College of the Sequoias
Institutional Data
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Student Achievement Data
Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs
Institutional Information
Address
915 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, CA 93277
Phone
559-730-3700
Website
Staff Liaison
Melynie Schiel
Degrees
Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement
Total Enrollment
14,926
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
1952
- College of the Sequoias 2019_01_25 AL-Reaffirm Accreditation
- 2018_11_09 Sequoias_EER_2018
- College of the Sequoias 2014_02_07 Remove Show Cause, Issue Warning
- College of the Sequoias 2015_02_06 Remove Warning & Reaffirm Accreditation
- College of the Sequoias 2016_02_05 Midterm
- College of the Sequoias 2013_02_11 Order Show Cause
- College of the Sequoias-COMP-PRTR-2026.pdf
- College of the Sequoias 2026_02_03 AL-Reaffirm Accreditation.pdf
- College of the Sequoias 2023_01_26 Midterm
- College of the Sequoias 2012_11_20 SubChgLtr_Tulare Center
- College of the Sequoias 2014_05_22 SubChgLtr_Visit
- College of the Sequoias 2010_07_19 SubChgLtr_Dist Ed & Hanford Center Defer
- College of the Sequoias 2011_03_29 SubChgLtr_Dist Ed Defer & Hanford Center Approve
- College of the Sequoias 2011_07_11 SubChgLtr_Dist Ed
- College of the Sequoias 2011_03_29 SubChgLtr_Dist Ed Defer & Hanford Center Approve
- College of the Sequoias 2010_07_19 SubChgLtr_Dist Ed & Hanford Center Defer
- College of the Sequoias 2015_03_09 SubChgLtr_Dist Ed
- College of the Sequoias 2017_02_27 SubChgLtr_Distance Ed
- College of the Sequoias 2009_06_02 SubChgLtr_Helicopter Associate
- College of the Sequoias 2011_11_22 SubChgLtr_Physical Therapy
| Name | Position | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Brent Calvin | Superintendent/President | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Dr. Jesse Wilcoxson | Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Services | Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) |
| Name | Address | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Sequoias | 915 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, CA 93277 US |
Main Campus | Active |
| Hanford Educational Center | 925 13th Avenue Hanford, CA 93230 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Tulare College Center | 4999 E. Bardsley Avenue Tulare, CA 93274 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 | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice - Corrections | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agricultural Business Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Animal Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60-61 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Automotive Technology | 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 |
| Child Development | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Programming & Information Systems | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Construction Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Culinary Arts | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Drafting Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Electrical Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 67 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Control Technology (HVAC) | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Equipment Technician | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fashion Merchandising & Design | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Graphic Design | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services (Social Work) | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Industrial Automation | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Industrial Maintenance Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Communication Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Landscape Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts - Pathway to Health Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Modern Policing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | No | No |
| Ornamental Horticulture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Paralegal | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Paramedicine | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 68 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 70 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Plant Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Registered Nursing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 75 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sports Medicine/Athletic Trainer/Exercise Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 61 | 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 |
| Agriculture Business | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agriculture Plant Science | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Animal Science | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | 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 |
| Chemistry | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | 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 |
| Geology | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | 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 |
| Physics | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Public Health | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Work and Human Services | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| American Sign Language | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 64 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dance | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dramatic Arts - Acting | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dramatic Arts - Technical | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts - Pathway to Educational Occupations | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts - Pathway to Health & Physical Education | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts - Pathway to Social Behavioral Science | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| University Studies - Pathway to Math & Science | 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 |
| Child & Adolescent Development | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Communication Studies 2.0 | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs | 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 |
| Journalism | 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, & Society | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Philosophy | 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 |
| Social Justice - Chicano Studies | 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 |
| Theatre Arts | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Accounting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agricultural Business Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Agriculture Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Animal Science | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Architectural Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Architectural Drafting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Beginning Culinary Skills | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 38 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Financial Recordkeeping | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cal-GETC | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Child Development - Teacher | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| CISCO CCNA Academy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Commercial Music | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer & Network Support | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Applications | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Programming & Information Systems | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 29 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Construction Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 33 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cosmetology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| CSU GE Breadth | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 39 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Culinary Arts Fundamentals | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Control Technology (HVAC) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Equine Science | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Equipment Technician Level 2 | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fashion Merchandising & Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 33 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Graphic Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services (Social Work) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| IGETC GE | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Industrial Automation | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Industrial Maintenance Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Infant Toddler Specialization | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Interpreter (Spanish) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Issues in Family Violence | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Landscape Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Landscape Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mechanical Drafting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Multimedia Design | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| NCCER Electrical Applications | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| NCCER Electrical Theory | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ornamental Horticulture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Paramedicine | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 37 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pharmacy Technician | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Plant Health | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 42-45 | Yes | No | No |
| POST Certified Basic Police Academy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sanitary Welding Applications | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Special Education | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Transitional Kindergarten | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Veterinary Assisting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Welding | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Writing Consultancy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Review Type | Commission Review |
|---|---|
| Midterm Report | January 2030 |
| Comprehensive Peer Review | January 2034 |