Columbia College (California)
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Columbia College is a community college
located in the Yosemite Community College District in Sonora, California
. Established in September 1968 as Columbia Junior College, the college dropped "Junior" in 1978. The architectural style of the college is that of California during the Gold Rush
era. Columbia College has one of the best fire academies in the state. The college also has a fire department on campus that is staffed by an on duty crew of at least two personnel daily.
The college was formed in 1968 by the College District Board of Trustees. Attendance in 2009 was around 2,338. Dr. Richard Jones is the current interim president, serving since August 2010.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in the Yosemite Community College District in Sonora, California
Sonora, California
Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:...
. Established in September 1968 as Columbia Junior College, the college dropped "Junior" in 1978. The architectural style of the college is that of California during the Gold Rush
Gold rush
A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area that has had a dramatic discovery of gold. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in Australia, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, and the United States, while smaller gold rushes took place elsewhere.In the 19th and early...
era. Columbia College has one of the best fire academies in the state. The college also has a fire department on campus that is staffed by an on duty crew of at least two personnel daily.
The college was formed in 1968 by the College District Board of Trustees. Attendance in 2009 was around 2,338. Dr. Richard Jones is the current interim president, serving since August 2010.