Berkeley City College
2050 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

Berkeley City College is one of the 109 California community colleges and is located in downtown Berkeley in one of the world's great education centers. It is only two blocks from the University of California at Berkeley. There are many exemplary programs at Berkeley City College. Some of these programs include those in American Sign Language, biotechnology, business, computer information systems, the liberal arts and social sciences. This diverse offering of classes and programs place Berkeley City College on the cutting edge of California community college education.

Berkeley City College, formerly Vista Community College, was founded in April 1974 as the fourth of the Peralta Community College District's community colleges, replacing the existing North Peralta Community College. It became Berkeley City College on June 1, 2006.

The city of Berkeley is recognized throughout the world as a place rich in education, politics, and breakthrough ideas. Berkeley City College takes pride in being a multicultural, student-centered learning community dedicated to academic excellence, collaboration, and innovation. Berkeley City College encourages its students to expand their horizons, test themselves and prepare for transfer to a four-year university. They also teach job skills and various things needed for real world interactions. Various activities and sports exist at Berkeley City College to help students cultivate relationships and grow in their own everyday lives.

Quick Facts:

• Berkeley City College's mission is to promote student success, to provide our diverse community with educational opportunities, and to transform lives.


• Berkeley City College is a California community college that provides premier, diverse student-centered learning community. It is dedicated to academic excellence, collaboration, innovation, and transformation.


• Classes at the Berkeley City College convene at the college's urban setting in downtown Berkeley and at the University of California.


• There are many course and program offerings at this California community college. These range from computer information systems to liberal arts to social services paraprofessional, and much more.