General Info

Established in 1927, Porterville College offers a range of degree, certificate, and career and technology education programs. The college serves students in Kern, Tulare, Inyo and San Bernardino counties in California. It offers courses in the fields of psychology, business administration, microbiology and sociology. Porterville College has a learning center that provides reading, vocabulary and spelling skills development options. It offers guidance counseling services. The college operates anthropology and student outreach resource clubs. Its extracurricular activities include art and music. The college manages a library media center and gymnasium. It offers several sports activities, such as baseball, softball, tennis, and track and field. The college also serves students with learning difficulties. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Porterville College is a unit of the Kern Community College District.