Shasta College is a leader in higher education in California. The college won the highly selective Innovation in Higher Education award three times for programs that help students succeed in completing their certificate, degree, or transfer to a university. Shasta College was one of 15 California community colleges selected to offer a bachelor’s degree program in 2015 and celebrated its first graduating class in 2018. In 2016 Measure H, a $139 million general obligation bond, was passed by local voters 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.
11555 Old Oregon Trail
Redding, California 96003
Redding, California 96003
Setting: Suburb
Housing Available: Yes
Enrollment at a Glance
16,052 Total Student Enrollment
34% Full-time Students
66% Part-time Students
College Outcomes
1,019 Certificates Awarded
1,521 Degrees Awarded
82% Employed in Field of Study
Fall 2024 Student Counts & Full-time/Part-time (Unit Load) Status Summary Report. Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information Systems Data Mart (MIS)
Fall 2022. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Employed in Field of Study: Among CTE students who responded to the CTE Outcomes Survey and who did not transfer to a postsecondary institution, the % who reported that they are working in a job very closely or closely related to their field of study. (Source: DataMart)
Certificates Awarded: Number of certifications conferred in 2024-2025 across all programs (Source: DataMart)
Degrees Awarded: Number of Associates degrees conferred in 2024-2024 across all programs (DataMart: MIS)