Sierra Nevada College

Sierra Nevada College is located approximately 2 miles from the shores of breathtaking Lake Tahoe. Nestled at 6,700 feet above sea level and surrounded by spectacular scenery, it enjoys a sunny climate year-round, as well as comfortable temperatures and the purest air imaginable. The college is one of the few in the country to offer a program in Entertainment Technology where students can learn to make the video games and digital movies of the future. SNC also provides a strong business curriculum covering accounting, economics and marketing as well as unique programs in entrepreneurship and ski business. Finally, the college offers traditionally strong programs in the arts and humanities.

Programs
Environmental Science & Environmental Policy, Entrepreneurship, Entertainment Technology, Diplomatic Academy at Tahoe, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Science, International Studies, Management, Science & Technology, Teacher Education Program.

Key facts
Campus features

-State-of-the-art residence, recreation center, new library, entertainment technology lab, computer lab (one of best in region) career center, counseling services.

Library

-35,000 volumes as well as some of the most extensive online resources in Northern Nevada

Computer facilities

-Wireless network and internet access in every residence hall room and classroom. College policy requires all students to have laptops - the cost included in tuition fees. The entertainment technology lab is one of the best in the region

Extracurricular

-10 student-run clubs and organizations, intercollegiate and intramural sports, student newspaper. The Sierra Nevada College ski team has been the national college champion for the last consecutive ten years

Dormitories

-Two co-educational dormitories. Freshmen and Sophomores are required to live on campus

Enrollment

-600 undergraduates
Co-educational

Community

-Population of Incline Village: 9,800.

Climate

-Approximately 300 days of sunshine/year. Significant winter snowfall.

Location
-Location: Lake Tahoe
-Nearest cities: Carson City (1/2 hr), Reno (2 hrs)
-Nearest international airport: Reno (2 hrs)

Faculty
-40 (19 full-time; 80% with terminal degree)
-8:1 student/faculty ratio
-Average class size: 11