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A smarter, more affordable path to complete your general education requirements.

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Our passionate faculty and staff are devoted to helping students succeed.

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With 116 campuses throughout the state, there is a community college near you.

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We design our programs to accommodate your life and work schedules.

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The road to a more secure financial future starts with a community college education.

Daniel Krevin

Student, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology

It’s great taking this program and knowing that there’s going to be a job waiting for you when you’re finished.

Madeline Mandujano

Student, Animation

I chose this career path because I love creating amazing things and being part of a team that has the same mindset.

Winston Johnson

Student, Administration of Justice

Every day I come to school, it’s a learning experience. I can’t wait to get into class, and I don’t want class to end.

Turn Your Goals into Your Reality

A satisfying career and better pay could be yours with a degree or certificate from a California community college.

Woman sitting down hand feeding a sheep

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

51,000

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Find a Career in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Producing, processing, marketing, distributing, financing and developing agricultural commodities and resources, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products and resources.

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Woman posing with a model of a house

Median Annual Income

After 5 years

$

50,000

Architecture and Construction

Find a Career in Architecture and Construction

Designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.

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Man taking a picture with a camera

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

49,000

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Find a Career in Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism and entertainment services.

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Woman with a notepad in a warehouse

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

74,000

Business, Management and Administration

Find a Career in Business, Management and Administration

Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations, with career opportunities available in every sector of the economy.

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Teacher in the front of the classroom

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

66,000

Education and Training

Find a Career in Education and Training

Planning, managing and providing education and training services and related learning support services.

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Man at a desk with a computer and paperwork

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

64,000

Finance

Find a Career in Finance

Planning and services for financial and investment planning and banking, insurance and business financial management.

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Woman speaking with a microphone in front of people

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

65,000

Government and Public Administration

Find a Career in Government and Public Administration

Executing governmental functions to include governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, regulation and management, and administration at the local, state and federal levels.

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Doctor examining a patient

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

89,000

Health Science

Find a Career in Health Science

Planning, managing and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services and biotechnology research and development.

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Chef preparing a plate of food

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

33,000

Hospitality and Tourism

Find a Career in Hospitality and Tourism

Managing, marketing and operating restaurants and other foodservices, lodgings, attractions, recreation events and travel-related services.

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California Community Colleges Human Services Program Student Leading a Volunteer Group

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

45,000

Human Services

Find a Career in Human Services

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.

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Woman in a computer server room

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

92,000

Information Technology

Find a Career in Information Technology

Building linkages in the IT occupations framework for entry-level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.

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Woman police officer in front of an audience

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

61,000

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Find a Career in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Planning, managing and providing legal services, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

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California Community Colleges Manufacturing Program Student Works in a Large Warehouse

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

46,000

Manufacturing

Find a Career in Manufacturing

Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance, manufacturing and process engineering.

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Two people working together on a white board

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

57,000

Marketing, Sales and Service

Find a Career in Marketing, Sales and Service

Planning, managing and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives.

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Woman using a microscope

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

84,000

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Find a Career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services such as physical science, social science and engineering, including laboratory and testing services and research and development services.

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Woman inspecting a car that is up on a lift

Median Annual Income

After 5 Years

$

55,000

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Find a Career in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Planning, managing and moving of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water, and related professional technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

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