Cerritos College

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650

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Cerritos College School Description

Welcome to Cerritos College, the gateway to your future. Cerritos College symbolizes many things to many people. This defining fact is reflected in the large number of courses, programs of study and other opportunities available to students of all backgrounds and ages. We are committed to helping every student succeed and to that end, we provide a wide range of support services to ensure your success.

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 cheer leader standing in Falcon Square in uniform with pom-pom raisedThe 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.

But there is much more to our diversity....

Cerritos College attracts students directly from high school, but we also attract the returning student who may have been out of school for many years. We serve first generation college students as well as college students with a college family tradition.

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.
If you desire a rewarding education that emphasizes excellence and individual attention, coupled with athletic and cultural enrichment opportunities, we invite you to consider Cerritos College. You will be warmly welcomed by both the faculty and staff.

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Cerritos College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Cerritos College is a public comprehensive community college founded in 1955 located in Norwalk, California. It was named after Rancho Los Cerritos, a ranch that served prominently in the region in the 19th century. The college serves as part of the inspiration for the renaming of the neighboring city of Dairy Valley to Cerritos.

The college offers degrees and certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions. There is also a student-run radio station, WPMD. It also providees a student-run newspaper, Talon Marks. The majority of students are of Latin American descent, and there is a sizable Asian population as well.

Academics

Cerritos College is a two-year institution that offers Associate’s degrees and various certificates. Students may elect to earn an AA or transfer credit, which can generally be applied toward the University of California and California State University systems. The College also offers high school students the opportunity to take classes through the Vesey Program. Students in the program may apply to take classes in the summer and during the regular school year. Credits earned in such a way can be transferred to UC and Cal State universities later on.

Athletics

The mascot of Cerritos is the Falcon. Its teams compete in the South Coast Conference. Men’s sports titles have included 2 titles in Soccer, one each in Water Polo, Swimming, and Diving, 7 in Wrestling, 11 in Basketball and Baseball, and 6 in Tennis.

Women's titles include 2 titles each in Cross Country and Track and Field, 8 each in Volleyball and Basketball, 3 in Softball, and 4 in Tennis.

Notable alumni

  • T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver
  • Tom Tolbert - NBA player
  • Lorenzo Romar - Washington Huskies head basketball coach
  • Jeff Tedford - California Golden Bears head coach (note: Tedford graduated from Fresno State)
  • Joe Gibbs - Former Washington Redskins head coach
  • Jim Zorn - Washington Redskins head coach
  • Han Ye Seul - Korean actress
  • Eak Sun - World Famous Piano Virtuoso
  • Marcelo Balboa - US National Team Captain Soccer
  • John Corbett - Actor
  • Ron Yary - Minnesota Vikings, NFL Hall of Fame
  • Ray Wersching - San Francisco 49'ers
  • Herb Welch - New York Giants
  • Rich Camarillo - New England Patriots
  • George Horton - University of Oregon - baseball coach
  • Dave Serrano - Cal State Fullerton - baseball coach
  • Bob Apodaca - Colorado Rockies - pitching coach
  • Tom Nieto - Major League Baseball - catcher/coach
  • Rico Smith - National Football League - wide receiver
  • Demetrin Veal - Tennessee Titans - defensive tackle
  • Bret Barberie - Major League Baseball
  • Rod Barajas - Toronto Blue Jays - catcher
  • Mike Benjamin - Major League Baseball - infielder
  • Brian Hunter - Major League Baseball - outfielder/infielder
  • Louie Medina - Major League Baseball
  • Craig Worthington - Major League Baseball - 3rd baseman
  • Houston McTear - World Record Sprinter
  • Tupe Peko - National Football League
  • Rodney Allen Rippey - actor
  • Bobby McFerrin - musician
  • Chace Crawford - Actor
  • Dave Mcclintock - Professional Porsche Racer

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
52%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$4,528
Students Receiving Aid:
55%
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Cerritos College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Cerritos College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 52%
Part-Time 48%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 50%
Other 17%
Caucasian 14%
Asian 12%
African-American 7%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Cerritos College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$608 $4,528  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$560 $4,480  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$48 $48  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$3,186 35%  
State and Local Grants:
$1,026 53%  
Institutional Grants:
$426 7%  
Student Loans:
$2,569 2%  
Any Aid:
  55%  

College Advice on Cerritos College

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Question: Can you take summer courses at Cerritos College, California?

Im in the 9th grade now and im thinking about taking a math class for credit. How can i do this? How old do I have to be?
15 months ago

Best Answer

I found this doing a search of the college's website, sounds like you should start with your counsler at school for info: High school juniors and seniors may enroll in most engineering technology courses free of cost to earn both high school and college credit under the Veysey Program. For more information about the Veysey Program, minors should speak with their high school counselors. The Cerritos College Engineering Technology Department has course credit transfer agreements with CSULA, CSULB and other surrounding universities.

Question: Are there any requirements in order to join the Pre-Medical program at Cerritos College?

For whoever responds please give full detail of your answer i'm just curious to know. The question is open to anyone but I would prefer that someone who is attending Cerritos College respond or someone who is in the Pre-Medical program at Cerritos.
35 months ago

Best Answer

Cerritos College is a 2 year community college in CA. Anyone can join the premed program. Premed is not a major but rather a path that you take in order to become a doctor. This path are the basic requirements needed in order to fulfill the schools reqs. You can major in anything you want!

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