Established in 1916, Riverside Community College is dedicated to serving the educational needs of its community. With three campuses in three neighboring cities - Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Norco - as well as an open admission policy and no application fee, Riverside Community College makes its academic programs available to anyone interested in furthering their education.

Riverside Community College offers more than 100 programs, including associate degree programs, career certificate programs, and transfer to a four-year college or university programs. Business administration, automotive technology, architecture, administration of justice, air conditioning and refrigeration, culinary arts, dental hygiene, engineering, fire technology, telecommunications, and sign language interpreting are just a few of the unique and innovative programs available to Riverside Community College students.

In addition to Riverside Community College's wide range of academic programs, there are several organizations, clubs, activities, and athletics from which students can choose. Riverside Community College also offers a variety of online learning opportunities through its Open Campus. The college's distance learning program provides online education to over 20,000 students each year.