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Institution: Reading Area Community College, Reading, PA

Enrollment: Total Enrollment: 5,425 credit students

Institution Profile: Reading Area Community College is approved by the Department of Education as an institution of higher education, and is authorized to award the Associate in Arts Degree, the Associates in Applied Science Degree, the Associate in General Studies Degree, and the Certificate of Specialization, as well as appropriate diplomas and certificates.

The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges has granted full accreditation to Reading Area Community College. The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Both programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing. The Medical Laboratory Technician program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science. The Respiratory Care programs are accredited by the Committee on the Accreditation from Respiratory Care.

Degrees Awarded:
Associates: AA, AAS, and AGS

Majors:
Business: Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Business Administration, Culinary Arts, Executive Secretary, Information Technology, Legal Secretary, Medical Secretary

Health Professions: Medical Laboratory Technician, Nursing, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Care

Humanities: Communications Transfer, Humanities Transfer, and Liberal Arts Transfer

Science and Math: Science Transfer, Electrical Engineering Technology, HVAC, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Nanoscience Technology

Social Science: Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Early Childhood Education Teaching/Management, Education Transfer, Human Services Worker, Pre-Law/Public Administration, Psychology/Social Work Transfer, Sociology/Anthropology Transfer, Special Education Paraeducator, Addictions Studies Transfer

Contact Information:
Career Specialist: Keith Stamm (email: kstamm@racc.edu)
Career Center Specialist: Georgene Zielinski (email: gzielinski@racc.edu)

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1706, 10 South Second Street, Reading, PA 19603
Phone Number: (610) 607.6246
Fax: (610) 607.6238
Web Address: www.racc.edu