American River Community College - Sacramento, CA
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sbcamper
N 38° 38.941 W 121° 20.932
10S E 643682 N 4279122
Developed from Grant Union Technical College. New campus in late 1950's. Campus used to dominate parking. Today, the campus is outgrown and parking dominates the space. Los Rios College District is three campuses and several outreach programs.
Waymark Code: WMDQHN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2012
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Parking permits have always been required. There are a number of temporary buildings crowded in now. One houses a Subway shop.
The campus office is on College Oak Dr. near Myrtle Av. and Orange Grove Av. 153 acres.
The south and east sides of the campus are bordered by a creek (no roads). Many local students attend here and hope to transfer to 4 yr. colleges. They RECOMMEND online classes!!
The next nearest campus is in Folsom, (a branch in Placerville), Cosumnes College (south county). CSUS is the central 4 year campus, or UCDavis (within driving range.
Program includes vocational. One program is a culinary course. That included making wine from the horticulture program.
It was one of the first to offer TIG Welding. Now one of the largest community colleges in the state. Notable alumni include one former assembly man, one former regent and an olympic swimming champion.
They are planning a 4 story parking structure for 1,748 cars.
Resource: Up Close 2012
60 primary languages were reported by ARC students over the last 4 yrs.
More than 1/2 of California veterans receiving GI education benefits attend a community college.
80 % of firefighters, law enforcement officers and EMTs are credentialled at community colleges.
Per student funding by Education System in 2009 - 2010 =
University of California, $21,500
California State University, $11,500
Community colleges, $5,400
There are 16 million alums of California Community colleges.
Name: American River College
Location/Address:
College Oaks Dr.
Sacramento, CA US
95841
Phone Number: 916-484-8513
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Jr. College/Two-Year School
School Affiliation: Public -- Community
Date Founded: 1958
Enrollment: 35,000 + day and part time, & ext. & online?
Nicknames/Mascots: Beavers
School Colors: red, white, blue
School Motto: --
Location of GPS Coordinates: loading zone, west side.
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