1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482

Mendocino College is a two-year California Community College that is part of the Mendocino-Lake community college District, which was formed in September 1972. Classes have been offered at Mendocino College since July 1973. Mendocino College takes up approximately 3,200 square miles of Mendocino and Lake Counties, which have a population of about 105,000.

Mendocino College prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university and has one of the highest transfer rates among graduating students. This exceeds the norms for all of the California Community College system. This may be due to the caring faculty and staff at Mendocino College. Classes have fewer students at this California Community College, making the student to faculty ratio extremely small.

The mission of Mendocino College is that it provides education to students and communities by offering academic programs, transfer preparation, vocational training, lifelong learning opportunities, and student support programs that are dedicated to the achievement of student learning outcomes.

The vision of Mendocino College is to be a major contributor to the vitality of the surrounding communities by inspiring student learning and motivating personal development. Mendocino College strives to deliver excellent, innovative educational and support programs that are accessible to all and focus on student success.

Quick Facts:

In 2006, 33.8 percent of in-district, Mendocino County high school graduates chose to enroll at Mendocino College.

Mendocino College offers two-year degrees and certificates, including 28 Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees and 20 certificate programs.

Some special programs at Mendocino College include the Recording Artist-in-Residence program and their new RN nursing program.

This California community college serves all residents of their District, especially the Native American and Latino populations. Mendocino College also has special features, including Braille door and direction signs, a Braille machine, closed captioning of instructional videos, and more.

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