California Community Colleges
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| Motto | Empowering community colleges through leadership, advocacy, and support |
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| Type | Public community college system |
| Established | 1967 |
| Affiliations | State of California |
| Endowment | US$25 million (planned permanent endowment) |
| Chancellor | Sonya Christian |
| Faculty | 57,711 |
| Students | 2,107,387 (2023–2024) |
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| Colleges | 116 accredited colleges |
| Website | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office |
The California Community Colleges (CCC) is California's system of public community colleges. Headquartered in Sacramento, the system includes 73 districts, which operate 116 colleges, and serves more than 1.8 million students. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the California Community Colleges is a part of the state's three-system public postsecondary education plan, which also includes the University of California and California State University systems.
The system is overseen by the 17-member Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, with its members appointed by the governor of California. The Board of Governors appoints the Chancellor, who serves as the system's chief executive officer. Locally elected Boards of Trustees govern the community college districts, while college presidents oversee individual campuses. Although the system's name is plural, California law refers to it as a singular entity.