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About Cerro Coso

Cerro Coso Community College is one of three colleges in the Kern Community College District. The College is charged with the responsibility of providing educational opportunities for the widely separated desert, mountain, and valley communities within a sweeping 18,000-mile, four-county region of eastern California.

Cerro Coso’s service area includes a population base of just over 85,000 individuals. The College officially opened in the fall of 1973, and within the year began expanding its service area to include the present region.

Cerro Coso, as an institution, has a long history of valuing students as individuals with unique capabilities and needs and a teaching-learning process that motivates students towards excellence.

Accreditation Statement

Cerro Coso Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial, Ste. 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education.

Accreditation Documents

Cerro Coso Community College’s reputation for delivering high-quality education has been reinforced with the reaffirmation of accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

Reaffirmation is granted when an institution is found to substantially meet or exceed the eligibility requirements, accreditation standards, and commission policies. In October 2018, a team of Community College professionals from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges came to Cerro Coso campuses for on-site evaluations. All three colleges in the Kern Community College District: Cerro Coso Community College, Bakersfield College, and Porterville College; received reaffirmation based on comprehensive evaluations.

The accrediting process starts on each campus with many hours of hard work by faculty, staff, and administration to ensure that ACCJC’s standards are well represented by district wide practices. “Our reaffirmation without qualification is a testament to the quality of our programs, faculty, staff, and students,” stated Cerro Coso President Jill Board.

Reaffirmation is an indication of Cerro Coso’s commitment to the highest levels of learning and to excellence and continuous improvements in teaching. “We are honored that ACCJC has recognized our institutions stewardship by reaffirming accreditation of Cerro Coso Community College,” concluded President Board.

Student and Public Complaints

Most complaints, grievances, or disciplinary matters should be resolved at the campus level. This is the quickest and most successful way of resolving issues involving a California Community College (CCC). You are encouraged to work through the campus complaint process first before escalating issues to any of the following resources. Issues that are not resolved at the campus level may be presented:

  • To the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) at http://www.accjc.org/complaint-process if your complaint is associated with academic program quality and accrediting standards. ACCJC is the agency that accredits the academic programs of the California Community Colleges.
  • To the CCC Chancellor’s Office by completing the web form, available at https://www.cccco.edu/Complaint-Process-Notice, if your complaint does not concern CCC’s compliance with academic program quality and accrediting standards.

Certified Nursing Assistant

This program is authorized by California Department of Public Health. To learn more about the agency or to submit a complaint about Cerro Coso Community College’s program after trying to resolve the issue through the local Student Complaint Policy, contact the agency at www.cdph.ca.gov.

Medical Assisting

This program is authorized by California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants. To learn more about the agency or to submit a complaint about Cerro Coso Community College’s program after trying to resolve the issue through the local Student Complaint Policy, contact the agency at www.ccbma.org.

Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy

The POST program is authorized by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. To learn more about the agency or to submit a complaint about Cerro Coso Community College’s program after trying to resolve the issue through the local Student Complaint Policy, contact the agency at post.ca.gov/Home.

Private and Proprietary Security Academy

This program is authorized by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. To learn more about the agency or to submit a complaint about Cerro Coso Community College’s program after trying to resolve the issue through the local Student Complaint Policy, contact the agency at http://www.bsis.ca.gov/.

CC Cares

Cerro Coso understands that is very hard to focus on being a successful student if you are worried about your next meal, unsure where you are going to sleep, or struggling with a lack of health care. CC Cares is here to help you make sure your basic needs are met, so you can spend more energy on achieving your goals! CC Cares is a website to connect you and your family with basic needs resources in all of these different areas. Check back often! We will be adding resources and announcements regularly.

Community Education

The Continuing Education Department at Cerro Coso Community College offers innovative educational and cultural opportunities for our community, as well as customized training solutions for employers. This department constantly seeks to create a greater response to public needs by developing a broader Community Education program through interesting, life-long learning courses. This department also strives to establish a strong Contract Education/Workforce Development presence with high quality training and professional development programs to the businesses in our service area.

Cerro Coso Community College offers a wide variety of professional and personal development classes through its five campus locations. Since these classes don’t award college credit, they are available to anyone interested in professional development, skill improvement, cultural enrichment, or recreational enjoyment. Our courses are designed to meet the needs of people of all ages and backgrounds and interests.

If your preferred course is not listed, let us know what you would like us to offer in your area. You can call us at (760) 384-6258 with questions or requests.

Mammoth Lakes

The Eastern Sierra College Center (ESCC) is an instructional site of Cerro Coso Community College serving areas of California including Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, Big Pine, Death Valley and surroundings located in Inyo and Mono Counties.

The beautifully located Mammoth Lakes Campus is a full service campus offering the opportunity to advance education by taking classes for transfer, fulfillment of career, technical education or simply for personal fulfillment. A wide range of classes are offered on campus, televised through interactive television or online in lengths ranging from a semester to a few weeks. Individuals are encouraged to explore the broad spectrum of offerings. Campus facilities are available for outside events.

Student Apartments are available at our Mammoth Lakes campus! The apartments, managed by the Mammoth Lakes Foundation, feature a host of amenities to make your life in Mammoth enjoyable as you get your education. Reservations are being taken – don’t delay! Learn more about the South Gateway Student Apartments at www.mammothstudentapartments.com.

The Mammoth Lakes Foundation sponsors counseling services free of cost to Cerro Coso students at the Mammoth Lakes Campus. Any student seeking counseling sessions should visit South Gateway Student Apartments (SGSA) for a referral. All referrals are kept confidential. More information can be found here.

Dave McCoy recently passed away at 104 years old. Dave was instrumental in the development of our Mammoth campus and the Mammoth Lake Foundation, which assists our local students in a big way through scholarships. The video is a tribute to Dave McCoy.

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra is working on developing a National Wounded Warrior Center adjacent to the Mammoth Lakes Campus. The NWWC will support servicemen and women by facilitating their transition into fulfilling civilian lives through education, rehabilitation, health, and wellness. For more information visit www.woundedwarriorsmammoth.org.

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