Peralta Community College District is the community college in northern Alameda County, California.  From 1968 to 1988, non-contiguous Plumas County was part of the district, and Feather River College was operated by the district. Peralta is affiliated with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The College first was accredited in 1973. Individual College of Alameda occupational programs are certified by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Dental Education for Dental Assistants, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

Our Career Technical Education and Occupational Courses (CTE) are concentrated and efficient.  These high-demand career paths are a direct link to employment opportunities in our communities. The training programs are state of the art due to our master instructors and the latest equipment. Our Technical Programs and Career partnerships with local, regional and national corporations.

The environmental atmosphere and small classroom allow students to benefit from closer contact with instructors and fellow students, and to become more individually involved in campus life and student activities. The college offers its courses on the semester calendar, as do the other three Peralta Colleges. We offer support services that enable the success of all students. Students will find academic, career, technical education, and personal counselling services. The college is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for students with disabilities. It is the policy of the District to accommodate requests involving academic adjustments consistent with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. We also porovide financial assistance, job placements, tutoring and many other student activities at our student center