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Richland Community College announced it will offer a 15% discount on its online tuition rate for classes this fall. “We are acutely cognizant of the immense challenges that our continuing and new students face each day as this pandemic continues, seemingly out of control,” said Dr. Cristobal Valdez, President of Richland Community College. “We are…

Richland Community College, in partnership with Decatur Public Schools, was recently awarded a $240,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant from the Illinois State Board of Education for its CTE Education Career Pathway program. The Education Career Pathway is aimed at providing students with learning experiences and knowledge that prepare them to consider educator preparation…

Richland Community College and eight additional colleges in the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3) will receive $529,924.48 over the course of the next four years as part of a cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). The nine Midwestern community colleges that make up the Alliance…

Richland Community College recently announced its plans for the fall semester, including measures it will take concerning the safety of its students and employees in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Restore Richland plan hinges upon the State of Illinois’ progress as it moves in to Stage 4 of the Restore Illinois plan outlined…

Decatur Public Transit System recently donated two city buses to support the EnRich Program at Richland Community College. According to Courtney Carson, Executive Director of External Affairs, “This donation creates the local partnerships that allow Richland to give back to the community. We wanted to offer a passenger endorsement for our CDL training participants and…

Richland Community College summer courses are set to begin online June 1, allowing students to stay on track with their educational goals in a safe environment. Richland offers a low tuition, financial aid and scholarship options and easily transferable credits, giving students the tools they need to complete their education. Dr. Isaac Zuniga, Vice President…

Parents, do your kids want to learn how to make their own video game? Join us online this summer! Richland is partnering with Black Rocket to offer a selection of online summer camps for youth that are interested in technology, programming, video games, videography, and more. Use coupon code “richland” to save $20. To register: https://blackrocket.com/online/rih

Due to the ongoing restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and based on current recommendations from local and state public health and governmental officials, Richland Community College will not host its Annual Plant Sale or Saturday Market this season. “At the forefront of the decision-making is the health and safety of vendors, customers, and our…

The Richland Community College Alpha Alpha Omicron Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is pleased to welcome the following new members for spring 2020. Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College, was established to recognize the academic excellence of community college students. These students met the requirements of a 3.5 cumulative GPA…

Richland Community College, a long-standing public higher education institution, is now offering online mental health services for all students. Richland has partnered with META, a teletherapy platform for mental wellness, to provide students with confidential and easy access to mental wellness providers. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Richland Community College moved all classes online…