West Valley College Selected for National Work-Based Learning Capacity-Building Cohort
July 9, 2026 Press Release
West Valley College is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of only six community colleges nationwide to participate in the Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy Work-Based Learning (WBL) Capacity-Building Cohort,...
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.
2024 Honors Research Symposium
May 15, 2024 Honors ProgramStudent ResearchStudent Success
Psychology student Irene Frazier didn’t set out to make a new discovery in the addiction field. But a chance observation while working on an unrelated West Valley College class assignment presented her with an ah-ha moment. Read More
The Power of Compounding: Personal Finance Lecture Prepares Students for a Lifetime of Success
April 17, 2019 Honors Program
Did you know investing just $150 a month in a Roth IRA could give you a balance of over $1 million dollars at retirement? Dr. Sam Liu divulges the (not so secret) secret of financial success in a public talk, "Retire Rich," on April 25th. Read More