Riyadh College of Technology (RCT) () is a public

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. It was established in 1983 during the reign of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz and is the first intermediate technical college in Saudi Arabia. It was founded under the supervision of Saudi Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and offers courses in multiple streams like electrical, electronics, automobile and management technology. During the first six years of implementation of the

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program, the

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(TVTC) was in need for technical trainers to work in its technical institutes. Therefore, the corporation adopted the idea of applying

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program to rehabilitate the distinguished graduates of the

program in

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to work in the field of training in industrial secondary institutes and technical colleges. In 10/06/1409H, a royal decree was issued (M/194/7) to develop the intermediate technical college in

and the duration of training period for four years to granting

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in the technical engineering and give graduates the same privileges granted to graduates of engineering schools in the Kingdom.

Academic departments

Administrative Technology Dept

With the rapid economic growth in different fields, the human is the basic factor to obtain the objectives of the government and private institutions, so, the administrative technology department responds to the requirements of the labor market in the fields of office management, accounting and marketing. The department grants

Diploma A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or offi ...

degree in office

management Management (or managing) is the administration of organizations, whether businesses, nonprofit organizations, or a Government agency, government bodies through business administration, Nonprofit studies, nonprofit management, or the political s ...

and

accounting Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the process of recording and processing information about economic entity, economic entities, such as businesses and corporations. Accounting measures the results of an organization's economic activit ...

in addition to the specialty of

marketing Marketing is the act of acquiring, satisfying and retaining customers. It is one of the primary components of Business administration, business management and commerce. Marketing is usually conducted by the seller, typically a retailer or ma ...

. The

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process is based on a plan related to the scientific fact and the trainees use

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and developed educational programs in the training and rehabilitation programs to acquire the applied scientific skills with theoretical background needed by the

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in the administrative fields

Chemical Technology Dept

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Department is an essential part in Riyadh College of Technology and the only in the Kingdom. It is considered as one of the pillars of development plans for preparing the capable cadres scientifically and practically to deal with the modern chemical techniques in adverse industrial fields. The department grants the

and

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s in the specialties of

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and chemical production technology. The training process in this department based on growth plans and the needs of the national market by using laboratories equipped with the latest

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and facilities.

Civil and Architectural Technology

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and

Architectural Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and construction, constructi ...

Technology Specialty is one of the modern specialties in the college, which grants Diplomas in the fields of Civil Technology and Architecture Technology. The training is designed to graduate an assistant engineer with a highly skilled for the work in the construction industry in the public or private sector in the Kingdom. It aims to teach the graduate a variety of work fields in the civil and architectural activities (such as:

of construction sites and drawing by computer and the supervision of buildings ...) where preparation of the plan and curricula based on the requirements of the

labor market Labour economics seeks to understand the functioning and dynamics of the Market (economics), markets for wage labour. Labour (human activity), Labour is a commodity that is supplied by labourers, usually in exchange for a wage paid by demanding ...

Computer Dept

The department aims to prepare a technical staff capable of dealing with modern technologies in the field of

and information systems at the governmental and private sectors. It grants Diploma certificate in Computer specialty,

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and

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in addition to specialty of

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. The Computer Department also rehabilitates and train the

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on all skills associated with the world of the computer.

Electrical Technology Dept

Electrical Technology Department aims to prepare the technical cadres capable of increasing productivity and efficiency of the equipments and electrical appliances and keep pace with the rapid technical progress in the electrical fields. It also studies and operates the networks of high-medium pressure and extensions within the factories and workshops in addition to installing and operating the electrical machinery and applying the modern protection methods in order to support development plans in the field of electricity services throughout the Kingdom. The equipments of laboratories and workshops are a unique model for the practical training environment designed to give extensive experience and high skills for the graduate in his specialization and thus qualify him for the scientific life.

English language Department

Due to the importance of

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in the technical sciences programs, and because of the increased English language courses in

and

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programs, the

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has established a center for English language to supervise the English language-training curricula and the intensive course in the

program. It also aims to contribute in raising the competency of college's trainers in this field through training courses and

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and other educational services.

Environment Technology Dept

The Environment Technology Department aims to prepare and qualify technicians in the food safety and health and environment protection as well as Vocational safety and health through two training programs for two years, the first to prepare the food inspectors, while the second to prepare technicians working in the environment, health and vocational safety fields. The department grants Diploma for the graduates of the two programs. The training plan has been prepared for the programs, as per a detailed study of the labor market showed the urgent need for professionals in these fields. Where these programs were adopted by the Ministry of Civil Service and identified the names of functions of the graduates from these programs.

Mechanical Technology Dept

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Department aims to prepare Saudis professionals and technicians with the competency and efficiency in the required fields in the

. The training programs designed to cope with the latest technologies through practical training on the modern techniques by the advanced technology methods in the world that fit with the requirements of Saudi industry. The department grants

and bachelor's degrees in the specialty of

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technology, and

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and

vehicles A vehicle () is a machine designed for self-propulsion, usually to transport people, cargo, or both. The term "vehicle" typically refers to land vehicles such as human-powered vehicles (e.g. bicycles, tricycles, velomobiles), animal-powered tr ...

specialty as well as specialty of

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and

air conditioning Air conditioning, often abbreviated as A/C (US) or air con (UK), is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space to achieve a more comfortable interior temperature, and in some cases, also controlling the humidity of internal air. Air c ...

technology Technology is the application of Conceptual model, conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word ''technology'' can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible too ...

Public Studies Dept

The Public Studies Department plays an effective role in supporting the other departments and provides the trainees with the public sciences to take up the specialized sciences offered by the other departments. From time to time, the department develops and modernizes the specialized curricula, to be compatible with specialized curricula the trainee taught in the technical departments. The department proposes the training plans and essential curricula and distributes those curricula, researches, lectures, and business training to the trainers. In addition, the department organizes public lectures and holding the courses and it includes the following divisions: Islamic culture and Arabic language, Mathematics and physics in addition to English Language.

Academic system

The

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is divided into three semesters, each of not less than fourteen weeks. Students are evaluated each semester prior to being advanced.

References

External links

Official site
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