• Vision Statement
• Mission Statement
• Accreditation and Approvals
• Memberships

Solano Community College is a tradition in Solano County.  Established in 1945 as Vallejo Junior College, Solano was part of the Vallejo Unified School District until 1967 when the College became a countywide institution.  The 192-acre campus, centrally located just off Interstate 80, was completed in 1971 and opened with 5,000 students.  Since then, facilities, programs, staff and services have expanded to meet the growing needs of a growing county.

Solano College is part of California’s public community college system of 109 campuses in 72 districts across the state.  The College’s service area encompasses the communities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Suisun, Vacaville, Vallejo and Winters, as well as  Travis Air Force Base.  Many graduates of the area’s fifteen public high schools and three private schools take advantage of the educational opportunities offered by Solano Community College.

Solano’s classes are held during two semesters each year (Spring and Fall), plus Summer sessions.  Flexible scheduling, designed for students’ convenience, includes day, evening and Saturday classes, held on and off the campus, and via the Internet, television, home study and travel study.  Short-term classes, open-entry/open-exit formats, and special interest workshops and seminars add to this scheduling flexibility.

With the current student population of 11,000 almost evenly divided between day and evening, the Solano College campus is alive at all hours offering academic study and occupational training to all area residents.

Mission and Goals

Vision Statement
Solano Community College will be a premier educational institution for academic development, workforce preparation and lifelong learning.  To achieve our vision,  Solano Community College is committed to excellence, innovative teaching and learning, and student success through the unified efforts of the campus community. 

Mission Statement
The mission of Solano Community College is to provide the highest quality academic, occupational, cultural, developmental, and continuing education programs that are dedicated to the achievement of student learning outcomes and responsive to the needs of our community. In fulfilling our mission, we are committed to a diverse educational and cultural campus environment that prepares our students for productive participation in the 21st century.

Accreditation and Approvals
Solano Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

The Nursing program is accredited by the California  State Board of Registered Nursing.

The Cosmetology program is approved by the California State Board of Cosmetology.

The Aeronautics program is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in accordance with FAR Part 147.

Solano Community College is approved for veterans training by the U.S. Department of State and for Foreign Student Education by the U.S. Immigration Service.

Memberships

• American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
• American Library Association
• Chambers of Commerce of Benicia, Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo
• Community College League of California (CCLC)
• Directors of Educational Technology/California Higher Education (DET/CHE)
• EDUCAUSE
• Learning Resources Association of California Community Colleges (LRACCC)
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
• North Bay Cooperative Library System (NBCLS)
• Research and Planning Group of California Community Colleges
• Solano County Economic Development Corporation (Solano EDC)
• Solano, Napa and Partners (SNAP) Library Consortium
• Solano University and Community College Educational  Support Services (SUCCESS)