Who we are

CCA is the higher education affiliate of the California Teachers Association (CTA), the largest and most influential professional association of educators in the state with 325,000 members. CCA has become one of the most powerful voices for community colleges at the state level, striving to improve the working conditions of our members and the quality of the community college system.

Nationally, CCA is affiliated with the National Education Association (NEA), the largest public employee association in the country with almost 3 million members.

Mission Statement

The Community College Association, with CTA and NEA as our partners, advocates for faculty, empowers locals, builds strong and effective coalitions, and fights to preserve quality education.

2017 CCA Winter Conference was held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel on February 24 – 26. In attendance was COAST CCA President, Michael Carlucci, VP of Grievance & Negotiations Chair, Richard Boddie, VP of Membership & Communications, Lynn Buller, and Executive Director, Rick Boone.