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How do I get started at Sierra College?
Answered by Elvira Covarrubias-Martinez, Outreach
Where do I start with choosing a career?
Answered by Christina Ung, Success Center
How do I use transfer credits?
Answered by Florence Charlie, Counseling
What does Sierra College do to support inclusivity?
Answered by Juan Miguel Blanco, Campus Life
How can I pay for school?
Answered by Mindee Purscell, Financial Aid / Outreach
How do I get started at Sierra College?
If you’re thinking about attending Sierra College, you’ve come to the right place. Our Outreach Team can help you get started.
I am considering Sierra College
Let our Outreach Team help you navigate the process from application to class registration. We offer information sessions, campus tours and can connect you with support services to help you be successful.
I would like more information
Submit a Request More Information form to receive additional information through email and direct mail about our academic programs, events, and how to get started.
What can I do on campus?
We offer a variety of student clubs, campus events, an art gallery and a natural history museum.
I want to visit Sierra College
We are happy to show you around. Contact us to sign up for a tour at any of our four locations.
Where do I start with choosing a career?
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.
Interest Areas
Narrow down your career focus with Interest Areas, which are groups of related academic programs.
Take a Short Quiz
Discover majors and in-demand careers based on your interests.
Career and Transfer Connections
Find resources to explore careers, plan for college, search for job and internship openings and prepare for interviews.
Talk to a Support Specialist
Each Interest Area has a dedicated support specialist who can help you reach your career goals.
How do I use transfer credits?
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.
Talk to a Counselor
Your counselor can help you develop a plan to meet the admission and graduation requirements for the specific university you plan to attend.
Career and Transfer Center
Connect with four-year university representatives and learn how to navigate the university transfer application process.
What does Sierra College do to support inclusivity?
We support the success of all our students. Here are some ways we create and support an inclusive college environment.
Support Programs
Explore a wide range of support programs that meet the needs of individuals as well as specific communities.
Student Equity
Learn more about how we facilitate and promote an equity-minded academic, cultural and social environment.
Student Engagement Centers
Meet students of all experiences. Includes the Cross-Cultural Center, the Pride Center, and the Women and Gender Resource Center.
Get Involved
Find various opportunities to get involved in the community including events, clubs, history and heritage months, cultural celebrations and more.
How can I pay for school?
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.
Financial Aid
Learn how to apply for financial aid through FAFSA and the California Dream Act Application. We can also assist you with more ways to pay for college.
Two Years Free
Two Years Free is Sierra College’s nickname for the California State Promise Grant, which covers the cost of tuition for eligible students.
Scholarships
Sierra College has more than $230,000 in scholarships available to students. Don’t miss out on receiving free money toward your education!
Student Employment
Whether you’re looking for work-study, on-campus jobs, or internship opportunities in your field of study, we can help you.
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A Place to Belong
Our Community Commitment
Land Acknowledgement: 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.
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Sierra College Theatre Arts Department Presents: William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Sierra College Theatre Arts Department announces its fall 2024 production of the classic Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet, directed by Scott Adams.
October 7, 2024 -
Sierra College Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant from the Bosch Community Fund
Sierra College Foundation (SCF) received a $100,000 grant from Bosch to its Career Technical Education (CTE) Support Fund. The grant will support associated costs with certification fees, microcontroller kits, development material, software, protective gear, tools, entry and travel fees for STEM competitions, project supplies for STEM Clubs and more.
October 4, 2024 -
Sierra College Fall 2024 Semester Begins with Largest Enrollment in Five Years
Sierra College is proud to announce the start of the Fall 2024 semester with an impressive enrollment of over 19,000 students – an 11% increase from Fall 2023 and the highest enrollment since 2018.
September 17, 2024