Roxbury Community College’s physical campus is closed for the holidays and scheduled maintenance from Monday, 12/22/2025 – Sunday, 1/4/2026. Normal business hours resume on Monday, 1/5/2025. Students enrolled in winter session classes should visit their courses in Canvas for information and support instructions. The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center is closed from Tuesday, 12/23/22025 – Saturday, 12/27/2025, on Monday, 12/29/2025, and on Thursday, 1/1/2026. The Center is otherwise open for high school track and previously scheduled activities. Please visit the Reggie Lewis Center’s website calendar for a complete listing of scheduled activities.
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General Education Requirements

Roxbury Community College offers over twenty associate degree and certificate programs. An Associate Degree is an undergraduate qualification encompassing coursework in three key areas: general education, career and/or liberal arts electives, and program-specific requirements. RCC provides two types of associate degrees:

  • Associate in Arts (A.A.): This degree aims to prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
  • Associate in Science (A.S.): This degree is designed to equip students for immediate entry into the workforce. Additionally, many A.S. programs offer transfer opportunities to four-year institutions.

Associate Degree programs generally cover the first two years of a bachelor's degree. To ease the transition to a four-year institution, students should consult with an academic advisor to map out their RCC coursework.

Certificate programs are intended to provide targeted knowledge and skills to advance careers. These certificates are stackable and students apply the coursework from a certificate program towards an associate degree.

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