Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College, established in 1913, is a public community college located in northeast Bakersfield, California, approximately 110 miles north of Los Angeles. The main campus spans 153 acres on a hilltop setting overlooking the San Joaquin Valley, featuring Spanish-Mediterranean architecture that reflects the region's heritage. The college maintains a comprehensive academic program with notable strengths in nursing, industrial technology, and agricultural sciences, while also operating satellite campuses in Delano and downtown Bakersfield. As one of California's earliest community colleges, Bakersfield College primarily serves Kern County residents through extensive transfer programs to four-year universities, career technical education, and workforce development initiatives. The campus includes student housing options through the Student Housing Complex, which opened in 2023 to address local housing needs.