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River Parishes Community College
Sorrento, United States- Louisiana
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University description (as per official university website)
History of the College
River Parishes Community College was born out of a Senate Concurrent Resolution approved by the 1997 Regular Louisiana Legislative Session. It was the brainchild of State Senator Louis J. Lambert, a native of Sorrento, who along with his colleagues in the legislature, recognized that Louisiana was one of the most populous states in the country without a community college system to serve its citizens. Even though two community colleges had existed in the state for decades, and another was established in 1992, they were not placed within a comprehensive system of their own. In the fall of 1998, Louisiana voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and its Board of Supervisors. River Parishes joined these six other community colleges in the state under the new system: Baton Rouge Community College, Bossier Parish Community College, Delgado Community College, Nunez Community College, Louisiana Delta Community College and South Louisiana Community College.
The College is located in the small Ascension Parish town of Sorrento in what is known as the River Parishes region of the state because of the proximity of the parishes to the Mississippi River. RPCC's recently-expanded service area includes Ascension, Assumption, St. James, St. John, St. Charles, Tangipahoa, and Washington Parishes. The designation also includes portions of Iberville and Livingston Parishes.
RPCC also sits at the crossroads of Plantation Country. The parishes along the lower Mississippi River have a rich heritage and a historic past that makes them unique within the state. Nestled in various corridors are communities steeped in pre-Civil War history as palatial plantation homes built nearly 200 years ago still stand firmly on their original sites. The Florida Parishes also are proud of a rich history of their own.
The history of the Acadians in Louisiana begins down the river as the first Acadian settlers set ashore in St. James Parish. The cultural museum in Lutcher outlines the history of the logging industry in the area that has long since faded away. It also documents the growth and expansion of the area from small logging encampments and sugar cane farms, to thriving city-towns.
RPCC also lies in that unique corridor where the majority of the state’s manufacturing facilities - anything from petro-chemicals to raincoats - are located. Part of RPCC’s mission is to serve those industries, through specialized training programs for potential employees, which would attract and help retain those industries in the area.
River Parishes Community College’s staff is dedicated to its mission of helping navigate your way toward new horizons!
Degree Programs
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree is designed specifically for those students who are planning to transfer to a senior college or university. The emphasis is such that students may complete General Education courses required by most senior institutions. It also allows students to gain a breadth of knowledge while choosing a major and enables them to develop a foundation for self-fulfillment or knowledge enhancement for the work place.
Associate of General Studies
The Associate of General Studies degree is a flexible program designed to help students reach their educational or occupational goals. As a transfer program, students can explore various educational fields before deciding upon a major or students can design their coursework around specific occupational goals.
Associate of Science in General Science
The Associate of Science degree in General Science is designed for students who are planning to transfer to a four year college/university and major in one of the sciences or health professions. It is also for students who may not be planning to transfer to a four year institution but do wish to find employment in one of the various science or health fields.
Associate of Science in Teaching
The Associate of Science in Teaching degree is designed specifically for those students who wish to teach elementary grade students, grades 1-5. The AST degree is fully transferable to four-year colleges of education in Louisiana, enabling AST degree recipients to enter a four year college of education program with half of their certification requirements complete and all general education requirements met. In addition to general education courses, students will complete two professional education courses with associated field experience work completed, and must pass two parts of the PRAXIS, or teacher certification exam, before graduation. The AST program is based on selective admission.
Certificate of General Studies
The Certificate of General Studies (CGS) curriculum provides a foundation in important skills in English, Math, Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
* Communicate effectively
* Solve problems
* Think critically
* Work cooperatively
* Value learning
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Scholarships
Junior Fulbright Program
United States
Ford Foundation International Fellows Program
Worldwide
Rotary Fellowships
Global Network of Community Volunteers
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| Student grants |
Simon Peskoff Memorial Scholarship Fund
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Patrick Leonberger Memorial Scholarship
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Jim & Linda Needham Telecommunications Scholarship
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Presidential Scholarships
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National Science Foundation Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships
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John and Mary Linnet Memorial Scholarship
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Father Andrew Chih Scholarship
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Alumni of Williamsport Technical Institute Endowed Scholarship
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Walter and Nancy Madalis Memorial Scholarship
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Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarships
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C. Rodney Demarest Memorial Scholarships
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