Mendocino-Lake Community College District

Mendocino College is a rural college that serves 4,750 students per semester in a District that encompasses the greater parts of Lake and Mendocino Counties (California, USA). The beautiful 127-acre main campus is situated among the oaks on a country hillside that overlooks the Ukiah valley.

The District, established in 1973, serves approximately 100,000 people and eight unified school districts over more than 3,200 square miles. To serve this large territory the college operates two centers in addition to the main Ukiah campus: The Willits Center and Lake Center in Lakeport. Mendocino College is a two-year community college committed to an open-door admission policy and a comprehensive curriculum offering two-year degrees, vocational-technical Certificates of Achievement, transfer programs, life-long learning classes, and community education.

The median age for day students is 23 and the median age for evening students is 27, with 68 percent women and 32 percent men. Twenty-Five percent of the student population is an ethnic minority. The college serves as a major education resource for its communities, employing more than 400 classified, faculty and management personnel. The District has an excellent faculty and staff committed to providing quality education and service to the students and the community. In 1985, the college began its building program; including a state-of-the art Visual and Performing Arts Center. A new 20,000 sq. ft. Science Complex opened in Fall 2004.

In November 2006, the voters passed Measure W, a $67.5 million facilities bond. Projects to be completed include four buildings in the College’s original Master Plan: a Library and Learning Resource Center on the Ukiah campus, a Maintenance and Warehouse on the Ukiah campus, a permanent Center in north Mendocino County, and a permanent Center in Lake County.

Lake and Mendocino Counties include some of California's most picturesque landscape. Scenic forests, valleys, lakes, and mountains are descriptive of this large rural area. Mendocino County has a long and colorful history as a premium grape-growing region within the state's famous North Coast wine country, while Lake County is noted for its pear production and is an attractive spot for retirement and vacationing. A relaxed and friendly lifestyle is characteristic of our communities. Recreational opportunities abound for water skiing, theater, music, dance, and athletics. The local area is also recognized for its vibrant arts community. The main Ukiah campus is two hours north of San Francisco, and just an hour from either the Redwoods or the Northern California Coast.