College Spanish 1 is typically a beginner course, but will typically cover material at a much faster pace than high school Spanish courses. College Spanish 1 may cover in a semester what high school Spanish 1 covers in a year (or sometimes what high school Spanish 1 and 2 cover in two years).
If you have taken high school Spanish, you should find out what the best placement in college Spanish is for you by asking the college’s Spanish department (there may be placement testing at some colleges).