Barstow Community College (barstow.edu) is in Barstow. This two-year college was founded in 1959 and is accredited by the Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. BCC provides associate degrees of arts in humanities, arts in social sciences and science in natural sciences. Vocational programs include electrical programs and cosmetology.
Situated in Yucaipa, Crafton Hills College (craftonhills.edu) is a two-year community college with an enrollment of approximately 6,200 students. This college offers more than 37 degrees, including associate degrees in theater arts, microbiology, social science and astronomy. The college's mascot is the Roadrunners.
San Joaquin Valley College (sjvc.edu) is a for-profit vocational college with a campus in Rancho Cucamonga, near the intersection of Interstates 15 and 210. This two-year institute provides associate degrees in the fields of health, technology and business. SJVC also provides online courses.
Westech College (westech.edu) is a for-profit vocational school with a campus in Victorville. Programs include computerized office administration, medical assisting and health insurance claims examiner. This college does not require students to have a high school diploma or GED. Westech is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
Loma Linda University is a private, four-year university affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventists, a Christian denomination. This university was founded in 1905. According to the New York Times, Loma Linda University graduates have one of the highest median starting salary rates in the United States. This university has strong programs in allied health and nursing.
University of Redlands is in Redlands and was affiliated with the American Baptist Church upon its founding in 1907. Although it still has strong ties with the Baptist Church, this university is currently an independent institute. Redlands' five schools are the college of arts & sciences, education, music, business and Johnston Center of Integrative Studies. The last degree allows students to create their own majors with faculty consultation.
The largest university in San Bernardino County is California State University (csusb.edu), San Bernardino; the university had approximately 17,500 students, as March 2011. According to Forbes magazine, the California State University campus in San Bernardino is one of the top 500 schools in the United States. CSUSB features 15 fraternities and sororities in its Greek System. This four-year university's notable degrees and programs are in the fields of education, business and national securities. CSUSB is one of the few universities in the nation to offer the national securities program.