Laney College

Higher EducationUnited States501-1000 Employees

Laney College is the largest campus in the Peralta Community College District, located on sixty acres in downtown Oakland, California, and serves as the district’s flagship institution. It educates about 16,000 students each year and offers associate degrees across more than 20 liberal arts and science fields. The college maintains a broad portfolio of career and technical programs, including traditional trades and more recent applied disciplines, while emphasizing an inclusive, socially just learning environment.

In the broader higher education sector, Laney supports pathways to four-year institutions such as the UC and CSU systems and prepares students for skilled employment through applied arts and technical programs. The college is described as a national leader in sustainability education, with energy-efficiency concepts integrated across several departments. A recent development includes the September 2025 launch of a district-wide class search tool designed to streamline course access across Laney and the other Peralta colleges.

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