Richland Community College has two primary off-campus locations: The Clinton Extension Center and the Hope Academy Center. However, there are several other off-campus sites, including high schools, that host classes for Richland Community College.
Clinton Extension Center
(Clinton High School - Northeast entrance)
1200 Highway 54 West, Clinton, IL | Phone: (217) 935-6791
The Clinton Extension Center is located at Clinton High School (northeast entrance). The Clinton Extension Center 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, there are also interactive evening credit classes held via distance learning. General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are also provided. Call 935-6791 for additional information.
Fairview Park Plaza Extension Center
1500 W. King Street, Decatur, IL 62522 | Phone: (217) 462-0480 | Fax: (217) 462-0481
The Fairview Park Plaza Extension Center provides classroom space for both credit and non-credit classes. Businesses have the opportunity to rent space for training workshops.
Hope Academy Center
(Hope Academy School - intersection of Sangamon & Jasper Streets)
1050 E Sangamon Street, Decatur, IL 62521 | (217) 421-6565
The RCC Hope Academy Center is located at 1050 E. Sangamon (the intersection of Sangamon and Jasper Streets), and can be accessed only from this point. The RCC Hope Academy Center provides free access to computers and the Internet through its updated computer lab and software. Free basic computer skills workshops and GED classes are provided. Computer and professional workshops are also offered. Day and evening credit classes are also provided at the RCC Hope Academy Center. Academic advising, placement testing, registration, training, job readiness workshops, and career planning are available. Call 421-6565 for additional information.
Decatur Area Technical Academy (DATA)
300 E. Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62523 | (217) 424-3070
The Decatur Area Technical Academy is used primarily during late afternoon and evening hours for contract training for business and industry. Area schools also provide classrooms for off-campus courses.
Automotive Technology Center
Located at the corner of Cerro Gordo and Jackson Streets (just east of the Decatur Area Technical Academy), the Automotive Technology Center is used in the evening for the instruction of all Automotive Techonology Classes.
Project READ
Project READ is located at the Decatur Public Library, 130 N. Franklin, Decatur, IL 62523. For information, call Julie Pangrac at (217) 423-7323 or Lisa Carr at (217) 875-7211, ext. 501.
