Contra Costa College (CCC) is excited to welcome Dr. Kimberly Rogers as the new Vice President of Instruction (VPI). Dr. Rogers received her Ph.D. in Higher Education from Pennsylvania State University and earned her master’s degree in education from Harvard University. Formerly the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Roxbury Community College (RCC)…

by Nalini Kale Anne, tell us about your connection to Contra Costa College (CCC). I graduated class of 2000 at Middle College High School (MCHS). My high school counselor introduced me to MCHS. He explained the dual enrollment model MCHS has with CCC. I was shocked that I’d be able to take college courses at…

Contra Costa College (CCC) Foundation’s emergency grant fund, the Wrap-Around Fund, has been an essential program for keeping students in their classes at Contra Costa College. Since its inception in 2017, the goal of the program has been to prevent students from withdrawing due to a sudden financial emergency. Its success over three years is…

Kayla Munguia moved to West County her last year of middle school, where she heard about Middle College High School. “Middle College appealed to me because of the cost. I could earn an A.A. from Contra Costa College (CCC) while finishing high school,” explains Kayla. “So when I applied to four-year universities, I’d already have…

The Contra Costa College Foundation is so excited to share our new annual report! Looking back over the last year, we have accomplished so much together with you. From providing internet access and laptops to expanding our Wrap-Around Fund, your support has allowed us to stay nimble and respond in real time to address students’…

Jalaal has pretty much always known about Contra Costa College (CCC). “Both of my older siblings went to Contra Costa and attended Middle College. There was also a program at my high school, De Anza, where students and reps from Contra Costa would visit and tell us about life and academics at CCC. They were…

At Contra Costa College (CCC), instructors and administrators are working hard this summer to plan the safest way to resume classes for the fall semester and beyond. Faculty and staff are researching best practices and emulating policies of other institutions to ensure student and staff safety. Given these are unprecedented times, CCC and 4CD District…

Like many CCC students, Peter Ligutan chose community college because of the cost. “I was enrolled in university, but I realized that it wasn’t practical,” explains Peter, “and that going to a community college was much more cost efficient. So I withdrew and enrolled at CCC.” At first, Peter wasn’t all that excited to start…