Folsom Lake College is a comprehensive, public community college, the 109th community college in the State of California and the fourth member of the Los Rios Community College District. It is committed to pursuing excellence and inspiring achievement. The main goal of the institution is to provide quality educational programs and services to enrich and empower students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community.

By providing curriculum, instruction, and comprehensive student support programs that promote the participation and success of all students, it creates opportunities for lifelong learning and enrichment. Moreover, the College also establishes and strengthens partnerships with educational institutions, community groups, and business and government entities.

Folsom Lake College offers a variety of student aid programs - including Financial Aid - to help students reach their goals. Thus, it provides all available forms of this aid. Students may choose to support a currently existing scholarship or develop one in their own or a loved one's name. General scholarships are funds that are established by a donor which may or may not have specific criteria that the awards must meet.

The College also offers students to earn the degrees through online education. The on-line Program offered by the Computer Information Science Department (CISx) and the Business Department (BUSTEC) offers classes in computer application and office skills courses. And it allows students to choose from a selection of computer application courses and office skills courses that can lead to a variety of Degrees or Certificates. Students may use a combination of instructional software, text materials and instructor support to complete their coursework.