San Bernardino Community College District

What San Bernardino Community College District does

San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) is a public community college district headquartered in San Bernardino, California, operating under the California Community Colleges system since 1926 and approaching its centennial in 2026. The district runs two community colleges—Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College—offering approximately 150 academic and career training programs across healthcare, public safety, skilled trades, and business. Supporting the core academic operations are three additional wholly-owned operating units: KVCR Public Media (a PBS/NPR/FNX broadcaster), the Economic Development & Corporate Training Center (corporate and workforce training), and various student-service systems.

SBCCD serves roughly 30,000–46,000 students annually across the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Most students pay $0 in tuition after financial aid and grants, and the 2024-launched BookSaver program extends cost reduction to textbooks. Student-facing products include College Connect (a free mobile application assisting high school students with college applications), Student Self-Service portals at each college, and a District Police Department providing campus safety services. A December 2025 partnership with the Anti-Recidivism Coalition added a 7-week workforce apprenticeship program delivering industry-recognized certifications in trades such as carpentry and electrical.

The district is funded primarily through California state apportionment (driven by Full-Time Equivalent Students) and local property tax revenue, supplemented by nominal tuition and fees. Governance is exercised through an elected Board of Trustees overseeing the Chancellor. Strategic capacity is being expanded via the Measure CC bond program, which has generated $200 million in regional construction-related economic activity and is funding facility modernization including the SBVC Applied Technology Building.

Name

San Bernardino Community College District

Legal name

San Bernardino Community College District

Website

https://sbccd.cc.ca.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

San Bernardino Community College District is a California public community college district operating two colleges—Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College—plus KVCR Public Media and a corporate training center, serving roughly 46,000 students annually in the Inland Empire through 150 academic and workforce programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Community College District)

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (61121), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College-licensed Public Broadcasting (TV & Radio) (MPABADAD), Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce development training
• Career technical education
• Public media broadcasting
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bernardino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Apportionment and Local Property Tax Funding: Public community college district funded primarily through state apportionment and local property taxes, supplemented by student tuition fees. Many students pay $0 in tuition after financial aid and grants are applied.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Tuition revenue from students, though many receive financial aid and grants that cover the full cost, resulting in $0 tuition for most students.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SBCCD operates a public community college district delivering post-secondary education and career training through two colleges (Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College), 150 academic and career training programs, public media broadcasting via KVCR, and workforce development services through the Economic Development & Corporate Training Center. Most students pay $0 in tuition after financial aid and grants; supplementary offerings include the BookSaver textbook cost-reduction program and the College Connect mobile application for prospective students.

Product overview

San Bernardino Community College District is a higher education institution operating a platform of two community colleges (Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College) along with supporting services. The district offers approximately 150 academic and career training programs in health care, public safety, skilled trades, and business. Supporting products include KVCR Public Media (broadcasting), the Economic Development & Corporate Training Center (workforce development), BookSaver (textbook cost reduction), College Connect (college application app), and student self-service portals. The district serves approximately 30,000-46,000 students annually across its colleges and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crafton Hills College Community college within the SBCCD system offering academic degree programs and career training to students in the Inland Empire region, including healthcare, public safety, skilled trades, and business programs.
• San Bernardino Valley College Community college within the SBCCD system providing academic and career education programs with a focus on job-ready education, serving students across the Inland Empire.
• KVCR Public Media Public media broadcasting entity operated under SBCCD, functioning as a PBS and NPR affiliate and carrying FNX (First Nations Experience) programming for the Inland Empire community.
• Economic Development & Corporate Training Center (EDCT) Provides skills training for businesses, workforce development programs, and apprenticeship pipelines, including industry-recognized certifications in trades such as carpentry and electrical for regional employers and community workforce needs.
• BookSaver District program designed to reduce or eliminate textbook costs for SBCCD students, helping them save money on educational materials after financial aid and grants have been applied.
• College Connect Free mobile application designed to help high school students apply to college, streamlining the college application process for prospective students in the Inland Empire.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 individuals graduated from workforce apprenticeship program with industry certifications
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Anti-Recidivism CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2025The Anti-Recidivism Coalition partnered with SBCCD to deliver a 7-week workforce apprenticeship program designed for formerly incarcerated people. Participants earned industry-recognized certifications and gained hands-on experience in trades such as carpentry and electrical. Many graduates are progressing to employment or union placement opportunities. This represents a workforce development and reentry support partnership serving the community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mt. San Antonio College: Large California community college in Walnut, CA serving the San Gabriel Valley with comprehensive transfer and workforce programs. Closely comparable as a Southern California community college competing for similar student demographics in adjacent regions of the Inland Empire.
• Riverside Community College District: Adjacent multi-college community college district in Riverside, operating Moreno Valley, Norco, and Riverside City colleges. Directly comparable governance structure (multi-college district), regional footprint, and workforce development mission.
• Chaffey College: Inland Empire community college district serving Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Chino with similar transfer, CTE, and apprenticeship programs. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and target population within the same labor market.
• Victor Valley College: California community college serving the High Desert portion of the Inland Empire region. Comparable as a regional community college with overlapping workforce and transfer programs serving similar demographic and economic profiles.
• Pasadena City College: Large California community college offering comprehensive transfer, CTE, and workforce programs. Comparable in scale (40,000+ students), program breadth, and mission focus on job-ready education and affordable access.
• Coast Community College District: Southern California multi-college district operating Golden West, Orange Coast, and Coastline colleges. Directly comparable multi-campus structure, California community college governance, and workforce-aligned program mix.
• Citrus College: Southern California community college in Glendora serving the eastern San Gabriel Valley. Comparable single-college institution with academic transfer and CTE programs serving similar demographics adjacent to the Inland Empire.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Community College District: Largest California community college district operating nine colleges with over 200,000 students. Comparable governance model and mission but materially larger scale; represents the upper bound of California community college district operations.

Emerging players

• Western Governors University: Accredited online nonprofit university offering competency-based, affordable undergraduate and graduate degrees. Comparable as a low-cost, outcomes-focused alternative for adult and working learners in the same target market — competing for the same price-sensitive student population.
• Southern New Hampshire University: Large nonprofit online university offering affordable degree programs to working adults. Comparable as an online, low-cost higher education option competing for adult learners who might otherwise enroll at a local community college for workforce credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SBCCDcolleges
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCp7GzYUjk5P7YQgBh5qwMzg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SBCCD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbccd
• Instagraminstagram.com/sbccdcolleges

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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