Associate's Colleges: These institutions offer associate's degree and certificate programs but, with few exceptions, award no baccalaureate degrees./4 Specialized Institutions - These institutions offer degrees ranging from the bachelor's to the doctorate, and typically award a majority of degrees in a single field. The list includes only institutions that are listed as separate campuses in the Higher Education Directory.
Distance learning opportunities
Weekend/evening college
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Alameda, CA, 94501
(510) 748-2334
www.peralta.edu
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College of Alameda’s mission is to serve the educational needs of its diverse community by providing comprehensive and flexible programs and resources that empower students to achieve their goals.
Values
In meeting its mission, College of Alameda has the following values:
• Achieving educational excellence
• Accommodating and supporting student needs
• Encouraging teamwork and active learning
• Engaging our community
• Empowering innovation
• Extending opportunities in technology
• Respecting diversity
Vision Statement
College of Alameda will be a diverse, supportive, empowering learning community for seekers of knowledge. We are committed to providing a creative, ethical and inclusive environment in which students develop their abilities as thinkers, workers and citizens of the world.
Public, 2-year
Diploma
Certificate
Associate's
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits