Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA, 90650-6298 - View a map of this school Map

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The Cerritos College mission is to serve the community by building futures through learning. Our mission is teaching and our faculty has established a distinguished record of scholarship, research and publication. But most important to you, they are dedicated professors....

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School Overview:

  • Cerritos College
  • Community College Avg.
County Los Angeles County, CA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 6,076 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 16,358 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 22,434 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 55% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 35% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,186 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 53% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,026 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 7% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $426 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 2% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,569 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1955, Cerritos College is a public comprehensive community college serving an area of 52 square miles of southeastern Los Angeles county. The college offers degrees and certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions. Over 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies each year.
  • Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
  • The Cerritos College student body is a majority of minorities: Hispanics, Asians, African-Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans together account for more than 60% of our students. Cerritos College attracts students directly from high school.
  • The Wilford Michael Library and Learning Resource Center on the campus of Cerritos Community College offers a wide variety of instructional programs, services and resources to enrich the learning activities of students, faculty and staff.
  • The mission of the Innovation Center is to provide information, training, and opportunities for professional growth. Technical support is provided on all products supported by the Computer Services Department at Cerritos College. In addition to regularly scheduled training sessions on office automation products, we also offer one-on-one consultation, including web design assistance to faculty and staff.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Cerritos College swimmers find their depth in new pool (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
    posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:45:50 am
    The Norwalk facility is big enough to host playoffs, better equipped for the needs of the disabled.
  • H.S. Football: Tritons Top Cougars; Face Servite in Playoffs (San Clemente Times)
    posted on November 15, 2009 at 01:52:27 am
    San Clemente High School's football team trailed Capistrano Valley 24-14 entering the fourth quarter at home, but rallied to post a dramatic 27-24 South Coast League win and secure a post-season playoff berth in the process. Tritons quarterback Chase Rettig found Terrell Johnson from 25 yards out on fourth down late in the fourth quarter for the decisive points. The Boston College-bound Rettig ...
  • Cerritos students selling art (The Downey Patriot)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:10:12 am
    NORWALK – The Cerritos College Art Club will hold its annual student and faculty art sale Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can purchase high-quality artwork, ceramics, sculptures, wood, paintings, jewelry and more.
  • James Kang wins ABC school board seat, Pulido and Chen re-elected (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 10:45:20 pm
    LONG BEACH - Incumbents largely fared well Tuesday in area school board and city council races, but some challengers pulled off upsets. The ABC Unified School District will have a new school board member. Challenger James Kang won, displacing incumbent David Montgomery. Incumbents Mark Pulido and Olympic Chen were re-elected.
  • Long Beach Measure T fails (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 04:32:30 am
    LONG BEACH - A ballot measure that would establish a five-year parcel tax to fund the Long Beach Unified School District was defeated at the polls Tuesday. Election results

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