About the District and Our Colleges

CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 500 COURT STREET MARTINEZ, CA 94523 PHONE: 925-229-1000 WEBSITE: www.4cd.edu

The mission of the Contra Costa Community College District is to transform lives by providing outstanding learning opportunities that nurture and empower all students to achieve their educational goals. The dedicated faculty, classified professionals and administrators in the District are committed to core values and action that promote excellence in learning and equitable student success. The District is committed to hiring and developing a diverse staff that understands that cultural diversity in the academic environment promotes academic excellence; fosters cultural, racial and human understanding; provides positive role models for all students; and creates an inclusive and supportive educational work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves.

Located in Contra Costa County, in the beautiful and diverse San Francisco East Bay area, the District serves the 1 million residents of the County through education, business partnerships, and service in the community. The District first opened its doors in 1949 and is the second-oldest and eighth-largest multi-college community college district in California. The District is comprised of three colleges and two centers: Contra Costa College in San Pablo; Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill; Los Medanos College in Pittsburg; and the centers in Brentwood and San Ramon. The District Office, located in downtown Martinez, supports the mission and functions of the colleges.

The District Office is the system-wide headquarters of the Contra Costa Community College District managing its business operations and supporting academic efforts across its colleges and centers. The District Office encompasses the following departments: Administrative Services, Chancellor’s Office, Educational Services, Facilities Planning & Construction, Finance Services, Human Resources, Internal Audit Services, Payroll Services, Police Services, Purchasing, and Research & Planning.

As evidenced by the rich variety in Contra Costa County, the District enrolls a highly diverse student population. Serving over 52,088 students a year, the demographic make-up of the students last year was 10% Black/African American; 17% Asian/Pacific Islander; 33% Hispanic/Latino; 29% White/Caucasian; and 11% Other. The District actively encourages a heterogeneous pool of applicants to serve the dynamic student population and work collaboratively with existing colleagues that are equally dynamic and distinct.

CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE 2600 MISSION BELL DRIVE SAN PABLO, CA 94806 PHONE: 510-785-2300 WEBSITE: www.contracosta.edu

Contra Costa College (CCC) is the oldest and most diverse of the three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District. A proud Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving predominantly Latinx, African American and Asian students, CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diversified, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. The college is located on 83 acres of a beautiful, naturally landscaped site accentuated by Wildcat Creek running through the rolling hills of San Pablo and Richmond. Since opening in 1949, CCC has provided exemplary educational services as the only institution of higher education in the West County area. The college’s Center for Science Excellence, The Advocate student newspaper, Middle College High School, and degree and certificate programs in fields such as automotive services, nursing, and culinary arts are known through the state and the nation.

DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE 321 GOLF CLUB ROAD PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523 PHONE: 925-685-1230 WEBSITE: www.dvc.edu

Diablo Valley College (DVC) has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s most successful community colleges by offering incomparable transfer opportunities and exceptional career-technical programs and degrees, while responding to an evolving need for more robust adult basic skills and ESL programs. At both the Pleasant Hill and San Ramon locations, local and international students experience high-quality instruction and support services designed for student success. DVC’s many career programs are continuously improving to keep pace with emerging technologies and the new skills our students need to be successful in any job market. The college’s transfer achievements are unparalleled, making DVC the number one transfer pathway to UC Berkeley.

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE 2700 EAST LELAND ROAD PITTSBURG, CA 94565 PHONE: 925-439-2181 WEBSITE: www.losmedanos.edu

Los Medanos College (LMC) offers award-winning transfer and career education programs, stellar support services, and numerous learning opportunities in East Contra Costa County. LMC’s exceptional educators, innovative curriculum, expanding degree and certificate offerings, and strong regional partnerships focus squarely on student success. From its welcoming campus culture to its state-of-the-art facilities, the College demonstrates its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all members of the campus community – in the classroom and in the workplace – and strives to achieve positive, equitable outcomes for all students. At both its Pittsburg Campus and Brentwood Center, LMC provides educational programs and support resources that position students for continued success at four-year institutions, in the workforce, and beyond. Of the 1,600 two-year institutions across the nation, Los Medanos College was recognized as one of the “50 Best Community Colleges for 2017” by College Choice and was named a “Top 150 U.S. Community College” for 2017 and 2019 by the Aspen Institute.