Sierra Nevada College offers online adult degree completion programs in business administration and psychology and a Master of Education degree program with specialization in teaching English as a second language or administrative leadership. The programs are designed for students who seek the experience of a traditional campus with the flexibility of online course options. The programs are intended to provide students with a non-traditional opportunity to complete their education and advance their careers. Students must have a minimum of 45 credits from another college or university to be admitted into the adult degree completion program. Online courses are also available for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree program through its blended format. The online courses feature experienced and considerate instructors who concentrate on active learning and promote the imagination and creativity of all students. The online software platform is easy to use and features real-world applications throughout interactive social media with various social networking tools such as student profiles, friend tracking, blogs, topic-specific groups, and virtual coffeehouses. It also promotes constant interaction between students and instructors and fellow classmates through formal group sessions or casual chat. Online students have access to an extensive online library and related resources.

Sierra Nevada College was founded in 1969 and its first class had 23 students. In 1976, the college was granted accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the college experienced significant growth, adding new departments and programs. It began offering graduate programs in the late 1980s. Expansion has continued and the college recently a green environmental sciences building. It has also recently partnered with Capital Education to offer students online programs. Today, Sierra Nevada College educates students from around the nation as well as 9 different countries.