Cerritos College
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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....
School Overview:
- 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 | 1,443 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 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 7% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $426 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 2% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,569 | $3,143 |
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:
- Chinese festival in Norwalk (The Downey Patriot)
posted on March 12, 2010 at 08:11:12 am
NORWALK – A festival celebrating “The Year of the Tiger” will be held on the Cerritos College campus tomorrow from 12-3:30 p.m. The event will include traditional dishes, various performances and workshops that have touches from many Asian cultures. - ‘Grapes of Wrath’ on stage in Cerritos (The Downey Patriot)
posted on February 26, 2010 at 08:10:33 am
NORWALK – The Cerritos College Theatre Department will present “The Grapes of Wrath,” a story of the Joad family and their migration west during the Great Depression of the 1930s, beginning March 5 at the campus’s Burnight Studio Theatre. - Idaho's Iupati brings defensive mentality to O-line (SportingNews)
posted on February 26, 2010 at 05:28:05 am
INDIANAPOLIS — He's the best guard in the NFL draft. And he has been working out at tackle. But he would really like to play defense. Meet Mike Iupati, a 6-5, 331-pound hulk who seemingly could line up at any position on the line on either side of the ball and bust your chops. Really bust 'em. "I really love defense. That's my favorite passion of the game," the Idaho offensive lineman said. "I ... - Around the BigTen Conference (USA Today)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 02:46:31 am
Around the BigTen Conference - Indiana - Team Notes (USA Today)
posted on February 24, 2010 at 02:41:28 am
After the Hoosiers went 7-17 over the past two seasons, coach Bill Lynch decided he needed some new blood in his program. He managed to get just that, signing a whopping 25 players to the recruiting class of 2010.
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