'Cosumnes River College' is a two-year
community college located at the southern edge of
Sacramento in
Sacramento County,
California.
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. Folsom Lake College, a former satellite, attained independence in 2004.
''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.
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 (0.7 km²) 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.
In September of
1975 the
Business/
Social Science building was dedicated, which included computer laboratories.
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.
In fall of
1995 a
visual and
performing arts complex was opened, completing the roster of facilities in the college's original plan.
In
2004, the Folsom Lake Center was revamped as
Folsom Lake College, as fourth community college under
Los Rios Community College District.
In
2006, the college became home to the
Sacramento Heatwave of the
American Basketball Association (ABA).
Notable Alumni
★
Jermaine Dye - Major League outfielder for the
Chicago White Sox
External links
★
Official webpage.
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