Shasta College is a leader in higher education in California winning the highly selective Innovation in Higher Education award three times for nationally recognized programs that help students succeed in completing their certificate, degree or transferring to a University. Shasta College was one of 15 community colleges selected to offer a bachelor degree program in 2015 and celebrated their first graduating class in 2018. In 2016 Measure H, a $139 million general obligation bond, passed allowing the district to build new facilities and renovate existing structures. In 2017 Shasta College received the ACCJC reaffirming accreditation for a full seven years with 16 commendations. Shasta College was founded in 1948 as part of the Shasta Union High School District and serves all people in Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, including parts of Lassen, Modoc, and Humboldt Counties. Shasta College’s 337-acre campus is home to a state-of-the-art $1.5 million Early Childhood Education child care center and instructional facility. The 44,000 square foot Health Sciences and University Center in downtown Redding houses the college’s Dental Hygiene and Nursing Programs and also serves as host to baccalaureate degree programs. Shasta College is part of the California Community College system, which is the largest system of higher education in the world. Shasta College offers a wide range of programs and services, including counseling, tutoring, financial aid, performing arts and athletic events, student activities, veterans’ services, cultural events, lecture series, workshops, and art exhibits. Shasta College is surrounded by millions of acres of outdoor recreational opportunities including Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Lassen Volcanic National Park, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, Mt. Shasta, Lake Shasta, Trinity and Sacramento Rivers and the Trinity Alps. With over 300 days of sunshine, Redding is the 2nd sunniest city in the U.S.