Citrus College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Citrus College is a public, two-year, community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora, California, United States. It was founded in 1915 by educator Floyd S. Hayden. Citrus College is the oldest public community college in Los Angeles County, California. As of 2006, Citrus College enrolled more than 12,000 students.

Citrus College’s campus is spread across an area of 100 acres. It offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. The campus is home to the Haugh Performing Arts Center (HPAC). It is a 1440-seater proscenium venue.

Citrus College supports a variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Alpha Gamma Sigma, Anime Connection, Campus Crusade for Christ, Cosmetology Club, and Dance Club. There are also special clubs on campus to assist international students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in art studies, beauty and cosmetology, science, and media.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 13,392 in 2009-2010 (9,240 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 74% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (75 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (190 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (143 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

• Construction Trades

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded)

• Dance
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (61 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

LIBERAL ARTS (505 awarded)

• English Language and Literature/Letters
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Science/Librarianship
• Social Sciences

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (55 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (39 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Recording Arts Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

SCIENCE (145 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (40 awarded)

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