Office of the President
President Dr. Jerry E. Fliger
Dr. Jerry E. Fliger was appointed of President Bakersfield College by the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees in March 2024. Dr. Jerry E. Fliger is passionate about the role education can play in transforming lives. As a first-generation college student with over two decades in higher education as a faculty, department chair, dean, and vice president for instruction, he is dedicated to improving access to high quality relevant education and increasing student success.