Community Colleges

This is a two year community college which provides a variety of academic and vocational education courses for California residents who are high school graduates or who are age 18 or older. Services include adult basic education, community colleges, sign language interpretation, and vocational education. There are no geographic restrictions.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts degree in two years and transfer to a four-year college, may earn a vocational certificate and enter the workforce, or may take courses primarily for personal enrichment. In addition, support services available for students include financial assistance counseling, career planning, job placement, and a child development center for day care.

The Disabled Services office assists students with tutoring, sign language, interpreters, special equipment, note taking and registration. A career library is available for people in the community.

The Guardian Scholars Program offers supportive services for current and former foster youth students. The program includes assistance with goal setting, support through the matriculation process and life skills workshops. Resources including books, supplies and laptops may be available for loan. Access to a food pantry and critical needs fund are also provided.