Business Details
Supporting Community College Business Leadership
The Association-Chief Bus Official (ACBO) is a dedicated organization serving business officers across California's community colleges. Since our founding, we have championed professional development opportunities, fostered collaboration among institutions, and provided a unified voice for fiscal advocacy. Our membership spans 116 community colleges, supporting over 1.8 million students through systemic financial guidance and policy influence. We facilitate critical dialogues between college leadership and state decision-makers, ensuring community college needs shape legislative and budgetary outcomes. Through annual conferences, specialized institutes, and committee participation, we cultivate expertise in financial management, facilities planning, and administrative leadership.Our volunteer-driven structure empowers member institutions to directly impact governance and operational standards. By maintaining transparent communication channels like the Chancellor's Office listserv, we ensure timely information sharing across districts. Our strategic partnerships with organizations like ACCCA enhance our ability to support administrative professionals statewide. We remain committed to advancing equitable educational access through sound fiscal stewardship and collaborative problem-solving. This enduring mission has made ACBO a trusted authority in California's community college administrative landscape.
Services
Professional Development
Fiscal Advocacy
Conference Planning
Job Postings
Committee Networking
Highlights and features
- We connect 116 California community colleges through specialized financial leadership programs
- Our annual conferences address critical fiscal challenges facing community college administrators
- We facilitate direct communication between business officers and state policymakers
- Our volunteer committees drive systemic improvements in college financial management
- We maintain exclusive job listings for finance and administrative positions in California community colleges
Services
Professional Development
We provide specialized development opportunities for community college business officers through institutes and workshops. Our March and October training sessions cover fiscal management and operational leadership. Participants gain actionable strategies through peer collaboration and expert-led sessions.
Fiscal Advocacy
We represent community college financial interests before state policymakers through formal committees and task forces. Our advocacy efforts focus on budget allocations, facilities funding, and financial regulations. We ensure college perspectives shape statewide education policy decisions.
Conference Planning
We organize biannual conferences connecting business officers across California. The Spring and Fall events feature expert panels, networking opportunities, and policy discussions. Recent locations have included Long Beach, Lake Tahoe, and Sonoma venues.
Job Postings
We maintain exclusive finance and administrative job listings for California community colleges. Our platform features director, CBO, and executive positions statewide. Employers can submit listings covering financial services, facilities management, and administrative leadership roles.
Committee Networking
We facilitate collaboration through specialized committees addressing fiscal standards, facilities planning, and policy development. Members participate in task forces influencing statewide college operations. Our network connects 116 institutions through structured committee engagement.
Questions
How do I get added to the CBO-all listserv?
Follow the instructions on our website to join the Chancellor's Office listserv.
Can non-members post jobs on your site?
Only California community college finance/admin positions qualify for our job board.
Are your conferences open to non-members?
While primarily for members, conference details and registration appear on our events page.
How can I volunteer for committee work?
Contact us directly to explore volunteer opportunities on various task forces and committees.
Where are your offices located?
Our mailing address is PO Box 1017, Sacramento, CA 95812-1017.
