Fresno City College

1101 E. University Ave, Fresno, CA 93741

Website: Fresno City College

Fresno City College School Description

Fresno City College, California's first community college, is a comprehensive learning community offering innovative instructional programs in anticipation of and response to the lifelong learning needs of our diverse population. The student centered environment at the college offers more than 40 degree tracks that can be completed in two years. Students who attend FCC strive for and achieve success in numerous fields and contribute to the local and regional economy.

Fresno City College

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Fresno City College (FCC) is a community college in Fresno, California. Established in 1910, it was the first community college in California and the second in the nation. Fresno City College is a part of the California Community Colleges system, within the State Center Community College District (SCCCD), and fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school offers Associate's Degrees, and students can earn a Certificate of Completion, or transfer to a 4-year university of their choice.

Commonly referred to as Fresno City, the campus sits in the heart of Fresno, near the Tower District. The college is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three or four hour drive of both Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Fresno City operates on a semester schedule. The fall semester runs from late August through December. The spring semester runs from January through early-May. Summer sessions vary. The school's sister college is Reedley College located in Reedley, California. Additional campuses in the district include the Clovis Center and Willow International (both in Clovis), the Oakhurst Center (serving the foothill communities), and the Madera Center (across the San Joaquin River, in the town of Madera).

History

Fresno City College was founded in 1910 by C. L. McLane. McLane was the Superintendent of Schools for Fresno County and saw the need for higher education in the San Joaquin Valley. At this time, the closest universities were some 200 miles away in Los Angeles or the San Francisco Bay Area, and many parents were hesitant to send their children so far away for school.

FCC started as an extension of the Fresno Technical High School which was located in downtown Fresno.

The current FCC campus was the former campus of Fresno State College, now California State University, Fresno or Fresno State.

Notable Alumni

  • Gary Soto
  • Ted Lilly Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, has also played for the Montreal Expos (Now the Washington Nationals), New York Yankees, Oakland A's & Toronto Blue Jays.
  • Tom Seaver Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher
  • Matt Giordano NFL Player for the Indianapolis Colts (Super Bowl Champion)
  • Tom Flores 2-Time super bowl champion Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders, also former Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Flores is a member of the FCC Football Wall of Fame.
  • Maurice Morris Running Back for the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Cameron Worrell Defensive Back for the New York Jets.
  • Zach Diles Linebacker for the Houston Texans.
  • Rafer Alston Guard for the Houston Rockets.

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Quick Facts

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

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
57%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,662
Students Receiving Aid:
67%
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Fresno City College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Certificate Programs

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Fresno City College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 57%
Part-Time 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 40%
Caucasian 28%
Other 15%
Asian 10%
African-American 7%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Fresno City College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 508 $ 4,662  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 480 $ 4,632  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 30 $ 30  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,983 54%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,182 65%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,124 1%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,365 3%  
Any Aid:
  67%  

College Advice on Fresno City College

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Question: Does Fresno City College have dorms?

how much are they??? or rooms near the College Campus
19 months ago

Best Answer

No, only Fresno State does. Go to craigs list and look for places to live near the "Tower District," its pretty much your only chance to live near the campus.

Question: How do I sign up for classes at Fresno City College?

I need to take Spanish second semester and Art. Can you help me Please??
21 months ago

Best Answer

http://collegefinder.hotusa.org - try this one. It has brief resumes for Fresno City College and some useful tips to apply.

Best Answer

Try Fresno's Craigs List.Type "fresno city college" or something of that variation in the "search for" box and you'll find a lot of good leads. I did a quick check and it gave me 15. Good luck!

Question: does anyone know about fresno city college..im moving 2 fresno and want to know more about other pplz opinions

it wud b gr8 if sum1 tht goes there rite now shared sum info thanxx
31 months ago

Best Answer

Bring summer clothes for now and lots of sunscreen. Temperature in Aug, Sep and Oct is very warm. I'm told it's a good school. An acquaintance of mine went there but I do not know much about it myself. I do live about 50 miles from it though in the same general area. Traffic is horrendous so add time for traveling at rush hours. Buy a map.

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