Napa Valley College is an accredited open-access, degree- and certificate-granting institution that is committed to student achievement through high-quality programs and services.

The college serves students and the community in the following areas: transfer courses, career-technical education and training, basic skills, and self-supporting contract education and community education classes.

The college is accredited by The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, and designated a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.