Sierra Nevada College was founded in 1969 as a private, liberal arts university

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. It is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and is known for its programs in Entrepreneurship

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, Environmental Science

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, Computer Science

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, Entertainment Technology

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, English

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, Ski Business & Resort Management

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, and Teacher Education

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. The school also boasts athletic prowess in skiing and snowboarding. The Eagles were the 2008 United States Collegiate Skiing and Snowboarding national champions in mens snowboarding and women's skiing.

Departments of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Business, and Science and Technology offer fourteen majors.

The teacher education program leads to Master of Arts (M.A.T.) degree as well as to initial teacher licensure in Nevada.

Sierra Nevada College has an Online Adult Degree Completion Program aimed at students that are looking to complete their degrees online.

Sierra Nevada College also hosts Summer Visiting Artist Workshops which feature well-known artists and attract students from all parts of the United States, Europe, and the Far East.

External links

• SNC Home Page
• Collegeboard.com — Listing for SNC
• UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
• Sierra Nevada College Review — Annual literary magazine