Porterville College

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100 East College Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

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Porterville College Campus

Porterville College is located at the base of the scenic High Sierra Mountain Range in southeastern Tulare County. The college was established in 1927 as part of the Porterville Union High School and College District, and it has been a unit of the Kern Community College District since July 1, 1967.

Porterville College provides resources and programs to meet the diverse needs of its students.

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Financial Aid

Learn about financial aid options to help pay for your education.

Transfer Center

Preparing students to transfer to participating four-year colleges and universities.

Career Education

Providing career training courses, certificates and direct pathways to employment.

Joseph Cascio, Dean of Instruction

NextUp

Offering services and support for eligible current and former foster youth.

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VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER

Providing various types of aid, benefits and support for current servicemembers and veterans.

Erin Wingfield, Dean, Student Success and Counseling

BASIC NEEDS (FOOD, HOUSING, AND TRANSPORTATION)

Get additional support to help remain focused on your education and your success. Find information on basic needs support services such as food pantries, housing, tutoring and transportation.

Tiffany Haynes, Director of Financial Aid

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It's a perfect time to start thinking about what you want to study. You can even get a head start on college and enroll in community college classes while still in high school. Ask your counselor for help matching your interests with a major and career path to select the classes you need.

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Community college helps returning veterans make a smooth and affordable transition from military service into the highly competitive job market. Military service may even qualify you to earn credit for prior learning.

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Foster Youth

Every community college campus has a foster youth liaison to help support students throughout their educational journey. And, with the NextUp program, the colleges also offer eligible current and former foster youth support and services that could include help with books, transportation, tutoring, housing and more.

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Agriculture Technology and Sciences, General

06771 - Agriculture: Production
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Biological and Physical Sciences (and Mathematics)

06773 - Biological & Physical Science
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30235 - Biological And Physical Science
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18527 - Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science
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Computer Information Systems

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Psychiatric Technician

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Child Development/Early Care and Education

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Humanities and Fine Arts

18526 - Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities
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