Communtiy Colleges in Northern California

The leading industries in California in early 2010 were law; securities and investments; and television, movies and music, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Other top industries included real estate, Internet and computers, health and business services. Northern California also is the site of Silicon Valley, which is noted for its many high-technology industries, according to WordNet. Several community colleges in Northern California train students in about two years or less for entry-level positions in these and other high-demand career fields.
  1. Lake Tahoe Community College

    • Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe offers several certificate and associate degree programs. Areas of study include anthropology, addiction studies, business, chemistry, computer and information sciences, criminal justice and dental assisting. Other programs include emergency medical technician work, environmental science, horticulture, humanities, phlebotomy, photography, physical education and health, real estate, theater arts and even wilderness education. Real estate students cover topics such as finance, appraisal and Internet use. Photography students learn to operate traditional and digital cameras and operate commercial studio equipment, while horticulture students study the history of landscape architecture, site analysis, irrigation concepts and development of planting plans. Students at the college also can choose to study abroad. Founded in 1975, Lake Tahoe Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

      Lake Tahoe Community College
      1 College Drive
      South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
      (530) 541-4660
      ltcc.edu/academics.asp

    Cerro Coso Community College---Eastern Sierra College Center, Mammoth

    • Cerro Coso Community College offers several associate degree programs. Academic programs include engineering technology, vocational nursing, English, machine tool technology, web design, welding technology, fire technology, paralegal studies, automotive technology and athletics. The Eastern Sierra College Center in Mammoth Lakes also offers courses televised through interactive television as well as online courses in several fields. Founded in 1973 and offering five instructional sites in California, Cerro Coso Community College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

      Cerro Coso Community College---Eastern Sierra College Center, Mammoth
      101 College Parkway
      Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
      (760) 934-2875
      cerrocoso.edu/academic-programs

    Woodland Community College

    • Woodland Community College in Woodland offers programs of study in several career areas. Programs include agriculture, administration of justice, economics, mass communications and foreign languages. Other areas include speech, life sciences, statistics, ethnic studies, anthropology and political science. The two-year school is part of the Yuba Community College District. Founded in 1975, Woodland Community College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

      Woodland Community College
      2300 E. Gibson Road
      Woodland, CA 95776
      (530) 661-5700
      wcc.yccd.edu/academics/default.aspx

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