Cabrillo College

Cabrillo College is a public two-year institution located in Aptos, California, in a midsize suburban setting along the Monterey Bay. The college enrolls 14,079 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.33 out of 100. It reports a completion rate of 38% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 76% (IPEDS 2023).

Cabrillo College offers a diverse set of technical and healthcare certificate programs. Offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector, Building/Construction Site Management/Manager, Energy Systems Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, and Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. Programs are available at both less-than-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels across disciplines.

Located in Aptos in Santa Cruz County, California, Cabrillo College serves the Monterey Bay region's workforce needs in healthcare, construction, technology, and the arts. The college's broad program catalog reflects the diverse economic and professional landscape of California's central coast.