Feather River College

Feather River College is a two-year California community college located in Quincy, California. The school serves an annual full-time enrolled student body of about 1,500 students.HistoryFeather River College was established in 1968 to support the need for higher education in rural Plumas County. In April 1971 Feather River College moved from its temporary site at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy to its present location. Feather River College petition to de-annex from the Peralta Community College District was granted in July 1988 and Feather River College became an independent, locally controlled community college district.SettingCampusFRC is a 256-acre campus which is situated adjacent to Plumas National Forest land. There are student residence halls on campus. Facilities include an equine and rodeo arenas, pasture-land, and sports facilities. The surrounding wildlands are used by the college's Environmental Studies and Outdoor Recreation leadership programs.Housing OptionsStudent apartments are available on campus, a short walk from the main campus. The residence halls and apartments are managed on-site and include residence assistance, security, and student activities.AcademicsFeather River College offers a number of degrees and certificates:Associate DegreesAssociate Degrees for Transfer Administration of Justice Anthropology Business Early Childhood Education English Geology Health & Exercise Science History Mathematics Political Science Sociology Studio Arts Associate in Arts Administration of JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEducation: Liberal Studies Teacher Preparation EnglishEquine Studies: Rodeo SkillsGeneral Studies: Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences HistoryLiberal Arts: Fine Arts & Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences Nutrition, Food, & Culinary ArtsOutdoor Recreation Leadership Associate in Science BiologyEnvironmental StudiesEnvironmental ScienceEquine Studies: Horse Training Skills, Pack Skills, Ranch SkillsHealth and Exercise SciencesInformation & Communication Technologies: Multimedia, Office Technology, Web developmentLicensed Vocational Nursing Physical ScienceUniversity Studies - Agriculture