Mission Statement
Reading Area Community College builds communities of learning committed to educational growth and to the economic vitality in our region.
At RACC…
- We strive for excellence in all our actions.
- We promote student learning and personal growth through teaching and mentoring.
- We create welcoming and safe environments where intellectual curiosity and learning can flourish.
- We value the diversity in our community and the richness it brings.
- We connect students to resources within the College and the community at large that best meet their educational needs.
- We are committed to lifelong learning both for students and ourselves.
At RACC, we are a community-focused institution.
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Administration
Susan D. Looney, President, J.D., Ed.D.
Kenneth E. Dearstyne, Jr., Senior Vice President for Business Services/College Treasurer, M.B.A.
Cynthia Seaman, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, M.S.S.
Anthony DeMarco, Vice President of College Advancement and Executive Director of the Foundation, B.A.
Kay M. Litman, Vice President for Enrollment Management M.A.
Dolores Peterson, Vice President of Fiscal and Human Resources, M.B.A.
Kevin Coots, Associate Provost, M.A.
Maria Mitchell, Dean of Student Affairs, M.Ed.
Benjamin Rosenberger, Director of Financial Aid/Registrar, M.Ed.
David Hessen, Director of Marketing and Communications, B.F.A
Board of Trustees
Mr. Gary W. Rightmire, Chair
Ms. Wanda Colon, Secretary
Dr. Sam A. Alley
Mr. Daniel Cortes
Mr. Jack R. Gombach
Mr. Michael C. Haney
Mrs. Mary H. Kargbo
Mr. Lawrence J. Medaglia, Jr.
Pastor Manuel A. Perez
Mr. Guido M. Pichini
Dr. Michelle Reichard-Huff
Mr. Dean E. Sheaffer
Mr. Carl W. Staples
Mr. Edwin L. Stock
Mr. Michael Toledo
James H. Yocum Trustee Emeriti
Mrs. Connie M. Archey
Mr. Jon C. Scott
Mrs. Nancy L. Snyder*
Mr. John C. Woodward
Mr. James H. Yocum
* deceased
College Solicitor - Kozloff Stoudt
Mr. Peter Schuchman, Esquire
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Berks County Board of Commissioners
Sponsor of the College
Christian Y. Leinbach, Chair
Mr. Kevin S. Barnhardt
Mr. Michael S. Rivera
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Accreditations
Reading Area Community College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) msche.org. Reading Area Community College accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 27, 2014 was to reaffirm accreditation. The next Self-Study Evaluation will be 2022-2023.
MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an institution of higher education, and is authorized to award the Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Science Degree, Associate in Applied Science Degree, Associate in General Studies Degree, Certificate of Specializations and Diploma of Specialization.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Reading Area Community College is accredited by:
MSCHE
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
msche.org
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technician
NAACLS
5600 North River Road, Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
773-714-8880
https://www.naacls.org
Committee on the Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care
COARC
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021
817-283-2835
https://www.coarc.com
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs
The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. Both programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
ACEN
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
http://www.acenursing.org.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associates Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Programs is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding these programs.
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Memberships
Reading Area Community College is a member of the following organizations:
- The American Association of Community Colleges
- The Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
- The Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities
- National Association of College and University Business Officers
- The Council of Associate Degree Programs of the National League for Nursing
- The Council of Practical Nursing Programs of the National League for Nursing
- Pennsylvania Colleges of Associate Degree Nursing
- League for Innovation in the Community College
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Strategic Goals
Goal 1: Student Learning and Success
Strengthen RACC’s culture of collaboration to make student learning and success a campus community-wide effort.
Goal 2: Proactive Community Partner -
Increase responsiveness to community needs in providing workforce training, contracted training, and both credit and non-credit career and transfer programs.
Goal 3: Viable and Effective Workplace
Strengthen RACC’s fiscal viability as well as its effectiveness in leveraging resources to improve the capacity of employees to deliver programs and services that enable students to meet their educational goals.
Goal 4: Known for Excellence
Enhance recognition for excellence in teaching, learning, and community leadership.
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