Chabot College

What Chabot College does

Chabot College is a public community college founded in 1961 and located at 25555 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward, California. It operates as part of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) alongside its sister college, Las Positas College in Livermore, and is governed by an elected seven-member board of trustees under the California Community Colleges system. The college delivers associate degrees, career certificates, and university-transfer programs organized into eight Learning & Career Pathways spanning Arts & Design, Business/Economics/IT, Communication/Language/Media, Health & Wellness, Industrial Technology & Automotive, Law & Public Safety, STEME, and Social Sciences/Humanities/Education.

Chabot serves a diverse student body that includes first-time college students, returning adults, veterans, international students on F-1 visas, ESL learners, high school dual-enrollment participants, and targeted support populations such as CalWORKs recipients, EOPS students, and foster youth. The college is described in its own materials as having one of the most richly diverse student bodies in the nation, with a high share of first-generation college students. Student support infrastructure includes the Career Center (staffed by a coordinator and job developers, integrated with the Handshake job board platform), CARES Mental Health Services, the STEM Center, the Transfer Center, counseling services via Zoom and eSARS scheduling, and El Centro for bilingual Spanish-language support. Athletic and student life programming is anchored around campus clubs, a student senate, and the Spectator student newspaper.

The college runs on a standard higher-education technology stack: Canvas for LMS, MyPortal for student self-service registration and records, DegreeWorks for academic planning and degree audits, Zonemail for student email, Everbridge for emergency alerts, and Microsoft Outlook for staff/faculty communications. Revenue is not commercially disclosed; operating funds come from California state apportionment (tied to enrollment and performance metrics), local property taxes via CLPCCD, per-unit student enrollment fees (significantly below four-year university tuition, with the Free Tuition Promise Grant waiving fees for first-time full-time students), federal financial aid (Pell Grants and loans), and federal/state/private grants for specific programs. Go-to-market is community-led: open enrollment combined with high school outreach, dual enrollment pipelines, community partnerships, and a multi-channel digital presence (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) targeting distinct student populations.

Name

Chabot College

Legal name

Chabot College

Website

https://chabotcollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Chabot College is a public community college in Hayward, California, founded in 1961 and operated by the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. It offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways across eight Learning & Career Pathways to a diverse student body including first-time, returning, veteran, international, ESL, and dual-enrollment learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), 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

College & Career Exploration Camps (Pre-College Samplers, Pathways) (EDAMALAN), Summer Programs, Research & Extracurricular Planning for Admissions (EDANAEAL)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical education
• Transfer pathway programs
• Vocational training certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayward

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: Primary funding from California state government for community colleges based on enrollment and performance metrics
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Per-unit enrollment fees for California residents and higher rates for non-residents; relatively affordable compared to four-year institutions
3. Federal Financial Aid: Pell Grants, student loans, and other federal aid programs that flow through the institution
4. Local Property Taxes: Funding from local property tax revenues through the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District
5. Grants and Contracts: Federal, state, and private grants for specific programs including career education, student support services, and workforce development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chabot College is a public community college in Hayward, California, delivering affordable associate degrees, transfer pathways to four-year universities, and career-technical certificates across eight Learning & Career Pathways areas. The college combines classroom and online instruction (delivered via Canvas LMS) with student support services such as counseling, the Career Center, CARES mental health services, and the STEM Center, and operates as part of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD).

Product overview

Chabot College is a community college offering a portfolio of academic programs organized through Learning & Career Pathways, which cluster related majors and courses into eight thematic areas: Arts & Design; Business, Economics & Information Technology; Communication, Language & Media; Health & Wellness; Industrial Technology & Automotive; Law & Public Safety; STEME (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Environment); and Social Sciences, Humanities & Education. The institution delivers instruction primarily through Canvas (learning management system) and provides student support services including the Career Center (using Handshake), CARES Mental Health Services, and the STEM Center. Academic programs range from career education certificates in Applied Technology & Business (welding, automotive, paralegal) to transfer pathways in STEM and social sciences. The college operates MyPortal as its student portal and uses DegreeWorks for academic planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning & Career Pathways
• Applied Technology & Business Division
• STEME Pathway
• Law & Public Safety Pathway
• Social Sciences, Humanities & Education Pathway
• Career Center
• CARES Mental Health Services
• STEM Center
• Psychology-Counseling Academic Programs
• PSCN Courses

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD)coreOthersThe district office provides administrative oversight, governance, and shared services including technology infrastructure (MyPortal), human resources, and financial services. Chabot College is one of two colleges in the district alongside Las Positas College.
• Las Positas CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister college within the CLPCCD district offering complementary programs. Students may transfer between colleges, and district resources are shared across both institutions.
• California State University SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer articulation agreements allowing students completing associate degrees to transfer to CSU campuses. Includes guaranteed admission programs for specific majors.
• University of California SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathways and articulation agreements for students completing transferable associate degrees to continue at UC institutions.
• Handshake (Job Board Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline recruitment platform connecting students and alumni with employers for internships, part-time jobs, and career opportunities. The Career Center manages employer relationships and job postings through this platform.
• California Community Colleges Chancellor's OfficecoreOthersState-level governing body establishing policies, funding formulas, and accountability measures for all California community colleges including Chabot College.
• CalWORKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing support services for CalWORKS recipients including counseling, job placement assistance, and financial assistance for books, childcare, and other needs.
• EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded support program for low-income and educationally disadvantaged students providing academic counseling, tutoring, and financial assistance.
• Local High Schools (Dual Enrollment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with regional high schools for dual enrollment programs allowing high school students to earn college credit through programs like SOAR and Early College.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Las Positas College: Sister college within the same Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in Livermore, California. Operates with the same funding model, governance, and student support frameworks, making it the most directly comparable institution.
• Ohlone College: Adjacent California community college in Fremont, serving the same East Bay region and competing for the same Alameda County student population with similar transfer and CTE program offerings.
• De Anza College: Large Bay Area community college in Cupertino within the Foothill-De Anza district, offering similar associate degree, transfer, and career education programs to overlapping Bay Area demographics.
• Foothill College: Partner college with De Anza in the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, located in Los Altos Hills. Comparable in mission, scale, and Bay Area service area focus.
• Diablo Valley College: Contra Costa Community College District institution in Pleasant Hill serving the East Bay. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and transfer/CTE emphasis.
• College of San Mateo: San Mateo County Community College District institution serving the broader Bay Area. Comparable in transfer and career education offerings, with similar student demographic focus.
• Laney College: Perimeter College in Oakland within the Peralta Community College District, serving a similar diverse, urban Bay Area student population with comparable transfer and CTE programs.
• Merritt College: Sister Peralta District college in Oakland, serving similar East Bay demographics with comparable transfer and career education pathways, including a strong focus on diverse and underserved populations.
• Mission College: Santa Clara Valley-area community college in Santa Clara with similar scale and program mix, including transfer pathways and career technical education serving the South Bay.
• San Jose City College: Bay Area community college in San Jose within the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, comparable in mission, scale, and program breadth with similar transfer and CTE offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chabot_college
• Facebookfacebook.com/142424777110
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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