The office provides coordination, leadership and resources to Oregon’s network of 17 locally-governed community colleges, as well as adult basic skills providers, high school equivalency program providers and other partners. It is responsible for coordinating community college programs and services, developing biennial budget recommendations for the community college funding and capital projects, allocation of state funding, coordination of the academic approval processes and reporting to the Legislature. The office provides statewide administration of the Adult Education and Family Literacy components of the U.S. Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act; programs supported by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V); and Oregon High School Equivalency General Educational Development (GED®) programs; as well as other initiatives and legislative directives.​

Address: ​ 3225 25th St. SE, Salem 97302​

Phone: 503-979-5477​

Email: CCWD.INFO@hecc.oregon.gov

Contact: Donna Lewelling, Director​

Administrative Rules Coordinator: See Contact List for Higher Education Coordinating Commission, Community Colleges & Workforce​​

Statutory Authority: ORS 350​.150

Records Retention Schedule- a list of the public records kept at the agency