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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.
Sierra College is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Rocklin, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Sierra College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study science and liberal arts.
Sierra College maintains an open-admission policy.
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.
The school offers classes to 18,859 students (10,945 full-time equivalent).
Many students live in housing on or near campus.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Sierra College
5000 Rocklin Road
Rocklin, CA 95677-3397
General Phone: (916) 624-3333
http://www.sierracollege.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Counseling | 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 |
Number of programs and degrees for Sierra College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 2,382 | 64 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 76 | 40 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 33 | 11 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Sierra College had a total enrollment of 18,859 students (10,945 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 71% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| State unknown | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
Sierra College offers campus housing for 144 of its 10,945 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Rocklin, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 520 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,672 |
| Room and board | $ 6,480 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,332 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,340 |
Financial Aid:
Sierra College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 129000)
Sierra College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 70 | 87 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 13 | 33 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 11 | 13 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 84 | $77,442 | 128 | $71,717 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 84 | $77,442 | 128 | $71,717 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Sierra College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching
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