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Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.8 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

29 Cougar Court Taft, CA 93268

Phone

661-763-7700

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

Degrees

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

Total Enrollment

4,228

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 15, 2026

Initial Accreditation

1952

Name Position Role
Dr. Xiaohong Li VP of Information and Institutional Effectiveness Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Leslie Minor Interim Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Greg Bormann VP of Instruction Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Kathy Garner Orrin Board President Board Chair
Candace Duron President of Academic Senate Chief Faculty Senate (CFS)
Mr. Greg Bormann VP of Instruction Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Mr. Mike Giacomini Vice President, Administrative Services/CFO Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Taft College 29 Cougar Court
Taft, CA 93268
US		 Main Campus Active
North Kern Training Center / WESTEC 5801 E. Lerdo Highway
Shafter, CA 93263
US		 Additional Location Active
Taft College Industrial Tech Education Center 809 Black Gold Court
Taft, CA 93628
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Dental Hygiene Admininistration Bachelor of Science Credit-based using credit hour 120 Yes Yes No
Administrative Services Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Court Reporting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 73 Yes No No
Criminal Justice Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Criminal Justice Administration: Corrections Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Dental Hygiene Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Direct Support Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Disability Services Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Early Care, Education & Family Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Energy Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-65 Yes No No
General Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Industrial Electronics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Life Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Occupational Safety and Health Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Physical Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
AS-T in Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education 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
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Kinesiology Sport Management Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Allied Health Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Health and Physical Education Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Math and Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Natural Science Life Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Natural Science Physical Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts: Business and Technology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts: Communication Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Math Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Physical Education Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
AA-T Spanish 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
Economics for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Elementary Teacher Education 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
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Law, Public Policy and Society for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No 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
Administrative Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour -21 Yes No No
Administrative Services Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 No Yes No
Administrative Services II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
California General Education Transfer Curriculum Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 No Yes No
Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour -21 Yes No No
Court Reporting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 46 Yes No No
Criminal Justice Administration: Corrections Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
CSU GE-Breadth Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 No No No
Direct Support Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Early Care, Education & Family Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Early Intervention Assistant I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Early Intervention Assistant II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes No No
Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Intersegmental GE Transfer Curriculum Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 No No No
Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes No No
Master Teacher in Early Care Education & Family Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes No No
Paramedic Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour -43 Yes No No
Teacher in Early Care, Education, and Family Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2029