The Chancellor's Office is the administrative branch of the California Community College system, and is located in Sacramento. Under the direction of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Chancellor's Office provides leadership, advocacy, and support for the community college system.

 

Both the Chancellor's Office and the Board of Governors were created by legislation passed in 1967, prior to that, the community colleges fell under the guidance of the State Board of Education. Since then, more colleges have joined the system, making it the largest system of higher education in the world today.

 

The Chancellor's Office includes 10 major divisions conducting the business of the system:  Academic Affairs; College Finance and Facilities Planning; Economic Development and Workforce Planning; Governmental Relations; Human Resources; Internal Operations; Legal Affairs; Strategic Planning and Communications; Student Services and Special Programs; and Technology, Research, and Information Systems.

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As the official foundation of the Board of Governors and the Chancellor's Office, the Foundation works closely with the Chancellor's Office to provide effective services and innovative solutions for the California Community College system. Major programs that have resulted from this partnership include:

Dr. Jack Scott began his term as the 14th Chancellor of the California Community Colleges on January 1, 2009. Scott has demonstrated a deep commitment to California’s Community Colleges and the opportunities they offer to millions of Californians each year. A member of the State Legislature since 1996, Scott authored 146 bills that were signed into law, including several key bills important to the community colleges. He has been honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Faculty Association of the California Community Colleges (2008) and California Community Colleges (2006), and in 1993 he received the Harry Buttimer Award, given annually to distinguished administrators in the California Community Colleges. Born and raised in Sweetwater, Texas, Scott holds a bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University, a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University, and a Ph.D. in American history from Claremont Graduate University.