Riverside County Office of Economic Development -Business Resource Guide

corridor to access day and evening college classes and services.

NORCO COLLEGE Norco College serves students, the community and its workforce by providing educational opportunities, celebrating diversity and promoting collaboration. Norco College encourages an inclusive, innovative approach to learning and the creative application of emerging technologies. Norco College provides foundational skills and pathways to transfer career and technical education certificates and degrees. Norco College serves approximately 10,000 students providing daytime, evening, weekend and online courses. Norco College programs focus on Architecture, Computer Network Specialist, Electronics, Engineering, Logistics and Manufacturing Technology. Norco College offers 64 locally or state-approved certificates and eight associate degree options. PALO VERDE COLLEGE Palo Verde College, located on the banks of the Colorado River in the agriculturally fertile Palo Verde Valley of Riverside County, opened its doors in 1947 to just 17 students. Over the years the college grew, and in 2001 moved to its new 200-acre campus on the mesa overlooking the city of Blythe, California. In 1999 Palo Verde Community College District expanded to include the eastern part of San Bernardino County and the City of Needles. The Palo Verde College Needles Center occupies the historic Claypool Building which was renovated over a five year period and restored to its classic architectural features inside and out. The newly renovated Needles Center opened its doors on June 18, 2009, and is now home to a 21st century learning environment outfitted throughout with cutting edge technology. Palo Verde College supports an exemplary learning environment with high quality educational programs and services, and is currently the college of choice for thousands of students of all ages and backgrounds. Classes are available from early morning to late evening and weekends with a wide variety of courses offered including career and technical, transfer, developmental and continuing education. The college offers a wide variety of certificate programs, associate degrees and transfer programs for those interested in transferring to a four-year university after completing their first two years of education at Palo Verde College, or for those who aspire to get a well-paying job after leaving college. RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE Riverside City College (RCC) provides a high-quality, affordable education to diverse community learners by offering career-technical, transferable and pre-college courses leading to certificates, associated degrees and transfer. Based on a learner-centered philosophy, RCC fosters critical thinking, develops information and communications skills, expands the breadth and application of knowledge and promotes community and global awareness. To help students achieve their goals,

Norco College 2001 Third St Norco, CA 92860 www.norcocollege.edu

Palo Verde College One College Dr Blythe, CA 92225 www.paloverde.edu

Riverside City College 4800 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92506 www.rccd.edu

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