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American River College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• American River College is a diverse academic community composed of individuals having many perspectives, abilities, faiths, cultures, ethnicities, races and orientations. We come from a multitude of backgrounds, and with distinct needs and goals. We recognize that to create an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community, we must understand and value our individual differences and affirm the inherit dignity in all of us.
• American River College is among the 10 largest community colleges in the state and is looked upon as a leader in innovative programs and services. It transfers more students to UC Davis and CSU Sacramento than any other community college. Five decades after its founding, American River College continues its leadership role among the Sacramento area's institutions of higher education.
• American River College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)--an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. ARC received its most recent accreditation "without condition"--the highest ranking a college can receive--in January 2004.
• ARC's Child Development Centers provide education and care for children and a laboratory for students preparing to work in the fields of early childhood education, nursing, child development, and psychology. Our child care programs are offered to student parents who are continuing their education, and serve infants/toddlers, preschool and school age children.
• The Counseling Center provides academic, career, and personal counseling, so that each student will reach his or her educational goals successfully. Services offered include individual counseling, group counseling, and Human/Career Development classes.

In the News:

• Sacramento State's Student Fashion Association to hold student-run fashion show (The State Hornet)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 09:14:29 am
  TODAY Sacramento State's Student Fashion Association will be hosting a fashion show, titled "Lights, Camera, Fashion! A Red Carpet Affair," Tuesday at 7 p.m. where student designers will show off their collections.
• 25 years of excellence and influence (The Sacramento Bee)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 08:01:59 am
  Conductor Donald Kendrick's reach extends beyond the podium and the Sacramento Choral Society to a generation of Sacramento music leaders.
• Anderson alum to compete in live talent show (Anderson Valley Post)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:13:27 am
  Anderson alumna Jamie Horner-Jarman, 22, has advanced to the semifinal rounds of competition in song with Operation Rising Star, the military's version of "American Idol," with a top prize of an all-expense paid studio recording session in Los Angeles.
• Friday's local college and high school results (Modesto Bee)
  posted on October 31, 2009 at 08:03:10 am
  College Men CCAA CS Stanislaus 2, CS Monterey Bay 1 At Seaside CAL ST
• Eagles catch a break and a win over American River College (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
  posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:05:25 am
  "Some day the breaks are going to turn. They are going to go our way." Those words were spoken by Mendocino Head Football Coach Tom Gang in the week leading up to the Eagles' game on Saturday, at home, against the American River College Beavers.

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