Los Medanos College

What Los Medanos College does

Los Medanos College (LMC) is a public community college founded in 1974, operating within the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) and headquartered at 2700 East Leland Rd., Pittsburg, California. It serves students in East Contra Costa County through two physical locations — the main Pittsburg campus and the Brentwood Center satellite (opened 2021, 55,000+ square feet with two wings) — plus online instruction delivered via the Canvas learning management system and the district-wide InSite student portal. The college offers associate degrees, general education transfer courses aligned to CSU/UC/private institution pathways, and career and technical education programs spanning areas such as business, computer science, biological and physical sciences, and creative disciplines (e.g., AA in Recording Arts).

LMC's core academic products are organized around three pillars: (1) Associate degree programs for terminal two-year credentials or transfer; (2) Transfer courses satisfying lower-division requirements at four-year institutions; and (3) Career and Technical Education for direct workforce entry. Student services — academic counseling, tech support, financial aid, admissions and records, disabled student programs, and library services — wrap the academic offerings. FERPA compliance governs student records handling per Board Policy 3013.

The revenue model is tuition-based per unit billed each semester, with non-resident surcharges for out-of-state students, supplemented by public funding through the California community college system and the California College Promise program offering free tuition for two years to eligible full-time students. As a government state entity rather than a private, investable company, there are no funding rounds, no private equity, and no M&A activity; expansion is governed by district capital decisions. GTM is primarily regional, relying on organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) plus content marketing (LMC News, Success Stories) for top-of-funnel student acquisition, with prospective students applying and registering through the InSite portal.

Name

Los Medanos College

Legal name

Los Medanos College

Website

https://losmedanos.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Los Medanos College is a public community college in Pittsburg, California, serving East Contra Costa County with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career-technical education at two campus locations under the Contra Costa Community College District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Transfer pathway courses
• Career technical education
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburg

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Los Medanos College is a public community college that delivers higher education through associate degree programs, transfer courses designed for students moving to four-year universities (CSU, UC, and private institutions), and Career & Technical Education programs in business, computer science, biological and physical sciences, and occupational disciplines. Instruction is provided in person at the Pittsburg main campus and the Brentwood Center, and through the Canvas LMS for online and hybrid classes, with student services including counseling, financial aid, and library support.

Product overview

Los Medanos College offers a comprehensive community college educational platform centered on associate degrees and transfer pathways. The institution provides three primary academic offerings: associate degree programs, transfer courses for four-year university completion, and career and technical education for workforce preparation. Education is delivered through the main Pittsburg campus and the Brentwood Center satellite location, with online instruction supported via the Canvas learning management system. Student services including counseling, financial aid, and academic support complement the academic programs. The college operates within the Contra Costa Community College District and serves the East Contra Costa County region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year associate degree programs in academic and vocational disciplines for transfer to four-year institutions or direct career entry.
• Transfer Courses General education and prerequisite courses designed for seamless transfer to California State University (CSU), University of California (UC), and private institutions.
• Career & Technical Education Occupational training programs preparing students for specific careers including business, computer science, biological and physical sciences, and other vocational fields.
• Online Classes (Canvas LMS) Learning management system-based online and hybrid course delivery enabling remote access to course materials, assignments, and student-instructor interaction.
• InSite Student Portal Student portal for class registration, schedule viewing, and other student-related information and transactions, provided at the district level.
• Student Services Comprehensive support services including academic counseling, tech support, financial aid, admissions and records, disabled student programs and services, and library services.
• Free Tuition Program (California College Promise) California College Promise program offering free tuition for two years to eligible full-time students.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Foothill College: Sister college to De Anza in the Foothill-De Anza district. Comparable on California community college model, associate degrees, and CSU/UC transfer focus, but operates in a different Bay Area submarket.
• Sacramento City College: California public community college within the Los Rios Community College District offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE. Comparable on California community college funding model and program mix, but serves the Sacramento region.
• Modesto Junior College: California public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE in the Central Valley. Comparable on funding model and associate-degree/transfer mission, but in a distinctly different regional economy.
• De Anza College: California public community college in Cupertino within the Foothill-De Anza district. Comparable on transfer-pathway strength and CTE portfolio, but serves Silicon Valley rather than the East Contra Costa market.

Direct peers

• Contra Costa College: Third member of the 4CD district, based in San Pablo. Directly comparable on governance, funding model, and associate-degree/transfer offerings, and competes with LMC for the East Bay community college student pool.
• Diablo Valley College: Sister college within the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD), offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE from its Pleasant Hill campus. Most direct comparable on mission, governance, funding model, and student profile within the same district.

Broad incumbents

• Pasadena City College: California public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE in a similar urban-suburban California setting. Comparable on funding model, accreditation posture, and program mix, though serving a different regional market.
• Mt. San Antonio College: One of the largest California community colleges, with a broad portfolio of associate degrees, transfer programs, and CTE. Comparable on public-community-college mission and California funding model, but significantly larger student body and program breadth.
• City College of San Francisco: Large California public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE across multiple campuses. Comparable on mission and delivery model, but materially larger scale and broader geographic reach than LMC.
• Santa Monica College: Large California public community college recognized for strong transfer rates to UC/CSU and broad CTE offerings. Comparable on mission, public funding model, and associate-degree portfolio, though anchored in the LA basin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/losmedanoscollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/106338072114
• Instagraminstagram.com/losmedanoscollege
• Xx.com/losmedanos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-medanos-college

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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