| Founded in 1967 through legislation concerning State | | | | purpose of California Community Colleges. One |
| Higher Education, California Community Colleges today | | | | advantage of these Colleges is its very local |
| have the distinction of being the largest in the world. | | | | orientation. Another one is the wide-choice of |
| California Community Colleges are under the umbrella | | | | programs to choose from. There are many reasons |
| of a system providing 2-year public-institutions. There | | | | why a student may want to enter a Community |
| are 109 Campuses spread throughout 72 districts.Its | | | | College. For one thing, it provides the perfect |
| course offerings focus on vocational, remedial, | | | | conditions for students who are not emotionally, |
| associate and certificate degrees. Units earned | | | | academically and economically prepared for University |
| Community Colleges may be later credited should the | | | | education. 80% of students in Community Colleges |
| student prefer to continue his education in the state | | | | are employed in part-time jobs.Adult Education |
| college of in the University of California. Campus Sites | | | | classes are taught at night in Community Colleges or |
| are very scenic and conducive to academic learning. | | | | at the Local High School. California Community |
| Students often get employed with the institutions | | | | Colleges also offer education in transition for |
| themselves after graduating, where they help the | | | | Veterans of Military Service. |
| community achieve its advocacy. This is actually the | | | | |