Pierce College sits on 426 acres in Woodland Hills in the western San Fernando Valley. The college serves 24,000 students in a dynamic mix of transfer education, occupational training and life-long learning. Pierce's science, technology and nursing programs are highly regarded. Pierce has one of the highest transfer rates among community colleges in California.
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- Founded in 1947 as an agricultural college, it was the first institution of higher learning in the San Fernando Valley.
- True to its agricultural roots, the college maintains a 226-acre farm hosting an equestrian center, farm market and small herds of cattle, sheep and goats.
- The two-acre S. Mark Taper Foundation Life Science Botanic Garden boasts an array of drought-resistant Mediterranean plants, including Australian and South African-native shrubs.
