| About Cabrillo
Mission Statement
The mission of Cabrillo College is to enhance the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of our diverse community by assisting all students in their quest for lifelong learning and success in an ever-changing world.
Our purpose is to provide an accessible and effective learning environment, which aids students in their pursuit of transfer, career preparation, personal fulfillment, job advancement, and retraining goals.
Our core values are academic freedom, critical and independent thinking, and respect for all people and cultures. Our commitment is to encourage excellence, offer a balanced curriculum, promote teaching methods for diverse learning styles, and involve and enrich our community.
Cabrillo College Provides Educational Opportunities
Everyone deserves an opportunity to go to college and Cabrillo College
is here to provide you that opportunity. Cabrillo College is an
excellent place to start or continue your college education. You
may choose to earn an associate degree or a certificate, learn
new skills, or transfer to a four-year university.
Research shows that a college education pays. Students who complete
associate degrees and certificates are likely to earn over $250,000
more during their lifetime than people without degrees.
More about Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College is one of 109 public California community colleges.
Situated on the Monterey Bay in the county of Santa Cruz, California,
Cabrillo College is one of the most highly regarded community colleges
in the state for its success in the area of transfer and career education
and currently serves over 13,000 students.
Classes are conveniently offered at several locations including the
main campus in Aptos at 6500 Soquel Drive; the Cabrillo College Watsonville
Center, located at 318 Union Street in downtown Watsonville; and
at several locations in downtown Santa Cruz.
Cabrillo College transfers many of its students to three nearby
universities – the
University of California at Santa Cruz, San Jose State University
in the heart of Silicon Valley, and California State University
at Monterey Bay. The college offers hundreds of courses leading
to four-year
degrees in many majors. The majority of all courses in the Cabrillo
curriculum transfer to the University of California or the California
State University systems.
Cabrillo’s career education is closely connected to the nearby
Silicon Valley business environment as well as that of the greater
San Francisco Bay Area. Cabrillo College offers a variety of programs
that lead to Skills Certificates, Certificates of Proficiency,
and A.S. Degrees. In addition, Cabrillo College offers basic skills
courses
and courses for business, professional and personal development.
A variety of not-for-credit classes are available on a fee basis
through the Community Education Department.
Cabrillo focuses on student-centered learning and has a tradition
of collegial governance. Currently, facility planning and major construction
is under way on campus for a new Student Services Complex, Arts Education
facilities and a Health Care Education Center.
Cabrillo College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community
and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
About the community
Santa Cruz County (population 260,372), is located
on California’s
Central Coast,65 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles north
of Monterey. Santa Cruz County boasts a rich cultural life and
numerous recreational opportunities. Residents enjoy a Mediterranean
climate
amid redwood forests, sparkling beaches and rich farmland.
Local cultural highlights include numerous performing arts events,
and museums and galleries throughout the area which showcase the
work of artists in every medium. A number of annual events celebrate
the area’s ethnic and cultural diversity. For more information,
visit the Santa Cruz County website at http://www.scccvc.org/places/county.html.
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