College of the Siskiyous

The College of the Siskiyous is a public community college located in Weed, California, situated at the base of Mount Shasta in Northern California's Siskiyou County. The main campus spans 250 acres in a rural mountain setting approximately 70 miles north of Redding, with a second campus in Yreka serving the region's northern communities. Established in 1957, the institution offers associate degrees and certificates across career technical education and transfer programs, with particular emphasis on fire science, nursing, and natural resources management. The college maintains on-campus lodges that house students in apartment-style units, which particularly serve those enrolled in the fire academy and athletic programs. The institution competes in the Golden Valley Conference of the California Community College Athletic Association, fielding teams in several sports including basketball, baseball, and volleyball.