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 6,389 students (19% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
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 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 111 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (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 CollegePublic10,404 students | 1.60 Mi900 Fallon Sreet
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 834-5740 1.6010,404 - Merritt CollegePublic7,453 students | 6.20 Mi12500 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-4911 6.207,453 - Berkeley City CollegePublic6,053 students | 6.30 Mi2050 Center Sreet
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-2800 6.306,053 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-San FranciscoPrivate, for profit442 students | 6.70 Mi350 Rhode Island Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 216-4416 6.70442 - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San FranciscoPrivate for-profit218 students | 6.90 Mi55 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 675-5200 6.90218
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