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About American River College
American River College's beautiful 153-acre main campus is in the suburbs of Sacramento, California, and welcomes approximately 32,000 students each spring and fall, making ARC one of the largest higher education institutions in California. Our vision is to transform the future of students and our community through inclusive, equitable education. We offer a large selection of academic and career-oriented associate degrees, certificates, and programs designed to prepare students to enter the workforce or transfer to a university. Many of our students transfer to local four-year universities including California State University, Sacramento and the University of California, Davis. In fact, American River College transfers more students to Sac State and UC Davis than any other community college in California.
In This Section
Mission, Vision, and Values
See American River College's mission, vision, values, and commitment to equity.
Accreditation
American River College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Board of Trustees and Chancellor
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Los Rios Community College District, including American River College.