Authority control databases
| International | |
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| National | |
Former names | Community College of Decatur[1][2] |
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| Type | Public community college[3] |
| Established | 1971[4] |
Parent institution | Illinois Community College System[5] |
| President | Cristobal Valdez[6][7] |
Academic staff | 60 |
Administrative staff | 51 |
| Students | 2,075 (Fall 2022)[1] |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 153 acres (0.62 km2) |
| Colors | Blue, green |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Website | www |
Richland Community College (RCC) is a public community college in Decatur, Illinois. It is a part of the Illinois Community College System.
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.
Richland Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[8] Specific programs at the college are accredited by specialized accreditors:
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]
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]
