What Lassen Community College does

Lassen Community College is a public two-year community college district headquartered on a 165-acre campus in Susanville, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Founded in 1925 and currently marking its 100-year anniversary, the institution is governed by a Board of Trustees and overseen by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. It serves primarily rural Northern California students through associate degree programs, transfer pathways to four-year universities (including California State University, Chico), and a portfolio of career technical education (CTE) programs in registered and vocational nursing, fire technology, welding, automotive technology, forestry, and administration of justice. It is one of only 10 California community colleges to offer on-campus housing and also operates the Coppervale Ski Area, which it has owned since the 1940s. Athletics programs include baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and sand volleyball under the Cougars brand, which was refreshed in August 2024.

The core technology stack is built on commodity educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: Canvas LMS (Instructure) for online and hybrid course delivery, WebAdvisor for student registration and records, and Microsoft Office 365 for institutional email and collaboration. ReadSpeaker provides third-party text-to-speech accessibility on the public website. Student-facing services include library tutoring, a Career & Transfer Center, a Lightcast-powered job board (100-mile radius from Susanville), a Barnes & Noble virtual bookstore, a food pantry (Cougar Cupboard), and a residence hall with the Cougar Dorm Café. The most material recent technology-adjacent initiative is participation in a California Community Colleges system-wide pilot with Mainstay (announced January 2026) that applies AI to simplify financial aid applications for rural students. The 27-year tenured president, Carie Camacho, was unanimously appointed as Superintendent/President in January 2025 after a 2.5-year interim period.

Revenue mechanics reflect the standard California community college funding model rather than a commercial pricing structure. Income derives from state apportionment, federal Title IV financial aid processing, subsidized in-state tuition and fees, and grants — USDA grants have funded nursing program distance learning components. Supplemental revenue flows through the Lassen College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 1977 that has distributed approximately $1.2 million in cumulative scholarships across more than 1,000 awards. Specific tuition rates and total revenue are not publicly disclosed in the available sources. The institution does not operate under conventional PE/VC ownership; it is a government state entity with the Chancellor's Office as its parent system and a separately incorporated foundation as an auxiliary nonprofit.

Name

Lassen Community College

Legal name

Lassen Community College District

Website

https://lassencollege.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lassen Community College is a public two-year community college in Susanville, California, serving rural Northern California students with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE programs in nursing, fire technology, forestry, welding, and automotive technology. One of only 10 California community colleges offering on-campus housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical training
• Transfer pathway programs
• Vocational nursing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Susanville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and mandatory fees for enrollment in credit and non-credit programs. Community college system with subsidized in-state tuition rates and financial aid support.
2. Government Funding: State and federal government funding for community colleges including apportionment, categorical programs, and Title IV financial aid processing.
3. Grants and Donations: External funding through grants (USDA grants mentioned) and donations via the Lassen College Foundation, which has distributed over $1.2 million in scholarships since 1977.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lassen Community College is a public two-year community college in Susanville, California, delivering associate degrees, transfer pathways to four-year universities, and career technical education programs (including registered nursing, vocational nursing, fire technology, welding, automotive technology, forestry, and administration of justice). It also provides on-campus housing, athletics, counseling, financial aid, and student support services through Canvas LMS, WebAdvisor, and Office 365 platforms. Founded in 1925, it operates as part of the California Community Colleges system under the oversight of the Chancellor's Office.

Product overview

Lassen Community College is a two-year community college offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs and student services. The institution operates as a single-campus college providing associate degrees, career technical education, and certificate programs across disciplines including nursing (registered and vocational), fire technology, forestry, welding, automotive technology, and administration of justice. Student-facing technology platforms include Canvas LMS for online learning, WebAdvisor for registration, and Office 365 for institutional email. The college provides on-campus housing (one of only ten California community colleges to do so), operates the Coppervale Ski Area, and maintains the Lassen College Foundation for scholarship support. Recent programs include a newly renovated nursing center with distance learning capabilities, and the institution's athletics program underwent a brand refresh in August 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs Two-year associate degree programs across multiple disciplines for students seeking a college credential or preparing to transfer to four-year universities.
• Registered Nursing Program Comprehensive nursing education program preparing students for registered nursing careers, including clinical practice, nursing labs, and maternal/child nursing courses.
• Vocational Nursing Program Vocational nursing certificate program with courses in nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, clinical labs, and pediatric/maternity nursing.
• Fire Technology Program Firefighting and fire technology training including wildland fire, structural firefighting, incident command systems, hazardous materials, and emergency response.
• Welding Technology Program Welding certification and training including power plant pipe welding, robotic welding operations, GTAW for gunsmiths, and various welding techniques.
• Automotive Technology Program Automotive repair and maintenance training including engine repair, chassis systems, transmission, engine performance, and smog check training.
• Forestry Program Forestry education covering forest ecology, measurements, health and protection, dendrology, wildland fire, and forest operations.
• Administration of Justice Program Law enforcement and corrections training including firearms, tactical operations, criminal law, juvenile procedures, and correctional officer courses.
• Distance Learning Online and remote course delivery options allowing students to complete coursework virtually, complementing traditional on-campus instruction.
• Athletics Programs Varsity sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, wrestling, and sand volleyball, with teams known as the Cougars.
• Residence Hall (Cougar Dorm) On-campus student housing facility, one of only ten California community colleges offering living quarters, with a Cougar Dorm Café for after-hours meal preparation.
• Lassen College Foundation Scholarship Program 501(c)(3) public charity that provides scholarships and financial support for college programs; has awarded over 1,000 scholarships worth approximately $1.2 million since 1977.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Community Colleges Chancellor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chancellor's Office, Board of Governors, and Student Senate for California Community Colleges visited Lassen College to tour facilities, visit Career Technical Education pathways, and connect with Student Ambassadors to learn about the Cougar experience.
• California State University, ChicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer pathway partner where students can complete bachelor's degrees after starting at Lassen College. The college has articulation agreements and transfer pathways to four-year universities.
• Lassen College FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1977, the Lassen College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides financial support for scholarships and innovative programs. Since its creation, it has bestowed over 1,000 scholarships worth approximately $1.2 million.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• College of the Siskiyous: Small rural community college in Weed, CA (also in the college data as a service area). Directly comparable to Lassen by single-campus rural California setting, CTE offerings, and intercollegiate athletics footprint.
• Feather River College: A small rural community college in Quincy, CA serving Plumas County. Closest comparable to Lassen by size, geography (Sierra Nevada foothills), program mix including forestry and outdoor recreation, and on-campus housing model.
• Reedley College: California community college in the Central Valley operating within the State Center Community College District. Comparable as a CCC-system two-year institution with residential capacity and CTE offerings.
• Cerro Coso Community College: Rural community college in the Eastern Sierra/Inyo-Kern region of California. Highly comparable to Lassen by rural setting, small scale, multi-site delivery, and CTE emphasis aligned with regional industries.
• College of the Redwoods: Community college district in Eureka, CA serving the far North Coast. Comparable as a rural-serving California community college with similar program breadth and on-campus housing option.
• Modesto Junior College: One of California's oldest junior colleges (established 1921), offering associate degrees and CTE. Comparable as a public two-year institution in the CCC system, though larger and more urban than Lassen.
• Butte College: Community college district near Chico, CA in Northern California. Similar in mission as a public two-year institution offering associate degrees, CTE, and transfer pathways, and operating within the same regional labor market as Lassen.
• Taft College: Small rural community college in Kern County, California. Comparable in size, mission, and reliance on state apportionment, with a similar CTE-forward portfolio.
• Barstow College: Small community college in the high desert of San Bernardino County, CA. Comparable in scale, rural-adjacent setting, and small-district operating model within the CCC system.
• Shasta College: Community college district in Redding, CA serving the Northern California region. Comparable as a regional California community college serving rural-adjacent populations with a mix of transfer and CTE programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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