Community colleges are a great option for a variety of reasons, such as costs, flexibility, and career training programs.
Community colleges offers:
2 year programs (Associate of Arts or Associate of Science)
general education courses to transfer to 4-year universities
technical and vocational programs
Check out the local community colleges below to learn more about their institutions and what they offer.
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Top community college for transfer
Located in Cupertino, California
About 20 minutes - 35 minutes from Mt. Pleasant High School
Offers:
over 70 associate degrees
over 100 certificates
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Ranked #9 in Best Value Schools in Northern California 2021
Top 20 Best Community College in the US
4th Most Diverse Faculty in the County
Only 6 minutes from Mt. Pleasant High School (Closest community college)
Offers:
over 40 associate degrees
24 certificates
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Voted #1 College in Bay Area
Located in Los Altos Hills, California
About 30 minutes from Mt. Pleasant High School
Offers:
over 50 Bachelor of Science degrees
over 460 associate degrees
over 960 certificates
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Located in Santa Clara, California
About 20 minutes from Mt. Pleasant High School
Offers:
over 100 associate degrees & certificates
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Located in San Jose, California
About 15 - 20 minutes from Mt. Pleasant High School
Offers:
over 60 associate degrees & certificates
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Located in Saratoga, California
About 30 minutes from Mt. Pleasant High School
80% of students applied to transfer to UC were accepted
Offers:
over 60 associate degrees
over 30 transfer degrees
over 50 certificates