Sierra College
Institutional Data
Return on Investment Metric Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.7 Years to Recoup Costs
Student Achievement Data
Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs
Institutional Information
Address
5100 Sierra College Boulevard Rocklin, CA 95677
Phone
916-624-3333
Website
Staff Liaison
Kevin Bontenbal
Degrees
Certificate of Achievement; Associate of Arts for Transfer; Associate of Arts; Associate of Science for Transfer; Associate of Science
Total Enrollment
19,320
Academic calendar
Semester Plan
Institutional Type
Public (state/local) two-year
Accreditation Information
Accreditation Status
Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action
January 16, 2024
Initial Accreditation
1952
| Name | Position | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rebecca Bocchicchio | Vice President of Instruction | Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) |
| Mr. William H. Duncan IV | Superintendent/President | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Dr. Rebecca Bocchicchio | Vice President of Instruction | Chief Academic Officer (CAO) |
| Dr. Rebecca Bocchicchio | Vice President of Instruction | Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) |
| Dr. David J. Martin | Vice President of Administrative Services | Chief Business Officer (CBO) |
| Name | Address | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra College | 5100 Sierra College Boulevard Rocklin, CA 95677 US |
Main Campus | Active |
| Nevada County Campus | 250 Sierra College Dr. Grass Valley, CA 95945 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Program Name | Degree Type | Method of Assessment | Credits required for Program Completion | Title IV | Distance Education | Correspondence Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice Corrections | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice Courts | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice Law Enforcement | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-26 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Advanced Manufacturing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 28-31.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Advanced Manufacturing - Drafting Mechanical/Civil | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-26.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Allied Health-General Option | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Allied Health-Pre-Nursing Option | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 40-47 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Digital Media | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Film and Video Production | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | No | No |
| Applied Art and Design Graphic Design | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Illustration | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Web and Interaction Design | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Astronomy | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biological Sciences | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21.5-30 | Yes | No | No |
| Business Information Worker | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science Computer Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science Management Information Systems | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Construction Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 37 | Yes | No | No |
| Data Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Drafting Architectural/Civil | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21.5-25 | Yes | No | No |
| Early Childhood Education | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Emergency Medical Sciences | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 25-26 | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 38-39 | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Sciences | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 20.5-28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fashion Industries | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | No | No |
| Fire Company Officer | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 19.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Fire Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Forest Science and Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | No | No |
| General Business | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Geology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-24 | Yes | No | No |
| Health Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 34-41 | Yes | No | No |
| Information Technology Cloud Computing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Cybersecurity | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Data Analytics | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 25-27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology IT Technician | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Network Technician | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Marketing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Associate of Science | 21-23 | Yes | No | No | |
| Mechatronics Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | No | No |
| Music | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | No | No |
| Natural Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Photography | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25 | Yes | No | No |
| Photography and Video | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Real Estate | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Registered Nursing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 78-84 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Agriculture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| UC Transfer Pathway (UCTP): Chemistry | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 67-77 | Yes | Yes | No |
| UC Transfer Pathway (UCTP): Physics | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 57-67 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Watershed Ecology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 26-29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Web and Interaction Design | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 36-38 | Yes | No | No |
| Business Administration for Transfer 2.0 | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 28-29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 37-38 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 25.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 41-45 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Geology for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 26-27 | Yes | No | No |
| Hospitality Management | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics 2.0 | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | No | No |
| Mathematics for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | No | No |
| Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 29-30 | Yes | No | No |
| Physics 2.0 | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | No | No |
| Physics for Transfer | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | No | No |
| Accounting | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice Corrections | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice Courts | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice Law Enforcement | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-26 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Advanced Manufacturing - Drafting Mechanical/Civil | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-26.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Applied Art and Design Digital Media | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Graphic Design | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Illustration | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Arts and Cultures | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Information Worker | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chicana and Chicano Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Child Development Pre-Service Elementary Teacher | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 63.5-.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science Computer Science | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science Management Information Systems | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Deaf Studies - American Sign Language | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Drafting Architectural/Civil | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21.5-25 | Yes | No | No |
| Early Childhood Education | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 38-39 | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Technology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Business | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Humanities Asian Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Humanities Diverse Perspectives | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Humanities General | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Cybersecurity | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology IT Technician | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Studies - Elementary Education | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Management | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Marketing | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-23 | Yes | No | No |
| Mechatronics Technology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | No | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | No | No |
| Natural Science | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Philosophy | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Photography | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-25 | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Real Estate | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Recreation Management | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Registered Nursing | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 78-84 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Studio Art | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Theatre Arts | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 28-30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Welding Technology | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-22 | Yes | No | No |
| Women's Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Anthropology for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art History for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chicana/o Studies, Latina/o Studies for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| English for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Geography for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| History for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Journalism for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 22-23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Music for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 26 | Yes | No | No |
| Philosophy for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Political Science for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sociology for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Studio Arts for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Theatre Arts for Transfer | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 19-20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Accounting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Advanced Manufacturing | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Advanced Manufacturing - Drafting Mechanical/Civil | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-26.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Allied Health-General Option | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Digital Media | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32-33 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Film and Video Production | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | No | No |
| Applied Art and Design Graphic Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32-34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Illustration | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32-33 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Applied Art and Design Web and Interaction Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Information Worker | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Civil Engineering Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 33-36 | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science Embedded Systems | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Deaf Studies - American Sign Language | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Drafting Architectural/Civil | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21.5-25 | Yes | No | No |
| Emergency Medical Sciences | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25-26 | Yes | No | No |
| Facilities Automation and Building Energy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21.5-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fashion Industries | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | No | No |
| Fashion Media | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | No | No |
| Fire Academy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Fire Company Officer | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Fitness Trainer | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | No | No |
| Forest Science and Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 40.5 | Yes | No | No |
| General Business | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Engineering Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32-37 | Yes | No | No |
| Information Technology Cloud Computing | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Cybersecurity | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Data Analytics | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25-27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology IT Technician | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Technology Network Technician | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Marketing | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mechatronics Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | No | No |
| Media and Public Event Production | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medical Assisting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Paramedicine | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Photography | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 29-30 | Yes | No | No |
| Photography and Video | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Real Estate | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Recreation Specialist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24-26 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Reserve Peace Officer | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17.5 | Yes | No | No |
| Retail Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 26 | Yes | No | No |
| Surgical Technologist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 36.5 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Agriculture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Taxation | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-19 | Yes | No | No |
| Watershed Ecology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 29-32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Web and Interaction Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 15 | No | Yes | No |
| Welding | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 23-28 | Yes | No | No |
| Review Type | Commission Review |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Peer Review | January 2027 |