Sierra Nevada College - "We reach high, like the mountains around us, and we learn at an incline."

Sierra Nevada College combines the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an interdisciplinary curriculum which emphasizes environmental, social, economic and educational responsibility.

To some, Lake Tahoe is a recreational wonderland made up of world-class resorts and intense natural beauty.  To Sierra Nevada College, Tahoe is a laboratory for learning, where altitude and attitude come together to create a truly unique atmosphere for studying liberal arts.

Sierra Nevada College Location

Located approximately two miles from the shores of breathtaking Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada College (SNC) is 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 offers 30 majors and minors that have naturally evolved from one particular location – Lake Tahoe.  Whether your major is Environmental Studies, Entrepreneurship or Art, you will have easy access to internships, mentors, speakers, and special events. 

Unique Programs at Sierra Nevada College

Special to SNC is the study of Environmental Science and Technology. Three of the worlds leading think tanks for the study of environmental issues – the Desert Research Institute, Rand Corporation, and the University of California at Davis – have teamed up with Sierra Nevada College to build the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.  The center will be the world’s premier research center for environmental study and public policy, and the top Environmental Sciences teaching program in the U.S.

The college is also 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 (Noted as one of the best entrepreneur programs in the US by Entrepreneur magazine) and ski business. Finally, the college offers traditionally strong programs in the arts and humanities.

Sierra Nevada College graduates become scholars of and contributors to a sustainable world. SNC combines the liberal arts and professional preparedness through an interdisciplinary curriculum which emphasizes environmental, social, economic and educational responsibility.