College of Alameda

California's only college located on an island, is situated on a beautiful park-like campus and offers the quiet of a suburban setting in a bustling urban environment. Founded in 1970, College of Alameda has served more than 200,000 students and enjoys a well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its academic, vocational, and student support programs. A range of unique classes awaits you at College of Alameda, including Aviation, Maintenance Technology, Apparel Design, and Automotive Technology.

Laney College

Located in the heart of multicultural down Oakland, Laney College features the cosmopolitan atmosphere and human energy of a big city university. Across the street from the Oakland Museum of California, blocks from historic Chinatown and a pleasant stroll from both Lake Merritt and the Oakland Estuary, Laney gives its 12,000 plus students ready access to the city's formidable intellectual, cultural, and natural resources. With renowned programs in such fields as Journalism, Culinary Arts, Mathematics, Machine Technology, and Ethnic Studies, Laney has been a leader in academic and vocational education for decades.

Merritt College

Nestled in the hills above San Francisco Bay, Merritt College offers students the opportunity to study in one of the most dramatic natural settings in Northern California . With a panorama that includes the Golden Gate Bridge and the Pacific Ocean, Merritt's striking vistas provide a breathtaking backdrop for a packed roster of first-rate academic and vocational programs. Merritt boasts acclaimed programs in Registered Nursing, Child Development, Nutrition and Dietetics, Environmental Studies and Landscape Horticulture. Merritt's 7,000 students benefit from a diverse, sophisticated and startlingly beautiful learning environment.

Vista Community College

Just two blocks from the University of California, Berkeley, the energetic urban campus of Vista Community College stands on the cutting edge of community college education. University preparation and occupational training classes form the core of Vista's curriculum, which features model programs in fields such as Biotechnology and Multimedia. A special arrangement allows Vista students to complete lower-division requirements in evening and Saturday classes on the U.C. Berkeley campus.

College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo, the first community college in San Mateo County, is an open-access, student-focused, teaching and learning institution which serves the diverse educational, economic, social and cultural needs of the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world.

Notre Dame de Namur University

Situated in picturesque Belmont, California, NDNU offers 18 majors within four schools: Arts and Humanities, Business and Management, Education and Leadership, and Sciences. What makes us different? Interdisciplinary core courses, real world focus, close academic advising, and a vital campus community dedicated to social justice.

Seattle Central Community College

Seattle Central innovates. Its coordinated studies and student service programs have won imitators nationwide. Its 10,000 students excel. Its Associates of Arts grads and transfer students match or beat the grades of four-year students at such institutions as the University of Washington . Its professional technical graduates enrich themselves and the region with jobs in high tech, health care, maritime, software, and design. Seattle Central perches atop Capitol Hill at the very heart of Seattle, the city that gave the world 747s, REI, Jimi Hendrix, Grunge, Windows 98, and a rebirth of café culture. No northwest community college embraces a richer mix of cultures, lifestyles, ages, and nationalities. Its halls ring with the accents of Asia, Africa, Europe, and all the Americas.

Golden Gate University (graduate students and college/university transfers only)

Founded in 1901 in San Francisco, Golden Gate University (GGU) is California's fifth largest private university. GGU meets the needs of working adults by offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business and management, information technology, taxation, and law. Courses are designed to engage students in real-world business situations and to prepare them to compete in a volatile marketplace.