Redlands Community College

What Redlands Community College does

Redlands Community College is a public two-year community college located in El Reno, Oklahoma, founded in 1938 and operating under the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The institution serves approximately 2,166 students across a 54-acre main campus supplemented by a 150-acre Darlington Agriculture Education and Applied Research Center and 310-acre Redlands Royse Ranch. It offers associate degrees in Arts, Applied Science, and Science, along with certificate programs spanning nursing, criminal justice, computer science, agriculture, film and video production, business, industrial trades, and CDL truck driving.

The college operates on a non-proprietary technology platform built on standard higher education systems (admissions portal at admit.redlandscc.edu, self-service registration at selfservice.redlandscc.edu), with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities described. Its primary distribution channels are direct on-campus enrollment, concurrent enrollment partnerships with area high schools (which now account for 56.2% of the student population), and credit-block articulation agreements with career technology centers that funnel students into Associate in Applied Science degrees.

Redlands generates revenue through a combination of tuition and mandatory fees (frozen for nine consecutive years), state appropriations through the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, federal grants (including a $1.44M U.S. Department of Education grant), and private donations channeled through the Redlands Foundation, which funds nearly 40 scholarships. Auxiliary revenue streams include fitness center memberships open to the public ($75 individual, $90 family for four-month terms) and venue rentals at the Austin Family Conference Center. Customer segments are diversified across traditional students, concurrent high school enrollees, non-traditional adult learners (28% of summer enrollment), and workforce development seekers, with a 100% acceptance rate reinforcing an open-access enrollment model.

Name

Redlands Community College

Legal name

Redlands Community College

Website

https://redlandscc.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Redlands Community College is a public two-year college in El Reno, Oklahoma, founded in 1938, serving approximately 2,166 students with associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and tuition-free concurrent enrollment for high school students.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education / Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Concurrent enrollment programs
• Career technical training
• University transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

El Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Redlands Community College charges tuition and mandatory fees to students. Tuition has been frozen for nine consecutive years. Average financial aid award is $1,626.
2. State Funding: Public community college funded in part by the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education and public tax district support.
3. Donations and Foundation Scholarships: Redlands Community College Foundation receives donations and distributes nearly 40 scholarships to students. Fundraising includes shoe drives and general donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Redlands Community College is a public two-year institution that delivers associate degrees (Arts, Applied Science, Science), certificate programs, and tuition-free concurrent enrollment to high school students. It also offers career-focused training in fields such as nursing, criminal justice, computer science, film, agriculture, and CDL/truck driving, supported by university transfer partnerships, workforce development through career technology center collaborations, and student support services including TRIO, academic advising, testing, mental health, and a food pantry.

Product overview

Redlands Community College is a public two-year educational institution offering a diverse portfolio of academic and career-focused programs. The institution provides associate degrees in Arts (AA), Applied Science (AAS), and Science (AS), along with Certificate programs in specialized fields such as Artificial Insemination in Livestock, Athletic Training, Child Development, Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement, Enterprise Development, Film and Video Production, and Human/Social Services Assistant. The college also operates concurrent enrollment partnerships with high schools enabling students to earn college credit, maintains university transfer pathway agreements, and delivers workforce development programs through career technology center collaborations. Student support services include academic advising, testing centers (ACCUPLACER, CLEP, DSST, AP, TEAS), mental health resources via TimelyCare, fitness facilities, a student food pantry, and leadership development through the President's Student Leadership Academy. The institution's academic divisions span Agriculture, Business, Computer Systems & Applications, Criminal Justice, Film and Video Production, Education, Nursing, Health Sciences, Industrial Power and Transportation, Liberal Studies, Psychology, Social & Human Services, and Truck Driving (CDL Training).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• President's Student Leadership Academy (PSLA): A yearlong leadership development program providing participants with leadership training, mentorship, and community engagement opportunities.
• Redlands Foundation
• Cougar Crossing

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Enrollment growth of 16.1% in Spring 2025 with headcount exceeding 2,100 students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rose State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Rose State College, Redlands Community College, and Seminole State College entered into a collaborative agreement designed to enhance library services, strengthen access to educational resources, and support student success across all three colleges.
• Seminole State CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Rose State College, Redlands Community College, and Seminole State College entered into a collaborative agreement designed to enhance library services, strengthen access to educational resources, and support student success across all three colleges.
• Area Career Technology CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with career technology centers allow students to combine block credit from technical programs with Redlands coursework to earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. Programs include Allied Health, Veterinary Assistant, Business and Accounting, Computer Systems and Applications, and Industrial Power and Transportation.
• University Transfer PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedlands has developed robust transfer agreements with several universities in areas such as education, agriculture, business, criminal justice, and health, ensuring students have pathways to continue their academic journeys.
• Funds2OrgsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTRIO Student Support Services partners with Funds2Orgs for shoe drive fundraising. Donated shoes are redistributed through Funds2Orgs network of micro-entrepreneurs in developing countries, with proceeds funding scholarships for first-generation students.
• Silver Sneakers ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRedlands hosts the local chapter of the Silver Sneakers Program, which helps seniors maintain physical fitness through instructor-led classes held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rose State College: Public Oklahoma community college in Midwest City that recently entered a tri-college library and resource-sharing agreement with Redlands. Offers a comparable mix of associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce programs serving overlapping student populations.
• Seminole State College: Public Oklahoma two-year college and third party in the Redlands/Rose State resource-sharing collaboration. Provides similar associate-degree and university-transfer programs to a comparable regional student base.
• Oklahoma City Community College: Largest public community college in Oklahoma City metro; competes with Redlands for non-traditional and transfer-bound students statewide. Offers a comparable associate-degree portfolio and concurrent enrollment programs.

Regional players

• Tulsa Community College: Oklahoma's largest community college system, operating multiple campuses in the Tulsa metro. Comparable two-year degree and workforce programs but serving the eastern half of the state rather than competing head-to-head with Redlands in central Oklahoma.
• Northern Oklahoma College: Public Oklahoma two-year college serving north-central and north-western regions of the state. Comparable associate-degree and transfer offerings, but operating in a distinct geography from Redlands' central-Oklahoma catchment.
• Eastern Oklahoma State College: Public Oklahoma two-year college in Wilburton serving eastern Oklahoma with comparable associate degrees and workforce training. Operates in a separate geographic region but offers a directly comparable product mix.
• Western Oklahoma State College: Public Oklahoma two-year college in Altus serving southwestern Oklahoma. Offers similar associate degrees, concurrent enrollment, and workforce programs in a different geographic catchment from Redlands.
• Connors State College: Public Oklahoma two-year college with campuses in Warner and Muskogee offering similar associate degrees, agriculture programs, and concurrent enrollment — comparable to Redlands but serving eastern Oklahoma.
• Cameron University: Regional public university in Lawton offering associate and bachelor's degrees; one of Redlands' transfer destinations. Comparable in its workforce and teacher-education programs but offers four-year degrees, making it both a peer and a partner.

Others

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University: Four-year Oklahoma university that serves as a Redlands transfer partner and where a Redlands coach played. Not a direct competitor for two-year enrollment but functions as a key downstream articulation partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/14501578098
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redlands-community-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/redlandscougars

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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