Laney College
| Motto | Dream. Flourish. Succeed. |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1953 |
Parent institution | Peralta Community College District and California Community Colleges |
| Chancellor | Tammeil Gilkerson |
| President | Rebecca Opsata |
Academic staff | 400+ |
| Students | 16,543 |
| Location | , , United States 37°47′47″N 122°15′46″W / 37.79637°N 122.26280°W |
| Campus | Urban: 60 acres (0.24 km²) |
| Colors | Forest green and silver |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Mascot | Eddie the Eagle |
| Website | www |
Laney College is a public community college in Oakland, California. Laney is the largest of the four colleges of the Peralta Community College District which serves northern Alameda County. Laney College is named after Joseph Clarence Laney. The college offers both certificates and credits for Associate of Arts degree, as well as prerequisites to transfer to four year universities. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.