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QualityAt Reading Area
Community College,
learning is the top priority.
Our talented staff and
faculty are dedicated to
helping you succeed . With
an average class size of
20 students, instructors
are able to provide you
with more individual
attention. Our faculty is
professional, friendly and
truly cares about your
success and future. Staff
members also provide
personalized service to
help you through the
college process.
A great network of
support services is in
place to transition you
from registration through
graduation. Free tutoring,
career and academic
counseling, and assistance
with transferring to a four-
year college are always
available to address your
needs.
FlexibilityIf you are interested in
taking classes full-time
or part-time, flexible
scheduling including
classes from 8 AM to 9 PM
allow you to choose day or
evening classes to best fit
your lifestyle. You can also
learn at home through
online classes. We realize
that many students have
additional responsibilities
like jobs and children,
so we work with you to
determine the best plan to
achieve your goals.
AffordabilityWith the cost of a college
education on the rise,
your dollar will go the
furthest at RACC. Tuition
is thousands of dollars
less than four-year public
and private schools.
To help you with any
financial issues, numerous
forms of financial aid and
scholarships are available
through the Financial
Aid Office. In fact, RACC
awards more than $30
million annually in different
forms of financial aid.
Welcome to Reading Area Community College, The Right
Choice for your higher education journey. Are you thinking about working
toward an associate degree or bachelor’s degree? Maybe you would like
to take a few classes to explore your options. RACC offers a world of
opportunity—over 40 programs—and you can customize your goals and
create your future with a quality, flexible and affordable education.
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ImagineOver 40 programs translate into thousands of
career possibilities. Are you interested in healthcare,
business or education? Do you like science, math or
communications? Do you want to begin your career
as soon as possible, or can you see yourself earning a
doctorate? Browse through our list of programs and see
where your imagination takes you.
Challenge YourselfIf you are up for an extra challenge, the Honors Program
may be a good fit for you. It is designed to explore
in-depth learning techniques and concepts through
collaborative activities, creative projects and primary
research.
Your FutureInterested in continuing your academic career after you
complete your goals at RACC? The Transfer Center can
help you transition to a four-year college or university.
The credits you earn at RACC can be applied to
your bachelor’s degree credits when you transfer to
another college. Colleges and universities nationwide
welcome our students because they arrive in the
classroom prepared. We also now offer dual admissions
opportunities with Alvernia University, Temple University
Immaculata University and Widener University, so you
can be admitted at the same time!
Start EarlyEarly Admissions is a program for high school students
who are academically ready for college start taking
classes during their junior and/or senior year. This
is great way to get ahead, save money on tuition
costs and explore college-level work at a comfortable
pace. If you appreciate challenges in high school, you
may want to consider this opportunity to add to your
college transcript.
Accounting
Addictions Studies
Administrative Assistant
Bookkeeping
Business Administration
Business Management
Communications
Computer Information Systems
Computer Technology
Criminal Justice/ Law Enforcement
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education Programs
Educational Assistant/Paraeducator
Elementary Education Transfer
Executive Secretary
Human Services Worker
Humanities
Legal Secretary
Liberal Arts
Mechatronics Engineering
Technology
Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Secretary
Medical Transcriptionist
Nanoscience Technology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant*
Physical Therapy Assistant*
Practical Nursing
Pre-Law/Public
Administration
Psychology
Respiratory Care
Science Transfer
Secondary Education Transfer
Secretarial Skills
Social Work
Sociology/Anthropology
Web Site Development
*In partnership with Lehigh Carbon Community College.
The Right PROGRAMS
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Criminal Justice ProgramStep into a Criminal
Justice Law Enforcement
class and you will feel like
you have been in the field
for years. All instructors
are required to have real-
world law enforcement
experience, so that means
real learning for you. You
will gain insight from
current and retired state
troopers, judges, district
attorneys, FBI agents,
chiefs of police and
others. In some instances,
graduates will be ready
for the workplace, and
others will go on to earn a
bachelor’s degree.
Respiratory Care ProgramHealthcare is one of
the fastest-growing
industries in the country
and respiratory care is
in demand in our area
and nationwide. RACC’s
Respiratory Care Program
is the only one if its kind
within Berks, Schuylkill,
Lehigh, Northampton
and western Montgomery
counties. Students obtain
clinical experience from
12 hospitals in the
Reading and Allentown
areas. Graduates work in
hospitals, rehabilitation
and skilled nursing homes,
doctors’ offices, home
health care companies and
educational institutions.
The demand for Respiratory
Therapists will be almost
twice that of other
occupations over the next
10 years (www.aarc.org).
The Right CHOICERACC has all of the right programs to meet your needs. Because we keep
up with projected job trends, we are able to offer programs to support
those demands. Our students learn hands-on and come out on top after
graduation. The Criminal Justice and Respiratory Care programs are just
two examples of the many career-oriented paths RACC offers.
College life is beyond what
you learn in the classroom.
It includes the friends you
meet and the experiences
you share that you will
value for a lifetime. At
Reading Area Community
College, we foster those
ideas and encourage you
to interact with other
students, faculty and
staff through a variety of
options.
We are proud to offer
organizations and
activities designed to
appeal to students of all
ages and backgrounds.
Apply for the Leadership
Program, which provides
opportunities to learn
and build leadership skills
through two weekend
retreats and additional
educational seminars
throughout the year. If
writing, photography
or art is your passion,
you can submit to the
Front Street Journal
student newspaper or the
scholarly journal, Legacy.
Advocate for issues that
are important to students
by joining the Student
Government Association
or help plan events
through the Student
Activities Board.
Annual campus events
include the popular
International Festival,
where you can learn
about different cultures
and taste their cuisines,
and RACC Idols, where
you can showcase your
singing, dancing or any
other talents you may
have.
Our students are also
passionate about giving
back to the community
and have found a fun
way to raise money for
those in need. The RACCy
Olympics is our very own
event that allows teams
to participate in wacky
games while raising
money for a designated
charity.
Students who are involved
outside of the classroom
are more successful in
the classroom, so make
the most of your time on
campus and enjoy the
total RACC experience!
It is an exciting time to be a part of Reading Area
Community College. The campus is growing along with
the City and County. There are countless opportunities
for learning, recreation, entertainment and relaxation—
all within walking distance of the campus!
What else is in store for the future at RACC? You can
always get involved in new activities, programs and
events. Students’ insights and opinions are valued, so we
encourage you to share your vision.
Look to RACC for any of your education goals. Whether
you choose a career or transfer program or take classes
for personal enrichment, you can be confident that you
made The Right Choice.
STUDENT LIFE
Grow With Us
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We Are Here to HelpThe Enrollment Services
staff will answer your
questions and help you
get any information you
need.
610.607.6224
800.626.1665
RACC Campus at a Glance
Penn Street Bridge
Second Street
Franklin Street
Front Street
Faculty and Staff
Parking
Student Lot B
2nd St. Entrance
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Student Lot E
Parking Garage
Berks Hall
Competition Tire
Schuylkill Hall
The Yocum Library
Penn Hall
Gust Zogas Student
Union Building
Schmidt Training and
Technology Center
Miller Center
for the Arts
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Reading Area Community College, an equal opportunity college, does not discriminate against persons in employment, educational programs or activities, vocational programs or awarding of contracts based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability. This Board of Trustees policy #840 on nondiscrimination extends to all other legally protected classifications and is published in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Affirmative Action inquiries should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer, RACC, P.O. Box 1706, Reading, PA 19603 (610.372.4721).
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