University of Redlands and Riverside Community College partner on pathways for students and working professionals

Redlands, Calif. — The University of Redlands, a private liberal arts and professional university in Southern California, is partnering with Riverside Community College (RCC) to create guided pathways to undergraduate and graduate programs for Riverside students and benefit-eligible employees.

The partnership establishes a seamless pathway for qualified RCC business students to transfer into U of R’s School of Business and pursue a bachelor in science degree at the Riverside campus. Students who complete the bachelor’s degree can then enroll into U of R’s MBA program.

“Our mission is to provide a student-centered education by creating pathways for student success,” said Thomas Horan, dean of the School of Business at the University of Redlands. “Some of those pathways are for our traditional students, and others are for non-traditional students and working professionals who juggle multiple priorities while pursuing their education. This partnership with Riverside Community College is exciting because it is an opportunity for both types of students to realize their education goals.”

The agreement also provides a tuition discount for qualifying RCC students who transfer into the bachelor degree program at the U of R School of Business Riverside campus. RCC employees, spouses, and domestic partners will also receive a tuition discount on all School of Business programs offered at the Riverside campus.

“This agreement reinforces the strong partnership between Riverside City College and University of Redlands.  It also builds upon our shared commitment to provide seamless pathways to our students to further their education” said Dr. Gregory Anderson, president of Riverside City College. “Additionally, this agreement recognizes excellence, as both of our institutions have earned accreditation by the Accrediting Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).”

In addition to this new agreement with Riverside Community College, the University of Redlands has partnerships with more than 400 organizations — including community colleges, public agencies including law enforcement and city government, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The programs use a cohort-based approach with numerous options for graduate students and innovative pathways for undergraduate students.

For more information on the program, contact Daniel Gomar daniel_gomar@redlands.edu at the U of R Riverside campus.

About University of Redlands

The University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit university that connects students to a world of opportunity, geared toward their passions and potential. Centrally located near the beaches, mountains and desert in the heart of Southern California, the University offers more than 40 undergraduate programs, as well as 20 graduate programs in business, communication sciences and disorders, education, geographic information systems, and music—blending liberal arts and professional programs, applied and theoretical study, traditional majors and self-designed curricula. See redlands.edu.

About Riverside Community College

From its opening in 1916 on the site of the former Poly High School, Riverside City College has grown to be one of California’s leading community colleges and is a landmark in downtown Riverside. Serving more than 19,000 students each semester, Riverside City College provides students with a wide range of choices including associate’s degree programs, transfer to a four-year college or university, or career certificates that prepare them to enter the workforce. Riverside City College is home to strong programs in liberal arts, science, performing arts, the School of Nursing and athletics.