Cabrillo College

The name “Cabrillo” held special significance. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was a Portuguese ship pilot who, in 1542, led the first European expedition to explore the uncharted coast of California. While his sense of exploration and discovery applied to the New World, the Cabrillo founders hoped that students would undertake a similar searching for their own new world of personal achievement.

Cabrillo College is passionate about developing critical thinking, honing oral and written communication and enhancing global awareness, while cultivating personal and professional responsibility in our students. Exploration, innovation, creativity, and implementation of a variety of teaching methods, including technology literacy, are hallmarks of our approach to learning.

 We help students of varying skill levels achieve their potential, and consider everyone in the college part of a community of learners who are treated with dignity and respect. Cabrillo College supports a climate of diversity, self-empowerment and sustainability, with a strong sense of social justice.

The Planning and Research Office (PRO) is responsible for the following:

• Coordinating planning activities such as the College Strategic Plan and environmental scanning for Education Master Planning
• Facilitating Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes reporting
• Reviewing and providing mandatory reports to national, state, community organizations, and internal offices at Cabrillo
• Conducting research studies on the efficacy of innovations
• Supporting grant activities including acquistion and reporting
• Providing operational support to campus offices and departments

The staff at the Career Center offers support for students in determining where their interests lie, what their abilities are and what work would provide a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

Students will find assistance in investigating different career possibilities, and with center guidance, will be able to plan a career, get specialized training, or plan an academic, transfer or occupational program at Cabrillo. The Career Center offers career counseling, classes in career planning, career assessment and a career resource library.