Tel:
(510)981-2800 
6,299 students
Public institution
Public institution
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Berkeley City College (BCC), an innovative and caring learning community. We are deeply committed to sustaining our student-centered learning environment, as we continue to foster partnerships with our community’s business, educational, civic, and nonprofit organizations. We take pride in programs that address the needs and learning styles of all students, and which help contribute to underrepresented populations’ success in college. BCC will provide you with a unique, dynamic and rewarding learning environment. Our students, faculty and staff reflect the ethnic and economic diversity of our community and, from a broader perspective, that of California’s community colleges. You can choose from majors in a variety of areas, including American Sign Language, Accounting, Art, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, English, Global Studies, Office Technology, Liberal Arts, Multimedia Arts, Psychology, Public and Human Services, Sociology, Spanish and Spanish Medical Interpreting. Internships in the sciences and community service opportunities will enhance your education. All prepare you for employment, improve your skills or allow you to continue your education at a four-year institution.
School Highlights:
Berkeley City College serves 6,299 students (15% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 63%.
Berkeley City College is one of 11 community colleges within Alameda County, CA.
The nearest community college is Carrington College California-Emeryville (2.5 miles away).
School Overview
The teacher population of - teachers has declined by 100% over five years.
| Berkeley City College | Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public institution | Public |
| Total Enrollment | 6,299 students |
1,303 students |
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| # Full-Time Students | 960 students |
834 students |
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| # Part-Time Students | 5,339 students | 1,040 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 15% | 2% |
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| % Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% |
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| % Black | 32% | 11% |
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| % White | 26% | 66% |
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| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.76 | 0.44 |
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| In-State Tuition Fees | $1,144 | $5,890 |
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| Out-State Tuition Fees | $5,704 | $10,047 |
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Source: 2012 (latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes:
Vista is a premier, diverse student-centered learning community, dedicated to academic excellence, collaboration, innovation, and transformation.
Vista, one of California's 107 community colleges, is located at 2020 Milvia Street in
downtown Berkeley, in one of the world's great education centers. It is only two blocks from the University of California at Berkeley. Model Programs in American Sign Language, biotechnology, business, computer information systems, the liberal arts and social sciences, place Vista on the cutting edge of community college education in California. Classes convene at the college's urban setting in downtown Berkeley and at the University of California.
Vista Community College offers a wide variety of financial aid programs and services to help you meet your educational costs. The college participates in the Federal Pell Grant Program, the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Program (SEOG), the Federal College-Work Study Program, and the Board of Governors Waiver Program (BOGEFW).
Vista Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and
Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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