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1.0 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

3536 Butte Campus Drive Oroville, CA 95965

Phone

(530) 895-2511

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Adam Karp

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

11,322

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 16, 2024

Initial Accreditation

1972

Name Position Role
Ms. Virginia Guleff Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Andy Sulweski Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administration Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Dr. Jess Vickery Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Butte College 3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
US		 Main Campus Active
Chico Center 2320 Forest Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
US		 Additional Location Active
Cosmetology and Barbering 2201 Pillsbury Road, Suite 170
Chico, CA 95926
US		 Additional Location Active
Glenn County Center 1366 Cortina Drive
Orland, CA 95963
US		 Additional Location Active
Skyway Center 2480 Notre Dame Boulevard
Chico, CA 95928
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Accelerated Registered Nursing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes No No
Accelerated Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28.5 Yes No No
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Advanced Manufacturing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes No No
Agriculture & Natural Resources Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 34-37 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 43 Yes Yes No
Automotive Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 48 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Honda (PACT) Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 53.5 Yes No No
Biological Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 25-25 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 29.5 Yes Yes No
Business Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37-39 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Child Development Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Civil Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 52 Yes Yes No
Civil Engineering Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Computer Animation & Game Development Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30-33 Yes Yes No
Computer Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 45 Yes Yes No
Computer Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-66 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 29-31 Yes Yes No
Computer System Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 35-37 Yes Yes No
Construction Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 46 Yes Yes No
Cosmetology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-66 Yes No No
Court Personnel/Pre-Law Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37-39 Yes Yes No
Criminal Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Cyber-Security Practitioner Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 32-37 Yes No No
Diesel Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 77-83 Yes No No
Drafting and CAD Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Electrical Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 43 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 44-57 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23-35 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Fire Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
General Physics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 58-62 Yes No No
Graphic Design for Print Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Health Occupations Preparation Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24-38 Yes Yes No
HVACR Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 59 Yes No No
Law Enforcement Academy: Basic Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes No No
Law Enforcement Academy: Basic/Fish & Wildlife Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 50 Yes No No
Law Enforcement Academy: Basic/State Parks Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 68.5-74.5 Yes No No
Legal Office Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28.5 Yes Yes No
Licensed Vocational Nursing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 49 Yes No No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23-23 Yes Yes No
Mathematics and Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 49 Yes Yes No
Mechanized Agriculture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41 Yes No No
Mechatronic Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Medical Office Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28.5-29.5 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Natural Resources Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Nutrition & Food Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 31-32 Yes Yes No
Paramedic Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36.5 Yes No No
Photography Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Physical Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 43-45 Yes Yes No
Radio-TV-Film: Video Production Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 39-40 Yes Yes No
Recording Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-66 Yes Yes No
Registered Nursing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 51 Yes No No
Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Respiratory Care Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 54 Yes Yes No
Small Business/Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 37-38 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 54 Yes No No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Business Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 23-23 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Plant Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 22-24 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 38 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Film, Television & Electronic Media Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-21 Yes Yes No
Nutrition & Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 26-28 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 25-25 Yes Yes No
Public Health Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 33-34 Yes Yes No
Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24-27 Yes Yes No
Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Ceramics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 20.5-21.5 Yes Yes No
Language Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 45 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Multicultural and Gender Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60-71 Yes Yes No
Physical Education: Exercise Physiology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 31-32 Yes Yes No
Social and Behavioral Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Social Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Child & Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20-23 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 49 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20-20 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 24.5 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60-71 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Accelerated Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29.5 Yes No No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes No No
Advanced Manufacturing Level I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Advanced Manufacturing Level II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Agriculture Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25-26 Yes Yes No
Applied Construction Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 48 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Honda (PACT) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 53.5 Yes No No
Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29.5 Yes Yes No
Business Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Cal-GETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Ceramics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Civil Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Civil Engineering Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22-22 Yes Yes No
Commercial HVACR Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes No No
Computer Engineering (CoA) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Computer System Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35-37 Yes Yes No
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 46 Yes Yes No
Cosmetology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Court Personnel/Pre-Law Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Cyber-Security Practitioner Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32-37 Yes No No
Diesel Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 56 Yes No No
Drafting and CAD Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Electrical Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No No No
Engineering Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36 No No No
Engineering Support Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27-29 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22-22 Yes Yes No
Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Firefighter I and II Academy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26.5 Yes No No
Heavy Equipment Operator Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes No No
Honors Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16-17 Yes Yes No
HVACR Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 59 Yes No No
HVACR Level III Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
HVACR Level IV Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Landscape/Turfgrass Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Law Enforcement Academy: Basic Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes No No
Law Enforcement Academy: Basic/Fish & Wildlife Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 50 Yes No No
Law Enforcement Academy: Basic/State Parks Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 47.5 Yes No No
Legal Office Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28.5 Yes Yes No
Licensed Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 49 Yes No No
Manufacturing Operations Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes No No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 No No No
Mechanized Agriculture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Mechatronic Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 No No No
Medical Coding Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Medical Office Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27.5-28.5 Yes Yes No
Multimedia Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Music Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-23.5 Yes Yes No
Music Theory and Composition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Nursery Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Paramedic Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36.5 Yes No No
Plant Protection Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Production Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes No No
Professional Accountant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Project Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20-20 Yes No No
Radio-TV-Film: Video Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-25 Yes Yes No
Recording Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Registered Nursing: LVN to ADN Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes No No
Residential HVACR Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Retail Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Speech and Debate Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 3 No Yes No
Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 43 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2029
Midterm Report June 2026