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Moreno Valley College president outlines expansion, affordable bachelor’s degree and 280-bed housing bid
Summary
President Rudy Bessikoff told the Moreno Valley City Council that Moreno Valley College is expanding programs and facilities, including a planned 280-bed student housing project and a fall 2026 bachelor’s degree in emergency management at roughly $46 per unit, and highlighted workforce partnerships and equity-focused student supports.
Dr. Rudy Bessikoff, president of Moreno Valley College, told the Moreno Valley City Council on March 10 that the college is pursuing an ambitious program and facilities expansion aimed at increasing access and workforce alignment.
Bessikoff said the college’s mission focuses on equity in access, support and student success and highlighted current offerings that include 62 state-recognized certificates and multiple associate-degree pathways. "Noncredit instruction is free," he said, citing English-as-a-second-language and career classes as examples designed to remove cost barriers.
The president outlined graduation and outcomes data for the community: he said the college awarded 1,488…
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