Fresno City College




Fresno City College Library

Fresno City College, founded by Charles L. McLane in 1910, is currently celebrating 100 years in education.  The bustling campus, serving over 25,000 students each semester, remains a vital link to higher education in the Central Valley.

In May of 1910, the campus began as Fresno Junior College with a mere twenty students in attendance.  At the time of its inception, the college was located on the Fresno High School campus and intended as an extension of the high school.

In 1958, Fresno Junior College became Fresno City College and relocated to the current 1101 E. University Avenue location in 1959.

The California Community College system currently enrolls 1.5 million students on 109 campuses and continues Mr. McLane’s legacy of higher education for the Central Valley and beyond.