Governor Signs Legislation to Help Community Colleges Fight Back Against Trump’s Attack on Higher Education
September 29, 2026 Press Release
SACRAMENTO, CA – Governor Newsom signed AB 2121 to protect and maintain critical programs for vulnerable community college students under attack by President Trump.
San José State University and West Valley-Mission Community College District Successfully Complete First-of-its-Kind Joint Housing Pilot
July 29, 2026 Press Release
A first-of-its-kind intersegmental collaboration between a California community college district and a CSU campus offers a replicable model for addressing student housing insecurity statewide.
Teacher Permit Program Puts Seniors on Fast-Track to Entering Workforce
September 3, 2026 Che School of Professional Studies
A new path to a meaningful career in education is available now to older learners at West Valley College. Take four designated child studies courses — two in fall and two in spring — in our Senior Guided Pathway to Teacher Permit Program for...Read More
West Valley College Launches Its First Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Science in Land Stewardship and Sustainability
June 16, 2026 Che School of Professional Studies
An applied four-year degree, built on the college's nationally recognized Park Management Program, offers students a pathway to careers in conservation, sustainability, and public land management — at community college prices. Read More
Making His Case | Alumnus Ascends from West Valley to Major Law Firm
October 8, 2024 AlumniChe School of Professional StudiesStudent Success
When clients of top global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff need a cybersecurity expert, they turn to partner Joseph “Joe” Santiesteban, a West Valley College alumnus. Read More
Faces of West Valley | Cruz Turns Field of Dreams into Reality for Park Management Students
April 14, 2022 Che School of Professional StudiesFaculty
As the faculty lead for West Valley College’s Park Management program, Chris Cruz brings with him over 40 years of lived experience, hands-on knowledge, grassroots guidance, and a vast network people in the field to connect students to as they...Read More
Big Ideas Come In Tiny Packages: West Valley's Tiny House Project
May 3, 2019 Che School of Professional Studies
The tiny house project—a collaboration between the Tiny House Design Build Group, and West Valley College's Park Management and Interior Design programs—tackles housing problems and teaches students valuable construction skills. It received a...Read More