Allan Hancock College
Institutional Data
Return on Investment Metric Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.9 Years to Recoup Costs
Student Achievement Data
Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs
Institutional Information
Address
800 South College Drive Santa Maria, CA 93454-6399
Phone
(805) 922-6966
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
13,527
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
1952
| Name | Position | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kevin Walthers | Superintendent/President | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Dr. Craig Bach | Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness | Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) |
| Name | Address | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria Campus | 800 South College Drive Santa Maria, CA 93454 US |
Main Campus | Active |
| Lompoc Valley Center | One Hancock Drive Lompoc, CA 93436 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Allan Hancock College Federal Correctional Institute Lompoc | 3901 Klein Boulevard Lompoc, CA 93436 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Program Name | Degree Type | Method of Assessment | Credits required for Program Completion | Title IV | Distance Education | Correspondence Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Professional Studies | Bachelor of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 120 | Yes | No | No |
| Accounting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agribusiness: Viticulture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 26 | Yes | No | No |
| Agribusiness: Wine Business | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agriculture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Architectural Drafting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 40 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Auto Body Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Automotive Technology: Auto Engine Rebuilding | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 33 | Yes | No | No |
| Automotive Technology: Auto Service Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Automotive Technology: Auto Tune Up and Diagnostic Procedures | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Automotive Technology: Automotive Chassis | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Business: Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business: Marketing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Information Systems | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Office Technology: Computer Applications and Office Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Office Technology: Legal Secretarial | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Office Technology: Word/Information Processing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Networking & Electronics Technology: Network Maintenance & Digital Tech | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Electronic Engineering Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 41 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Electronics Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Mechatronics | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 49 | Yes | No | No |
| Cosmetology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cosmetology (New) | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | No | No |
| Culinary Arts and Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dental Assisting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 32.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Elementary Education | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 44 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Elementary Education in Diversity Studies | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 41-44 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: General | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 43 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Program Director/Administration Emphasis | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 48 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Special Education | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 43 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Emergency Medical Services | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 32.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering Technology w/Emphasis in Mechatronics | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 49 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering Technology: Civil Engineering | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Entrepreneurship | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Health & Safety | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Family and Consumer Science General | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Family and Consumer Science: Interior Design Merchandising | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fashion Studies | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Film and Video Production | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 39 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 33 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services: Addiction Studies | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 42 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services: General | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Machining & Manufacturing Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Animation and Game Art | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Graphic Design | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Graphic Design (CSU Option) | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Multimedia | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 37 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Photography | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nursing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 47 | Yes | No | No |
| Nursing: Registered Nursing (LVN to RN) | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 26.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Paralegal Studies | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Recreation Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sports Medicine | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Welding Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wildland Fire Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | No | No |
| Agricultural Business | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 26-28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agricultural Plant Science | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 37 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Administration 2.0 | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Geology | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 26 | Yes | No | No |
| Mathematics | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 27.5-29.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agribusiness: Enology/Viticulture | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Administration | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Culinology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dance | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| English | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Global Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Latino/a Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities (Nontransfer) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities (Transfer) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science (Nontransfer) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts: Mathematics & Science (Transfer) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts: Social & Behavioral Sciences (Nontransfer) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences (Transfer) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Studies: Elementary Teacher Preparation | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics with Computer Science Emphasis | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics with Physics Emphasis | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Science | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Speech Communication | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Anthropology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art: Studio Arts | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Communication Studies 2.0 | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Elementary Teacher Education | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 50 | 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 | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| History | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-23 | Yes | No | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | 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 | 18-19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies: LGBTQ Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sociology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Theatre Arts | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Accounting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Accounting: Bookkeeping | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agribusiness: Wine Business | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agriculture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Architectural Drafting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | Yes | No | No |
| Auto Body Metal | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | No | No |
| Automotive Technology: General Technician Engine, Power Trains Specialist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Automotive Technology:General Technician Tune Up Emission Control Specialist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Ballet Folklórico | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | No | No |
| Basic Law Enforcement Academy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-23.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Business | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ceramics | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Commercial Dance | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Business Information Systems | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Office Technology: Computer Applications and Office Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Office Technology: Legal Secretarial | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Business Office Technology: Word/Information Processing | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Networking & Electronics Technology: Network Maintenance & Digital Tech | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Digital Systems Technician | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Electronic Training | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Networking and Electronics Technology: Mechatronics | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 49 | Yes | No | No |
| Cosmetology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | No | No |
| Cosmetology (New) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | No | No |
| Crop Protection | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Culinary Arts and Management: Restaurant Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dance | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dental Assisting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Elementary Education | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 44 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Elementary Education in Diversity Studies | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 42 | Yes | No | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: General | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 43 | Yes | No | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Program Director/Administration Emphasis | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 48 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Studies: Special Education | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 43 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Emergency Medical Services | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32-33 | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering Technology w/Emphasis in Mechatronics | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 49 | Yes | No | No |
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Health & Safety | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Family and Consumer Science: Interior Design Merchandising | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Fashion Studies | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Film and Video Production | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 33 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services: Addiction Studies | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 42 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services: Co-Occurring Disorders | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 49 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services: Family Studies | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services: General | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Machining & Manufacturing Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Commercial Photography | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Media Arts: Graphic Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 36 | Yes | No | No |
| Media Arts: Web Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medical Assisting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 26.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medical Billing and Coding | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | No | No |
| Nursing: 30 Unit Option | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nursing | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 47 | Yes | No | No |
| Paralegal Studies | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pest Control Adviser Preparation | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | No | No |
| Recreation Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sound Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| State Hospital Academy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | No | No |
| Theatre: Design/Technical Theatre | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 64.5-74 | Yes | No | No |
| Theatre: Professional Acting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 72 | Yes | No | No |
| Transfer Studies UC/CSU (Math, Engineering, and Science Majors) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 40 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Two Dimensional Studio Art | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Veterinary Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | Yes | No | No |
| Viticulture Level 1 | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | No | No |
| Viticulture Level 2 | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | No | No |
| Viticulture Level 3 | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 45 | Yes | No | No |
| Welding Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Welding: Metal Fabrication | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Welding: Pipe Welding Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wildland Fire Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Review Type | Commission Review |
|---|---|
| Midterm Report | January 2028 |
| Comprehensive Peer Review | January 2031 |