About Raritan Valley Community College
Raritan Valley Community College is a public community college in Somerville, New Jersey, serving students from Somerset and Hunterdon counties and the surrounding region. It offers associate degree and certificate study in a suburban campus setting. The college is part of New Jersey's community college system and focuses on accessible higher education and workforce preparation.
RVCC offers a range of academic and career-oriented programs, including transfer-focused liberal arts study, health professions, business, STEM, and technical fields. The college is known for helping students begin a bachelor's degree pathway or prepare for immediate employment. It also provides student support services and continuing education opportunities.
- Public community college serving the Somerville, New Jersey area
- Transfer-oriented pathways for students planning to continue to a bachelor's degree
- Career and technical programs alongside liberal arts and general education study
- Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Prior learning and transfer credit are evaluated through official college policies