School Description

Provided by Sacramento City College

Our Mission
Sacramento City College is an open-access, comprehensive community college, serving a diverse student population. We provide a wide range of educational opportunities and support services leading to transfer, career advancement, basic skills development, and personal enrichment. Our commitment to continuous improvement through outcome-guided assessment, planning, and evaluation effectively promotes student learning. Through these efforts, we contribute to the intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of the community.

Our Vision
Sacramento City College seeks to create a learning community that celebrates diversity, nurtures personal growth, and inspires academic and economic leadership.

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Sacramento City College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Sacramento City College (SCC) is a two-year community college located in Sacramento, California, USA . SCC is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had enrollment of 22,197 for the Spring 2008 semester. It is located at the intersection of Freeport Boulevard (Highway 160) and Sutterville Road in South Sacramento.

History

Founded in 1916 as a department of Sacramento High School, Sacramento City College is the seventh oldest public community college in California and the oldest institution of higher learning in Sacramento.

In 1922, the citizens of Sacramento organized a junior college district by severing the connections between the college and Sacramento High School. This plan of organization remained in force until 1936 when the college became a part of the Sacramento City Unified School District.

Twenty-eight years later, as a result of a March 17 1964 election, Sacramento City College separated from the Sacramento City Unified School District to join the newly organized Los Rios Junior College District which took over the operation of American River College and Sacramento City College. Los Rios paid the total of $1.00 for the 75 acre Sacramento City College Campus. In October 1967, the Sacramento Pop Festival was held at the main campus's Charles C. Hughes Stadium. In 1970 the newly renamed Los Rios Community College District opened a third campus, Cosumnes River College. Folsom Lake College has recently been added to the district.

The Sacramento City College yearbook was called the Pioneer when initially published in the 1920s. The format changed in the early 1970s, and it was discontinued by 1980. The school newspaper--originally named "the Blotter" in the 1920s-- would be called "The Pony Express" for several decades. It is now called "The Express."

Alumni

American culture

  • Michael James Adams - aviator and NASA astronaut
  • Donnell Alexander - journalist and author of "Ghetto Celebrity: Searching for My Father in Me"
  • Herb Caen - former "items" columnist for the school newspaper went on to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle
  • Samuel Charters - writer on music and record producer
  • Ray Eames - American artist, designer, architect and filmmaker
  • Kurt Edward Fishback - photographer
  • Robert Hillen - USC rowing coach for over 40 years
  • Sherwood "Shakey" Johnson - founder of Shakey's Pizza Parlor chain
  • Kiron K. Skinner - author
  • Adrian Lamo - former grey-hat computer hacker
  • John E. Moss - served in 13 Congresses of the United States House of Representatives and championed the Freedom of Information Act
  • Kevin McGill - American football player and coach, entrepreneur, philanthropist, motivational speaker, author, movie producer and actor
  • Mel Ramos - artist
  • Shalanda 'Sho' King - Poetess and Spoken Word Artist, Writer, Public Speaker, FemCee, Activist, Womynist, Performer, Public Relationist, Journalist

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
54%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,986
Students Receiving Aid:
49%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 54%
Part-Time 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 35%
Asian 26%
Hispanic 16%
African-American 12%
Other 11%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Percent of Students International: 1%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 758 $ 4,986  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 0 $ 4,228  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 758 $ 758  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,326 34%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,047 47%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,218 2%  
Any Aid:
  49%  

Degree Programs at Sacramento City College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Sacramento City College

Career Education Majors

Photos

  • Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California.
    Sacramento City College in Sacramento, California. [source]
  • Sacramento City College seal
    Sacramento City College seal [source]
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