Antelope Valley Community College District
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The Antelope Valley Community College District is the local college district serving Palmdale
and Lancaster
in California
's Antelope Valley. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
.
main campus in Lancaster and a leased site in Palmdale, with a combined population of more than 14,000 students. The district serves the area's two largest cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, as well as the unincorporated towns of Acton, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Los Angeles, Leona Valley, Littlerock, Quartz Hill and Rosamond. The community college district is governed by a locally-elected Board of Trustees consisting of five members serving four-year terms, plus a student trustee elected annually by members of the student body.
Palmdale, California
Palmdale is a city located in the center of northern Los Angeles County, California, United States.Palmdale was the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city on August 24, 1962; 47 years later, voters approved creating a charter city in November, 2009. Palmdale is...
and Lancaster
Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's Antelope Valley. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
.
About the AVCCD
The 1945 square miles (5,037.5 km²) district oversees the Antelope Valley CollegeAntelope Valley College
Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties...
main campus in Lancaster and a leased site in Palmdale, with a combined population of more than 14,000 students. The district serves the area's two largest cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, as well as the unincorporated towns of Acton, Lake Elizabeth, Lake Los Angeles, Leona Valley, Littlerock, Quartz Hill and Rosamond. The community college district is governed by a locally-elected Board of Trustees consisting of five members serving four-year terms, plus a student trustee elected annually by members of the student body.