California Community Colleges

Each year at our 116 colleges, 2.1 million students from all over the world build their career skills, prepare for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, or simply enrich their lives through learning.

  • Locate and Compare Colleges: Find the California community college that is right for you based on location or the programs offered.

  • ASSIST transfer and articulation information: See how courses you've taken will transfer to other colleges and universities in California.

  • UC Transfer Pathways: Explore streamlined paths to prepare for 20 top majors at any UC campus.

  • Transfer Bound: See what majors are available for transfer at California public institutions of higher education!

  • California Virtual Campus: Find online courses offered by California colleges.

CSU A.D.T.

With these Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT), students who meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major.

UC T.A.G.

Six UC campuses offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program for California community college students who meet specific requirements.

Map of the California Community College Options

Click on the map to explore CCC's!


CCC's that provide Dorms:

  • College of the Redwoods

  • College of the Siskiyous

  • Columbia College

  • Cerro Coso Community College

  • Feather River College

  • Lassen Community College

  • Reedley College

  • Shasta College

  • Sierra College

  • Taft College

  • West Hills College Coalinga

Sierra College

Sierra College Get a four-year degree by taking your first two years at Sierra College. Learn job skills in our innovative career and technical programs. Advance your career by training with the cutting-edge experts in your field. Apply for financial aid and get help paying for college.

Be sure to check out our page for career/major exploration with Sierra College

NJUHSD has a Sierra enrollment specialist assigned to serve

Jessica Burgess-Rose, Sierra College enrollment specialist

530-274-5364 jburgess4@sierracollege.edu

Sierra College's registration tips and tricks can be found on their YouTube channel.

Two Years Free -- Your first two years of tuition could be free! Sierra wants to remove financial barriers, so all students are able to pursue higher education. There is no income requirement, you just need to be a first-time student and a California resident.

Follow these steps to qualify:

"Sierra Promise" -- NJUHSD schools (excluding Ghidotti as Sierra is already a part of their program) are Sierra Promise schools!

Sierra Promise is a commitment to provide local high school students the opportunity to go to college. Sierra can help you fast track your educational goals:

  • Receive help with all the steps to get into college

  • Get earlier access to college classes

  • Explore careers and majors

  • Create a fast-track plan to complete your degree or certificate

Sierra College Honor Society/Honors Courses

More resources to explore the California Community College system