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Kern Community College District
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Kern Community College District
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kccd.edu
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1967
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Kern Community College District (KCCD) is a public community college district organized under the California Education Code and overseen by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Headquartered at 2100 Chester Avenue in Bakersfield, California, the district operates three colleges — Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College — serving a combined enrollment of approximately 37,060 students across Kern County and portions of Tulare, San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono Counties, a service area exceeding 12,000 square miles.

KCCD delivers academic and career-technical programs through 346 distinct offerings (221 at Bakersfield College, 61 at Cerro Coso, 64 at Porterville), including associate degrees, baccalaureate programs (e.g., Industrial Automation at Bakersfield College), transfer preparation, and workforce development. In December 2025, the district launched a mobile immersive learning classroom in partnership with Dreamscape Learn, extending virtual-reality-based STEM instruction (including biology dissections) into communities across the service area. The district disbursed $107.9 million in financial aid across its three colleges during the 2021-22 academic year.

The district's business model relies on California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office-set per-unit enrollment fees, state apportionments, local property taxes, federal financial aid, and voter-approved bond capital (notably Measure G at $180 million in 2002). It is governed by an elected Board of Trustees (currently presided over by John Corkins) and led by Chancellor Steven Bloomberg. As a government state entity rather than a private enterprise, KCCD has no traditional ownership structure, generates revenue from public funding streams rather than investor capital, and does not pursue profitability.

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Kern Community College District is a public California community college district operating three colleges (Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, Porterville) that serve approximately 37,060 students across a 12,000+ square mile area with affordable associate degrees, baccalaureate programs, and workforce training funded by state apportionments, fees, and bond capital.

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HeadquartersBakersfield, United States
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North America
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Offices4 records

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community college education, associate degree programs, workforce development training, career technical education, baccalaureate degree programs
Industry3 codes
1Multi-Campus Community College Districts
CodeEDAHADAMPrimaryYes
2Public Community Colleges
CodeEDAHADAAPrimaryNo
3Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce)
CodeEDAHADAEPrimaryNo
NAICS code4 codes
  • Junior Colleges6112
  • Junior Colleges611210
  • Junior Colleges61121
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools6113
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Community College Higher Education
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1Tuition and Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
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Community college district generates revenue primarily through student tuition and fees charged for enrollment in credit and non-credit courses.

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2Bond Measures
TypeOne Time License
Description

Measure G ($180 million approved in 2002) and Measure J bonds provide capital funding for district facilities and improvements through voter-approved bond issuance.

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1Standard enrollment fees per unit for California residents
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Per-unit enrollment fees set by California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office; non-resident tuition is higher. Student financial aid disbursed includes $82,884,548 at Bakersfield College (2021-22), $7,861,599 at Cerro Coso (2021-2022), and $17,175,284 at Porterville College (2021-22).

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1Bakersfield College
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Two-year community college offering associate degrees, transfer programs, career technical education, and workforce development. Located in Bakersfield, California with over 27,900 students and 221 programs.

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Kern Community College District provides affordable public higher education and workforce training through three two-year colleges — Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College — offering 346 total academic and career technical programs including associate degrees, certificates, baccalaureate degrees (e.g., Industrial Automation), transfer preparation, and continuing education. The district serves more than 37,000 students across a 12,000+ square-mile region of eastern California and disburses over $107.9 million annually in financial aid.

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  • 37,060+ students enrolled across district
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1Dreamscape Learn
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2025-12-04
Description

Kern Community College District partnered with Dreamscape Learn to launch a mobile immersive learning classroom to enhance STEM education access across its colleges in California. The mobile unit enables students to engage with virtual biology dissections and other STEM scenarios, aiming to improve learning outcomes and reach diverse communities.

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1Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)
TypeDirect peer
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Largest US community college district with nine colleges serving Los Angeles. Direct peer because both are multi-campus California community college districts operating under the same CCC Chancellor's Office fee structure and state apportionment framework.

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Kern Community College District

Community College Higher Educationkccd.edu

Kern Community College District is a public California community college district operating three colleges (Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, Porterville) that serve approximately 37,060 students across a 12,000+ square mile area with affordable associate degrees, baccalaureate programs, and workforce training funded by state apportionments, fees, and bond capital.

What Kern Community College District does

Kern Community College District (KCCD) is a public community college district organized under the California Education Code and overseen by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Headquartered at 2100 Chester Avenue in Bakersfield, California, the district operates three colleges — Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College — serving a combined enrollment of approximately 37,060 students across Kern County and portions of Tulare, San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono Counties, a service area exceeding 12,000 square miles.

KCCD delivers academic and career-technical programs through 346 distinct offerings (221 at Bakersfield College, 61 at Cerro Coso, 64 at Porterville), including associate degrees, baccalaureate programs (e.g., Industrial Automation at Bakersfield College), transfer preparation, and workforce development. In December 2025, the district launched a mobile immersive learning classroom in partnership with Dreamscape Learn, extending virtual-reality-based STEM instruction (including biology dissections) into communities across the service area. The district disbursed $107.9 million in financial aid across its three colleges during the 2021-22 academic year.

The district's business model relies on California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office-set per-unit enrollment fees, state apportionments, local property taxes, federal financial aid, and voter-approved bond capital (notably Measure G at $180 million in 2002). It is governed by an elected Board of Trustees (currently presided over by John Corkins) and led by Chancellor Steven Bloomberg. As a government state entity rather than a private enterprise, KCCD has no traditional ownership structure, generates revenue from public funding streams rather than investor capital, and does not pursue profitability.

Kern Community College District firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kern Community College District
Legal name
Kern Community College District
Website
https://kccd.edu
Company type
Public
Founded year
1967
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Kern Community College District is a public California community college district operating three colleges (Bakersfield, Cerro Coso, Porterville) that serve approximately 37,060 students across a 12,000+ square mile area with affordable associate degrees, baccalaureate programs, and workforce training funded by state apportionments, fees, and bond capital.
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Kern Community College District industry classification

Industry
Product category
Community College Higher Education
NAICS
Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM)
akta.pro secondary industries
Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

  • Community college education
  • Associate degree programs
  • Workforce development training
  • Career technical education
  • Baccalaureate degree programs

Where Kern Community College District is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Bakersfield
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

Kern Community College District business model

Business model
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B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Tuition and Fees: Community college district generates revenue primarily through student tuition and fees charged for enrollment in credit and non-credit courses.
  2. Bond Measures: Measure G ($180 million approved in 2002) and Measure J bonds provide capital funding for district facilities and improvements through voter-approved bond issuance.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionPer semesterStandard enrollment fees per unit for California residents

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Kern Community College District product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kern Community College District provides affordable public higher education and workforce training through three two-year colleges — Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College — offering 346 total academic and career technical programs including associate degrees, certificates, baccalaureate degrees (e.g., Industrial Automation), transfer preparation, and continuing education. The district serves more than 37,000 students across a 12,000+ square-mile region of eastern California and disburses over $107.9 million annually in financial aid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Bakersfield College: Two-year community college offering associate degrees, transfer programs, career technical education, and workforce development. Located in Bakersfield, California with over 27,900 students and 221 programs.
  • Cerro Coso Community College
  • Porterville College
  • Renegade Institute for Liberty

Quantifiable outcome

  • 37,060+ students enrolled across district
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use Kern Community College District

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Kern Community College District technology and API

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Kern Community College District partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • Dreamscape LearncoreTechnology or Integration · 4 December 2025Kern Community College District partnered with Dreamscape Learn to launch a mobile immersive learning classroom to enhance STEM education access across its colleges in California. The mobile unit enables students to engage with virtual biology dissections and other STEM scenarios, aiming to improve learning outcomes and reach diverse communities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Kern Community College District competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD): Largest US community college district with nine colleges serving Los Angeles. Direct peer because both are multi-campus California community college districts operating under the same CCC Chancellor's Office fee structure and state apportionment framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles7 records

Kern Community College District subsidiaries and ownership

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Subsidiaries3 records

Kern Community College District funding detail

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kern Community College District M&A and investment

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kern Community College District

What does Kern Community College District do?

Kern Community College District provides affordable public higher education and workforce training through three two-year colleges — Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso Community College, and Porterville College — offering 346 total academic and career technical programs including associate degrees, certificates, baccalaureate degrees (e.g., Industrial Automation), transfer preparation, and continuing education. The district serves more than 37,000 students across a 12,000+ square-mile region of eastern California and disburses over $107.9 million annually in financial aid.

Is Kern Community College District a public or private company?

Kern Community College District is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Kern Community College District founded?

Kern Community College District was founded in 1967. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Kern Community College District based?

Kern Community College District is headquartered in Bakersfield, United States, in the North America region.

How does Kern Community College District make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Tuition and Fees are the primary driver. The others are bond Measures.

Who are Kern Community College District's main competitors?

Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is listed as a direct peer.

Does Kern Community College District have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kern Community College District.

What industry is Kern Community College District in?

Kern Community College District's product category is Community College Higher Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAHADAM, Multi-Campus Community College Districts, with a secondary code of EDAHADAA, Public Community Colleges. Its NAICS code is 6112 and its SIC code is 8200.

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