Mendocino College
Higher EducationUnited States201-500 Employees
Mendocino College is a public higher education institution serving the Mendocino-Lake Community College District in Northern California. Founded in 1973, it operates across campuses in Ukiah, Lakeport, Willits, and Fort Bragg, with online offerings to reach a service area of more than 3,200 square miles and about 150,000 people. The college employs hundreds of staff across faculty, classified, and management roles and provides a range of degree and certificate programs in fields such as automotive technology, business, construction, culinary arts, biology, mathematics, social sciences, and the visual and performing arts, supporting students who aim to transfer to four-year institutions or complete an AA or certificate locally. Recent developments include the opening of the Lake Center in Lakeport, the North County Center in Willits, and the Coast Center in Fort Bragg, along with the launch of Mendocino College's first standalone Native American language course in 2026 and a cybersecurity program formed through a partnership with Cyberbit in 2024. In 2025 the college announced the purchase of property in Ukiah to help develop future student housing, illustrating ongoing campus and community growth. The college is based in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, and provides both on-site and online classes to support a diverse student body and regional workforce needs.