Raritan Valley Community College
| Raritan Valley Community College | |
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| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Public community college |
| President | Dr. Michael McDonough |
| Location | Branchburg, NJ, New Jersey, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and gold |
| Nickname | Golden Lions |
| Mascot | Golden Lion |
| Website |
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Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is an accredited, coeducational, two-year, public, community college located in North Branch (within Branchburg Township), New Jersey. RVCC offers Associate's degree programs leading to an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Fine Art (A.F.A) or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses.
The college was founded in late 1965 as "Somerset County College" and opened to its first class of students in the fall of 1968. It was given its present name in 1987, when it became the county college for Hunterdon County as well as its home of Somerset County. It was the first community college in New Jersey to be sponsored by two different counties. Raritan Valley's "University Center" offers degree completion programs from a number of schools and universities partners including Rutgers, The State University of NJ.
Accreditation
Raritan Valley Community College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Programs offered by the college are accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, the National League of Nursing, the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation and by the American Bar Association.
See also
- New Jersey County Colleges
External links
Coordinates: 40°36′24″N 74°41′40″W / 40.60663°N 74.694319°W
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