The South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium, which has been training public safety students and working professionals for more than two decades, will open at Gavilan College’s new Coyote Valley Educational Center at the start of the new year.
Construction is nearing completion and South Bay classes at the new Bailey Avenue campus will commence on Jan. 3. In partnership with Gavilan College, a grand opening event for the new campus is planned for Jan. 11. Gavilan College will begin offering classes at the new site in Spring 2017.
South Bay, commonly referred to as The Academy, assists its partner community colleges throughout the greater Bay Area by delivering a variety of public safety courses, approved by state certifying agencies and articulated through the community colleges. Working professionals and aspiring future first responders are able to complete training requirements while earning college credits.
“We are grateful to Gavilan College for its vision and offer to host The Academy,” said South Bay’s President, Steven Cushing. “The partnership will benefit public safety agencies, our students, and the community.”
About South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium provides public safety training to students and professionals from city and county agencies.
The Academy was formed in 1994, operates under a Joint Powers Agreement with nine community colleges, and certifies training in law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical training, dispatch and more.
Member colleges include Gavilan College, Monterey Peninsula College, College of San Mateo, Lake Tahoe Community College, Cabrillo College, Mission College, Hartnell College, Foothill College, and Ohlone College, which provide college credit for most courses offered by The Academy. To learn more visit theacademy.ca.gov, or call (408) 270-6458.
