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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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About Us
Excellence doesn't just happen
At the California Community Colleges, excellence results from our team of dedicated faculty, staff and administrators who want nothing better than for our college’s more than 2.2 million students to reach their educational and career goals. From the people working in Research and Analytics to instructors in the classroom, the California Community Colleges is here for you.
70%
OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES STUDENTS ARE PEOPLE OF DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS
51%
of CSU graduates started at a California community college
29%
OF UC GRADUATES STARTED AT A CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
19.6%
Students' average annual rate of return
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Find a College
There are plenty of reasons to enroll in a California community college. Increase your earning power. Spend a lot less money. Find classes that fit your busy schedule.
Create Your Future
California community colleges can help you achieve your goals and become the hero of your story. You can do great things with a college education.
Support services
The California Community Colleges is more than just the largest provider of workforce training and higher education in the country. We’re also on the cutting edge of providing support services all our students.
Procedures and Standing Orders
Procedures and Standing Orders of the Board of Governors July 2024 Edition (PDF)
Pending Regulatory Actions
Regulation notices and filings, proposed regulations and regulations adopted and filed with the Secretry of State can be found on the Pending Regulatory Actions page.
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Our colleges
at a
glance
116
Colleges
2.2 million
Students
72
Centers
50%
STUDENTS DON’T PAY FEES
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Tuesday, January 26 |
Sacramento |
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Tuesday, March 23 |
Sacramento |
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Tuesday, May 25 |
Sacramento |
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Tuesday, July 20 |
Sacramento |
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Tuesday, September 21 |
TBD |
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Tuesday, November 16 |
Sacramento |