About Richmond Community College

In April 1964, the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges, upon recommendation of the Commission of Public Education beyond the High School Level, established Richmond Technical Institute. Seven months later, the voters of Richmond County authorized a bond issue and a tax levy for construction and support of Richmond Technical Institute. In October 1980, the name was changed to Richmond Technical College. In July 1987, the name was again changed to Richmond Community College when the North Carolina General Assembly approved Richmond Community College's application for community college status.

Richmond Community College is an equal opportunity institution. As such, it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, creed, national origin, or disabilities in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other college-administered programs.

In 2010, RCC served 7,916 students: 2,533 in curriculum programs and 5,606 in Workforce and Economic Development programs. RCC offers 23 associate and associate in applied science degree programs, 9 diploma programs, and 16 certificate programs. The Continuing Education Department offers a variety of programs ranging from GED to Basic Law Enforcement Training.

Accreditations and Certifications

Richmond Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Richmond Community College. Accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools was initially received in 1969 and reaffirmed in 1973, 1983, 1993, and 2003.

The Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by the N.C. Board of Nursing.

The Medical Assisting Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL 33756, 312-553-9355.

The Criminal Justice Technology program is certified as meeting the educational and program requirements of the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

The Basic Law Enforcement Training program is certified by the N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

The Mechanical Engineering Technology curriculum and the CAD Certificate program are accredited by the American Drafting and Design Association at the Drafting and Design Levels