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Welcome to California Community Colleges
With 2.2 million students attending 116 colleges, our mission is to provide students with the knowledge and background necessary to compete in today’s economy.
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What’s Your Path?
Maybe your goal is a salary upgrade. Maybe you want to pursue an academic career that will explore your full potential. At a community college, you can do either — and even both. Whether you want to transfer to a four-year college, earn a degree, or obtain a certificate, let us help you find the right path to your success.
Notable
Former Students
California Community College alumni have made many valuable contributions to business, culture and civic life.
Our colleges
at a
glance
116
Colleges
2.2 million
Students
72
Centers
50%
STUDENTS DON’T PAY FEES
Take Courses Online
The California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative is a collaborative effort among community colleges to ensure that significantly more students are able to complete their educational goals by increasing both access to and success in high-quality online courses.
Calbright
Calbright is a new online college that prepares Californians who feel stuck in “go-nowhere” jobs for careers with a future through online classes, mobile apps, and apprenticeships.
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