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College of Alameda

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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1.8 Years to Recoup Costs

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway Alameda, CA 94501

Phone

(510) 522-7221

Website

Website

System

Peralta CCD

Staff Liaison

Nickawanna Shaw

Degrees

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

Total Enrollment

6,326

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 27, 2025

Initial Accreditation

1973

Name Position Role
Ms. Melanie Dixon President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Nicole Porter Vice President of Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Mrs. Jennifer Fowler Professor of Communication Chief Faculty Senate (CFS)
Ms. Melanie Dixon President Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Name Address Location Type Status
College of Alameda 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway
Alameda, CA 94501
US		 Main Campus Active
College of Alameda Science Annex 860 Atlantic Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
US		 Additional Location Active
College of Alameda Aviation Maintenance Facility 970 Harbor Bay Parkway,
Oakland, CA 94502
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Auto Body Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Auto Paint Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Automotive Electronics Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Airframe Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Powerplant Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chassis and Drivetrain Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chassis Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dental Assisting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Diesel Mechanics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Drivetrain Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engine Performance Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engine Repair Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Mathematics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
African-American Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Anthropology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Apparel Design & Merchandising Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business: Accounting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
CIS: Computer Information Systems Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dance - A.A. Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
English Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Natural Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mexican/Latin-American Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Apparel Design & Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Athletic Trainer Aide Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Auto Body Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Auto Paint Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Automotive Electronics Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Airframe Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Aviation Maintenance Technology: Powerplant Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 50 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker- Quick Start Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes No No
Business: Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Chassis and Drivetrain Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Chassis Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
CIS: Computer Information Systems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Dance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41 Yes Yes No
Desktop Support Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Diesel Mechanics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 46 Yes Yes No
Drivetrain Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Engine Performance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 50 Yes Yes No
Engine Repair Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
General Chemistry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
Geology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes No No
Gospel Music Performance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes No No
Jazz Studies/Popular Music Performance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes No No
Light-duty Auto Repair Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Practitioner of Fine Art Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Transfer Studies: CSU GE BREADTH Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Transfer Studies: IGETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41 Yes Yes No
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Pathway to Academic English Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 0 No Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2028