rccd.edu.