Department: Applied Science and Technology

Automotive Technology

Students taking automotive technology courses at Richland are provided with a solid foundation of knowledge, experience, and skills to assist in job entry and career advancement in the automotive industry.  Students diagnose and repair all the current sophisticated automotive technology.  The Automotive Technology program has achieved master certification by the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF).  Students are prepared for the world-recognized Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification, and are encouraged to complete the certification process by taking the ASE Certification tests.  Instruction is offered in all eight areas of ASE certification.

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Accounting

Richland Community College offers both an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Science in Accounting intended for those students wishing to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Accounting, and an Associate of Applied Science for students preparing for entry-level positions in accounting. Jobs in accounting include bookkeepers, accounting clerks, assistant auditors, or income tax…

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Horticulture

Come to our Spring Plant Sale! May 2 & 3, 2025 Friday from 7 AM – 6 PM | Saturday from 7 AM – 1 PM Michael D. Andreas Agriculture Building Baccalaureate Transfer Option Guaranteed Transfer Agreement Richland Community College and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have formed a cooperative relationship through a guaranteed transfer…

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Welding Technology

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Agribusiness

Sustainable Agriculture Specialty in Agribusiness Interest in local food systems including farmers’ markets, community-supported agriculture and direct sales from the farm has created a need for more local production of sustainable horticultural food crops. This field of study is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community-based…

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Business

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