What San Bernardino Valley College does

San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) is a public community college founded in 1926 and operated by the San Bernardino Community College District, serving over 13,000 students per semester across the Inland Empire region of California. It is the original and largest of the two colleges in the district and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), with nursing programs additionally accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission. The college offers 200+ degrees and certificates organized within six Career and Academic Pathways (Arts/Communication/Design, Business/IT/Hospitality, Health/Wellness/Athletics, Manufacturing/Industry/Transportation, Public Service/Culture/Society, and Science/Engineering/Math), with articulation agreements enabling transfer to the CSU, UC, and select private universities.

SBVC delivers instruction across multiple modalities — in-person at the main Mount Vernon Avenue campus, satellite location at the Big Bear Mountain Center, evening/weekend scheduling, and online via Canvas LMS in asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid formats. The technology stack is conventional and vendor-supplied: Canvas LMS, Starfish for student success and early alerts, Cranium Cafe for virtual counseling, AppStream (AWS) for remote application streaming, Tableau for institutional dashboards, Microsoft Office 365, and Google Analytics. Supporting infrastructure includes Basic Needs Services, Valley 360 Resource Center, Student Health Services, CalWORKs, EOPS, Guardian Scholars (foster youth), Dreamers Resource Center, Veterans Resource Center, and the Child Development Center.

The business model is a public-funding construct rather than a commercial one. Primary revenue is California state apportionment from the Chancellor's Office calculated per Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES), supplemented by federal Title IV financial aid (Pell, Cal Grants, federal loans), HEERF emergency relief (cumulative $19.5M+ disbursed to students across HEERF I/II/III), nominal enrollment fees (waived for California residents qualifying for the California Promise Grant), and auxiliary services (bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble, parking). Customer segments span transfer-oriented students, workforce development students, high school dual enrollees, adult and non-traditional learners, and veterans/career changers. The college carries Hispanic-Serving Institution and Black-Serving Institution designations and is currently preparing its 2027 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report.

Name

San Bernardino Valley College

Legal name

San Bernardino Valley College

Website

https://valleycollege.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college founded in 1926, serving 13,000+ students per semester in California's Inland Empire with 200+ degrees and certificates across six career and academic pathways, delivered in-person and online via Canvas LMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Distance learning programs
• Transfer pathway education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Apportionment: Primary funding from California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office based on Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES) enrollment. Funding formula based on census enrollment and course completion metrics.
2. Enrollment Fees: Student enrollment fees per unit as mandated by California law. Waived for students qualifying for California Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver).
3. Financial Aid Administration: Federal and state financial aid including Pell Grants, Cal Grants, Federal Student Loans, and HEERF emergency relief funds distributed to students.
4. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from bookstore operations, parking permits, and other campus services. Bookstore operated through Barnes & Noble partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

San Bernardino Valley College is a public community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer preparation across six Career and Academic Pathways. The college delivers instruction through in-person, online (asynchronous and synchronous), and hybrid formats, enrolling over 13,000 students per semester. It provides comprehensive student support services including counseling, tutoring, financial aid, veteran and equity programs, and operates specialized initiatives such as Credit for Prior Learning, dual enrollment, apprenticeships, and noncredit workforce training.

Product overview

San Bernardino Valley College offers a comprehensive community college experience with a portfolio of educational products and services centered around its Distance Education/Online Learning platform and Career and Academic Pathways program structure. The institution provides face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online course modalities (asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid combinations) through the Canvas LMS. Key offerings include Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) programs, Dual Enrollment for high school students, Noncredit Programs, and Apprenticeship Programs. The college organizes its 200+ degrees and certificates within six Career and Academic Pathways: Arts/Communication/Design, Business/IT/Hospitality, Health/Wellness/Athletics, Manufacturing/Industry/Transportation, Public Service/Culture/Society, and Science/Engineering/Math. Supporting these academic offerings are student support services including tutoring, counseling, financial aid, health services, and specialized centers (Veterans, Dreamers, Basic Needs). The institution also publishes Gainful Employment Reports for career and technical education programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distance Education/Online Learning
• Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
• High School Dual Enrollment
• Noncredit Programs
• Apprenticeship Programs
• Career and Academic Pathways
• Evening and Weekend Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13,000 students served per semester
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD)coreOthersSBVC is part of the San Bernardino Community College District, which also includes Crafton Hills College and KVCR TV/FM. The district provides governance, administrative services, and oversight for both colleges.
• Crafton Hills CollegecoreOthersSister college within SBCCD. Both colleges serve the Inland Empire region with complementary program offerings.
• California State University SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements enabling smooth transfer of SBVC credits to CSU campuses. Transfer pathways formalized through CSU GE Breadth certification.
• University of California SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements facilitating transfer to UC campuses. IGETC certification accepted by UC system for general education requirements.
• Independent/Private UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArticulation agreements with private and independent universities for transfer of SBVC credits toward bachelor's degrees.
• Barnes & Noble College BookstoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates SBVC Campus Store providing textbooks, supplies, and merchandise. Free ground shipping on online or phone orders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Instructure (Canvas): Provider of the Canvas LMS that SBVC uses for distance education. Functions as an enabling technology supplier for SBVC's online course delivery rather than a peer educational institution.
• Barnes & Noble College: Operates SBVC's campus bookstore through an outsourced partnership. Functions as a channel/distribution partner in SBVC's student services stack rather than a direct educational competitor.

Direct peers

• Crafton Hills College: Sister college within the San Bernardino Community College District. Serves the same Inland Empire region with overlapping transfer, CTE, and dual-enrollment offerings, making it the closest direct peer for SBVC.
• Mt. San Antonio College: One of the largest California community colleges by enrollment, located in Walnut, CA. Comparable comprehensive community college with six-figure annual headcount, broad CTE and transfer pathways, and HSI designation.
• Moreno Valley College: Part of the Riverside Community College District, Moreno Valley College is a comparable comprehensive community college in the Inland Empire with transfer, CTE, and workforce-development programming.
• Chaffey College: Public community college serving Rancho Cucamonga and the Inland Empire with similar transfer, CTE, and dual-enrollment programming. Operates in the same regional market and competes for the same student demographic.
• Victor Valley College: Public California community college in Victorville serving the Inland Empire high desert region. Similar scale, program mix, and reliance on state apportionment, making it a neighboring comparable.
• Riverside City College: Large public California community college in neighboring Riverside County offering transfer, CTE, and dual-enrollment programs of comparable scale. Competes directly with SBVC for Inland Empire students.

Regional players

• Citrus College: Southern California community college in Glendora with similar transfer, CTE, and dual-enrollment offerings. Comparable in mission and modalities but operates in a different sub-region of Southern California.

Broad incumbents

• Pasadena City College: Larger, long-established California community college with a comprehensive transfer and CTE portfolio. Comparable in program breadth and student-services depth, though serving the LA basin rather than the Inland Empire.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valleycollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/sanbernardinovalleycollegeofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/285684009506
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbvalleycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-bernardino-valley-college

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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