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Sacramento City College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Sacramento City College, part of the Los Rios Community College District, provides educational opportunities for nearly 22,000 students at the college and its three outreach centers. Classes are offered to California residents at a tremendous savings over four-year colleges, universities, and trade schools. And SCC is a leader in providing lower division programs that prepare students for successful transfer. We also offer occupational programs that meet the current needs of business and industry.
• With its many redwood and pine trees, ivy-covered walkways, and mix of classic and modern architecture, Sacramento City College has the look and feel of a traditional university.
• The purpose of Sacramento City College is to provide academic, training, and social opportunities where critical thinking and critical skills are developed. The college is responsive to the emerging educational needs of the community. The college is a resource for the community, the economic evolution of the community, and a portal to the global marketplace. To implement its philosophical commitments and purpose, the college provides a variety of programs, which include General Education, Occupational Education, Developmental and Basic Skills Education and Distance Education.
• Sacramento City College is officially accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The University of California and all other accredited colleges and universities give full credit for appropriate courses completed at Sacramento City College.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Cowan, Panthers win state titles (The Hanford Sentinel)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:30:44 am
  Lynne Cowan of Sierra College (Rocklin) shot a 75 for a two-day total of 152 to win the individual title at the California Community College women's golf championships at Kings Country Club on Tuesday.
• Robert Gautney: Local tandem of Fernando, Miller 32nd in SCGA 4-Ball (The Bakersfield Californian)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:18:16 am
  D.J. Fernando and Jeff Miller gave it their best shot at the Dove Canyon CC on Monday and Tuesday in the SCGA 4-Ball Championship, but without their "A" games the tandem found themselves well back after the 36-hole tally. Fernando and Miller, who had qualified for the championship at Rustic Canyon in Moorpark on Oct. 22, could only muster an opening round 1-over 71 that left them in 32nd place ...
• Golf Beat: Sac City women earn state title (The Sacramento Bee)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:25:30 am
  It took 14 years, but a Northern California community college finally assembled a women's golf team worthy of being state champions.
• 'Gades fall short in quest for state title (The Bakersfield Californian)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:18:56 am
  HANFORD -- Sacramento City College had a strong second day to overcome first-day leader Bakersfield College and win the California Community College women's golf championship Tuesday. Sacramento had an eight-stroke improvement from its first round Monday at the par-73, 5,976-yard Kings Country Club.
• Hometown Report: Sac State, UCD football programs have endured (The Sacramento Bee)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:50:00 am
  The Hornets and Aggies are survivor programs. The teams will play in the annual Causeway Classic on Saturday, optimistic for the future but fearful of the past.

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