Located in the Sierra Foothills community of Grass Valley, the Sierra College-Nevada County Campus serves the citizens of Western Nevada County including Grass Valley, Nevada City, North San Juan, Penn Valley, Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines, Cedar Ridge, and Chicago Park. The Campus is within an hour's driving distance from Lake Tahoe and Sacramento as well as many historic gold mining communities of the Sierra Foothills. Outdoor enthusiasts are also within an hour's driving distance from Rollins Lake, Bullards Bar Lake, Bowman Lake, as well as the winter ski resorts on Donner Summit and Squaw Valley USA.

Mission Statement
Sierra College provides a challenging and supportive learning environment for students having diverse goals, abilities, and needs interested in transfer, career and technical training, and life long learning. The College's programs and services encourage students to identify and to expand their potential. Sierra College students will develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to become engaged and contributing members of the community.

Vision Statement
We will challenge ourselves and our community to become fulfilled citizens in a global environment by contributing to and engaging in the thoughtful application of knowledge guided by respect for others and the world in which we live.