Hartnell College is one of the oldest educational institutions in California. In 1920, Salinas Junior College was founded and was renamed Hartnell College in 1948.
Hartnell is located in Salinas in Monterey County and just a 20-minute drive from the scenic Monterey Coast.
Hartnell College serves the Salinas Valley, a fertile agricultural region some 10 miles wide and 100 miles long. The College draws its students from Salinas and the surrounding communities of Bradley, Castroville, Chualar, Greenfield, Jolon, King City, Lockwood, Mossland, San Ardo, San Lucas, Soledad and adjacent rural areas.
The College offers the first and second year of a college program and awards the associate of arts/sciences degrees and certificates of proficiency. The college also provides vocational training, Work Force and Community Development classes, Contract Education and numerous cultural and recreational activities.
Total enrollment is approximately 6800.