Residents of Richland Community College’s District who choose to pursue a program of study not offered by Richland but offered at another Illinois public community college may be eligible for a charge-back. If a charge-back is approved by the Richland Board of Trustees, the student will pay the other district’s in-district tuition only. Charge-backs will not be approved for individual courses.
To meet the global demands of employment in the 21st Century, Richland Community College encourages students to expand their understanding of other cultures through a number of international and domestic studies opportunities. Richland faculty organize educational opportunities for students to travel abroad and earn college credit. Students are responsible for any costs incurred; Pell grant funds may be used to cover tuition and fees for some programs.
Honors Opportunities is a program to encourage academically talented, motivated students to pursue knowledge, both in breadth and depth, in order to achieve their maximum potential.
Richland Community College has Cooperative Educational Program agreements with other Illinois community colleges that allow Richland Community College District residents to enroll in a vocational/technical degree and/or certificate not available at Richland. Students are able to enroll in such a program at the cooperating college's in-district tuition rate. The colleges and programs offered are listed below. Richland will not approve a charge-back for a program of study that is available through a cooperative agreement with another community college.
Articulated 2+2 programs are designed for Richland students who intend to transfer to another institution to complete a four-year degree after earning an associate's degree at Richland.
Counselors in Student Services can provide extensive transfer information on Richland's associate degree transfer curriculum (2+2) articulated agreements with various baccalaureate institutions. Please call (217) 875-7211, Ext. 267 or stop by the Student Services Center for additional information.
Richland Community College offers a wide variety of quality educational programs including credit and non-credit programs. Some programs offer students the flexibility to customize courses to tailor a degree to their specific needs and others allow students to complete courses online.
