Bakersfield College

Established in 1913, Bakersfield College is one of the nation’s oldest continually-operating community colleges. The college serves 33,000 students annually on the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Delano Campus 35 miles north of Bakersfield, the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and BC SouthWest in southwest Bakersfield. We also offer classes at several alternative locations, including Shafter Learning Center 18 miles northwest of Bakersfield, Arvin/Lamont, McFarland, Olive Drive Training Facility in northwest Bakersfield, Wasco and other community locations.

Bakersfield College provides opportunities for students from diverse economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds to attain Associate and Baccalaureate degrees and certificates, workplace skills, and preparation for transfer. Our rigorous and supportive learning environment promotes equity and fosters students’ abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate competencies and skills in order to engage productively in their communities and the world.

Available Programs

Agriculture Business
Animal Science
Auto Brakes & Wheel
Auto Engine Overhaul
Auto Power Trains
Auto Tune-Up & Emissions Systems
Automotive HVAC
Automotive Management
Bookkeeping
Brake Systems
Child Nutrition Management
Commercial Music
Construction Technology
Culinary Arts
Dietetic Services Supervisor Program
Electrical & Electronic Systems
Electronics Technology
Engine Overhaul & Repair
Engine Performance
Engineering Technology
Environmental Horticulture
Fire Fighter Academy
Fire Technology
Forestry
Graphic Design
Heavy Equipment
Industrial Drawing
Light Duty Diesel Performance
Manual Drive Train & Axles
Manufacturing Technology
Media Arts
Paramedic Program
Photography
Plant Science
Process Technology
Retail Management
Suspension & Steering
Transitional Kindergarten
Vocational Nursing
Web Design & Development
Welding
Woodworking/Cabinetmaking

Bakersfield College Locations

Bakersfield, CA
Delano, CA
Wasco, CA