Riverside Community College
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Riverside Community College |
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| Established | 1916 |
| Type | Community college |
| Chancellor | Dr. Salvatore G. Rotella |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. James Buysse, Administration and Finance |
| Location | Riverside and Riverside County, California, California, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | [1] |
Located in the city of Riverside, California, the Riverside Community College's first campus opened in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School and today serves more than 35,000 students each semester. Students attending RCC can choose to earn an associate’s degree, transfer to a four-year college or university or earn a career certificate that prepares them to enter the workforce. RCC maintains strong programs in liberal arts and science, athletics, and performing arts and vocational education. RCC is home to the world class Winter Guard "Fantasia", as well as the award winning RCC Marching Band, Drumline and award-winning student newspaper "Viewpoints". The college is home to the School for Nursing. RCC is one of California’s leading community colleges and is a landmark in downtown Riverside. RCC is also home to the RCC President’s Office and the Board of Trustees.
In addition to the main campus located in downtown Riverside, there are also satellite campuses located in Moreno Valley, Norco and the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center.
Riverside City Campus 4800 Magnolia Ave Riverside, California 92506-1299 Tel (951) 222-8000
Norco Campus 2001 Third Street Norco 92860-2600 Tel (951) 372-7000
Moreno Valley Campus 16130 Lasselle Street Moreno Valley 92551-2045 Tel (951) 571-6100
Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center 3423 Davis Avenue Riverside, California 92518 (951) 486-2800
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