New curriculum, courses approved
A new Barber curriculum was approved and authorized for submission to the Illinois Community College Board for action, along with two new courses, Barber Theory II and Barber Clinic II. The Barber curriculum will be a one-year program leading to an occupational certificate, with graduates typically working…

Read more: Rend Lake College Board of Trustees -- June 10, 2014, Meeting Highlights

INA, Ill. - In the ever-changing world of Information Technology, one thing is certain: knowing the fundamentals is a must. Rend Lake College graduate Adam Powell testifies that, through his early education in community college, all other aspects of his career have come by building on the basics he learned…

Read more: Adam Powell, ’03 grad, now IT Specialist at Marion VA Medical Center

INA, Ill. (June 6, 2014) – Plans are in the works for Rend Lake College’s first Health and Wellness Fair, which will be held in the spring of 2015. The event and some other activities will be offered thanks to a Community Engagement Award of $4,500 from the National Network…

Read more: Community Engagement Award to help RLC reach out to community for health education

RLC hosts two-day software training conference
INA, Ill. (June 5, 2014) - Vickie Schulte, Director of Institutional Research, STANDING, presents during the 2014 Heartland Regional PowerCAMPUS Users Group Conference Thursday afternoon at Rend Lake College. Schulte and co-presenter Natalie Brown, Records Specialist, THIRD…

Read more: RLC hosts two-day software training conference (standalone photos)

MT. VERNON, Ill. (June 5, 2014) – With the start of summer, it’s time to break out the classic car or convertible for the upcoming Cruise Night, hosted by the Kingsmen Auto Club of Mt. Vernon at the Rend Lake College MarketPlace. This month, Fords and convertibles are invited to…

Read more: Fords and Convertibles to be featured at June 6 Cruise Night

INA, Ill. (June 5, 2014) – Time is running short for students who want to enroll in a number of summer camps at Rend Lake College. Pullback Car Frenzy, Comic Book Art, and Castles, Catapults, and Coat of Arms will meet on the Ina campus in upcoming weeks.

The first…

Read more: Three camps nearly filled for summer 2014

MT. VERNON, Ill. (June 4, 2014) – Get your blood pumping by starting Rend Lake College’s Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic certificate program this summer.

Classes begin Tuesday, June 10 in the EMS Training Center at the RLC MarketPlace in Mt. Vernon. Students will meet from 5 – 10 p.m.…

Read more: Paramedic class to begin Tuesday at RLC MarketPlace

INA, Ill. (June 4, 2014) – Whether you’re looking to pick up a hobby this summer or build on your degree from Rend Lake College, the Culinary Arts program has several options to choose from. Six classes are scheduled at the Ina campus, starting Monday, June 9.

“The class sizes…

Read more: Culinary Arts offering summer classes, program resumes in fall semester

INA, Ill. (June 4, 2014) – The strong partnership between Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) and Rend Lake College is getting stronger still. CTA is stepping up as the lead donor in the “Pathway to Success” campaign, hosted by the RLC Foundation.

CTA has pledged a $25,000 donation toward…

Read more: Continental Tire pledges $25,000 as the lead donor for “Pathway to Success” campaign

INA, Ill. (June 2, 2014) – Don’t waste your summer by skipping out on the chance to take a class or two at Rend Lake College and move a little closer to obtaining that degree or certificate. RLC advisors are enrolling students in summer classes until the end of the…

Read more: Take advantage of the summer with classes at RLC