Welcome! Information Systems and Technology at Riverside City College empowers students with skills and technical capabilities for careers. Completing this certificate provides the student with a minimum entry-level skill set employed in creating C++ applications.

Welcome! Information Systems and Technology at Riverside City College empowers students with skills and technical capabilities for careers. Completing this certificate provides the student with a minimum entry-level skill set employed in creating Java applications.

The Musical Theatre Program is a dynamic training experience for students who seek a professional career in Musical Theatre. The curriculum is fundamentally craft-based, offering rich and intensive courses in singing, acting, music, and dancing. We also have a commitment to bringing in guest artists and other visiting professionals to complement our existing curriculum. Our comprehensive course of study requires that students who successfully complete the program must be motivated, committed, hard workers, as well as gifted. Students must demonstrate continued progress and development and pass ongoing faculty evaluations in order to remain in the program. Performance opportunities include Performance Riverside, a semi-professional theatre located on the campus of Riverside City College, which is home to a season of three productions each year, and, our flexible black box space which produces 1-2 productions each year.

The Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level and administrative support in a variety of fields and businesses.

The Data Quick Start Certificate of Achievement provides students with short-term, foundational data skills using spreadsheet and database software.

The Information Technology model curriculum provides students with proficiency in computer system support, troubleshooting hardware and software, network configuration, infrastructure maintenance, and security assessment of business information systems.

This certificate prepares the holder to provide service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a child development program. The twelve core units include EAR 20, 24, 28, and 42 and form the foundation upon which further early childhood coursework is built.

The entrepreneurship program provides students with broad, intellectual, practical skills that demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and concepts related to identifying business opportunities, evaluating ideas, assessing the markets, and exploring risks and rewards. Additionally, students will develop a business model canvas and pitch their business idea. Through courses that include hands-on and experiential learning, students develop knowledge and skills that serve as a springboard to start, run, and grow their own business. This program prepares individuals to start and successfully operate their businesses.

The entrepreneurship program provides students broad, intellectual, practical skills that demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and concepts related to identifying business opportunities, evaluating ideas, assessing the markets, and exploring risks and rewards. Additionally, students will develop a business model canvas and pitch their business idea. Through courses that include hands-on and experiential learning, students develop knowledge and skills that serve as a springboard to start, run, and grow their own business. This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their own business, exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, including design thinking, customer assessment, problem-solving, financing, and leveraging resources.

The entrepreneurship program provides students with broad, intellectual, practical skills that demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and concepts related to identifying business opportunities, evaluating ideas, assessing the markets, and exploring risks and rewards. Additionally, students will develop a business model canvas and pitch their business idea. Through courses that include hands-on and experiential learning, students develop knowledge and skills that serve as a springboard to start, run, and grow their own business. This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their own business, exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, including design thinking, customer assessment, problem-solving, financing, and leveraging resources. It will utilize the Business Model Canvas technique designed to have students apply entrepreneurial strategies in developing a business.

Open a new door in your accounting career and acquire knowledge and skills you can use in companies large and small, government offices, or the nonprofit sector. The demand for accountants is rising in all types of organizations and industries. Add a new professional designation to your title, keep up on current trends, and challenge yourself to be the best in your field.

This program prepares students with basic knowledge of the safe installation of residential and light commercial HVAC systems. Students will learn terminology and commonly used system drawings. This will prepare them for an entry-level position in the HVAC field.

This certificate prepares students for careers in multimedia graphics and computer animation. This includes instruction in photo manipulation, web animation, motion graphics, compositing, basic modeling and 3D animation using the latest equipment and software available.

Business administration is the management of small, mid-size, and large businesses. The objective is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits to pursue positions in various business fields. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in general business. Studying in this area will help students develop teamwork and leadership skills as well as the ability to motivate people and communicate effectively. This program prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in an organization and provide related services to individuals and groups. Fulfills a portion of the Associate of Science degree in Business with a major concentration in Human Resources.

Learn to communicate information, entertainment, and ideas through film and television. Plan and produce a variety of genres in film and television.