Antelope Valley College

Antelope Valley College is a public two-year community college located in Lancaster, California, serving the Antelope Valley region of northern Los Angeles County. The college provides associate degree and certificate programs across academic transfer and career and technical education pathways. Lancaster and the broader Antelope Valley are home to aerospace, healthcare, and government employment sectors.

Antelope Valley College offers career and technical education programs in fields such as automotive technology, welding, nursing, medical assisting, computer information systems, fire technology, and administration of justice, among others. Credentials are offered at the certificate and associate degree level, including Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, supporting both workforce entry and transfer to four-year universities.

Lancaster's location in the high desert region north of Los Angeles provides students access to employment in aerospace and defense industries, healthcare systems, and public service sectors. Antelope Valley College is a central educational institution for the Antelope Valley community, providing affordable access to higher education and career training for residents of Lancaster, Palmdale, and surrounding areas.