About Â鶹´«Ã½

Our staff includes

  • A Poet Laureate
  • A winner of Stanback-Stroud Diversity Award
  • Amazing engineers, mathematicians, nurses, programmers, musicians, artists and more.

The Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) program won the Northern California Writing Centers Association (NCWCA) Spotlight Center Award for its innovative academic practices. We are dedicated, cutting edge, and friendly.

Take classes on campus or online. Are you in a hurry to graduate and transfer? Join one of our 25-month programs with guaranteed class placement. Need a job now? We offer certifications and training.

Our campus is alive with events

We offer an excellent education at a price you can afford.

College Highlights

  • The first California Community College established in 1910 and second in the nation
  • Hispanic-Serving Institution
  • Largest nursing program in California
  • Nationally recognized student organizations such as Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
  • Leon S. Peters Honors Program
  • Transfer agreements to select University of California and California State University campuses.

The Â鶹´«Ã½ Athletic Program has been nationally recognized with the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup for Community Colleges. This national award honors institutions maintaining a broad-based program and achieving success in many sports, both men’s and women’s.

The college has a total of 20 teams that participate in intercollegiate sports including, badminton, baseball, basketball, cheer/stunt, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, tennis, volleyball, wrestling and water polo. Every year, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Rams consistently win state and conference championships. 

Our Signature Programs

Our Academic Programs

  • 120 Associate Degrees with 24 with Guaranteed Transfer (SB1440)
  • 96 Certificates of Achievement including 7 Certificates of Completion (non-credit programs)
  • 80+ CTE Programs

 

Â鶹´«Ã½ is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and college.