American River College

About Us

Students are the reason we are here; their education is our primary responsibility.
Education plays an essential role in cultivating critical and creative thinking, and in fostering responsible citizenship.
Students should be encouraged to recognize learning as a rewarding lifelong process.
The college is a community in which every person is capable of growth in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
Collegiality among faculty and staff is central to that special tradition we call the ARC family.
A wide diversity of cultures and perspectives enriches our community and adds significantly to the process of learning.
The college serves as a resource for improving the life and culture of the greater community.
Identification of student learning outcomes promotes the effective use of our resources, in order to improve student success.