| Kern
Community College District |
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| Kern Community College District (KCCD) serves
communities over 24,800 square miles in parts of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, and
San Bernardino counties through the programs of
Bakersfield College,
Cerro Coso College and
Porterville College. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees,
the district’s colleges offer programs and services that develop student
potential and create opportunities for our citizens. |
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| KCCD is geographically one of the largest community
college districts in the United States, serving 26,000 students. Our students
represent a diversity of religions, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations,
abilities, and ethnicities. |
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| While the Kern Community College District was
established as a separate entity in 1968 to respond to the changing needs of
our communities, educational services have been provided to residents for many
years: at Bakersfield College since 1913; at Porterville College since 1927;
and in the Ridgecrest area since 1951 by what is now Cerro Coso College. All
three colleges are proud members of the
California Community College System and are accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges. |
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| Today, education centers and sites in Delano, downtown
Bakersfield, the Mammoth/ Bishop area, Edwards Air Force, and the Kern River
Valley offer additional convenient, localized instruction for thousands of
residents. KCCD’s commitment to distance learning and other technological
advances is creating increasing opportunities for education through the
internet, satellite, and cable television to individuals across our broad
service area and beyond. |
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| Mission Statement |
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The mission of the Kern Community College District is to provide outstanding
educational programs and services that are responsive to our diverse students
and communities.
Kern Community College District Strategic Plan
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