Bakersfield College

Bakersfield College is a public four-year institution located in Bakersfield, California, in a large city setting. The college enrolls 39,530 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 11.50 out of 100, with a completion rate of 23% (IPEDS 2023).

Bakersfield College offers a diverse portfolio of career and technical programs at the certificate level. Offerings include Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Industrial Safety Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Electrician, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. Programs are available at the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Bakersfield, CA, Bakersfield College is one of the larger community colleges in the California system, providing workforce-oriented education in trades, technology, and media arts to students throughout the Central Valley region.