Study at Sierra College
Sierra College, a California community college, has its main campus located in Rocklin, California. The campus covers 300 acres and the college also has a campus in Grass Valley in the neighboring Nevada County, a campus center in Truckee, and a campus center in Roseville. Sierra College was officially established in 1936. Today the college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs in various fields of study. These are taught by over 700 full and part-time faculty members.
Some of the notable alumni of the college are Elmo Daley, author of "Islands of My Inland Seas"; Hans Ostrom, writer and professor; Heather Rene Smith, Playboy playmate of the February 2007; and James LeVoy Sorenson, inventor and entrepreneur.
Sierra College's sports teams are nicknamed the Wolverines.
Profile of Sierra College
Sierra College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Rocklin, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Sierra College top out at the Associate's degree.
Course Topics
Students at the school often study science and liberal arts.
Sierra College Selectivity
Sierra College maintains an open-admission policy.
Faculty
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Sierra College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Student Enrolment
The school offers classes to 18, 859 students (10, 945 full-time equivalent).
Student Life
Many students live in housing on or near campus.
Sierra College Tuition and Affordability
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
Sierra College Programs and Degrees General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | Liberal Arts | 1, 479 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, American Sign Language, women's studies, library assistant, speech and rhetoric, English | Science | 273 | biological and physical sciences, biology, physics, geology, chemistry | Business and Management | 249 | business management, accounting, business, sales and marketing, small business management | Security and Law Enforcement | 170 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 51 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant | Computer Science and Engineering | 46 | computer programming, system administration, computer support, computer networking, information technology, web design, webmastering | office and Administration | 28 | administrative assistant, data entry | Design | 28 | graphic design | Mechanics and Repair | 28 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech, computer repair | Media | 19 | digital communications, broadcast journalism | Family and Social Work | 19 | child development | Construction Trades | 17 | construction, apparel and textile marketing, carpentry, apparel and textile manufacture | Mathematics | 15 | mathematics | Production Trades | 11 | cabinetmaking, welding | Real Estate and Construction Management | 10 | real estate | Landscaping and Horticulture | 9 | applied horticulture | Engineering Technician | 9 | architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech, laser/optical tech, hazardous materials tech | Photography and Commercial Art | 8 | commercial photography | Art Studies | 7 | art studies, visual and performing arts | Music | 4 | music | Animal Science and Care | 4 | equestrian studies, animal husbandry | Engineering | 3 | engineering | Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | forestry | Medical administration | 1 | medical secretary | Religion and Philosophy | 1 | philosophy | Therapy and Counselling | 0 | psychology | Agricultural Science and Management | 0 | agriculture | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management | Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Contact: Sierra College
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, California 95677-3397
General Phone: (916) 624-3333
http: //www.sierracollege.edu
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