Hartnell College
411 Central Ave., Salinas 1752 E. Alisal St., Salinas 117 N. Second St. King City (831) 755-6700, hartnell.edu
Hartnell could focus on literary criticism and art appreciation. And the school does. But electability means connecting to real world issues on a local level And at Hartnell, that means developing practical skills that make graduates employable in Monterey County’s number-one industry. At the request of the industry, looking for well-trained employees, Hartnell built its state-of-the-art Alisal campus in 2006, and followed in 2014 with a technical training building. Areas of study include ag business, food safety, welding technology and ag tech – real career paths that require real educators. As to educators, Hartnell relies not only on faculty, but on more than 200 experts in the industry who teach the real-life skills they practice in their professional environment every day. And thanks to voter-approved Measure T, $167 million worth of expanded resources are coming to King City and Soledad, right in the heart of the ag Industry.