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Lake Tahoe Community College

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Institutional Data

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Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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5.2 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

One College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Phone

(530) 541-4660

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Nickawanna Shaw

Degrees

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

Total Enrollment

5,602

Academic calendar

Quarter Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 21, 2025

Initial Accreditation

1979

Name Position Role
Dr. Jeff DeFranco Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Elizabeth Balint Director of Institutional Effectiveness Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Lake Tahoe Community College One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
US		 Main Campus Active
The Academy Coyote Valley Campus 560 Bailey Ave.
San Jose, CA 95141
US		 Additional Location Active
California State Prison, Sacramento 100 Folsom Prison Rd
Represa, CA 95671
US		 Additional Location Active
High Desert State Prison 475-750 Rice Canyon Road
Susanville, CA 96130
US		 Additional Location Active
Growlersburg Conservation Camp 5540 Longview Lane
Georgetown, CA 95634
US		 Additional Location Active
Folsom State Prison 300 Folsom Prison Road
Folsom, CA 95671
US		 Additional Location Active
Sierra Conservation Center 5100 O'Byrnes Ferry Road
Jamestown, CA 95327
US		 Additional Location Active
Vallecito Conservation Camp 3225 6 Mile Road
Angels Camp, CA 95222
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
CIS IT Technician Cybersecurity Associate of Science Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Forestry Associate of Science Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Addiction Studies Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Art New Media - Audio Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Criminal Justice Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Environmental Studies Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Fire Academy Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Fire Officer Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Medical Office Assistant - Administrative Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Social Science Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes Yes
Wilderness Education & Outdoor Leadership Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 90 Yes Yes No
Addiction Studies Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 44 Yes Yes No
Art-Business Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28 No Yes No
Art-Digital Media Arts Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28-28.5 No Yes No
Art-Photography Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 35.25 Yes Yes No
Art-Pictorial Arts Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28 No Yes No
Art-Spatial Arts Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28 No Yes No
Business - Accounting and Finance Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 24 Yes Yes No
Business - Accounting Technician Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 27 Yes Yes No
Business - General Business Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 25 Yes Yes No
Business - Management Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 29 Yes Yes No
Business - Marketing Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 27 Yes Yes No
Business - Small Business Ownership Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 32 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker--Quick Start Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 14 No Yes No
Certified Bookkeeper Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No Yes No
CIS IT Technician - Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 27 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No Yes No
Criminal Justice Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28-29 Yes Yes No
CSU GE "Golden Four" Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 16 No Yes Yes
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 29.5 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts - Wine Studies Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 27-27.5 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Certificate - Foundations of Baking/Pastry Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 19.75 No Yes No
Culinary Arts Level I Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 14.5 No Yes No
Culinary Arts Level II Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 15 No Yes No
Dental Assisting and Radiology Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 21 No Yes No
Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 20 No Yes No
Early Childhood Education: Site Supervisor Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 16 No Yes No
Environmental Science & Technology Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 17 No Yes No
Environmental Science and Technology Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28-39.5 Yes Yes No
Fire Academy Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 23.25 Yes Yes No
Fire Officer Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 28.5 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 31.5-43.75 Yes Yes No
Firefighter I Academy Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 23.25 No Yes No
Forestry Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 27.25-28.25 Yes Yes No
Forestry Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 13.75 No Yes No
GE Transfer - IGETC/CSU Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 57 Yes Yes No
General Conservation Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 23 No Yes No
Hospitality Management Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 29.5-32 Yes Yes No
Medical Office Assistant - Administrative Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 29 Yes Yes No
Medical Office Assisting, Part 1 Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 13.5 No Yes No
Medical Office Assisting, Part 2 Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 11.5 No Yes No
Music Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 24 Yes Yes No
Photography Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 42 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Salesperson Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 16 No Yes No
Spanish Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 30-35 Yes Yes No
Wilderness Education & Outdoor Leadership Certificate of Achievement Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 35.5 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Midterm Report January 2029
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2032