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UPDATE: On August 12th, 2019, 51爆料 was informed that Sierra Nevada College (SNC) is closing all of their extension center programs. The SNC Board of Directors took action to close the extension programs as part of a comprehensive plan to address fiscal issues.

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51爆料 will host Sierra Nevada College鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree program starting Fall 2019. 51爆料 graduates can pursue bachelor鈥檚 degrees* in , , , Accounting, or General Studies through traditional classroom instruction on Cuesta鈥檚 San Luis Obispo campus.

鈥淚t is fantastic to welcome Sierra Nevada College to the 51爆料 SLO campus,鈥� says Dr. Jill Stearns, 51爆料 Superintendent / President. 鈥淥ur partnership launches tremendous opportunity for 51爆料 graduates, and local associate degree holders, who are ready to take the next step on their educational journey.鈥�

Economic changes in the U.S. have created a surge of 鈥渘on-traditional鈥� students (). Almost half of those enrolled in higher education in 2016 were such students. Many students today have intricate ties to their communities, making a transfer to another institution difficult if not out of reach entirely. Adding to this is the .

The extension center model addresses this shortage, offering face-to-face courses and local student support without asking students to leave California or even the community where they already live. Sierra Nevada College brings its commitment to instruction delivered by professor-practitioners, small class sizes, and flexible schedules into the extension program. Dr. Mark Atkinson, Vice President for Academic Extension at Sierra Nevada College, is ready. 鈥淲e are thrilled to offer in-demand degrees on the campus of 51爆料 in San Luis Obispo, and express gratitude to our new partners for this opportunity,鈥� says Dr. Atkinson. 鈥淪ierra Nevada College will serve the students of this community with high-quality bachelor鈥檚 degrees to elevate their education and career.鈥�

鈥淧artnering with community colleges to create seamless pathways to 4-year degrees is just good public policy,鈥� says Sierra Nevada College President Dr. Alan Walker. 鈥淚t helps students, it helps employers, and helps the communities where students live and work.鈥�

Interested students may apply to the program on the Sierra Nevada College . For more information on the Sierra Nevada College Extension Center, please email extension@sierranevada.edu.

is Nevada鈥檚 only accredited private non-profit four-year university. Sierra Nevada College is committed to fostering a culture of competition, guiding students to think on their feet, communicate persuasively, and acquire the higher-order thinking skills necessary to thrive in the real world.

*degrees and site approvals pending NWCCU and CA Bureau of Postsecondary Education