University of the District of Columbia Community College — Lamond-Riggs Campus

Lamond-Riggs is the home campus of the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC), at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE in Ward 5. The building still carries the Bertie Backus name, while the campus was renamed in 2023 to recognize the Riggs Park and Lamond communities. It sits near Fort Totten station, where the Red, Green and Yellow Metro lines meet; UDC lists the campus as close to the station, and its current location page gives the address and campus contact details.

This is the main address to investigate if you want an associate degree or certificate through UDC-CC. The current program list includes education, graphic design, liberal studies and music at the associate level, plus applied programs in architectural engineering technology, aviation maintenance, accounting technology, law enforcement, legal assisting, mortuary science, nursing and respiratory therapy. Other pathways include information technology, computer science, engineering science, business, hospitality and tourism, paramedicine and public health. A few catalog entries carry a notice that new students are not being admitted, so check the specific program page before choosing it. Nursing is a good example of the difference between college admission and entry to a career program: the AASN degree totals 70 credits and is designed for four semesters once students enter the nursing sequence, but it has prerequisites, grade thresholds, testing and a separate competitive application.

The campus also serves as a community place, not only a timetable of classes. UDC’s location directory identifies the building as Bertie Backus Building 54; the university’s 2026 campus story describes a wellness garden at Lamond-Riggs as a space used by students, staff and community members. Prospective students can ask admissions what services are handled here, how the current course schedule assigns classrooms and whether the intended program includes labs or clinical instruction at another site. The college’s broader network matters: aviation training is at the airport hangar, while some university-wide classes and continuing education are at Van Ness.

Applicants begin through UDC’s Community College admissions process and should plan to complete the Accuplacer placement test after admission, as the university says this is required for entering community-college students. First-time applicants submit high-school or GED records; returning and transfer applicants may need college transcripts and an evaluation. The admissions office and advisor can explain program prerequisites, transfer credits and next term deadlines. For federal aid, UDC uses FAFSA school code 007015. The university also sets preferential tuition classifications for District residents and qualifying residents of parts of Maryland and Virginia, subject to a 90-day residency rule and documentation.