Located in the northeastern Santa Clara Valley, the San José/Evergreen Community College District encompasses more than 300 square miles, including part of the city of San José and all of the city of Milpitas. The District includes the areas served by Milpitas and San José Unified School Districts, together with the Eastside Union High School District. The District is comprised of two colleges, Evergreen Valley College (EVC), established in 1975, and San José City College (SJCC), which is the oldest community college in Santa Clara County, established in 1921. With student learning as its primary focus, the San José/Evergreen Community College District provides continuous access to a wide range of comprehensive and flexible post-secondary academic and occupational programs that prepare Silicon Valley residents of all ages for balanced and productive lives and successful careers. To reach these educational goals, the district provides the appropriate support services to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. In fulfilling this mission, the district assists students in achieving their educational and employment goals including, but not limited to, lower-division transfer and general education, two-year college degrees, certificates, distance learning opportunities, basic skills instruction, English as a Second Language, economic development, adult non-credit courses, targeted career training, and community services courses. This mission is, and shall remain, in accordance with all legislation enacted by the State of California. |
