The California Community Colleges is the largest higher education system in the nation. The system is comprised of 72 districts,110 colleges and enrolls more than 2.9 million students. Community colleges provide basic skills education, workforce training and courses to prepare students to transfer to four-year univerisites. Colleges also provide opportunities for personal enrichment and lifelong learning.
The Chancellor's Office operates under the direction of the state chancellor who is guided by the Board of Governors. The Chancellor's Office is charged with providing leadership, advocacy and support of the California Community Colleges. Serving as the administrative branch of the California Community Colleges system, the Chancellor's Office is also responsible for allocating state funding to the colleges and districts.
Located in Sacramento, the Chancellor's Office includes the offices of the chancellor and vice chancellors who oversee the work of ten major divisions. These divisions include: Academic Affairs, College Finance and Facilities Planning; Economic Development and Workforce Planning; Governmental Relations; Human Resources; Internal Operations; Legal Affairs; Strategic Planning and Communications; Student Services and Special Programs; and Technology, Research, and Information Systems.
Both the Chancellor's Office and the Board of Governors were created by legislation passed in 1967.