Riverside City College

In the fall of 1916, Riverside Junior College opened as an extension of Poly High School. Riverside Junior College was the seventh community college to open in California. The campus went through major expansions in both 1924 and 1965 and in early 2000. Riverside Junior College was later renamed Riverside City College (RCC) and is the largest of three colleges in the Riverside Community College District. 

Serving 30,000 students annually, RCC offers more than 100 programs of study, including career certificates, associate degrees, transfer programs for students planning to attend four-year colleges, and universities and continuing education for people in all stages of life. The following are TOP 5 majors for internationals students:

• Business Math & Science
• Liberal Arts/General Education 
• Computer Science
• Nursing

The college strives to improve the social and economic mobility of its students and communities by being ready to meet students where they are, valuing and supporting each student in the successful attainment of their goals and promoting an inclusive, equity-focused environment.​

RCC has a strong reputation for career education. Many students, especially those who are already in the workforce, attend RCC to gain certification in a specialized skills. RCC is known as one of the top schools of Nursing in California, and is highly recognized for programs in performing arts, culinary arts, automotive technology, cosmetology, and computer information systems.

Why Riverside City College

• Great Location: Located in Southern California near Los Angeles, just a 1-hour drive to the beach, mountains, and theme parks.
• Safe Community: 24/7 on-campus police service and support. Low campus crime rate.
• Affordable: Save over $80,000 (compared with UC) and receive up to $1,250 international student scholarship.
• Easy Admission: NO SAT/ACT and low TOEFL/IETLS score requirement. Just three simple and fast admission steps.
• Transfer opportunity: Transfer 2+2 to top US Universities including UCLA, UCB, Columbia, USC, and more! RCC has transfer agreement with all 23 California State Universities, all 9 University of California, and many private universities.