Description
Berkeley City College, formerly Vista Community College, one of California’s 110 community colleges, is part of the Peralta Community College District. Berkeley City College is centrally located in downtown Berkeley, only two blocks from the U.C. campus. The college’s mission is to contribute to the success of all students and to the well-being of the community by offering the best possible education which promises intellectual growth, social mobility, economic development and an understanding of diverse ideas and peoples. Berkeley City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.Berkeley City College serves students who seek general education, transfer to four-year universities, degrees and certificates in liberal arts and occupational areas, career preparation or precollegiate skills. The student body represents a diverse mix of ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. They are high school students enrolled in advanced courses, full-time workers, people who wish to transfer to a four-year university and individuals who are the first in their families to attend college. Minority students comprise approximately 53% of the student body.
Berkeley City College offers transfer and occupational training classes, associate degree and certificate programs. The college is an active partner in local economic development and employment training endeavors. Financial aid, academic and career counseling, programs for students with disabilities and assistance for economically disadvantaged students are available.
Berkeley City College faculty are respected academicians and successful entrepreneurs. The college maintains a strong and unique community college/university collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley. Approximately 30% of Berkeley City College’s freshman and sophomore college transfer classes are offered evenings and Saturdays through Berkeley City College on the U.C. campus.
Quick Facts
Location
Southwest
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$732
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,520
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
6,810
Students
- Total Students
- 6,810
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 15%
- Part-Time
- 85%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 79%
- Out-of-State
- 21%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 18%
- Asian
- 12%
- Caucasian
- 21%
- Latino
- 12%
- Other
- 37%
Students State Origin
- California
- 79%
- Other
- 21%
International Students
- International
- 4%
- Domestic
- 96%
