Students have regularly been seeking out Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses at one of Riverside Community College District colleges in order to prepare themselves for the global workforce. The Moreno Valley, Norco and Riverside City Colleges offer more than one hundred CTE certificate and degree patterns in a number of industry sectors. CTE courses offer students the ability to learn skills needed to land opportunities in a high-wage, high-demand field of their choosing. Career and Technical Education courses deliver a technical, core academic education and the employable knowledge individuals need for prolonged career success. CTE students can develop problem-solving capabilities, project-completion skills, research competence, communication tools, time management proficiency, and critical thinking skills through their college coursework. Coursework is comprehensive and rigorous, allowing for career exploration and skill development inside and outside the classroom. Courses provide individuals with options for whatever their future endeavors entail.
New in this handbook – In addition to the for-credit courses and certificates outlined in this CTE Handbook, the colleges also offer noncredit courses and certificates through the Extended Learning platform. An index to these noncredit, free courses and certificates is provided on pages 99-102 of this handbook. More information about Extended Learning can also be found on the District's website at: https://extendedlearning.rccd.edu.