Chaffey College, one of the first colleges to be established in California, is a two-year public community college situated in an area of natural and tranquil beauty in Southern California. Its campus occupies 200 acres of rolling lawns and native foliage in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel mountains.

Our May 2002 graduation class consisted of a record number of 1,199 students receiving associate degrees and 570 students receiving certificates. This class is very diverse in terms of ethnicity and age, reflecting the student body as a whole and the communities we serve. Among them are 41 international students graduating from 19 countries, from Albania to Venezuela. There are more than 5 decades in age separating our most senior graduate - 69 years old - and our youngest, who is 17.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive, student centered community college education. We are committed to developing equality by providing equal access to opportunity for our students, our faculty and staff and the District we serve. We also affirm our commitment to provide service to the community and to enhance the quality of life within the college district. We are committed to excellence.

Founded in 1883 as a private college, Chaffey has been a publicly funded college since 1916 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Chaffey is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Community College League of California, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), and is approved by the Office of Private Post-Secondary Education for Veterans Benefits.

Today, with this wealth of tradition and experience, Chaffey is proud to continue providing excellent programming in an atmosphere conducive to learning.