San Bernardino Community College District
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The San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) is a public community college system in Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College in southern California. It part of the California Community Colleges System.
Since 1926, SBCCD has served residents of Big Bear, Bloomington, Calimesa, Colton, California, Grand Terrace, Highland, Lake Arrowhead, Loma Linda, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino and Yucaipa. SBCCD also educates and informs residents of all ages through Empire KVCR (FM), the NPR and PBS affiliate station for Inland Southern California on 91.9 FM and TV channel 24.
History
The Free College Promise
On March 8, 2019, San Bernardino Community College District announced that it would offer two years of tuition-free education to 1,000 high school graduates from its service area, starting with the class of 2019.{{cite news |title=San Bernardino community colleges now offering 2 years of free education |url=https://abc7.com/education/san-bernardino-community-colleges-now-offering-2-years-of-free-education/5177785/ |access-date=22 April 2019 |agency=ABC 7 Eyewitness News |date=March 8, 2019}} The Free College Promise would be offered at San Bernardino Valley College and Crafton Hills College, and include free textbooks, personalized student support services, and priority registration to help students earn an associate degree, transfer to a UC or Cal State, or earn a career training certificate in two years.
Crafton Hills College
Crafton Hills College is a community college located in Yucaipa, California. Dr. Kevin Horan is the president of the campus since 2019.{{cite news |last1=Iyer |first1=Jennifer |title=Crafton Hills College welcomes its 9th president in 45-year history |url=https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2019/02/01/crafton-hills-college-welcomes-its-9th-president-in-45-year-history/ |access-date=22 April 2019 |publisher=Redlands Daily Facts |date=1 February 2019}}
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino Valley College is a community college in San Bernardino, California. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The two-year college has an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students and covers 82 acres.
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.sbccd.edu}}
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Category:School districts established in 1926
Category:School districts in San Bernardino County, California
Category:Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges