The Mendocino College Welcome Center building on campus, shown on a clear day. The single-story structure has a covered walkway supported by columns, large windows, and a sign reading “1000” near the entrance. A white sandwich-board sign with the Mendocino College eagle logo directs visitors to the Welcome Center along a concrete walkway bordered by landscaping and trees.
FILE — The welcome center at Mendocino College in Ukiah, Calif. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Mendocino College is a public community college that was founded in 1973. The main campus is perched on 127 acres of land north of downtown Ukiah. (Sarah Stierch via Bay City News)

This article is part of a partnership between The Mendocino Voice and nonprofit newsroom EdSource to bring relevant education-related news to Mendocino County readers. Learn more about EdSource here.

SACRAMENTO, CA., 6/26/26 — It soon could become much easier for California community colleges to create new bachelor’s degree programs.

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