California Community Colleges

Founded in 1967 through legislation concerning Statepurpose of California Community Colleges. One
Higher Education, California Community Colleges todayadvantage 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 umbrellaprograms to choose from. There are many reasons
of a system providing 2-year public-institutions. Therewhy a student may want to enter a Community
are 109 Campuses spread throughout 72 districts.ItsCollege. 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 earnedacademically and economically prepared for University
Community Colleges may be later credited should theeducation. 80% of students in Community Colleges
student prefer to continue his education in the stateare employed in part-time jobs.Adult Education
college of in the University of California. Campus Sitesclasses 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 institutionsColleges also offer education in transition for
themselves after graduating, where they help theVeterans of Military Service.
community achieve its advocacy. This is actually the