Build a pathway from cadet to college
For California Community College occupational deans, CTE directors, dual enrollment coordinators, and regional consortia leads.
Why partner with CACC
This guide connects CACC units with nearby community college pathways in public safety, emergency response, health sciences, skilled trades, aviation, cybersecurity, logistics, and university transfer. It is intended to help college leaders identify high school partners, start dual enrollment conversations, explore credit for prior learning, and build clear pathways from cadet leadership training into certificates, degrees, and careers.
This directory is designed to support alignment between California Cadet Corps (CACC) high school units and nearby California Community College (CCC) Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, public safety academies, and transfer pathways. CACC programs provide structured, goal-oriented student cohorts that may support workforce pipeline development when paired with verified college programs and local partnership agreements.
Core educational and workforce pillars
CCAP Dual Enrollment (AB 288 / SB 550)
Enables eligible college courses to be offered to high school students through local college and school district agreements. High-demand entry courses may include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Fire Technology, Emergency Medical Responder, and College Success, depending on college offerings and agreement terms.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL / Title 5 § 55050)
Allows cadets with verified multi-year leadership, emergency response, STOP THE BLEED, and military science training to receive college elective, Kinesiology, or public service course credit.
California College Promise (AB 19 / AB 2)
Supports local community college programs that may waive enrollment fees for eligible first-time, full-time students, subject to college participation, local program rules, and student eligibility requirements.
Associate degree for Transfer (ADT
A.A.-T / A.S.-T): Provides a guaranteed 60+60-unit junior transfer pathway into the California State University (CSU) system.
Perkins V & Strong Workforce Metrics
Expands regional CTE completion, dual enrollment transitions, and high-wage public sector employment.
Action plan for colleges
Identify Local CACC Units
Cross-reference the directory tables with your college's service territory to identify existing battalions and cadet leadership instructors.
Execute CCAP Dual Enrollment Agreements
Establish College and Career Access Pathways (AB 288) memorandums of understanding to deliver entry-level criminal justice, emergency responder, or college success classes at high school sites.
Adopt Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Crosswalks
Partner with Academic Senate CTE liaisons under Title 5 § 55050 to evaluate CACC 4-year leadership coursework for military science, physical education, and public safety credit.
Host Cadet Discovery Days
Coordinate campus tours connecting high school cadets directly with public safety training facilities, CTE lab spaces, financial aid counselors, and California College Promise coordinators.