Dr. Sean Hancock

Cerro Coso Community College

Dr. Sean Hancock is deeply honored to serve as Cerro Coso Community College’s eighth president, where the mission is to improve the life of every student they serve.  He is a champion for higher education, empowering faculty, staff, and students for over 24 years.  Dr. Hancock has previously held numerous leadership roles at both public and private institutions of higher learning, including vice chancellor of student and institutional success, vice president of instruction and student services, and campus director. A California community college alumnus, Dr. Hancock graduated with an Associate of Arts in Business from College of the Sequoias. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Organizational Development from Fresno Pacific University, an MBA with a concentration in Finance from TUI University, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration from University of the Pacific.  Dr. Hancock is a 2019 alumnus of the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship in partnership with the Stanford Graduate School of Education, and a 2023 fellow of the Wheelhouse CEO Institute on Leadership at UC Davis. Recognizing the profound impact that education has had on his own life, Dr. Hancock has dedicated his career to changing lives through the power of education.