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Best Community College - Press Enterprise

RCC was voted the BEST Community College and 2nd Best Career College by readers of the Press Enterprise. Annually, the Press Enterprise surveys residents about what's great about the Inland Empire and publishes the results in its annual Best of the Inland Empire publication. Restaurants, businesses, service experts, and especially educational institutions are highlighted for their contributions to the region. 

Apple Distinguished School – School of Nursing

School of Nursing earned recognition as an 2021-2024 Apple Distinguished School. Apple Distinguished Schools are centers of innovation, leadership, and educational excellence. They use technology to connect students to the world, fuel creativity, deepen collaboration, and make learning possible.

Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics – Hispanic Outlook

Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine has named Riverside City College among the Top 100 institutions in the nation for Hispanic students. RCC ranked 10th for degrees granted to Hispanics and 10th in total enrollment among two-year colleges in the Top 100 colleges and Universities for Hispanics issue published on October 11, 2021

Commitment to Diversity

Riverside Community College District is committed to building a diverse and accessible environment that fosters intellectual and social advancement. All District programs and activities seek to affirm pluralism of beliefs and opinions, including diversity of religion, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, age and socioeconomic class. Diversity is encouraged and welcomed because RCCD recognizes that our differences as well as our commonalities promote integrity and resilience that prepares our students for the evolving and changing community we serve.

Nondiscrimination

The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures that comply with Federal and State laws relating to prohibition of discrimination and/or harassment on the basis of an actual, perceived or association with others’: ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 422.6 of the Penal Code.

RCC's Commitment to Student Equity

The changes driven by a pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement, and feedback from students, faculty, classified professionals and administrators has presented a clear need for change with a focus on closing racial equity gaps and combating racism. 

RCC is first committed to establishing an effective, campus-wide culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  Efforts include outreach that will allow us to surround students in targeted equity groups with the academic, instructional, self-affirming and direct support they may need in order to stay engaged in campus life, successfully enrolled in courses and to ultimately receive degrees and certificates and transfer to colleges and universities in a timely manner.

Composed of three different locations, RCCD campuses include: 

Riverside City College

4800 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 222-8000

Moreno Valley College

16130 Lasselle Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 571-6100

Norco College

2001 Third Street
Norco, CA 92860
(951) 372-7000

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Civil Rights Attorney Dr. Maha Ibrahim Selected as the 2022 RCCD Alumnus of the Year

December 15, 2022

Maha Ibrahim is the 66th recipient of the RCCD Alumnus of the Year award. She joins an illustrious group of alumni who have been honored for their outstanding contributions to RCCD and the broader community.

College Cybersecurity Program Validated by NSA; Earns Certification as a Center of Academic Excellence

December 6, 2022

​Riverside City College has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Moreno Valley College’s Veterans Upward Bound Program Receives Grant

October 6, 2022

The Department of Education has awarded Moreno Valley College's Veterans Resource Center $1,437,685 for five years for the Veterans Upward Bound program.

To know about the people behind Riverside Community College District's success: https://www.rccd.edu/bot/Pages/index.aspx

The district strives to impact the social and economic mobility of its students by ensuring access, success, and equity for everyone who wishes to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the colleges. RCCD serves six K-12 unified school districts.

The Riverside Community College District offers educational opportunities that promote social and economic mobility for its students and demonstrates leadership in the region and the state by providing high quality instructional programs and by advancing social justice for all.

Riverside City College strives to provide excellent educational opportunities that are responsive to the diverse needs of its students and communities, and empowers both to be active participants in shaping the future.​