Berkeley's Community College

Berkeley City College is in the heart of Downtown Berkeley, located at 2050 Center St. with additional space at on the first floor of the 2000 Center St. If you are a student or a parent who’s interested in Berkeley City College, a good way to learn more is by taking a guided tour of our campus with a student ambassador. Tours last about 90 minutes and meet at the Welcome Desk on the first floor. We look forward to introducing you to our community!

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Directions from the I-80 Highway:

Get on I-80 West
Follow I-80 W to University Ave in Berkeley.
Take exit 11 from I-80 W for University Ave.
Turn right onto University Ave (signs for Lawrence Berkeley National Lab/Graduate Theological Union/Berkeley City College/UC Berkeley).
Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Way.
Turn left onto Center St.
Your destination will be on the right.

BART

Take the Red line (Richmond - Millbrae) to Downtown Berkeley Station
Exit the station and continue down Center Street. Berkeley City College's main campus is on the left.
If you're coming from a different BART line, you'll need to transfer at the MacArthur, 19th Street, or 12th Street stations to board a Red line train to Richmond. Check out the Bart Trip Planner, or use your favorite Maps app.

AC Transit

Downtown Berkeley is a transit hub for a number for AC Transit lines that drop you off right in front of our campus. Check out the AC Transit trip planner to find the best way to get here, or use your favorite Maps app.
Peralta Community College Students enrolled in six or more units are entitled to a AC Transit EasyPass to cover costs while in your school. Learn more here.

State of the Art Classrooms and Equipment

Berkeley City College's labs and classrooms are equipped with state of the art equipment to provide you with experience you need to excel in the field. Whether you're looking for hands on chemistry and biotechnology experience in BCC's esteemed Science programs, brushing up on your Adobe software skills, photography, videography in our recognized Multimedia Art programs, or something else - you can expect to experience high quality instruction at our campus or online.

Coming soon... Berkeley City College West

Construction is underway for the Berkeley City College West expansion building set to open in 2026. This new building will offer additional classroom, increased learning resources and community spaces, and a wellness center. Learn more about the project here.

This project is funded by the Peralta Community College District's Measure G bond program.

Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

10/29 at 05:00pm - 06:00pm | Room 431

BCC's Hispanic Serving Institution team is offering financial wellness workshops sponsored by Patelco Credit Union. These workshops will cover the basics of budgeting, saving, credit building, and financial planning, to simplify financial education topics and make the path to financial freedom easy and accessible! Dinner will be available to all who RSVP!

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Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

11/05 at 05:00pm - 06:00pm | Room 431

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CalFresh Enrollment Party

10/29 at 12:00pm - 01:00pm | Atrium

🥳 Bring your friends for good vibes and free food to start your journey to getting free money for groceries!! 🥑 (Restrictions and eligibility apply)

CALEITC Workshop

10/30 at 12:00pm - 01:00pm | Atrium

💵 Learn about how to get cash back through tax credits through these fun and informative workshops brought to us by Golden State Opportunity💗

CSU Application Workshop

11/10 at 11:00am - 01:00pm | Room 126

A CSU East Bay Rep will be holding 2 workshop events at BCC to help students with the CSU application. Click the button below to RSVP and reach out to bcc-careertransfercenter@peralta.edu if you have any questions.

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UC Berkeley Food Systems Career Panel

11/05 at 04:00pm - 07:00pm | Atrium

Join the UC Berkeley Food Institute for an inspiring panel featuring professionals across the food system — from regenerative agriculture to policy advocacy. Enjoy dinner, networking, and insights on building equitable, sustainable careers in food and agriculture. Advanced Registration Required.

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Discover Your Community

The BCC Atrium is the hub for many of our campus events, including Basic Needs and heritage celebrations, as well as BCC campus club events. Learn more about how you can discover your community at Berkeley City College by joining a student club.

Explore Campus Clubs

Security

Security Services at Berkeley City College are managed by Marina Security. Learn more about Peralta Community College's Public Safety Program here.

All crimes or suspected criminal activity occurring on Berkeley City College property during office hours should be immediately reported to:

call Campus Security at (510) 981-2975
or by dialing ext. #2975 from any campus telephone
or by using the “Emergency Phones” located in the classrooms and each of the restrooms on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th floor and in the restrooms located in the Atrium.
Call 911 for Police, Fire or Medical Emergencies (from campus phones/cell phone)

Berkeley's Community College

Visit Us

Directions from the I-80 Highway:

BART

AC Transit

2025 Floor Plans

State of the Art Classrooms and Equipment

Coming soon... Berkeley City College West

Campus Events

Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

Building Blocks of Financial Wellness

CalFresh Enrollment Party

CALEITC Workshop

CSU Application Workshop

UC Berkeley Food Systems Career Panel

Discover Your Community

Security

Security Services at Berkeley City College are managed by Marina Security. Learn more about Peralta Community College's Public Safety Program here.

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