College Of The Siskiyous

College of the Siskiyous is a public two-year community college with campus is located in Weed and Yreka in Siskiyou County in Northern California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System, serving as the northernmost college in the state of California and the only college in Siskiyou County. The college is in the service area of California State University, Chico and one of only ten community colleges in California that provide on-campus dormitories for students.HistoryIn 1957, COS was founded after a special election. Buildings on the current location first opened their doors on September 8, 1959. Facilities at the Weed Campus include Herschel Meredith Stadium for football and track and field events, Kenneth W. Ford Theater for musical and theatrical performances, tactical training center and five-story training tower, brand-new two-story science complex, two on-campus resident lodges; and in Yreka, the Rural Health Science Institute and Law Enforcement Training Center. COS also is known for its administration of justice program, paramedic program and fire academy, considered by many to be the best in California. The athletic mascot is the Eagle.It has been fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1961, the Fire/Emergency Response Technology Program is approved by the State Fire Marshal's Office, and the Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Vocational Nursing and Registered Nursing Programs are accredited by the proper state agencies. The nursing programs, including the LVN to RN step up program, are a hallmark of the College of the Siskiyous. Music, Theater, and Visual Arts classes are also popular with the students at College of the Siskiyous.