Purpose, Mission, and Process

Our Purpose

ARC’s Curriculum Committee serves to ensure that our College offers and that faculty as individuals and as a whole create courses that 

• reflect and deepen the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,

• integrate evolving skills and concepts to showcase faculty excellence,

• act as guides for full- and part-time faculty new to our institution,

• become the building blocks of programs with diverse purposes,

• stay current with the requirements set by the State’s evolving regulations and legislation, and

• allow students to explore career and academic goals that will help them develop and sustain their personal and professional agency.

Our Process

• • Work alongside departments as they develop and revise courses and programs.

  • Aid in and advocate for communication with staff concerning challenges and opportunities relating to ARC's curriculum.

  • Review the ARC graduation requirements, including GE requirements for CSU and UC transfer patterns, including CSU GE Breadth, the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), and CalGETC.

  • Contribute to department's Program Review including aiding in departmental reports as needed.

  • Review and monitor the development, implementation, and assessment of Title 5, including meeting Distance Education, degree-applicability, Work Experience, and Apprenticeship requirements.

  • Develop curriculum processes and activities that align the college with regional and national accrediting standards.

Our College's Mission and Vision

American River College places students first in providing an academically rich, inclusive environment that inspires critical thinking, learning and achievement, and responsible participation in the community.

American River College, serving the greater Sacramento region, offers education and support for students to strengthen basic skills, earn associate degrees and certificates, transfer to other colleges and universities, and achieve career as well as other academic and personal goals.

Transform the future of all students and our community through inclusive, equitable education.

Our College's Commitment to Social Justice and Equity

American River College strives to uphold the dignity and humanity of every student and employee. We are committed to equity and social justice through equity-minded education, transformative leadership, and community engagement. We believe this commitment is essential to achieving our mission and enhancing our community.

Indigenous Land Use Statement

"We acknowledge the land which we occupy today as the traditional home of the Nisenan, Maidu, and Miwok tribal nations. These sovereign people have been the caretakers of this land since time immemorial. Despite centuries of genocide and occupation the Nisenan, Maidu, and Miwok continue as vibrant and resilient tribes and bands, both Federally recognized and unrecognized. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the generations that have gone before as well as the present-day Nisenan, Maidu, and Miwok people."