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Cerritos College

General Information

Name: Cerritos College
Address: 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
Phone:

  • General information: (562) 860-2451 x2451
  • Financial aid office: (562) 860-2451 x2397
  • Admissions office: (562) 860-2451 x2211

Website: www.cerritos.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$580$710$710
        Out-of-state$4,420$4,478$4,198
Books and supplies$1,332$1,600$1,600
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,522$11,840$11,840
        Other expenses$2,340$3,045$3,045
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,430$2,679$2,679

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,774$17,195$17,195
        Off-campus with family$4,342$4,989$4,989
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$17,614$20,963$20,683
        Off-campus with family$8,182$8,757$8,477

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 51%
  • Federal grants: 36%
  • State/local grants: 48%
  • Institutional grants: 14%
  • Student loans: 2%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3323
  • State/local grants:$1016
  • Institutional grants:$392
  • Student loans:$3009

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 22349
First-time student retention: 61%
Overall graduation rate: 27%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 28%
    • Part Time: 72%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 13%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 49%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 17%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Architecture and Related Services, Other - Associate
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other - Associate
  • Women's Studies - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Associate
  • Microbiology, General - Associate
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Accounting and Business/Management - Associate
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other - Associate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Business/Corporate Communications - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Associate
  • Human Resources Development - Associate
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Associate
  • Logistics and Materials Management - Associate
  • Management Science, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Associate
  • Journalism - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Associate
    Education
  • Education, Other - Associate
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Associate, Certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Associate
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
  • Materials Science - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Associate
  • German Language and Literature - Associate
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Associate, Certificate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Court Reporting/Court Reporter - Associate
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
  • Legal Studies, General - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Associate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
  • International/Global Studies - Associate
  • Natural Sciences - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Associate
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Associate
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other - Associate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Associate
  • Physics, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Associate, Certificate
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
  • Woodworking, General - Associate
  • Woodworking, Other - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Associate
  • Economics, General - Associate
  • Geography - Associate
  • Political Science and Government, General - Associate
  • Sociology - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics - Associate
  • Dance, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Drawing - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts - Associate
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Associate
  • Music Performance, General - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Photography - Associate
  • Sculpture - Associate


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