Cerro Coso Community College

Cerro Coso Community College serves California's Eastern Sierra region from its main campus in Ridgecrest, located in the Mojave Desert approximately 150 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The campus, established in 1973, occupies a 320-acre site at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains and operates additional educational centers in Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, Lake Isabella, and Edwards Air Force Base. As part of the Kern Community College District, Cerro Coso offers associate degrees, career technical education programs, and transfer pathways to four-year institutions, with notable programs in cybersecurity, renewable energy technology, and allied health fields. The college maintains strong connections with the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, providing specialized workforce training and educational opportunities for military personnel and civilian employees.