Governance

Raritan Valley Community College is sponsored by the Somerset and Hunterdon County Boards of County Commissioners through the College Board of Trustees. The College comes under the general regulatory supervision of the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education. Known as Somerset County College for 18 years, the College officially changed its name to Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) on July 24, 1987, to reflect the significant change in the administrative structure of the College. RVCC became the first bi-county college in the state when Hunterdon County joined in support of the College with Somerset County.

As part of the merger, Hunterdon gained four seats on the College Board of Trustees. The 15-member governing body includes seven members appointed by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, three members appointed by the Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners, the Executive County Superintendents from both Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, two members appointed by the Governor and an alumni representative. The College President serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees.