Sacramento City College

Sacramento City College (SCC) is a public community college located in Sacramento, California. It is part of the Los Rios Community College District and had an enrollment of 25,307 students in 2009. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, which ensures that it meets high educational standards. SCC offers Associate in Science (A.S) and Associate in Art (A.A.) degrees, helping students build a strong foundation for future learning or career paths.

History

Sacramento City College started in 1916 as a part of Sacramento High School. It is the seventh oldest public community college in California. A woman named Belle Cooledge started the college, and its first graduates were all women. She wanted to create a friendly place where students could learn and the community could come together.

In 1922, the people of Sacramento created a new school district, allowing the college to operate on its own. Later, in 1964, it joined the Los Rios Junior College District, which also includes American River College and Cosumnes River College. The district bought the college's 75-acre campus for just $1.00.

Student life

Sacramento City College has more than 50 clubs and groups for students to join, but it does not have any fraternities or sororities, and there are no dorms on campus.

In the 1920s, the school's yearbook was called the Pioneer. It changed its format in the early 1970s and stopped being published by 1980. The school newspaper was first called "the Blotter" in the 1920s, then "The Pony Express" for many years, and is now known as "the Express."

Athletics

The Sacramento City College Panthers compete in the California Community College Athletic Association and the Big 8 Conference. The college has 18 teams, with 10 for women and 8 for men. The baseball team has been very successful, winning 37 league titles, 5 state titles, and 1 national title. The women's track and field team won 3 state titles in a row from 2003 to 2005, and the softball team won 4 state titles between 1988 and 2004. Many athletes from Sacramento City College have gone on to compete in big events like the Olympic Games, the World Series, and the NFL playoffs. Some coaches from the college have also worked in important roles in national and international competitions.

Notable alumni

Main article: List of Sacramento City College alumni

Sacramento City College has had some well-known people who studied there. The most famous is Sasha Gray. Other notable alumni include Academy Award-winning actress Jessica Chastain, senior United States district judge Morrison C. England Jr., and Congressman John E. Moss.