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Cerritos College

Cerritos College is a public, comprehensive, two-year, community college located in Norwalk, California, United States. It was founded in 1955 and named after Rancho Los Cerritos, a ranch that served the region in the 19th century. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 80 areas of study in over 8 divisions.

The student body of the college includes a majority of students from Latin America and many from Asian countries. The Cerritos College International Student Center (ISC) admits F-1 students in accordance with college policy and USCIS regulations. It provides immigration advising, academic counseling, and attentive support services to the international students.

Cerritos College owns a student-run radio station, WPMD. There are also many students clubs and organizations within the college. The mascot of Cerritos is the Falcon. The sports teams compete in the South Coast Conference.

Campus Location

11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
USA
Main Tel: (562) 860-2451
Web Site

The campus is in a small city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, law, mechanics and repair, production trades, architecture and planning, nutrition and exercise therapy, cooking and culinary arts, and religion and philosophy.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,069100
1-2 year certificate21721
< 1 year certificate11015
2-4 year degree250

Students

Student enrollment was 22,273 in 2007-2008 (13,787 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 608
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,528
Books and supplies$ 1,566

Financial Aid: Cerritos College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (16 awarded)

  • Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES (15 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (73 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (134 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Insurance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Retailing and Retail Operations
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations
  • Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer Programming/Programmer
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Forestry
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (24 awarded)

  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

DESIGN (0 awarded)

  • Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Dance
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (6 awarded)

  • Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (98 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Human Services

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts
  • Sculpture

LAW (42 awarded)

  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (440 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (97 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (4 awarded)

  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations/Image Management
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (92 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music Management and Merchandising
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (99 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Drawing
  • Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (38 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (42 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (86 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Psychology

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