Cabrillo College — Local services in Capitola

This is one of the most beautiful campuses I have ever been on. It is quite hilly and large too, with so many elevation changes that stairs and elevators are a way of life here. Student parking can be a bit far from class sometimes, since priority was given to foot/ bike travel when this place was built.

This community college has many program choices, focusing on STEAM, dental and nursing, with a budding horticulture program that is well worth a visit + a construction program that prepares students for estimating and project management. They run on a semester system.

One can simply achieve their standard Associates degree here, e.g. business, liberal arts, etc. or, go after one of the concentration programs. A visit with an academic counselor will help sort that out.

The cafeteria offers a few culinary options, such as an internal taqueria station, prepackaged sushi rolls and salads, fresh fruits, a salad bar and regular diner-style foods. There is an over priced cafe in the main quad area, with often sassy workers. Follow the sound of a playlist blasting from a Bluetooth speaker to find it.

The culture is very liberal, which can be supportive but exhausting when everyone needs to be a victim that needs to be heard. The campus resources are hit or miss; the NEST is almost worthless, the accessibility center is extremely helpful, the tutoring HUB is a grade-saver when some class subjects are difficult to grasp alone, the bike co-op is a nice idea but doesn't get a lot of use, the veteran support seemed a little lacking, EOPS is very helpful, Guardian Scholars is supportive. There is a daycare center onsite, so parents of little ones have no excuse. There are more, I just can't remember them all. The campus bookstore is recently shutdown, so now all textbook orders are handled online. Not sure I like that part.

Ultimately, this is a beautiful place to spend one's day learning and building long lasting skills, networks and...

Cabrillo is truly a Community College. Offering classes in almost every genre and field of study, it is a great community resource. The only issue I've seen come up in recent years is funding, from the perspective of the College being forced to cut programs and full-time staff and instructors due to a lack of, as well as that of the home owner looking at the prospects of a higher tax bill due to any number of measures or propositions on the ballot.

When it comes down to it, Cabrillo really is worth the money. Money, at times, comes down from the state level at a trickle. In order to maintain a world class campus with an excellent array of "STEAM" classes and instructors, a local source of income for the College is a necessity.

Cabrillo exerts such a high standard of College education for Santa Cruz, Northern Monterey and San Benito Counties. It is an excellent step in a goal towards a College education, whether the pursuit is for an Associate's Degree or as a step hold for a Bachelor's Degree at a four year institution. Community Education is a must! Cabrillo is a go-to for one off classes and continuing education. It is an institution that is well...

My onboarding experience at Cabrillo was BRUTAL. The professor for my very first course neglected to update the course material (e.g. which book I needed to buy) and never actually added me to the class in canvas (online learning platform), so I unregistered myself entirely in fear of missing assignment deadlines. Neither he nor the department chair responded to ANY of my emails for guidance. I had similar issues trying to get my transcript reviewed (which never actually took place), and doing a pre-req course comparison for future transferability to UC Davis. To my surprise, I received a response from the chair at UC Davis immediately, and she even picked up the phone to help me out with course comparisons. And she owed me NOTHING, I wasn't even a UC Davis student!

I am moving on to a different community college that prioritizes the needs of its...