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Riverland Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Our locations in Albert Lea, Austin, and at the Owatonna College & University Center provide easy access to more than 50 career programs or the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Our partnerships with other colleges and universities also allow our students to earn bachelor's degrees without having to leave southern Minnesota. Our support services help students improve study skills, locate resources, resolve personal issues, make strong career decisions, pay for college, or arrange the details of a smooth college transfer.
• The college offers more than 55 career programs or 32 transfer programs. These include technical programs that train students for great jobs in as little as nine months and liberal arts degrees that easily transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Students may select from a variety of programs and earn associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.
• The Austin Campus of Riverland Community College includes the Austin East and West Buildings and College Park Student Housing. On this campus, students pursue career and liberal arts majors in a small-town collegiate atmosphere. Austin is a community of more than 20,000 with extensive parks, shopping and recreation opportunities for students.
• Opportunities in theatre, music, clubs, intercollegiate sports, and student government provide an easy way to meet new friends, share talents, develop leadership skills, and make dreams happen. In every program, our students have access to state-of-the-art technologies. Interactive television and online classes make learning accessible despite the challenges of time and location.
• The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Riverland ranks well in diversity (Austin Daily Herald)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 01:47:52 pm
  Riverland Community College is a step above many Minnesota colleges when it comes to diversity. Enrollment of new students from traditionally underrepresented groups increased by 22 percent at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU) this fall.
• Riverland stages Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' (Post-Bulletin)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:13:53 pm
  One of the most famous salesmen in American history, Willy Loman, will be shuffling in to Riverland Community College this week.
• Austin calendar of events (Post-Bulletin)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:13:32 pm
  today Falls prevention seminar, Mower County Senior Center, 400 Third Ave. N.E., Austin. 433-2370. 3:30 p.m. Pick up tips on how to avoid falls. Free. Women of the Moose casserole dinner, Moose Lodge, 208 S. Main St., Austin. 433-6996. 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Me
• Environmental coalition to show screening of 'Precious Waters' (Austin Daily Herald)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:48:01 pm
  The Minnesota Environmental Partnership kicks off its efforts this year in Austin. The coalition of more than 80 Minnesota environmental and conservation organizations has decided to work on safe streets and safe waters this year, as its two main initiatives.
• Austin public safety report (Post-Bulletin)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 06:14:02 pm
  Wednesday, Nov. 11 • Authorities arrested a person east of Brownsdale, on Mower County Road 2, for driving while impaired. • A deputy responded to a vehicle that collided with a deer at the intersection of Mower County roads 1 and 7. No one in t

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