Sam Agdasi

In community college education, Sam Agdasi has developed a career defined by leadership, service, and support for student achievement. He has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, including over 15 years in community colleges. During that time, he has served as a faculty member, program chair, dean, and senior academic administrator, with service that has also included the vice president level. Former Vice President Sam Agdasi has consistently focused his work on student success, transfer pathways, STEM education, career technical education (CTE), and applied disciplines. He is known for supporting academic programs that respond to both transfer requirements and workforce needs while maintaining attention to institutional effectiveness and long-term student outcomes.

Sam currently serves as the Dean of Student Learning for the Business & Industrial Studies and Social Sciences Divisions at Compton College in Compton, California. In this role, he oversees a broad range of academic and workforce programs, including business, industrial trades, and social sciences. His leadership emphasizes program quality, academic innovation, and student outcomes. He works with faculty and staff to strengthen instructional delivery and encourage continuous improvement across programs, ensuring they remain responsive to student needs and regional labor market conditions.

Sam’s role also involves responsibility for key strategic and operational areas, including budget planning, curriculum development, program review, and faculty support. He leads dual enrollment initiatives and helps build partnerships with K–12 districts, four-year institutions, and industry. These efforts are intended to expand student access and strengthen both transfer and workforce pathways. Through collaboration and data-informed leadership, he has helped support program sustainability, enrollment stability, and stronger student success across multiple disciplines.

Before his current appointment, Former Vice President Sam Agdasi held leadership positions at large community colleges in California and in the Midwest, including in a multi-campus system. In these positions, he managed multi-million-dollar budgets, supported institutional and programmatic accreditations, and helped expand instructional delivery through both traditional and online modalities. His experience includes leading complex academic divisions and aligning educational offerings with transfer requirements and workforce priorities. He has also contributed to strategic planning initiatives that connect academic programs with regional economic development goals.

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