Celebrate 25 years at the LVC!
Join us on April 26, 2024 for the Open House event!
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Bring out the entire family to explore the academic programs offered at the Lompoc Valley Center through interactive experiences and displays, activities, and no-host food trucks.
Explore our planetarium, experience engaging chemistry experiments, climb into fire trucks and ambulances, tour our Children's Center, learn yoga, check out time capsule contents, and more!z
All are welcome to attend!
History of the LVC
In 1999, the Allan Hancock College Lompoc Valley Center ushered in a new era of education
when 1,643 students graced its campus. What was once a modest college presence in
the Lompoc Valley had evolved into a thriving educational institution. Prior to this,
students in Lompoc faced the challenge of attending classes in a cramped strip mall
storefront or in repurposed elementary school buildings. However, with the construction
of the Lompoc Valley Center, these students embarked on their academic journey among
22 brand new state-of-the-art classrooms and labs.
The Lompoc Valley Center quickly became a beacon of learning, and its dynamic growth
reflected the aspirations of the community, offering a diverse range of degrees and
certificates, from accounting to social science. In 2014, the LVC expanded its offerings
via completion of the Public Safety Training Complex. The complex offers cutting-edge
training facilities, including a 37,000-square-foot main building for fire and police
academies, a burn house, a six-story fire tower, and specialized training areas. Since
its inception, The Public Safety Training Complex has become the regional hub for
emergency personnel training, facilitating effective collaboration among public safety
agencies in times of crisis.