On March 31, 1975, "Valley Campus" opened as the Livermore Education Center of Chabot College.

[6] Russell worked in the office of the chancellor at California Community Colleges at the time of his appointment to president.

It offers a two-year curriculum for students seeking career preparation, transfer to a four-year college or university, or personal enrichment.

LPC offers a guaranteed transfer agreement with all University of California schools except UC Berkeley and UCLA.

[8] In Fall semester 2015, LPC began its first season of intercollegiate Men's and Women's Water Polo.