Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA

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Admissions & Requirements
Tuition & Fees
Programs Offered
Course Schedules
Financial Aid Eligibility
Student Services

Cerritos College is a two-year community college located in southeastern Los Angeles County, serving students from Bellflower, Downey, Norwalk, and La Mirada, among others. Cerritos College offers associate's degrees and vocational certificates in 87 disciplines, within nine academic divisions. The faculty of dedicated professors has a distinguished reputation as experts who have conducted research and published extensively in their fields.

Cerritos College ranks third in the State of California among community colleges for the number of associate's degrees it grants to Hispanic students.

Cerritos is unique among community colleges because it is the only community college in California with three manufacture-sponsored technician programs. Chrysler, Ford and General Motors sponsor the Advanced Transportation Technology & Energy (ATTE) program at Cerritos, which runs educational partnerships with these automotive manufacturers. The college is establishing a new alternative fuels demonstration lab and meeting a need for specialized technicians.

Cerritos College has highly recognized teacher-training programs as well. In partnership with California State University Long Beach, the Teacher TRAC program allows education students to complete their bachelor's degrees and multiple subject credentials in four years. Teacher TRAC also launched the Cerritos College Urban Teacher Fellowship in 2010, which provides services for at-risk youth who are interested in teaching K-12.

History

Cerritos College was founded in 1955.

Academics

The academic calendar at Cerritos College offers fall and spring "Semester Terms" that are available in 9-week, 15-week and 18-week sessions.

Colleges and Schools

The academic units at Cerritos College are organized into divisions, rather than colleges and schools. The Cerritos College academic divisions are:

Business Education
Fine Arts and Communications
Health Occupations
Health, Physical Education, Dance and Athletics
Humanities/Social Sciences
Liberal Arts
Science, Engineering and Mathematics
Technology

Additional Academic Programs:

Bilingual Programs (ESL)
Distance Education
First Year Experience
Summer Connections
Learning Communities
Teacher TRAC

Community, Industry and Technology Education (CITE):

CITE
Adult Education and Diversity Programs
Community Education
Economy Development
Pathway Programs
Perkins/VTEA
Northwood University (offering four-year degrees to working business students)

Student Life

There are several student clubs and organizations available on the Cerritos College campus covering a range of interests. These are supervised by the Associated Students of Cerritos College, which also provides information on campus events and activities, including an activities calendar. The Student Center, which houses a game room, food court, and information on student housing, also offers a Culinary Arts Program.

Student services at Cerritos College include:

Academic and Student Services
CalWORKS
Career Services
Counseling
Disabled Students Services
Student Health
International Students
Job Placement
Re-Entry Center
Transfer Center

Traditions

The traditional school colors for Cerritos College are blue and white. The school mascot is the falcon, and the athletic teams are nicknamed the Cerritos "Falcons."

Athletics

The Cerritos Health, Physical Education, Dance and Athletics (HPEDA) Division offers 19 sports for men and women, which compete in the South Coast Conference. The Cerritos College "Falcons" athletic teams include:

Men's Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Cross County
Football
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Water Polo
Wrestling

Women's Sports:

Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo

Community Life

The district communities served by Cerritos College include the cities of:

Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate, among others.

Cerritos offers community education, transfer programs and alumni connections to community members, as well as corporate partnerships.

Estimated Costs & Financial Aid

The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $9,700. In order to calculate a more accurate and detailed cost of attendance check out their cost calculator here. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition & Fees Information

Tuition estimates per year:
- State Residents: $1,300-$1,500
- Out-of-State: $7,900-$9,442
Part-time students are charged:
- State Residents: $46-$55 per credit unit
- Nonresidents: $280-$340 per credit unit

Financial Aid Details

The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student per year.

	Percent of Students	Average Amount
Any Financial Aid	85%	-
Receiving Grants & Scholarships	84%	$5,186
Receiving Student Loans	3%	$4,133

Admissions, Academics, & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, Cerritos College may offer services to students like:

Online course work available
Weekend and night classes available
Remedial instructional courses
Career path counseling
Work study style employment
Helping students find work after graduation
Child care

Graduation & Transfer Rates

Community colleges often times offer both career training courses and curriculum to help students transfer out to a 4-year college or university, that is why we include how Cerritos College compares for both graduation and transfer rates against other community colleges in Los Angeles County and community colleges in California in total.

	Cerritos College	Los Angeles County	California
Graduation Rate	24.3%	22.2%	24.3%
Transfer-out Rate	14.7%	12.0%	13.8%

Specialized Programs & Accreditations

Dental Assistant Program (more info)
- Accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (since 1961)
Dental Hygienist Program (more info)
- Accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (since 1970)
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program (more info)
- Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (since 1990)
- Find all the other nursing programs in California

Programs Offered

The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.