A place so near... can take you so far

Associate Degree Programs
ESL
Napa Valley College offers a wide range of courses and
programs designed to upgrade job skills or prepare students for
new careers. Visit www.napavalley.edu for a complete list of
degrees and certificates.
English as a Second Language classes are offered in both
credit and non-credit formats. A new ESL Lab is available.
Transfer Success
Napa Valley College is the bridge for many students to a
four-year college or university. Academic standards are high,
and follow-up studies show that our students excel in four-year
programs. Our top transfer schools are in close proximity –
Sonoma State, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, CSU
East Bay, UC Davis and UC Berkeley. Students also transfer
to many independent and out-of-state institutions. The college
has Transfer Admission Guarantees with UC Davis, UC Santa
Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC
Irvine and St. Mary’s College.
Bienvenido a Tu Colegio
El Colegio del Valle de Napa da la bienvenida a nuevos
estudiantes. Ofrecemos clases en varias localidades, desde
Calistoga y Sta. Helena hasta American Canyon. Puede prepararse para transferirse a un colegio de cuatro años o a una
universidad. Puede obtener una licenciatura (título académico) o certificado. Tenemos diferentes programas vocacionales disponibles. Puede prepararse para una nueva carrera o
mejorar sus destrezas de trabajo. Ofrecemos clases de inglés
como segundo idioma y el colegio tiene un laboratorio de
Inglés como Segundo Idioma. Tenemos consejeros bilingües
disponibles. Existen muchos servicios de apoyo a estudiantes,
incluyendo ayuda financiera, un Centro de Desarrollo para
Niños y servicios de salud para estudiantes. El Colegio del Valle de Napa…Un lugar muy cerca…puede llevarte muy lejos.
A place so near...
can take you
so far
www.napavalley.edu
Transfer Center
Building 1300 | 707- 256-7333
Outstanding Vocational Programs
Library and Learning Resources
Highlights
In addition to Viticulture and Winery Technology, vocational programs include Photography Technology, Welding,
Machine Tool Technology and Digital Design Graphics
Technology, among others. The Health Occupations Division
includes ADN, Vocational Nursing, Psychiatric Technician,
Respiratory Care, EMT and Paramedic programs.
The Napa Valley College Library houses more than 50,000
books and 250 magazines. It is linked electronically to a
regional library system offering ready access to more than one
million books. Student access computers are available in the
Library, Computer Lab and at other sites. Wi-Fi is available at
the Library, Computer Lab and at other locations on campus.
Library
(707) 256-7400
A Human Services Program trains students for a variety of careers.
A Criminal Justice Training Center, which has been recognized with national awards, prepares students for careers in
law enforcement.
Student Life
Online Degrees
Napa Valley College is developing online degrees. An online
business degree is now available.
The campus is alive with
student activities and clubs.
Fine and Performing Arts
events are also enjoyed by
the community. Athletic
teams provide additional
opportunities for students.
Outstanding Napa Valley
College students, who are members of the honor society, Phi
Theta Kappa, have received state and national recognition for
academic achievement and community service.
New programs
New degree - Associate of Science - Transfer in Kinesiology.
Certificates are now offered in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), Women’s Studies Program and Environmental Science.
MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement),
the Puente Program, TRiO–Student Support Services (SSS) and
the Umoja Program provide academic opportunities and support
for students.
Career Center
Building 1300 | 256-7330
Student Life/ASNVC Office
Building 1300 | 707-256-7340
A Hospitality and Tourism Management
Program trains students for careers in
the Napa Valley’s growing tourism and
hospitality industry.
The Napa Valley Cooking School is located
at the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena.
www.napavalley.edu
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Tuloy Po Kayo!
Excellent Faculty
Institute for Business Excellence
Napa Valley College is one of 112 California Community Colleges.
Dedicated to educational excellence and student success since
opening in 1942, Napa Valley College has a rich tradition of
educating generations of Napa Valley residents. In addition,
Napa Valley College’s state-of-the-art facilities attract students
from a wide geographic area who want to take advantage of
programs not offered elsewhere in the region.
Napa Valley College has more
than 100 full-time and more
than 250 part-time faculty
members. The McPherson
Distinguished Teaching Awards
honor excellence in teaching at
Napa Valley College.
The mission of the Institute for Business Excellence is to
provide relevant customized and fee-based training to Napa
Valley businesses and organizations. The centers focus on
Business and Entrepreneurship, Public Safety, Hospitality/Culinary/Wine, Health Care Training, Trade and Technologies,
and Green and Alternative Technologies.
At Napa Valley College you can continue your education,
prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university, train
for new career, upgrade current job skills or take classes for
personal enrichment. Small classes encourage individual attention. Counselors are available and a wide variety of student
services are offered from Financial Aid to Student Health
Services. The Transfer Center and the Career Center help
students transition from the college to four-year institutions
or to the world of work. Testing, tutoring and other support
services are available for students needing assistance. Trained
staff is available to assist students in the Writing Center and
Math Center.
Napa Valley College Is Affordable!
www.napavalley.edu
You can apply to Napa Valley College
online at www.napavalley.edu.
Napa Valley College also offers online
registration and online classes.
Admissions & Records
Building 1300 | 707-256-7200
Need Help?
Stop at our new Welcome Center in the Admissions &
Records lobby. The Counseling Office provides orientation
sessions for all incoming students, online and in-person.
Counselors assist and guide students in developing certificate,
degree and transfer plans as well as meeting specific needs
such as helping to reduce test anxiety. College study skills
classes are available. Services are also offered for re-entry
students returning to college after an absence.
Financial Aid information and assistance are available.
*subject to change
Financial Aid / EOPS Office
Building 1100 | 707-256-7300
Location
Napa Valley College’s tree-lined campus sits on a 160-acre site
overlooking the Napa River in the heart of the world famous
Napa Valley wine-producing region. The college’s Viticulture
and Winery Technology Program is centered in the Napa
Valley Vintners’ Teaching Winery and Trefethen Family
Viticulture Center on campus. The campus offers outstanding
facilities, from a Child Development Center to an Olympic-sized
swimming pool. The Upper Valley
Campus is located in St. Helena.
A variety of classes are offered at
off-campus locations throughout
Napa County, including at American Canyon High School. The
college’s Community Education
Center is near Napa High School.
The Small Business Development
Center is in downtown Napa.
Solar Powered!
Napa Valley College is solar powered! When constructed in
2006, the college’s 6.5-acre solar energy array was the fifth
largest in the United States.
Building for the future
Thanks to community support in the form of passage of a
bond measure in 2002, Napa Valley College was able to build
new Performing Arts Center and Library Learning Resources
Center, Auxiliary Gymnasium, Ceramics Building, Life Sciences Building, Solar Field, Central Chiller Plant, and Transit
Stop and many renovations have been completed. Building
1500 is now the Administration Building. Building 1300 now
houses many Student Services under one roof including the
Transfer Center, Career Center and a new Welcome Center.
Napa Valley College
Main Campus
2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558
707-256-7000
Small Business
Development Center
1556 First St., Suite 103
Napa, CA 94559
707-253-3210
Upper Valley Campus
Community Education
Trips & Tours
Emeritus College
Napa Valley Cooking School
1088 College Ave.
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-2901
Other Important
Numbers
Office of the President
707-256-7162
Office of Instruction
707-256-7150
Student Services
707-256-7360
Business & Finance
707-256-7188
Human Resources
707-256-7100
Napa Valley College Foundation
707-256-7170
Institute for Business
Excellence
Office of Instruction
Main Campus
707-256-7156/7150
St. Helena
Santa Rosa
Sacramento
121
80
29
12
Napa
101
NVC
Sonoma
116
12/121
12
121
680
Sears
Point
Novato
780
37
Benicia
Vallejo
Concord
N
80
24
Oakland
San Francisco
580
Tracy
Napa Valley Community College District complies with
state and federal laws* and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital
status, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status in
any of its policies, procedures or practices. *Government
Code Sections 11135 and 11138; Title 5 Section 59300;
Education Code Sections 72011 and 66010.2; Civil
Code Sections 5153 Title IX, Title VI, the Rehabilitation
Act, the ADA. Upon request, this material is available in
alternate format to qualified individuals per Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact Special Services at
707-256-7417 for more information.
The Campus Safety information describes security
procedures, laws in effect on campus, and crime statistics.
For information on NVC Campus Safety and Security,
please see www.napavalley.edu and click on College Police.
Detach and return for more information on Napa Valley College
Apply – It’s Easy!
Credit fees are $46* per unit.
(See www.napavalley.edu for updates)
For more information on
Napa Valley College, go to www.napavalley.edu
 I would like more information on NVC
Me gustaría obtener información acerca de NVC
 Admission – Admisión
 Athletics – Deportes
 Financial Aid/EOPS
Ayuda Financiera/Programa de EOPS
 Fine & Performing Arts – Artes
 Career Center – Centro de Carreras
 Degree or Certificate program in ___________
Título o Certificado en ________________
 Vocational Program in __________________
Programa Vocacional en _______________
 Transfer Center
Centro de Transferencia a la Universidad
 Health Occupations – Profesiones de Salud
 Special Services – Servicios Especiales
 Student Government/Clubs
Gobierno Estudiantil/Clubes
 Community Service, non-credit classes
Educación Comunitaria
 Napa Valley Cooking School
Academia Culinaria del Valle de Napa
 International Education
Educación Internacional
 Upper Valley Campus, St. Helena
Campus de St. Helena
 Small Business Development Center
Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios Pequeños
 Criminal Justice Training
Entrenamiento en Justicia Criminal
Please send me – Por favor envieme
 Current college catalog
Catálogo actual del Colegio
($6, includes postage – pago de envío incluido)
 Current non-credit/Community Education class
schedule – Programa actual de clases de “no” crédito/
Comunitarias
The catalog and current schedule are available
on the college website, www.napavalley.edu.
Name (Nombre)___________________________________________
Address (Dirección)_________________________________________
City (Ciudad)_____________________________________________
State (Estado)_____________ Zip (Zona Postal)_________________
Email (Correo electrónico)___________________________________
Phone (Teléfono) (
) __________ - ______________________
Rev. 4/2/2012
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Tuloy Po Kayo!
Excellent Faculty
Institute for Business Excellence
Napa Valley College is one of 112 California Community Colleges.
Dedicated to educational excellence and student success since
opening in 1942, Napa Valley College has a rich tradition of
educating generations of Napa Valley residents. In addition,
Napa Valley College’s state-of-the-art facilities attract students
from a wide geographic area who want to take advantage of
programs not offered elsewhere in the region.
Napa Valley College has more
than 100 full-time and more
than 250 part-time faculty
members. The McPherson
Distinguished Teaching Awards
honor excellence in teaching at
Napa Valley College.
The mission of the Institute for Business Excellence is to
provide relevant customized and fee-based training to Napa
Valley businesses and organizations. The centers focus on
Business and Entrepreneurship, Public Safety, Hospitality/Culinary/Wine, Health Care Training, Trade and Technologies,
and Green and Alternative Technologies.
At Napa Valley College you can continue your education,
prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university, train
for new career, upgrade current job skills or take classes for
personal enrichment. Small classes encourage individual attention. Counselors are available and a wide variety of student
services are offered from Financial Aid to Student Health
Services. The Transfer Center and the Career Center help
students transition from the college to four-year institutions
or to the world of work. Testing, tutoring and other support
services are available for students needing assistance. Trained
staff is available to assist students in the Writing Center and
Math Center.
Napa Valley College Is Affordable!
www.napavalley.edu
You can apply to Napa Valley College
online at www.napavalley.edu.
Napa Valley College also offers online
registration and online classes.
Admissions & Records
Building 1300 | 707-256-7200
Need Help?
Stop at our new Welcome Center in the Admissions &
Records lobby. The Counseling Office provides orientation
sessions for all incoming students, online and in-person.
Counselors assist and guide students in developing certificate,
degree and transfer plans as well as meeting specific needs
such as helping to reduce test anxiety. College study skills
classes are available. Services are also offered for re-entry
students returning to college after an absence.
Financial Aid information and assistance are available.
*subject to change
Financial Aid / EOPS Office
Building 1100 | 707-256-7300
Location
Napa Valley College’s tree-lined campus sits on a 160-acre site
overlooking the Napa River in the heart of the world famous
Napa Valley wine-producing region. The college’s Viticulture
and Winery Technology Program is centered in the Napa
Valley Vintners’ Teaching Winery and Trefethen Family
Viticulture Center on campus. The campus offers outstanding
facilities, from a Child Development Center to an Olympic-sized
swimming pool. The Upper Valley
Campus is located in St. Helena.
A variety of classes are offered at
off-campus locations throughout
Napa County, including at American Canyon High School. The
college’s Community Education
Center is near Napa High School.
The Small Business Development
Center is in downtown Napa.
Solar Powered!
Napa Valley College is solar powered! When constructed in
2006, the college’s 6.5-acre solar energy array was the fifth
largest in the United States.
Building for the future
Thanks to community support in the form of passage of a
bond measure in 2002, Napa Valley College was able to build
new Performing Arts Center and Library Learning Resources
Center, Auxiliary Gymnasium, Ceramics Building, Life Sciences Building, Solar Field, Central Chiller Plant, and Transit
Stop and many renovations have been completed. Building
1500 is now the Administration Building. Building 1300 now
houses many Student Services under one roof including the
Transfer Center, Career Center and a new Welcome Center.
Napa Valley College
Main Campus
2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558
707-256-7000
Small Business
Development Center
1556 First St., Suite 103
Napa, CA 94559
707-253-3210
Upper Valley Campus
Community Education
Trips & Tours
Emeritus College
Napa Valley Cooking School
1088 College Ave.
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-2901
Other Important
Numbers
Office of the President
707-256-7162
Office of Instruction
707-256-7150
Student Services
707-256-7360
Business & Finance
707-256-7188
Human Resources
707-256-7100
Napa Valley College Foundation
707-256-7170
Institute for Business
Excellence
Office of Instruction
Main Campus
707-256-7156/7150
St. Helena
Santa Rosa
Sacramento
121
80
29
12
Napa
101
NVC
Sonoma
116
12/121
12
121
680
Sears
Point
Novato
780
37
Benicia
Vallejo
Concord
N
80
24
Oakland
San Francisco
580
Tracy
Napa Valley Community College District complies with
state and federal laws* and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital
status, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status in
any of its policies, procedures or practices. *Government
Code Sections 11135 and 11138; Title 5 Section 59300;
Education Code Sections 72011 and 66010.2; Civil
Code Sections 5153 Title IX, Title VI, the Rehabilitation
Act, the ADA. Upon request, this material is available in
alternate format to qualified individuals per Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact Special Services at
707-256-7417 for more information.
The Campus Safety information describes security
procedures, laws in effect on campus, and crime statistics.
For information on NVC Campus Safety and Security,
please see www.napavalley.edu and click on College Police.
Detach and return for more information on Napa Valley College
Apply – It’s Easy!
Credit fees are $46* per unit.
(See www.napavalley.edu for updates)
For more information on
Napa Valley College, go to www.napavalley.edu
 I would like more information on NVC
Me gustaría obtener información acerca de NVC
 Admission – Admisión
 Athletics – Deportes
 Financial Aid/EOPS
Ayuda Financiera/Programa de EOPS
 Fine & Performing Arts – Artes
 Career Center – Centro de Carreras
 Degree or Certificate program in ___________
Título o Certificado en ________________
 Vocational Program in __________________
Programa Vocacional en _______________
 Transfer Center
Centro de Transferencia a la Universidad
 Health Occupations – Profesiones de Salud
 Special Services – Servicios Especiales
 Student Government/Clubs
Gobierno Estudiantil/Clubes
 Community Service, non-credit classes
Educación Comunitaria
 Napa Valley Cooking School
Academia Culinaria del Valle de Napa
 International Education
Educación Internacional
 Upper Valley Campus, St. Helena
Campus de St. Helena
 Small Business Development Center
Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios Pequeños
 Criminal Justice Training
Entrenamiento en Justicia Criminal
Please send me – Por favor envieme
 Current college catalog
Catálogo actual del Colegio
($6, includes postage – pago de envío incluido)
 Current non-credit/Community Education class
schedule – Programa actual de clases de “no” crédito/
Comunitarias
The catalog and current schedule are available
on the college website, www.napavalley.edu.
Name (Nombre)___________________________________________
Address (Dirección)_________________________________________
City (Ciudad)_____________________________________________
State (Estado)_____________ Zip (Zona Postal)_________________
Email (Correo electrónico)___________________________________
Phone (Teléfono) (
) __________ - ______________________
Rev. 4/2/2012
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Tuloy Po Kayo!
Excellent Faculty
Institute for Business Excellence
Napa Valley College is one of 112 California Community Colleges.
Dedicated to educational excellence and student success since
opening in 1942, Napa Valley College has a rich tradition of
educating generations of Napa Valley residents. In addition,
Napa Valley College’s state-of-the-art facilities attract students
from a wide geographic area who want to take advantage of
programs not offered elsewhere in the region.
Napa Valley College has more
than 100 full-time and more
than 250 part-time faculty
members. The McPherson
Distinguished Teaching Awards
honor excellence in teaching at
Napa Valley College.
The mission of the Institute for Business Excellence is to
provide relevant customized and fee-based training to Napa
Valley businesses and organizations. The centers focus on
Business and Entrepreneurship, Public Safety, Hospitality/Culinary/Wine, Health Care Training, Trade and Technologies,
and Green and Alternative Technologies.
At Napa Valley College you can continue your education,
prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university, train
for new career, upgrade current job skills or take classes for
personal enrichment. Small classes encourage individual attention. Counselors are available and a wide variety of student
services are offered from Financial Aid to Student Health
Services. The Transfer Center and the Career Center help
students transition from the college to four-year institutions
or to the world of work. Testing, tutoring and other support
services are available for students needing assistance. Trained
staff is available to assist students in the Writing Center and
Math Center.
Napa Valley College Is Affordable!
www.napavalley.edu
You can apply to Napa Valley College
online at www.napavalley.edu.
Napa Valley College also offers online
registration and online classes.
Admissions & Records
Building 1300 | 707-256-7200
Need Help?
Stop at our new Welcome Center in the Admissions &
Records lobby. The Counseling Office provides orientation
sessions for all incoming students, online and in-person.
Counselors assist and guide students in developing certificate,
degree and transfer plans as well as meeting specific needs
such as helping to reduce test anxiety. College study skills
classes are available. Services are also offered for re-entry
students returning to college after an absence.
Financial Aid information and assistance are available.
*subject to change
Financial Aid / EOPS Office
Building 1100 | 707-256-7300
Location
Napa Valley College’s tree-lined campus sits on a 160-acre site
overlooking the Napa River in the heart of the world famous
Napa Valley wine-producing region. The college’s Viticulture
and Winery Technology Program is centered in the Napa
Valley Vintners’ Teaching Winery and Trefethen Family
Viticulture Center on campus. The campus offers outstanding
facilities, from a Child Development Center to an Olympic-sized
swimming pool. The Upper Valley
Campus is located in St. Helena.
A variety of classes are offered at
off-campus locations throughout
Napa County, including at American Canyon High School. The
college’s Community Education
Center is near Napa High School.
The Small Business Development
Center is in downtown Napa.
Solar Powered!
Napa Valley College is solar powered! When constructed in
2006, the college’s 6.5-acre solar energy array was the fifth
largest in the United States.
Building for the future
Thanks to community support in the form of passage of a
bond measure in 2002, Napa Valley College was able to build
new Performing Arts Center and Library Learning Resources
Center, Auxiliary Gymnasium, Ceramics Building, Life Sciences Building, Solar Field, Central Chiller Plant, and Transit
Stop and many renovations have been completed. Building
1500 is now the Administration Building. Building 1300 now
houses many Student Services under one roof including the
Transfer Center, Career Center and a new Welcome Center.
Napa Valley College
Main Campus
2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558
707-256-7000
Small Business
Development Center
1556 First St., Suite 103
Napa, CA 94559
707-253-3210
Upper Valley Campus
Community Education
Trips & Tours
Emeritus College
Napa Valley Cooking School
1088 College Ave.
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-2901
Other Important
Numbers
Office of the President
707-256-7162
Office of Instruction
707-256-7150
Student Services
707-256-7360
Business & Finance
707-256-7188
Human Resources
707-256-7100
Napa Valley College Foundation
707-256-7170
Institute for Business
Excellence
Office of Instruction
Main Campus
707-256-7156/7150
St. Helena
Santa Rosa
Sacramento
121
80
29
12
Napa
101
NVC
Sonoma
116
12/121
12
121
680
Sears
Point
Novato
780
37
Benicia
Vallejo
Concord
N
80
24
Oakland
San Francisco
580
Tracy
Napa Valley Community College District complies with
state and federal laws* and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital
status, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status in
any of its policies, procedures or practices. *Government
Code Sections 11135 and 11138; Title 5 Section 59300;
Education Code Sections 72011 and 66010.2; Civil
Code Sections 5153 Title IX, Title VI, the Rehabilitation
Act, the ADA. Upon request, this material is available in
alternate format to qualified individuals per Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact Special Services at
707-256-7417 for more information.
The Campus Safety information describes security
procedures, laws in effect on campus, and crime statistics.
For information on NVC Campus Safety and Security,
please see www.napavalley.edu and click on College Police.
Detach and return for more information on Napa Valley College
Apply – It’s Easy!
Credit fees are $46* per unit.
(See www.napavalley.edu for updates)
For more information on
Napa Valley College, go to www.napavalley.edu
 I would like more information on NVC
Me gustaría obtener información acerca de NVC
 Admission – Admisión
 Athletics – Deportes
 Financial Aid/EOPS
Ayuda Financiera/Programa de EOPS
 Fine & Performing Arts – Artes
 Career Center – Centro de Carreras
 Degree or Certificate program in ___________
Título o Certificado en ________________
 Vocational Program in __________________
Programa Vocacional en _______________
 Transfer Center
Centro de Transferencia a la Universidad
 Health Occupations – Profesiones de Salud
 Special Services – Servicios Especiales
 Student Government/Clubs
Gobierno Estudiantil/Clubes
 Community Service, non-credit classes
Educación Comunitaria
 Napa Valley Cooking School
Academia Culinaria del Valle de Napa
 International Education
Educación Internacional
 Upper Valley Campus, St. Helena
Campus de St. Helena
 Small Business Development Center
Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios Pequeños
 Criminal Justice Training
Entrenamiento en Justicia Criminal
Please send me – Por favor envieme
 Current college catalog
Catálogo actual del Colegio
($6, includes postage – pago de envío incluido)
 Current non-credit/Community Education class
schedule – Programa actual de clases de “no” crédito/
Comunitarias
The catalog and current schedule are available
on the college website, www.napavalley.edu.
Name (Nombre)___________________________________________
Address (Dirección)_________________________________________
City (Ciudad)_____________________________________________
State (Estado)_____________ Zip (Zona Postal)_________________
Email (Correo electrónico)___________________________________
Phone (Teléfono) (
) __________ - ______________________
Rev. 4/2/2012
Associate Degree Programs
ESL
Napa Valley College offers a wide range of courses and
programs designed to upgrade job skills or prepare students for
new careers. Visit www.napavalley.edu for a complete list of
degrees and certificates.
English as a Second Language classes are offered in both
credit and non-credit formats. A new ESL Lab is available.
Transfer Success
Napa Valley College is the bridge for many students to a
four-year college or university. Academic standards are high,
and follow-up studies show that our students excel in four-year
programs. Our top transfer schools are in close proximity –
Sonoma State, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, CSU
East Bay, UC Davis and UC Berkeley. Students also transfer
to many independent and out-of-state institutions. The college
has Transfer Admission Guarantees with UC Davis, UC Santa
Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC
Irvine and St. Mary’s College.
Bienvenido a Tu Colegio
El Colegio del Valle de Napa da la bienvenida a nuevos
estudiantes. Ofrecemos clases en varias localidades, desde
Calistoga y Sta. Helena hasta American Canyon. Puede prepararse para transferirse a un colegio de cuatro años o a una
universidad. Puede obtener una licenciatura (título académico) o certificado. Tenemos diferentes programas vocacionales disponibles. Puede prepararse para una nueva carrera o
mejorar sus destrezas de trabajo. Ofrecemos clases de inglés
como segundo idioma y el colegio tiene un laboratorio de
Inglés como Segundo Idioma. Tenemos consejeros bilingües
disponibles. Existen muchos servicios de apoyo a estudiantes,
incluyendo ayuda financiera, un Centro de Desarrollo para
Niños y servicios de salud para estudiantes. El Colegio del Valle de Napa…Un lugar muy cerca…puede llevarte muy lejos.
A place so near...
can take you
so far
www.napavalley.edu
Transfer Center
Building 1300 | 707- 256-7333
Outstanding Vocational Programs
Library and Learning Resources
Highlights
In addition to Viticulture and Winery Technology, vocational programs include Photography Technology, Welding,
Machine Tool Technology and Digital Design Graphics
Technology, among others. The Health Occupations Division
includes ADN, Vocational Nursing, Psychiatric Technician,
Respiratory Care, EMT and Paramedic programs.
The Napa Valley College Library houses more than 50,000
books and 250 magazines. It is linked electronically to a
regional library system offering ready access to more than one
million books. Student access computers are available in the
Library, Computer Lab and at other sites. Wi-Fi is available at
the Library, Computer Lab and at other locations on campus.
Library
(707) 256-7400
A Human Services Program trains students for a variety of careers.
A Criminal Justice Training Center, which has been recognized with national awards, prepares students for careers in
law enforcement.
Student Life
Online Degrees
Napa Valley College is developing online degrees. An online
business degree is now available.
The campus is alive with
student activities and clubs.
Fine and Performing Arts
events are also enjoyed by
the community. Athletic
teams provide additional
opportunities for students.
Outstanding Napa Valley
College students, who are members of the honor society, Phi
Theta Kappa, have received state and national recognition for
academic achievement and community service.
New programs
New degree - Associate of Science - Transfer in Kinesiology.
Certificates are now offered in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), Women’s Studies Program and Environmental Science.
MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement),
the Puente Program, TRiO–Student Support Services (SSS) and
the Umoja Program provide academic opportunities and support
for students.
Career Center
Building 1300 | 256-7330
Student Life/ASNVC Office
Building 1300 | 707-256-7340
A Hospitality and Tourism Management
Program trains students for careers in
the Napa Valley’s growing tourism and
hospitality industry.
The Napa Valley Cooking School is located
at the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena.
www.napavalley.edu
Associate Degree Programs
ESL
Napa Valley College offers a wide range of courses and
programs designed to upgrade job skills or prepare students for
new careers. Visit www.napavalley.edu for a complete list of
degrees and certificates.
English as a Second Language classes are offered in both
credit and non-credit formats. A new ESL Lab is available.
Transfer Success
Napa Valley College is the bridge for many students to a
four-year college or university. Academic standards are high,
and follow-up studies show that our students excel in four-year
programs. Our top transfer schools are in close proximity –
Sonoma State, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, CSU
East Bay, UC Davis and UC Berkeley. Students also transfer
to many independent and out-of-state institutions. The college
has Transfer Admission Guarantees with UC Davis, UC Santa
Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC
Irvine and St. Mary’s College.
Bienvenido a Tu Colegio
El Colegio del Valle de Napa da la bienvenida a nuevos
estudiantes. Ofrecemos clases en varias localidades, desde
Calistoga y Sta. Helena hasta American Canyon. Puede prepararse para transferirse a un colegio de cuatro años o a una
universidad. Puede obtener una licenciatura (título académico) o certificado. Tenemos diferentes programas vocacionales disponibles. Puede prepararse para una nueva carrera o
mejorar sus destrezas de trabajo. Ofrecemos clases de inglés
como segundo idioma y el colegio tiene un laboratorio de
Inglés como Segundo Idioma. Tenemos consejeros bilingües
disponibles. Existen muchos servicios de apoyo a estudiantes,
incluyendo ayuda financiera, un Centro de Desarrollo para
Niños y servicios de salud para estudiantes. El Colegio del Valle de Napa…Un lugar muy cerca…puede llevarte muy lejos.
A place so near...
can take you
so far
www.napavalley.edu
Transfer Center
Building 1300 | 707- 256-7333
Outstanding Vocational Programs
Library and Learning Resources
Highlights
In addition to Viticulture and Winery Technology, vocational programs include Photography Technology, Welding,
Machine Tool Technology and Digital Design Graphics
Technology, among others. The Health Occupations Division
includes ADN, Vocational Nursing, Psychiatric Technician,
Respiratory Care, EMT and Paramedic programs.
The Napa Valley College Library houses more than 50,000
books and 250 magazines. It is linked electronically to a
regional library system offering ready access to more than one
million books. Student access computers are available in the
Library, Computer Lab and at other sites. Wi-Fi is available at
the Library, Computer Lab and at other locations on campus.
Library
(707) 256-7400
A Human Services Program trains students for a variety of careers.
A Criminal Justice Training Center, which has been recognized with national awards, prepares students for careers in
law enforcement.
Student Life
Online Degrees
Napa Valley College is developing online degrees. An online
business degree is now available.
The campus is alive with
student activities and clubs.
Fine and Performing Arts
events are also enjoyed by
the community. Athletic
teams provide additional
opportunities for students.
Outstanding Napa Valley
College students, who are members of the honor society, Phi
Theta Kappa, have received state and national recognition for
academic achievement and community service.
New programs
New degree - Associate of Science - Transfer in Kinesiology.
Certificates are now offered in Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), Women’s Studies Program and Environmental Science.
MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement),
the Puente Program, TRiO–Student Support Services (SSS) and
the Umoja Program provide academic opportunities and support
for students.
Career Center
Building 1300 | 256-7330
Student Life/ASNVC Office
Building 1300 | 707-256-7340
A Hospitality and Tourism Management
Program trains students for careers in
the Napa Valley’s growing tourism and
hospitality industry.
The Napa Valley Cooking School is located
at the Upper Valley Campus in St. Helena.
www.napavalley.edu
Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Tuloy Po Kayo!
Excellent Faculty
Institute for Business Excellence
Napa Valley College is one of 112 California Community Colleges.
Dedicated to educational excellence and student success since
opening in 1942, Napa Valley College has a rich tradition of
educating generations of Napa Valley residents. In addition,
Napa Valley College’s state-of-the-art facilities attract students
from a wide geographic area who want to take advantage of
programs not offered elsewhere in the region.
Napa Valley College has more
than 100 full-time and more
than 250 part-time faculty
members. The McPherson
Distinguished Teaching Awards
honor excellence in teaching at
Napa Valley College.
The mission of the Institute for Business Excellence is to
provide relevant customized and fee-based training to Napa
Valley businesses and organizations. The centers focus on
Business and Entrepreneurship, Public Safety, Hospitality/Culinary/Wine, Health Care Training, Trade and Technologies,
and Green and Alternative Technologies.
At Napa Valley College you can continue your education,
prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university, train
for new career, upgrade current job skills or take classes for
personal enrichment. Small classes encourage individual attention. Counselors are available and a wide variety of student
services are offered from Financial Aid to Student Health
Services. The Transfer Center and the Career Center help
students transition from the college to four-year institutions
or to the world of work. Testing, tutoring and other support
services are available for students needing assistance. Trained
staff is available to assist students in the Writing Center and
Math Center.
Napa Valley College Is Affordable!
www.napavalley.edu
You can apply to Napa Valley College
online at www.napavalley.edu.
Napa Valley College also offers online
registration and online classes.
Admissions & Records
Building 1300 | 707-256-7200
Need Help?
Stop at our new Welcome Center in the Admissions &
Records lobby. The Counseling Office provides orientation
sessions for all incoming students, online and in-person.
Counselors assist and guide students in developing certificate,
degree and transfer plans as well as meeting specific needs
such as helping to reduce test anxiety. College study skills
classes are available. Services are also offered for re-entry
students returning to college after an absence.
Financial Aid information and assistance are available.
*subject to change
Financial Aid / EOPS Office
Building 1100 | 707-256-7300
Location
Napa Valley College’s tree-lined campus sits on a 160-acre site
overlooking the Napa River in the heart of the world famous
Napa Valley wine-producing region. The college’s Viticulture
and Winery Technology Program is centered in the Napa
Valley Vintners’ Teaching Winery and Trefethen Family
Viticulture Center on campus. The campus offers outstanding
facilities, from a Child Development Center to an Olympic-sized
swimming pool. The Upper Valley
Campus is located in St. Helena.
A variety of classes are offered at
off-campus locations throughout
Napa County, including at American Canyon High School. The
college’s Community Education
Center is near Napa High School.
The Small Business Development
Center is in downtown Napa.
Solar Powered!
Napa Valley College is solar powered! When constructed in
2006, the college’s 6.5-acre solar energy array was the fifth
largest in the United States.
Building for the future
Thanks to community support in the form of passage of a
bond measure in 2002, Napa Valley College was able to build
new Performing Arts Center and Library Learning Resources
Center, Auxiliary Gymnasium, Ceramics Building, Life Sciences Building, Solar Field, Central Chiller Plant, and Transit
Stop and many renovations have been completed. Building
1500 is now the Administration Building. Building 1300 now
houses many Student Services under one roof including the
Transfer Center, Career Center and a new Welcome Center.
Napa Valley College
Main Campus
2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy.
Napa, CA 94558
707-256-7000
Small Business
Development Center
1556 First St., Suite 103
Napa, CA 94559
707-253-3210
Upper Valley Campus
Community Education
Trips & Tours
Emeritus College
Napa Valley Cooking School
1088 College Ave.
St. Helena, CA 94574
707-967-2901
Other Important
Numbers
Office of the President
707-256-7162
Office of Instruction
707-256-7150
Student Services
707-256-7360
Business & Finance
707-256-7188
Human Resources
707-256-7100
Napa Valley College Foundation
707-256-7170
Institute for Business
Excellence
Office of Instruction
Main Campus
707-256-7156/7150
St. Helena
Santa Rosa
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680
Sears
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Benicia
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Oakland
San Francisco
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Tracy
Napa Valley Community College District complies with
state and federal laws* and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital
status, gender, sexual orientation, or economic status in
any of its policies, procedures or practices. *Government
Code Sections 11135 and 11138; Title 5 Section 59300;
Education Code Sections 72011 and 66010.2; Civil
Code Sections 5153 Title IX, Title VI, the Rehabilitation
Act, the ADA. Upon request, this material is available in
alternate format to qualified individuals per Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Contact Special Services at
707-256-7417 for more information.
The Campus Safety information describes security
procedures, laws in effect on campus, and crime statistics.
For information on NVC Campus Safety and Security,
please see www.napavalley.edu and click on College Police.
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 Financial Aid/EOPS
Ayuda Financiera/Programa de EOPS
 Fine & Performing Arts – Artes
 Career Center – Centro de Carreras
 Degree or Certificate program in ___________
Título o Certificado en ________________
 Vocational Program in __________________
Programa Vocacional en _______________
 Transfer Center
Centro de Transferencia a la Universidad
 Health Occupations – Profesiones de Salud
 Special Services – Servicios Especiales
 Student Government/Clubs
Gobierno Estudiantil/Clubes
 Community Service, non-credit classes
Educación Comunitaria
 Napa Valley Cooking School
Academia Culinaria del Valle de Napa
 International Education
Educación Internacional
 Upper Valley Campus, St. Helena
Campus de St. Helena
 Small Business Development Center
Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios Pequeños
 Criminal Justice Training
Entrenamiento en Justicia Criminal
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 Current college catalog
Catálogo actual del Colegio
($6, includes postage – pago de envío incluido)
 Current non-credit/Community Education class
schedule – Programa actual de clases de “no” crédito/
Comunitarias
The catalog and current schedule are available
on the college website, www.napavalley.edu.
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T uloy P o Kayo !
Associate Degrees
Napa Valley College, a California Community College, offers
Associate Degrees. A full-time student can earn the required
60 units in two years. Students, who may be working or have
family responsibilities, can attend part-time and may take
longer to complete the degree. The Associate of Arts degree
is earned in general areas such as natural sciences, social
sciences or humanities and is most often awarded to students
who plan to transfer to four-year institutions. An Associate of
Science degree is earned in occupational areas such as Health
Occupations, Criminal Justice Training and various technical
fields. This degree prepares students to enter the workforce or
can also be preparation for transfer.
W e lc o m e !
¡B i en v en i d o s !
A A Degrees Offered
Creative and Language Arts
Humanities and Philosophy
Music: Vocal or Instrumental
Musical Theater
Natural Science and Mathematics
Psychology
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Spanish for Non-Native Speakers or for Heritage Speakers
Studio Arts
Theater Arts: Acting or Technical Theater
Transfer in a Specific Major
Transfer Success
Napa Valley College is the bridge for many students to a
four-year college or university. Academic standards are high,
and follow-up studies show that our students excel in four-year
programs. Our top transfer schools are in close proximity
– Sonoma State, Sacramento State, San Francisco State,
UC Davis and UC Berkeley. Students also transfer to many
independent and out-of-state institutions. The college has
Transfer Admission Guarantees with UC Davis, UC Santa
Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC
Irvine, and St. Mary’s College.
Transfer Center
The Transfer Center has many resources to support student
transfer. A Transfer Day is held on campus every fall and
representatives of four-year colleges visit the center yearround. The Transfer Center is located in room 1335 or
call 707-256-7333.
www.napavalley.edu
apply online | register online
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T uloy P o Kayo !
¡B i en v en i d o s !
W e lc o m e !
Vocational Programs
Occupational Education (Career-Technical) programs
prepare students for rewarding careers. In several programs,
students receive job offers prior to graduation. Visit the college
website (www.napavalley.edu) and see the catalog (AS Degree
section) for the latest program information and requirements.
Programs
Administration of JusticeDegree
Law Enforcement
Adult Corrections Core Academy
Probations Officer Core Academy
Juvenile Corrections Core Academy
*911 Dispatcher
*Police Academy
Certificate
STC Certificate
STC Certificate
STC Certificate
Certificate
Post Certificate
Business Administration
Degree/Certificate
AccountingDegree
BookkeepingCertificate
Business & Commerce
Degree
Computer Networking Technology
Certificate
Computer Studies
Degree
Certificate
Microcomputer Applications
Management & Business
Degree
Management Information Systems
Certificate
Office Administration
Degree
Office Assistant Studies
Certificate
Certificate
Real Estate
Child & Family StudiesDegree/Certificate
Culinary Arts
Community Service
Digital Design Graphics TechnologyDegree/Certificate
Environmental Science
Certificate
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)Certificate
Health Occupations Programs
Degree/Certificate
Nursing – Associate
Degree
EMT-P: Paramedic
Degree/Certificate
Psychiatric Technician
Degree/Certificate
Respiratory Care
Degree
Vocational Nursing
Degree/Certificate
**Emergency Medical Technician
Course
Hospitality & Tourism Management Degree/Certificate
Human ServicesDegree/Certificate
Machine Tool TechnologyDegree/Certificate
PhotographyDegree/Certificate
Viticulture & Winery Technology
Degree/Certificate
ViticultureDegree
WinemakingDegree
Wine Marketing & Sales
Degree/Certificate
Viticulture & Winery Technology
Certificate
Welding TechnologyDegree/Certificate
* Meets certification requirements for the State Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training
** Meets EMT-1 requirements for the State of California
***NEW – Women’s Studies Certificate
Career Center
The Napa Valley College Career Center addresses the career
development and employment needs of NVC students and
local and regional employers. Counseling and classes are available to assist students with selecting a career or college major.
Visit the Career Center, located in the Student Services
Building 1, Room 1335, or call 707-256-7330 for more
information.
C h e c k C o l l e g e cata l o g fo r m o r e l i st i n g s