

Bakersfield College (BC) is a public community college (Community colleges in the United States) located in Bakersfield, California, USA. Its main campus is located on a convert153acrekm2sing=on plot in northeast Bakersfield, and it also operates two satellite campuses: the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center in Delano, California, approximately convert35mikm north of Bakersfield. BC serves more than 18,000 students each semester and is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD). Currently there are a total of 184 Associates degree and certificate programs for students to choose from. BC is a part of the California Community Colleges system.
BC was founded in 1913 and initially housed on the campus of Bakersfield High School (then Kern County Union High School) before moving in 1956 to its current location "on the hill" in northeast Bakersfield. Bakersfield College is one of the oldest continually operating community colleges in the nation.
Established: 1913
Type: Public Junior College
Chancellor: Sandra Serrano
Students: 18,000+
City: Bakersfield (Bakersfield, California)
State: CA (California)
Campus: Suburban, convert153acrekm2
Colors: Red
Allias Name: Renegades
Website: www.bakersfieldcollege.edu
Address: 1801 Panorama Dr.,Bakersfield, CA 93305
Telephone: 661.395.4011
Logo: BC Administration Building and main entrance (Image:01-2007-BakersfieldCollege.jpgrightthumb)
President: Dr. Greg Chamberlain