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Taft College
TypePublic community college
EstablishedAugust 30, 1922
Parent institution
West Kern Community College District and California Community Colleges system
PresidentBrock McMurray
Academic staff
58 full-time
59 part-time
Administrative staff
31
Students5,723[1]
Location
Taft
,
California
,
United States

35°08′58″N 119°27′36″W / 35.14944°N 119.46000°W / 35.14944; -119.46000
CampusSuburban
Colors   Black and Gold
NicknameCougars
Websitewww.taftcollege.edu

Taft College is a public community college in Taft, California. It is a part of the California Community Colleges system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.[2] The college is one of only a few community colleges in California to have on-campus housing.

The college was founded in 1922 as Taft Junior College. Initially, it was part of the Taft Union High School District with classes held on the campus of Taft Union High School.[3] The college switched to its current name in 1954 and opened its own separate campus adjacent to the high school in 1956.[4]

Taft College offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees as well as a variety of certificates.[5] Graduates who complete specified programs are prepared for transfer to the California State University or University of California systems.

  1. ^ "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart".
  2. ^ Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Directory of Accredited Institutions. Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, May 2012. Web. 17 May 2012. http://www.accjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ACCJC_DIRECTORY_of_ACCREDITED_INSTITUTIONS_May_16_2012.pdf Archived 2012-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Peahl, Larry. Taft Chronology History. Unpublished. 17. Print. Available in Taft College Library.
  4. ^ Peahl, Larry. Taft Chronology History. Unpublished. 31-33. Print. Available in Taft College Library.
  5. ^ Taft College. Directory Listing of Academic Degrees. Taft College, 2011. Web. 17 May 2012. http://web.taftcollege.edu/student_services/EdPlan_2008B/programs/template.php

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