College of the Redwoods

College of the Redwoods is a public two-year institution located in Eureka, California, in a rural fringe setting along the Northern California coast. The college enrolls 5,820 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 34.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 25% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 65% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs in the skilled trades, automotive technology, and health sciences. Trades programs include Carpentry/Carpenter, Welding Technology/Welder, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist at the certificate level. Automotive programs include Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Health programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels, along with Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). Technology offerings include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.

Located in Eureka in California's Humboldt County, College of the Redwoods serves a rural coastal population, providing accessible career and technical education in trades, healthcare, and technology to support regional workforce needs.