Richmond Community College

Richmond Community College is a public two-year institution located in Hamlet, North Carolina, in a distant town setting. The college enrolls 3,018 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 46.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 41% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 77% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of technical and healthcare certificates and credentials. Workforce programs include Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology; Welding Technology/Welder; Electrician; Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology; Machine Shop Technology; and Electrical and Power Transmission Installation. Healthcare programs include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management. Additional offerings include Computer Engineering Technology and Electromechanical Technologies, available at both short-term and longer certificate levels.

Located in the Sandhills region of North Carolina, Richmond Community College is a key provider of technical education and workforce training in Richmond County. Its wide program range addresses both industrial and healthcare employment needs in the surrounding region.