College of Alameda
Tel:
(510) 522-7221
- College of Alameda will be a diverse, supportive, empowering learning community for seekers of knowledge. We are committed to providing a creative, ethical and inclusive environment in which students develop their abilities as thinkers, workers and citizens of the world.
School Highlights
College of Alameda serves 5,667 students (19% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Top Rankings
College of Alameda ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 179 teachers has grown by 49% over five years.
College of Alameda | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 179 staff | 308 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- As a comprehensive community college, we offer courses and programs that satisfy the transfer requirements of four-year colleges and universities. In addition, a range of vocational/technical programs will prepare you for today's complex work place. These include: Apparel Design and Merchandising, Automotive Technology, Auto Body and Paint, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Business and Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Dental Assisting and Diesel Mechanics. Basic Skills and English as a Second Language courses provide a strong foundation that ensures success in academic and technical programs. Our faculty members are master instructors who are dedicated to the field of teaching and enthusiastically celebrate their students' successes. In addition, the college's classified staff are committed professionals who provide excellent college services in the instructional divisions, counseling, EOPS, DSPS, CalWorks, Financial Aid, tutoring, student support services and information technology. Individual College of Alameda occupational programs are accredited or certified by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Dental Education for Dental Assistants, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). As a low cost, publicly supported two-year community college, College of Alameda makes available lower division college level work at a moderate cost to students.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of Alameda is Laney College (1.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Laney CollegePublic10,424 students | 1.60 Mi900 Fallon Sreet
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 834-5740 1.6010,424 - Merritt CollegePublic6,857 students | 6.20 Mi12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-4911 6.206,857 - Berkeley City CollegePublic5,644 students | 6.30 Mi2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2800 6.305,644 - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San FranciscoPrivate for-profit188 students | 6.90 Mi55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200 6.90188 - Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate for-profit251 students | 10.00 Mi15555 East 14th St., Ste. 500
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 276-3888 10.00251
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