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Institutional Data

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

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

11600 Columbia College Drive Sonora, CA 95370

Phone

(209) 588-5100

Website

Website

System

Yosemite CCD

Staff Liaison

Melynie Schiel

Degrees

A.A., A.A.T., A.S., A.S.T., C.Achievement

Total Enrollment

3,043

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 21, 2025

Granted Candidacy

June 30, 1970

Initial Accreditation

1972

Name Position Role
Dr. Donna Cooper Vice President of Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Chad Redwing Interim President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Columbia College 11600 Columbia College Drive
Sonora, CA 95370
US		 Main Campus Active
Sierra Conservation Center 5100 O'Byrnes Ferry Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
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
Allied Health Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Automotive Service Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Baking and Pastry Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Management 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 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
Drive Train Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Emergency Medical Services Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engineering Fundamentals Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fire Science 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
Foodservice Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Forestry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geographic Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Media and Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Natural Resources Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Watershed Management Associate of Science 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
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science 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
Hoslitapity Management Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Mathematics 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 23 Yes No 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
Physics 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes No No
Public Health AST Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Health Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fine Arts: Emphasis in Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fine Arts: Emphasis in Photrography 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
Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sport 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
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 Ed 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 32 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
Music 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 Work and Human Services 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
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Archaeological Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Associate Child Development Teacher/Future Educators Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 15 Yes Yes No
Associate Infant/Toddler Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Automotive Service Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Baking and Pastry Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39.5 Yes Yes No
Cal-GETC Pattern Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34-40 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 46 Yes Yes No
Education Foundations Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Emergency Medical Services Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21.5 Yes Yes No
English Language Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23.5 Yes Yes No
Foodservice Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41.5 Yes Yes No
Forestry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Geographic Information Systems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Google IT Support Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 12 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Supervision Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18.5 Yes Yes No
Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Management and Restoration of Fire-Adapted Ecosystems Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Media and Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Media for Enrepreneurs Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Natural Resources Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Organizational Behavior Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21.5 Yes Yes No
Paraprofessional Educator Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 48 Yes Yes No
Payroll Clerk Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
River Ecology and Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Social Work and Human Services Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Watershed Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Wildland Fire Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2033
Midterm Report January 2029