Cosumnes River College is a two-year community college located at the southern edge of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California. // North America In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a junior college, is an educational institution providing post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associates degrees. ... Sacramento from near the Sacramento River Sacramento is the county seat of Sacramento County, California and the capital of the U.S. state of California. ... Sacramento County is a county of the U.S. state of California. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ...

The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and was opened in 1970. Current enrollment is 16,000 students at its main campus and its two satellite campuses (the El Dorado Center, located in Placerville and the Folsom Lake Center, located in Folsom).

Consumnes is a common misspelling of Cosumnes. The college is a namesake of the Cosumnes River which flows just a few miles to the south. Length 128. ...

History

The concept for Cosumnes River College was included in a Master Facility Need Study that was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Los Rios Community College District in February of 1967. A campus site of 180 acres was obtained and construction proceeded on a library building, a science building, an automotive and technology complex, a women's physical education building, and a swimming pool. In the fall of 1970 the college opened with an initial enrollment of about 2,100 students. The trustee model of representation is a model of a representative democracy. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An acre is a measure of land area in Imperial units or U.S. customary units. ... Modern-style library In its traditional sense, a library is a collection of books and periodicals. ... In most educational systems, physical education (PE) is a course which promotes physical activity and various sports. ... 50 meter indoor swimming pool For the 2003 film, see Swimming Pool. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

In September of 1975 the Business/Social Science building was dedicated, which included computer laboratories. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Business refers to at least three closely related commercial topics. ... Terms like SOSE (Studies of Society & the Environment) not only refer to social sciences but also studies of the environment. ...

In fall of 1990 the Cafeteria opened with facilities for both staff and student dining, and also for the instructional food service program. In the summer of 1991 a second phase of construction completed the College Center building with space for the Admissions/Records, Financial Aid, Business Services, Administration and the book store. 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Foodservice is a business term which is mostly synonymous with catering. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, financial aid refers to funding intended to help students pay tuition or other costs, such as room and board, for education at a college, university, or private school. ...

In fall of 1995 a visual and performing arts complex was opened, completing the roster of facilities in the college's original plan. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The visual arts are a class of artforms, including painting, sculpture, photography, and others, that focus on the creation of artworks which are primarily visual in nature. ... The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ...

External links

• Official webpage.