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=== Colleges and universities === | === Colleges and universities === | ||
[[File:UC Merced at night.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The University of Verona, Sierra's Green City]] | [[File:UC Merced at night.jpg|thumb|200px|left|The University of Verona, Sierra's Green City]] | ||
Sierra boasts a rich educational landscape with a variety of institutions of higher learning. Among them are three major public universities, including [[Verona Commonwealth University, Sierra]] (VCU Sierra), [[Verona Commonwealth University, Valdesan]] (VCU Valdesan), and the [[University of Verona, Sierra]] (UVA Sierra), providing diverse academic programs and opportunities for higher education to the city's residents. | |||
In addition to the public universities, Sierra County is home to a comprehensive community college system consisting of twenty-nine campuses governed by the trustees of the Sierra Community College District. These campuses, such as East Sierra College (ESC), Sierra City College (SCC), Sierra Harbor College, Sierra Mission College, Sierra Pierce College, Torino College, Sierra Southwest College, Sierra Trade-Technical College, and West Sierra College, serve as valuable educational resources for the community, offering a range of courses and programs to meet diverse needs and interests. The campuses are often referred to by their campus numbers, such as Torino College as SiComm 21, in order to facilitate identification and navigation. | |||
Furthermore, the [[Verona Institute of Technology]], which serves as an anchor for the Palm Coast Tech Center, has its primary campus in [[La Joya, Verona|La Joya]], a part of Sierra. This prestigious institution offers specialized programs in technology and serves as a hub for technological research and innovation in the region. | |||
Private colleges and institutes also contribute to Sierra's higher education landscape, with notable examples including Luson College, Luson College of Art and Design (OCAD), Northern Verona Institute of Architecture (NVI-Arc), North Verona Law School, Verona Northern University (VNU), and Woodside University. These institutions offer a diverse range of programs and disciplines, further enhancing the city's reputation as a center for higher education and intellectual pursuits. | |||
== Infrastructure == | == Infrastructure == | ||