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We Have Your Back

We Have Your Back

I invite you to start your future at Sierra College. From your first class to your last, we will be here to support you every step of the way.

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How do I get started at Sierra College?

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Answered by Elvira Covarrubias-Martinez, Rising Scholars

Where do I start with choosing a career?

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Answered by Christina Ung, Success Center

How do I use transfer credits?

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Answered by Florence Charlie, Counseling

What does Sierra College do to support inclusivity?

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Answered by Juan Miguel Blanco, Campus Life

How can I pay for school?

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Answered by Mindee Purscell, Financial Aid / Outreach

How do I get started at Sierra College?

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If you’re thinking about attending Sierra College, you’ve come to the right place. Our Outreach Team can help you get started.

Where do I start with choosing a career?

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Start with what interests you! Perhaps you’re interested in business, health care, construction or technology but you don’t know where to go from there. You are in the right place. Sierra College provides ways for you to explore your path.

How do I use transfer credits?

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Sierra College students transfer to a wide variety of four-year institutions including California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC). Learn more about transferable course work and specially designed degrees for transfer.

What does Sierra College do to support inclusivity?

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We support the success of all our students. Here are some ways we create and support an inclusive college environment.

How can I pay for school?

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Many people don’t realize they qualify for financial aid benefits. We are here to help you find the financial support you need to get an affordable education and achieve your goals.

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Ways to Learn

Ways to Learn

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Some people know their destination and just need some pointers to get there. Others are more focused on the journey. We’ll get you where you need to go either way.
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Our Community Commitment

Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gaps in all student populations with proactive, student-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community.

Land Acknowledgment: With respect, we acknowledge the Rocklin Campus of Sierra College as the traditional and unceded land of the Nisenan and Miwok peoples. The Secret Ravine, known in Nisenan as Hoyok, is home to an ancestral village site protected for generations by local tribal nations and their members. Sierra College commits to an ongoing relationship with the United Auburn Indian Community and other local tribes, and to respect the legacy of the first peoples of this land and their future generations who are an integral part of the Sierra College community.

  • Sierra College Foundation Raises More Than $3 Million for Local Students

    Sierra College Foundation closed out the 2024-25 academic year by awarding nearly $350,000 in scholarships to more than 200 local students to help pay for school, as well as living costs such as rent, utilities, gas and food.

    July 22, 2025
  • Educators, Employers Stress “One Team” Collaboration at Workforce Summit

    Nearly 300 regional educators, employers, business and workforce training leaders convened for the second “Sierra Workforce Summit” on June 3 to align workforce development efforts for Placer County and the broader Sacramento Region.

    July 2, 2025
  • Cal Fire Partnership Award

    Sierra College Receives CAL FIRE Partnership Award

    Sierra College honored by the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit with its 2024 “Partnership Award” for the college’s commitment to public safety and community service, its longstanding Fire Academy program, and recent efforts to bring a Regional Public Safety Training Center to Placer County.

    May 27, 2025