Join us in Long Beach, CA, at the Marriott Long Beach Downtown, February 11-13, 2026 during the 2026 CCBA National Conference as we experience the power of the community college baccalaureate to create degrees of change resulting in dynamic, sustainable economic growth for your students, their families and communities.

Selwyn Williams, professor at Miami Dade College shares the value of the CCBA National Conference and why he's attending in 2026!

2026 Conference Program Highlights Include:

• Conference Welcome by Chancellor Sonya Christian, California Community Colleges 
• Opening Keynote featuring California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.
• General Session reflections with Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges

Grab Your Ticket to Long Beach and:

• Submit your presentation proposal now through Oct. 31
• Book Your Accommodations at the Marriott Long Beach Downtown
• Learn more about our Conference Corporate Partnership Opportunities
• APPLY NOW through Oct. 17 for the 2026 CCBA Student Scholar Award and Debra D. Bragg Dissertation Award
• Plan your visit to Long Beach, CA

WANTED: CCB Program Connection

Is your CCB program creating a pathway for students who have completed a registered trades apprenticeship? We're looking for states/programs that have paired trades apprenticeships with community college baccalaureate programs (e.g. building trades, aviation maintenance, shipbuilding, heavy equipment, etc.) to provide students a pathway to a bachelor's degree.

If you have experience with this CCB pathway, please share your program with Ken Hang (khang@sbctc.edu), policy associate for baccalaureate programs at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

CCBA membership has its perks!

Check out our membership benefits and learn how your institution can join our esteemed roster of 200+ history-making colleges!

CCBA Knowledge Center: The Latest CCB News and Research

Nicole Wetter, CPA, accounting faculty and program director at Green River College, shares with The Accounting Podcast how the college's innovative Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting program puts students in real internships while teaching them AI tools alongside traditional skills.

Lumina Foundation's podcast "Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Talent" features CCBA Research Partner Dr. Debra Bragg, Illinois Community College Trustees Association Executive Director Jim Reed, and Skagit Valley College Professor Sunaina Virendra as they discuss recent efforts to launch new community college baccalaureate programs.

For more CCB data, news and research, visit the CCBA Knowledge Center at www.accbd.org.