CCHE-580 (1157-18712)

THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

(Fall 2015 DD1) 003

Prepared by Joy Greco Welch

4/8/17
 River Cities Community College

River Cities Community College(RCCC) style appearance that will

appeal to all students. Opening in January 2016, with full
accreditation and services.

Laughlin, Nevada was specifically chosen for the site of a new

college, with the lack of public community colleges in the state.

RCCC feels the location in Laughlin, NV will take advantage of the

advantage of CSN large student population as well as attract
students from the Tri-State Area.
 River Cities Community College

New Student Success

Center
Demographics

Population Demographics
in 2014 and 2015

White
Hispanic or Latino
2%
Some Other Race 3% 3%

4%
Two or More 12%
Races
Black or African
American
76%
Asian
American Indian
 Unemployment Rate
and Job Growth

40.00% 2.00%
35.00% 1.80%
1.60%
30.00%
1.40%
25.00% 1.20%
20.00% 1.00%
15.00% 0.80%
0.60%
10.00%
0.40%
5.00% 0.20%
0.00% Bullhead City Fort Mohave Mohave Valley Needles Laughlin
0.00%
Unemployment Rate Next Ten Years Predicted Recent Job Growth
 Educational Population
Demographics in 2014 and 2015
Target Age Group High school graduate or higher, % of persons age 25
years+
45 to 49 years: 4,577

40 to 44 years: 3,727 90% 25.0%

88.0%
88%
35 to 39 years: 3,148
86% 19.2% 20.0%
18.7%
83.8%
30 to 34 years: 2,987 84%
82.1% 15.0%
82%
25 to 29 years: 3,155
80%
12.2% 11.9%
78.2% 10.0%
22 to 24 years: 1,947 78%
76% 5.0%
21 years: 587
74%
20 years: 700 72% 0.0%

18 and 19 years: 1,546

15 to 17 years: 2,564
 Single Parent Demographics
Fort Mohav
Needle Laughli Bullhea
Mohav e Total
s n d City
e Valley
The single parents in Malehouseholder,
108 87 614 203 46 1058
nowifepresent:
the Tri-State area are Under6yearsonly
in desperate need for 34 26 185 48 16 309
:
adequate, affordable Under6yearsand
23 19 138 41 9 230
6to17years:
daycare in order to
6to17yearsonly: 51 42 291 114 21 519
attend college. Femalehouseholde
River Cities r,
235 238 1301 381 66 2221
nohusbandpresen
Community College t:
as a state of the art Under6yearsonly
62 47 312 73 15 509
daycare center. :
Under6yearsand
61 41 277 83 24 486
6to17years:
Single parents may
6to17yearsonly: qualify
112 for150
free daycare
712 while attending
225 27classes.
1226
Total 686 650 3830 1168 224 6558
Daycare Center

We at the Child Care Center believe in the development of the whole child.

Our curriculum is designed to focus on the creative, emotional, intellectual,

physical, and social growth of each individual.

The purpose of our approach is to foster competency in the young child. While
the emphasis is on children, family involvement is encouraged and supported.

The Center is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission (NAC).

Mission Statement
We are here to help our
students reach the stars.
River Cities Community College
mission is to assist students in
achieving their hidden potential.
Starting prior to their first class
and continuing through to the
prodigious walk on graduation
and beyond.
Vision Statement

Our Vision is to be recognized

nationally as an innovative,
dynamic, and exciting community
college in which, to learn, teach,
and work together.
To never say, I cannot do
something but rather find a way
to say I can do anything with an
education.
 Accreditation

Regional accreditation of postsecondary institutions is a voluntary, non-

governmental, self-regulatory process of quality assurance and institutional
improvement.
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) is an
independent, non-profit membership organization recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education as the regional authority on educational quality and
institutional effectiveness of higher education institutions.
It fulfills its mission by establishing accreditation criteria and evaluation
procedures by which institutions are reviewed.
 Accreditation

River Cities was accredited to open in Spring 2016 next evaluation Fall
2019 Year Three Evaluation.

Accreditation is a valuable asset in your college, without appropriate

accreditation of a colleges effects all students that attend. Some of the
obvious disadvantages are:
Lack of government financial aid
Disqualification from employer tuition assistance
Inability to transfer credit to higher education
Lack of prerequisites for graduate schools
Disadvantages for employment
 Financial Aid
Financial aid is a general term for
Need-based Merit-based Aid
any financial assistance given to
Aid
a student for any type of
Federal Grants
education (two-year college, trade government
and technical schools). State Scholarships
Generally divided into two groups: government
Need-based financial aid Academic
Athletic
Merit-based financial aid Extracurricular
We have a highly educated and involvement
Leadership
knowledgeable team of Volunteer work
professionals to assist in filing for Art, theater,
FASPA as well as researching music
scholarships.
 Reduced Tuition
2015-2016 Cost All residency rates, including in-state,
Type of Student (per credit hour) out-of-state and WUE, are eligible for
paying only 50% of the approved tuition.
Tuition
In-State Student $82
$284 The tuition rate will be 50% of the
Out-of State Students
applicable residency rate the student
Western Undergrad $125 qualifies for, including WUE and out-of-
Exchange Rate* state tuition.
*Western Undergraduate Exchange - River
Cities Community College participates in the
If you've never taken a credit-bearing
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program course at MCC, you can take one of the
(WUE), a program of the Western Interstate approved courses for just half of the
Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). approved tuition!
 State Funding

General Operating Budget Revenue Sources

State Appropriations (General Fund): This funding is provided by the Legislature,
based upon available State revenues and the institution's allocation generated
through the funding formula. This is the largest source of institutional funding; fulfilling
the college's mission is dependent upon the continuing support that this allocation
provides.
Authorized Revenues (Non-General Fund): In addition to General Fund dollars,
the State Operating Budget is comprised of Student fees and Investment Income.
Student Fees: The following fees make up the majority of non-general fund revenue
sources.
Registration Fees charge for each credit hour and/or course;
Tuition additional fee assessed for nonresident students;
Miscellaneous Fees other fees such as new student, application fee, transcript, and late
registration.
 Degrees and Certificates
Automotive Technology
AAS Degree - Automotive Service Technology
Business
AAS Degree - Accounting
Certificate - Bookkeeping
Computer Information Systems
AAS Degree - Computer Information Systems Administration
AAS Degree - Computer Graphics and Web Design
Culinary Arts
AAS Degree - Culinary & Hospitality Management
Certificate - Culinary & Hospitality Management
Education
AA Degree - Elementary Education
 Curriculum
Degree Program Studies
Arts and Humanities
Business
Computer Information
Culinary Arts
English
Mathematics
Oral Communication
Physical and Biological Sciences
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Pre-College Studies
Dual Enrollment
How to Survive and Thrive in College
English Language Acquisition for
Adults (ELA)
Adult Basic Education (ABE) and
General Education Development
(GED)
Transitional Studies (TRE/TRM)
 Student Services
We encourage our student to take full advantage of the services available.

Academic Advising
Career Counseling
Day Care Center
Disability Services
Financial Aid Information
Grades and Transcripts
Student Life
Student Loan Debt Management
Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction
Veterans Services
Bookstore (buy or rent textbooks)
Community Resource Guide
Computer Access
Library
Student Learning Commons
Testing Services
 Partnership Programs

High School Programs

Jumpstart Concurrent Four-Year Transfer Partners
Enrollment Arizona State University
Dual Enrollment Northern Arizona University
Stem Program University of Arizona
Tech Prep Program University of Nevada
Early Studies Program Nevada State
 Critical Issues

College Readiness
In two-year colleges, eligibility for
enrollment typically requires only a high
school diploma or equivalency. Retention
River Cities Community College intended to be the gateway to careers or continuing
About one-quarter of incoming students education.

to these institutions are fully prepared Just 20 percent of full time students seeking a degree graduate within three years.

for college-level studies. Rate is low because public community colleges cannot exclude poorly prepared
student.

The remaining 75% need remedial

work in English, mathematics, or both.
 Conclusion

If you are ready for a fresh, new and exciting way to learn then River Cities Community College is
ready for you. River Cities Community College has incorporated the best ideas and learning
strategies from community colleges across the country. We have state of the art technology and
an outstanding lineup of instructor to meet your academic needs.
Our Student Success Center will enable students to meet with counselors, advisors, and
instructor all at one facility. The Childcare center gives parents with children a chance to succeed,
with low daycare. The success center will handle the transition of students into a section called
Learning for College this readiness program will offer student discount rates for remedial
studies, which will in turn enable students the ability to achieve a degree and stay in school.
In our efforts to conserve the environment, we have utilized the year round sun; therefore, with
the installation of solar panels, our college is self-sufficient reducing our footprint on the
environment.
As stated in our mission statement We Are Here To Help Our Student Reach The Stars.
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