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Rainy River Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• RRCC was founded over thirty years ago when a group of International Falls citizens convinced the Minnesota legislature to establish a college in their community. This community continues a strong partnership with the college.
• RRCC is a small state funded two-year public college offering both associate degrees and technical program certification. Rainy River Community College is located in International Falls in the heart of Minnesota's northwoods. At Rainy River, we foster learning by surrounding you with an environment rich in experience and natural wonder.
• We offer course work in a wide variety of subjects including: accounting, American Indian studies, Anishinaabe, art, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, economics, English, engineering, geography, health, history, hospitality, humanities, management, marketing, math, music, natural science, nursing, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, Spanish, speech, Swedish, and theater. All of our courses are taught by professional instructors in small class size settings.
• The comprehensive student life program, including athletics, compliments our academic program by providing an educational environment outside the classroom and opportunities for individuals to participate in activities geared toward their educational, social, vocational, cultural and recreational interests.
• Rainy River Community College is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
• Profile last updated: 10/02/2009.

In the News:

• MSU engineers Iron Range program (Mankato Free Press)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 05:19:48 pm
  Up to 25 students will learn engineering while working with Iron Range firms.
• Tysz eager to roam field for the Bisons (Fort Frances Times)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 06:35:19 pm
  A fire for football continues to burn inside Fort Frances native Kevin Tysz. The spark started in Grade 7 while playing for the Muskie ‘C’ team and culminated this year with a roster spot on the University of Manitoba Bisons.
• Last Update: 6:00pm (The Timberjay)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 04:13:37 pm
  Enrollment has climbed at area community colleges, due in part to a struggling economy. “I am pleased that enrollment is up,” said Sue Collins, president of the Northeast Higher Education District, which oversees operations at five northland campuses.
• Annual public meeting on lake levels, water quality slated (Fort Frances Times)
  posted on August 24, 2009 at 05:19:44 am
  Members of the public with questions or concerns about the regulation of Rainy Lake and Namakan Lake, and water quality on the Rainy River, are invited to the annual public meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board next Tuesday (Aug. 25). read more
• Nicholls WR ready for upcoming season (The Houma Courier)
  posted on July 22, 2009 at 01:25:26 pm
  Matt LeBlanc Staff Writer THIBODAUX - As strange as it may seem, one of Nicholls State’s top returning players is a wide receiver. The Colonels offense, based out of the predominantly run-first triple-option system, returns its leading receiver, Antonio Robinson.

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