Awards & Recognition

Under President Christian's leadership, Bakersfield College has consistently been recognized a quality institution.

Awards & Recognition include:

2021

2020

2019

CIQG Quality Award
Ellucian Impact Award Finalist for the Program Pathways Mapper
League of Innovation Award for the Program Pathways Mapper
Beautiful Bakersfield Award for Dual Enrollment and Early College
Institute for Higher Education Policy Summit Acceptance
Strategic Enrollment Management Project Acceptance
Dr. John W. Rice Diversity & Equity Award for Completion Coaching Communities
Campaign for College Opportunity Champion of Higher Education

2018

Innovation Award
Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce Corporate Partner of the Year
The $2.3M CCCCO Innovation Award for the Program Mapper
CCCCO Student Success Award for Transfer Pathways

2017

2016

Campaign for College Opportunity Award for growth in ADT offerings
CA-32 Woman of the Year for President Sonya Christian

2015

2014

NCMPR Pacesetter of the Year Award for President Sonya Christian

Accreditation

Bakersfield College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 331 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org

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