Richland Community College

What Richland Community College does

Richland Community College is a public two-year community college founded in 1971 and headquartered in Decatur, Illinois, serving a 31-ZIP-code service area across eight central Illinois counties (Christian, DeWitt, Logan, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Sangamon, Shelby). It operates a platform-plus-programs model combining academic transfer degrees (AA/AS) with career and technical education (AAS degrees, certificates) and short-term workforce training, delivered through on-campus instruction, the Canvas learning management system, and clinical/work-based learning at partner sites. Core product lines include the EnRich adult workforce program (with the Clean Energy Careers pathway and EV/Hybrid Technician training), the TCCI EV + Energy STEM Workforce Academy — a first-of-its-kind in-factory engineering program at TCCI Manufacturing's $45M Clean Energy Innovation Hub — Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship, Industrial Job Skills Training, PrairieLand FAME (earn-while-you-learn advanced manufacturing with ADM, GSI, and Mueller), dual credit and high school pipeline programs, and accredited health profession programs (Nursing, Radiography, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting, Health Information Technology).

The college's underlying technology stack centers on Canvas LMS for online delivery and Jenzabar for the student information system; the most distinctive technical element is the in-factory TCCI academy integrating AI diagnostics, sensor technologies, and simulation-based design into engineering coursework. Business model is a hybrid of state and local government appropriations, tuition and fees (in-district, out-of-district, out-of-state tiers, ranging from $2,114 for the Nurse Assistant Certificate to $18,519 for the Associate Degree Nursing program), targeted state and federal grants (EDA, Illinois Works, Illinois DCEO), and philanthropic support through the Richland Community College Foundation. Customer segments span high school dual credit students, university transfer students, adult learners and career changers, healthcare career seekers, and clean energy/advanced manufacturing trainees. The college maintains institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and programmatic accreditations from ACEN, JRCERT, CAAHEP, and CAHIIM, and reports strong outcomes including a 95% NCLEX pass rate (vs. 91% national, 87% state) and 100% Radiography employment within 12 months of graduation.

Name

Richland Community College

Legal name

Richland Community College

Website

https://richland.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Richland Community College is a public two-year college in Decatur, Illinois, founded in 1971, serving central Illinois with academic transfer degrees, health profession programs, and workforce training — including a first-of-its-kind in-factory engineering academy at TCCI Manufacturing and the EnRich adult workforce program.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce development training
• Healthcare career programs
• Transfer degree pathways
• Clean energy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Community college tuition charged to students for credit courses. In-district students pay lower rates than out-of-district or out-of-state students. Financial aid, scholarships, and veterans benefits available to eligible students.
2. State and Local Government Funding: Public community college receives operational funding from the state of Illinois and local government sources. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity administers grant funding for workforce training academies.
3. Public-Private Partnership Funding: Partnership with TCCI Manufacturing for the Clean Energy Innovation Hub includes public-private investment ($45 million hub) with workforce academy components. State grants support manufacturing training academies.
4. Donations and Foundation Support: Richland Community College Foundation accepts charitable donations. Five-year pledge commitment ($125,000) to Children's Museum of Illinois partnership for Teaching Kitchen programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Richland Community College is a two-year public community college delivering associate degrees, transfer pathways to four-year universities, career and technical education certificates, and short-term workforce training programs. It serves high school students through dual credit, adult learners via workforce development programs such as EnRich, and regional industries through employer-aligned academies in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare.

Product overview

Richland Community College is a two-year public community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and workforce development services. The college operates on a platform-plus-programs model, combining traditional academic transfer degrees (AA, AS) with career and technical education programs (AAS degrees, certificates) and short-term workforce training. Key product lines include: (1) EnRich at Richland, an empowering workforce program providing financial assistance and support for adults with employment barriers, including the Clean Energy Careers pathway; (2) TCCI EV + Energy STEM Workforce Academy, a unique in-factory engineering education facility integrating AI diagnostics and sensor technologies; (3) Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship and Industrial Job Skills Training programs providing free trades certification; (4) Dual Credit Programs enabling high school students to earn college credits; and (5) PrairieLand FAME, an earn-while-you-learn advanced manufacturing partnership with ADM, GSI, and Mueller. The college also maintains special programs including Richland Student Farms and annual Career Fair events connecting students with regional employers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnRich: An empowering training program that provides financial assistance and personal support so adults with multiple barriers to employment can earn a livable income.
• EnRich at Richland
• EnRich Essential Skills
• Clean Energy Careers
• PrairieLand FAME
• Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship
• Industrial Job Skills Training
• Clean Energy Innovation Hub
• Richland Student Farms

Products and services

• EnRich Program
• TCCI EV + Energy STEM Workforce Academy A first-of-its-kind engineering education facility where students complete their full academic program inside a working factory, integrating AI diagnostics, sensor technologies, and simulation-based design into coursework.
• Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program Free pre-apprenticeship program preparing students to transition into Department of Labor registered apprenticeships in trades including carpentry, electrical, sheet metal, plumbing, laboring, bricklaying, glazing, roofing, and operating.
• Industrial Job Skills Training Program Training program covering basic manufacturing, job readiness, Essential Skills, math, CNC machining, welding, safety and OSHA training, with graduates receiving industry certifications.
• Dual Credit Programs Programs allowing high school students to earn college credit while still in high school, including Heartland Technical Academy, Prep Academy (DPS 61), Transfer Academy, and general dual credit opportunities.
• PrairieLand FAME Program Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) partnership with industry partners including ADM, GSI, and Mueller, providing students with paid work experience while earning their degree in advanced manufacturing.
• Health Professions Programs Selective admission health programs including Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, Radiography, Surgical Technology, Medical Assisting, Health Information Technology, Phlebotomy, and Nurse Assistant (CNA) with clinical rotations at regional hospitals.
• Richland Student Farms Agricultural program offering hands-on farming experience, seasonal plant sales, and farmers markets featuring annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants grown by students.
• Free Paraprofessional & Substitute Teacher Training Workshop Free two-day workshop for individuals interested in becoming paraprofessionals or substitute teachers, funded through the Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• $166.0 million in added income for regional economy (FY 2023-24), equivalent to 1,952 jobs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Children's Museum of IllinoisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Richland Community College and the Children's Museum of Illinois partnered to build a Teaching Kitchen. Approved by Richland's Board of Trustees in April 2026, the partnership includes $5,000 for career pathway signage, $60,000 capital investment for construction, and a $125,000 multi-year pledge over five years to support ongoing programming. Designed to connect children and families with hands-on learning experiences and early exposure to career pathways.
• ADMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026ADM partnered with Richland Community College to host CCS Community Learning Day, offering residents hands-on education about ADM's 15-year-old carbon capture and storage program - the first in the world to complete deep saline injection of CO2 onshore. ADM participates in Richland's annual career fair and is a partner in the Prairie Land FAME advanced manufacturing program.
• TCCI ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025TCCI Manufacturing partnered with Richland Community College as part of a $45 million Clean Energy Innovation Hub - a public-private partnership with the state of Illinois and City of Decatur. The hub, awarded the first EV industry incentive program in Illinois, includes an EV compressor production line and thermal management testing. TCCI opened its clean energy workforce academy in March as part of Richland's EnRich program, with courses held at TCCI's facility for hands-on learning in a working factory environment.
• Prairie Land FAME Partners (ADM, GSI, Mueller)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrairie Land FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) is a local initiative including industry partners ADM, GSI (Grain Systems), and Mueller. Richland's Engineering Technology - Advanced Manufacturing program is part of this earn-while-you-learn initiative that provides students with both academic instruction and paid work experience at partner facilities over 5 semesters (65 credit hours, 2 years work experience).
• University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuaranteed transfer agreement for students completing prescribed curriculum at Richland with 2.50 GPA and foreign language requirement. Fields of study include Agriculture, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Crop Science, Food Science, Horticulture, and related programs in the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES).
• Illinois State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway agreement for Agriculture (Transfer) program students to complete bachelor's degree in Agriculture at Illinois State University's Department of Agriculture.
• Southern Illinois University CarbondalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway agreement for Agriculture (Transfer) program students to complete bachelor's degree at Southern Illinois University's School of Agricultural Sciences.
• Illinois CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway agreement for Agriculture (Transfer) program students to complete bachelor's degree in Agribusiness Management at Illinois College (Jacksonville, IL).
• Western Illinois UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway agreement for Agriculture (Transfer) program students to complete bachelor's degree in Agriculture at Western Illinois University's School of Agriculture.
• Healthcare Clinical Affiliates (Decatur Memorial, St. Mary's, Springfield Memorial, St. John's, OSF, Springfield Clinic, Carle)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical affiliation agreements with regional hospitals and healthcare facilities for Surgical Technology and Radiography programs. Sites include Decatur Memorial Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, Springfield Memorial Hospital, St. John's Hospital (Springfield), OSF St. Joseph's (Bloomington), Eastland Surgicenter, Springfield Clinic ASC, and Carle Foundation Hospital (Urbana).
• Lightcast (Illinois Community College Board)minorOthersLightcast analyzed data for the Illinois Community College Board report on Richland's economic impact. Data from 2023-24 academic year showed Richland's activities support 1 in 32 jobs in its service area and alumni generated $166 million in added regional income.
• Low Carbon Infrastructure (Broadwing Energy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLow Carbon Infrastructure is developing the Broadwing Energy project - a 400-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant with carbon capture that will supply power to ADM and electricity to Google. Expected to create approximately 650 construction jobs and 30-40 permanent positions in the Decatur area, complementing Richland's clean energy workforce training programs.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Central College: Public community college in Peoria, Illinois, with similar two-year academic transfer, healthcare (nursing, radiography), and advanced manufacturing workforce development programs.
• Lakeland Community College: Public community college in Kirtland, Ohio, with comparable health-profession programming and a Dental Hygiene cooperative agreement referenced by Richland; similar size and program mix.
• Parkland College: Public community college in Champaign, Illinois, with comparable two-year academic transfer, allied health (including Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant cooperative agreements with Richland), and workforce development programming serving a similar central-Illinois geography.
• Heartland Community College: Public community college in Normal, Illinois, with overlapping transfer, healthcare, and workforce programs serving the broader central-Illinois region including areas adjacent to Richland's service area.
• Lincoln Land Community College: Public community college in Springfield, Illinois, with comparable AA/AS transfer pathways, allied health programs, and workforce training serving Sangamon County, which overlaps with Richland's service area.

Regional players

• Kaskaskia College: Public community college in Centralia, Illinois, with similar transfer, allied health, and technical education programs serving south-central Illinois.
• John Wood Community College: Public community college in Quincy, Illinois, with comparable two-year academic, technical, and workforce programming serving a rural western Illinois service area similar in scale and demographics to Richland's.
• Danville Area Community College: Public community college in Danville, Illinois, with comparable transfer, allied health, and workforce training programs serving east-central Illinois near Indiana.
• Southeastern Illinois College: Public community college in Harrisburg, Illinois, with comparable two-year programs and workforce development offerings serving southern Illinois — adjacent rural community college comparable in scale and mission.
• Lake Land College: Public community college in Mattoon, Illinois, serving the southeastern portion of the state with comparable transfer, agriculture, and workforce programs; cooperator in the Richland/Lakeland Dental Hygiene pathway.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

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Investors1 record

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