HomeMy WebLinkAbout030326-07.2 State of the DistrictState of the
Contra Costa
Community College
District
Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh
Dr. Monica Chahal, President, Diablo Valley College
March 3, 2026
A few facts about us…
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Created in December 1948, the first countywide junior college district in the state (county population: 249,000)
Celebrated our 75-year anniversary in 2024 (county population: 1.16 million)
Currently serve nearly 50,000 students annually
Currently employ nearly 3,400 people
California’s Community
College System
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•2.1 million students
•116 colleges
•Largest system of higher
education in the U.S.
Data obtained from the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office Website (cccco.edu)
John E. Márquez
Ward 1
Rebecca Barrett
Ward 3
Andy Li
Ward 4
Fernando Sandoval
Ward 5
Sophie Khouri
Student Trustee
Diana Honig
Ward 2
Who We Serve: 4CD Demographics
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21%
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28%
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10%
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20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
4CD Students Contra Costa County
Who We Serve: DVC Demographics
6%
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16%
5%
30%
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27%
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10%
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What We Offer
•More than 220 associate
degrees and 330 certificates
•81 transfer pathways with
guaranteed admission into
CSUs
•Career training and industry-
recognized credentials
•Flexible schedules with day,
evening, and weekend classes
•Online, in-person, and hybrid
classes and programs
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Our Commitment:
Affordability and Access
FREE Tuition Programs
22,740 students received FREE tuition in 2024-2025
Classes with Reduced or No-Cost Textbooks
Wellness Centers to Meet Basic Needs
•Food Pantries
•Online Mental and Health Services
•Technology Loan Programs
Three Foundations: $3.2M since 2020
•Scholarships
•Emergency funds
•Program support 8
Students access 4CD colleges from multiple entry points with a range of goals
High
Schools
Adult
Schools
Community
4CD
Colleges
4-Year
Colleges
Workforce
Workforce Boards
Community Partners
Adult Learners
Job Seekers and
Life-Long Learners
Transfer &Return
for Needed Credits
Skills Building &
Career Advancement
Early College
Credit Students
4CD Colleges as the Educational Hub
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10,000
23,000
2,500
10,000
Brentwood Center
3,000
HS Graduates Who Attend 4CD
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Partnership Highlight: Transfer Institutions
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51% of CSU graduates and 29% of UC graduates
started at a community college
Strong Fiscal Health: Financial Highlights
•$267.5 million annual budget
•Board required reserve of at least
two months of operating expenses
-2025-26 unrestricted reserves of
$52.3 million or 19.5% of
expenditure budget
-Continued clean audit findings for
District operations and bond
measures
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4CD Economic Impact
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Funding Per Full-Time Equivalent Student
22-23 23-24 24-25
K-12 $18,665 $19,573 $20,269
CCC $12,605 $12,631 $13,244
CSU $20,385 $22,151 $22,645
UC $34,485 $35,589 $36,662
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Bond Issuance &
Financial Stewardship
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•2014 Measure E is approximately 90% spent
•Final $110 million authorization was sold in 2022
•Strong Bond Rating of AA+ (S&P) and Aa1 (Moody's)
•The District refinanced prior bond sales ($402M)as a measure of fiscal stewardship, successfully saving taxpayers $44 million
Aging Facilities,
Continued Need
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•Infrastructure and buildings are aging
•Facilities need repairs or replacement
•Technology is insufficient to meet
evolving needs
•Flexible spaces and state-of-the-art
equipment are required to help
students prepare for in-demand
careers
Future Bond
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•June 2026 ballot
•$920 Million
•Renovate aging classrooms, labs and
CTE facilities
•Expand job training programs
•Enhance safety, sustainability, and accessibility
•Protect previous investments by repairing
infrastructure
www.4CD.edu/BuildingOurFuture
Q & A
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