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A challenging educational experience awaits students at Richland College, where a dedicated faculty, innovative programs, functional campus design and the beauty of nature combine to create an exciting learning environment.
Richland was the fourth of seven colleges in the Dallas County Community College District enrolling its first students in 1972. It has subsequently
become the largest DCCCD college, enrolling more than 12,000 college credit students and 8,000 non-credit continuing education students each semester.
A comprehensive curriculum with a variety of flexible formats is offered at Richland including academic transfer programs, career programs and non-credit continuing education courses. In addition, the college offers:
- Fast-track' degree program
- Honors courses and an Honors Scholar program
- Global Studies and Global Scholar program
- World Languages Division
- Multicultural Center
- Adult Resource Center
- Career Information & Placement Services
- Center for Independent Study
- Disability Services
The Campus
Richland is located on 243 acres at 12800 Abrams Road just north of LBJ Freeway. The campus plan
enhances the natural beauty of the site. Campus facilities are linked by pedestrian bridges which extend along both sides of a spring fed creek and two picturesque lakes. Richland has a performance hall, a greenhouse with a demonstration garden, and a planetarium. The campus athletic complex includes an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center.
Richland College Statement of Purpose
The purpose of Richland College/DCCCD is to equip students for successful living and responsible citizenship in a rapidly changing local, national and world community. We do this by providing accessible, accredited, affordable, cost-effective, quality educational opportunities for the development of intellectual skills, job skills, personal growth and/or transfer to a baccalaureate program. In fulfilling our purpose, we further cultural, economic and workforce development in the communities we serve. In all our efforts, Richland strives to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of those the college serves.
Accreditation
Richland College, of the Dallas County Community
College District, is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
300334097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award
the Associate of Arts and Sciences degree and the
Associate of Applied Science degree.
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