478-200 Hwy 139
Susanville, CA 96130

Lassen community college is a comprehensive and fully-accredited California Community College offering residence halls, unique and nationally renowned vocational programs, and transfer to four-year institutions.

Lassen Community College opened its doors on May 4, 1925, when the Junior College Department of the Lassen Union high school District was established and began conducting classes on the Lassen High School Campus. A separate facility was created in 1941 and a new building was built in 1945, due to increasing enrollment. The modern era of Lassen Community College began in March 1965 with the establishment of the Lassen Community College District and the separation from the high school district. A separate Board of Trustees was elected and planning began for a new campus.

It began operations in September 1971. In addition to classrooms, laboratories, and offices, it has a dormitory with a capacity of 90, a library, college union, computer rooms, a large gymnasium and outdoor recreation facilities.

The mission of Lassen Community College is to provide equal access to a comprehensive community college education. The college is committed to providing programs of excellence to all those seeking the opportunity to pursue their education goals. The California community college affirms its commitment to serve the community, both on campus and in the outreach centers and enrich the quality of life for its citizenry.

Quick Facts:

Some of the programs at Lassen Community College include courses in Cosmetology, gunsmithing, fire technology, nursing, and welding technology.

The University of California, California State Universities and other universities and colleges both inside and outside of California give credit for transfer courses completed at Lassen Community College.

The new campus today at this California community college consists of 165 acres and 39 buildings.

The campus at Lassen Community College sits at the juncture of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges and the Great Basin high desert.

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