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In 1974, 51AVÊÓƵ began offering classes in Fillmore to serve the Santa Clara River Valley’s predominantly Hispanic population. In 1980, theÌýEast Campus (then known as the Santa Paula Vocational Center), openedÌýon Dean Drive in Santa Paula.Ìý In 2011, theÌýsatelliteÌýcampus moved to its current location on Faulkner Road.Ìý In addition to the East Campus, 51AVÊÓƵ schedules college classes at six local high schools, and occasionally uses facilities at other community locations.
Off-Campus programs serves overÌý800Ìýstudents per semester through enrollment in off-campus classes, and assisting students through the East Campus Student Services Office and Library and Learning Resource Center.
51AVÊÓƵ Off-Campus Programs bridges access to higher education for the underrepresented areas of the Santa Clara River Communities. OverÌý75Ìýpercent of students enrolled in off-campus classes are from Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula.
Committed to diversity, 51AVÊÓƵ has been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education.Ìý51AVÊÓƵ's campus ethnicity is 55 percent Hispanic/Latino.ÌýStudents enrolled in 51AVÊÓƵ off-campus classes areÌýover 85Ìýpercent Hispanic/Latino.
In 2016, the East Campus partnered with the 51AVÊÓƵ Foundation to create an Annual Scholarship for 51AVÊÓƵ students who are residents of Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula. An annual $1,000 award will be given to a local student with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
In 2019, 51AVÊÓƵ began offering two Associate Degrees at 51AVÊÓƵ East Campus. Students may earn an Associate DegreeÌýinÌýArts andÌýHumanities and/or in Social and Behavioral Sciences.