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SCSOS Acquires Cambridge Junior College

Oct 07, 2021 12:00AM ● By Sutter County Superintendent of Schools News Release

“Providing greater access to adult education in our community is what it’s all about"

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - The Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Office (SCSOS) announced the acquisition of Cambridge Junior College to further expand access to career technical education in the Yuba-Sutter area. The newly named “Sutter County Career Training Center” is meant to address the need for postsecondary education for adults in our community.  The programs offered at Sutter County Career Training Center will be open to any student, not just those residing in Sutter County.

“Career Technical Education for adults is a vital part of our mission,” said Sutter County Superintendent, Tom Reusser. “Acquiring a strong, reputable private career college is a first-of-its-kind initiative for a county superintendent of schools. Through the success of this venture, we hope to expand educational opportunities for adults in California.”

SCSOS has acquired Cambridge Junior College’s institutional operations and assets at the Yuba City campus, including curriculum, students, employees, and over two decades of experience in career technical education. All existing Cambridge Junior College students and most faculty have transitioned to the new Sutter County Career Training Center. It will be distinct from other programs within the SCSOS Office. Pending regulatory approval, students will have access to CalGrants, veteran’s benefits, and Title IV student financial aid, a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

“This transition was really a natural fit,” said Dean Ward, Coordinator III of Education for Sutter County Career Training Center. “Providing greater access to adult education in our community is what it’s all about.  Merging the experience and expertise of Cambridge Junior College in this arena with that of Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Office will take the expansion of adult education in our community to the next level as Sutter County Career Training Center grows and expands its adult vocational training programs in the future.”

In addition to providing services in Sutter County to more than 20,000 public school students, 12 school districts and nine charter schools, SCSOS currently provides adult education; including English as a Second Language, Special Education, high school diplomas and high school equivalency; and job services through the Sutter County One Stop and Sutter County Adult Education programs. These existing programs connect adults with education, job training and employment opportunities. The new Sutter County Career Training Center has become a vital level in the SCSOS system giving students access to an accredited Medical Assistant program, with additional programs planned to launch in the coming years.

To learn more, and to apply for the Sutter County Career Training Center’s Medical Assistant Program, visit www.cambridge.edu. To learn more about education, job training and employment opportunities, visit the Sutter County One Stop at www.sutteronestop.com