Yamhill Valley Campus
Chemeketa's full campus in McMinnville serves all of Yamhill County.
Chemeketa Yamhill Valley provides a fully accredited community college in the heart of Yamhill County. We began serving the Yamhill Valley in 1974, moving into a state-of-the-art facility in 2011.
As a full campus, you can do all the work you need for a degree or certificate at Yamhill Valley. We also provide numerous services to make your college life better –
- Academic and financial aid advising
- Counseling support services
- Student clubs and activities
- Student accessibility services
- Library and tutoring center
- Open computer labs
- Testing services
- Conditioning/fitness center
- The Gathering Place Café (hours vary - closed during the summer)
- Electric vehicle charging stations
Fall term begins Monday, September 28, 2026
- Fall term runs from September 28 - December 12, 2026
- Registration is currently open for the Fall term.
- You can see what classes we will offer by going to the class search page selecting Fall 2026 term, and Yamhill Valley Campus.
New students planning to start Fall term:
- Go to go.chemeketa.edu/apply and select the best option for step-by-step instructions to apply
- You will be sent an email with information to set up your student login for My Apps
- Once you get your student ID (K #), take the online placement assessment
- After receiving the results of your placement assessment, book an in-person Orientation & First Term Advising appointment with the Yamhill Valley advisors. Call 503.472.9482 to schedule
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Student Employment
Chemeketa Yamhill Valley Campus is hiring student workers for multiple areas:
- Barista/Cashier
- Library Desk Clerk
- PE Assistant (Conditioning Center in Bldg 2)
- Testing Center Receptionist
- The Vault Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Assistant (English & Spanish bilingual preferred)
Requirements:
- Federal Work Study included in your financial aid award
- Enrolled in at least 6 credits
- Taking at least one class at YVC
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
Fill out this interest form to get started.
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CLASS SCHEDULE
Take a look at our class schedule to see what we are offering at YVC this coming Fall Term.
To search for classes offered at the Yamhill Valley Campus:
- Go to the class search
- At "choose Term" select Fall
- At "include" make sure credit is checked
- At "location" select Yamhill Valley Campus
- All other boxes you can leave at the default or any
- Click on the "search classes" button below
- The next page will be a list of all of the classes being offered at the Yamhill Valley Campus (YVC)
- You can click on any of the classes to get the course description, days and times offered, and instructor
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Emergency Services Training
Start your Emergency Services Career at the Yamhill Valley Campus. Here is a class schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year for you to follow.
Fall Term - 2026
ES173 - Principles of Emergency Services (Location: Online)
WR121Z - Composition 1 (Location: YVC)
MTH070 (or higher) - Elementary Algebra (Location: YVC)
HM120 - Medical Terminology 1 (Location: YVC)
Winter Term - 2027
EMT151 - Emergency Medical Technology Part 1 (Location: YVC)
Elective A&L or SS (Location: YVC)
PSY101 (or higher) - Psychology of Human Relations (PSY101 or PSY201 recommended) (Location: YVC)
Spring Term - 2027
EMT152 - Emergency Medical Technology Part 2 (Location: YVC)
COMM111(or higher) - Public Speaking (COMM218 or COMM115 recommended) (Location: YVC)
FRP256 - Emergency Services Rescue Practices (Location: Brooks)
Apply for Paramedic Program
Summer Term - 2027
EMT176 - Emergency Response Patient Transportation (5 week)(Location: TBD)
EMT200 - Prehospital Anatomy (Location: Brooks)
ES115 - Crisis Intervention (Location: Online)
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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The Yamhill Valley Campus offers a number of career & technical education programs –
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Yamhill Valley Student Life
Get involved at YVC
Make new friends, gain valuable skills for the workplace, have fun, and make your voice heard at YVC. The Yamhill Valley Campus has the opportunity for you-- from joining a club, volunteering at an event or in the community, attending a campus event, and so much more. If you are interested in finding ways to get involved, please contact our student leaders.
To keep up with what is going on at YVC, follow us @chemeketayamhillvalley on social media: Facebook and Instagram
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Yamhill Valley Welcome & Tour
Take a virtual tour of our campus
Welcome to Yamhill Valley Campus