State Center Community College District (SCCCD) was formed in 1964 when it assumed control of Fresno City College and Reedley College. SCCCD serves approximately one million people and 18 unified and high school districts in more than 5,743 square miles of urban and rural territory, including most of Fresno and Madera counties and portions of Kings and Tulare counties. SCCCD is governed by a seven
-member board of trustees who represent seven trustee areas. Total district enrollment for the fall semester 2014 is over 44,000 students. SCCCD is a merit system district with over 2,300 faculty and classified staff represented by the California School Employees Association (CSEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The total operating budget for SCCCD in 2014-15 is $190.7 million. Fresno City College, established in 1910, enrolls in excess of 22,000 students and offers more than 100 associate of arts and science degree programs and 60 certificate of achievement programs in vocational/occupational areas. Reedley College, established in 1926, is located in Reedley (approximately 25 miles southeast of Fresno) and enrolls approximately 6,200 students in a variety of courses and degree programs in occupational education and the arts and sciences. Clovis Community College was established in 1992 as a center and became a college in 2015. It provides comprehensive educational opportunities for basic skills development, associate degrees, certificates for workforce development, and transfer degrees. SCCCD operates two educational centers with a combined enrollment of approximately 3,342 students. The Madera and Oakhurst centers offer programs in general education for transfer and two-year degrees. In addition, the district offers occupational and technical training at its Career and Technology Center and the Training Institute. The Merit System was adopted by the District in 1966 by an election of the classified employees. The Merit System grants the Personnel Commission of the State Center Community College District the responsibility of establishing rules and regulations that provide for the selection, retention, and promotion of classified employees on the basis of individual merit and fitness. This is demonstrated by competitive examinations and performance. The Personnel Commission is responsible for the classification and reclassification of positions and serves as an appeal body for disciplined classified employees.
