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Cerro Coso Community College

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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4.9 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

3000 College Heights Boulevard Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone

760-384-6100

Website

Website

System

Kern CCD

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

5,328

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 15, 2026

Initial Accreditation

1975

Name Position Role
Dr. Corey Marvin Vice President of Instruction and ALO Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Sean C. Hancock President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. John Corkins Trustee Board Chair
Dr. Chad Houck Dean of Instruction Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Dr. Corey Marvin Vice President of Instruction and ALO Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Yvonne Mills Professor, English Chief Faculty Senate (CFS)
Dr. Corey Marvin Vice President of Instruction and ALO Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Cerro Coso Community College 3000 College Heights Boulevard
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
US		 Main Campus Active
Eastern Sierra College Center Bishop Campus 4090 W. Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
US		 Additional Location Active
East Kern Center Edwards Air Force Base 140 Methusa Ave., Bldg. 2453
Edwards AFB, CA 93524
US		 Additional Location Active
Eastern Sierra College Center Mammoth Lakes Campus 101 College Parkway
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
US		 Additional Location Active
Kern River Valley 6504 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
US		 Additional Location Active
McFarland Learning Center 599 5th St,
McFarland, CA 93250
US		 Additional Location Active
Bakersfield College Southwest Campus 9400 Camino Media
Bakersfield, CA 93311
US		 Additional Location Active
East Kern Tehachapi 126 S. Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
US		 Additional Location Active
California Correctional Institution 24900 California 202
Tehachapi, CA 93561
US		 Additional Location Active
Owens Valley Conservation Camp 2781 South Round Valley Road
Bishop, CA 93514
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Addiction Counseling Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Cyber Security Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Forestry Conservation Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Human Services Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Information Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Medical Assisting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nursing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 79 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Vocational Nursing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Web Professional Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Mathematics and Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Addiction Counseling Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Administrative Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Child Development Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Child Development Site Supervisor Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Clinical Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Cloud Computing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Cyber Security Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Forestry Conservation Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Human Services Worker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Industrial Process Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Information Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Linux Operating System Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Medical Billing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Medical Coding Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Microsoft Applications Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Leadership Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24.5 Yes Yes No
Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 43 Yes Yes No
Web Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Midterm Report January 2030
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2034