American River College is a public community college in unincorporated Sacramento, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System. The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. It moved to its current location in 1958, occupying eight newly built office complexe…
American River College is a public community college in unincorporated Sacramento, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System. The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. It moved to its current location in 1958, occupying eight newly built office complexes and the original Cameron ranch house. In 1965 the college became a part of the Los Rios Community College District and became American River College. Today, along with Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College, ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.
Type: Public community college
Established: 1955
Parent institution: Los Rios Community College District