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Cerritos College

Community College Overview

Admission Office
11110 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451
Fax: (562) 860-9680
Contact: Stephanie Murguia
Dean, Admissions and Records

Main Address
11110 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-2451
www.cerritos.edu

Size
Total undergrads: 26,383
Degree-seeking undergrads: 17,600

Setting
Suburban setting
Large city (250,000 - 499,999)
Commuter campus

Degrees offered:

Associate

Admissions Information

Application Fee
College has an application fee: No

Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college's admission requirements: Limited admissions to nursing program.

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Expenses for Academic Year	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	2010-2011	% change 2009-'11
Tuition and fees	$608	$608	$780	$780	0.00%
Books and Supplies	$1,422	$1,566	$1,638	$1,600	-2.32%
Total Expenses	2007-2008	2008-2009	2009-2010	2010-2011	% change 2009-'11
In-state Off Campus	$0	$0	$0	$0	0.00%
In-state with Family	$2,030	$2,174	$2,418	$2,380	-1.57%

Financial Aid

Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid	Students	Percent	Amount	Average Per Student
All students financial aid	1,190	67%
Grant or scholarship aid	1,190	67%	$4,126,339	$3,468
• Federal grants	809	45%	$2,986,869	$3,692
• Pell grants	809	45%	$2,909,244	$3,596
• Other federal grants	164	9%	$77,625	$473
Local and state government scholarships or grants	1,184	66%	$1,108,374	$936
Institutional scholarships or grants	163	9%	$31,096	$191
Student loan financial aid	28	2%	$88,160	$3,149
• Federal student loans	28	2%	$88,160	$3,149
• Other student loans	0	0%	$0

All Majors and Programs

Program Completions for Most Recent Year	BA/BS	MA/MS	Doctor	AA/AS	CERT
Total of All Education Programs	–	–	–	1003	371
Architecture and Related Services	–	–	–	15	5
Architectural Technology/technician	–	–	–	15	5
Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies	–	–	–	1	–
Ethnic Studies	–	–	–	1	–
Women's Studies	–	–	–	–	–
Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences	–	–	–	5	–
Biology/biological Sciences, General	–	–	–	5	–
Botany/plant Biology	–	–	–	–	–
Microbiology, General	–	–	–	–	–
Zoology/animal Biology	–	–	–	–	–
Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services	–	–	–	118	25
Accounting Technology and Bookkeeping	–	–	–	15	5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Studies	–	–	–	–	–
Business Administration and Management	–	–	–	15	10
Business/commerce, General	–	–	–	81	–
Insurance	–	–	–	–	–
International Business	–	–	–	1	1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	–	–	–	–	–
Office Management and Supervision	–	–	–	–	–
Real Estate	–	–	–	5	5
Retail Management	–	–	–	–	2
Sales and Sales Operations	–	–	–	1	1
Small Business Administration/management	–	–	–	–	1
Communication and Journalism Studies	–	–	–	11	–
Journalism	–	–	–	2	–
Radio and Television	–	–	–	–	–
Speech Communication	–	–	–	9	–
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services	–	–	–	–	1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	–	–	–	–	1
Recording Arts Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	–
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	–	–	–	10	5
Computer Programming/programmer, General	–	–	–	3	1
Computer Science	–	–	–	–	–
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst	–	–	–	–	1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	–	–	–	7	3
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General	–	–	–	–	–
Education	–	–	–	5	5
Education, Other	–	–	–	–	–
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	–	–	–	3	3
Educational and Instructional Technology	–	–	–	1	2
Teacher Assistant/aide	–	–	–	1	–
Technology and Industrial Arts Teacher Education	–	–	–	–	–
Engineering	–	–	–	2	–
Pre-engineering	–	–	–	2	–
Telecommunications Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Engineering Technology, General	–	–	–	5	5
Drafting and Design Technology/technician, General	–	–	–	–	–
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	–
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/technician	–	–	–	5	5
Quality Control Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	–
English Language and Literature/letters	–	–	–	17	–
English Language and Literature, General	–	–	–	17	–
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	–	–	–	6	–
French Language and Literature	–	–	–	2	–
German Language and Literature	–	–	–	–	–
Spanish Language and Literature	–	–	–	4	–
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	–	–	–	189	56
Athletic Training/trainer	–	–	–	–	–
Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	–	–	–	28	14
Dental Assisting/assistant	–	–	–	4	10
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	–	–	–	22	–
Medical/clinical Assistant	–	–	–	3	22
Pharmacy Technician/assistant	–	–	–	14	10
Physical Therapy Technician/assistant	–	–	–	25	–
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	–	–	–	93	–
History	–	–	–	7	–
History, General	–	–	–	7	–
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services	–	–	–	42	–
Criminal Justice/police Science	–	–	–	42	–
Homeland Security	–	–	–	–	–
Legal Studies, General	–	–	–	12	27
Court Reporting/court Reporter	–	–	–	–	–
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary	–	–	–	1	1
Legal Assistant/paralegal	–	–	–	11	26
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	–	–	–	330	16
Humanities/humanistic Studies	–	–	–	4	–
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies	–	–	–	326	16
Mathematics and Statistics	–	–	–	2	–
Mathematics, General	–	–	–	2	–
Mechanics and Repairers, General	–	–	–	16	31
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	–
Autobody/collision and Repair Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	3
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician	–	–	–	14	28
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/technician	–	–	–	–	–
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General	–	–	–	1	–
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician	–	–	–	1	–
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	–	–	–	52	–
Biological and Physical Sciences	–	–	–	52	–
Natural Resources and Conservation	–	–	–	–	–
Forestry, General	–	–	–	–	–
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	–	–	–	11	1
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General	–	–	–	6	–
Physical Fitness Technician	–	–	–	5	1
Personal and Culinary Services	–	–	–	10	100
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	–	–	–	4	55
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General	–	–	–	6	45
Physical Sciences	–	–	–	7	–
Chemistry, General	–	–	–	4	–
Geology/earth Science, General	–	–	–	–	–
Physics, General	–	–	–	3	–
Precision Production Trades, General	–	–	–	11	29
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	–	–	–	2	2
Machine Tool Technology/machinist	–	–	–	1	8
Welding Technology/welder	–	–	–	8	19
Psychology	–	–	–	46	–
Psychology, General	–	–	–	46	–
Social Sciences	–	–	–	28	2
Anthropology	–	–	–	–	–
Economics, General	–	–	–	6	–
Geography	–	–	–	1	–
International Relations and Affairs	–	–	–	–	2
Political Science and Government, General	–	–	–	3	–
Sociology	–	–	–	18	–
Visual and Performing Arts	–	–	–	11	–
Art/art Studies, General	–	–	–	5	–
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	–	–	–	–	–
Dance, General	–	–	–	–	–
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	–	–	–	–	–
Drawing	–	–	–	1	–
Graphic Design	–	–	–	4	–
Metal and Jewelry Arts	–	–	–	–	–
Music, General	–	–	–	–	–
Photography	–	–	–	1	–
Sculpture	–	–	–	–	–
Visual and Performing Arts, General	–	–	–	–	–
Work and Family Studies	–	–	–	34	63
Child Care and Support Services Management	–	–	–	34	57
Child Care Provider/assistant	–	–	–	–	6

Above data represent first majors only.

(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.

Undergraduate Majors

Agriculture & Related Sciences

Horticulture, Ornamental A

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies

Hispanic-American Studies A

Arts, Visual & Performing

Art - General A

Drama/Theater Arts A

Interior Design A

Music - General A

Photography A

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Bacteriology A

Biology A

Biomedical Sciences A

Botany A

Zoology A

Business, Management, & Marketing

Accounting A

Administrative/Secretarial Services A

Banking/Financial Services A

Business - General A

Business Administration/Management A

Human Resources Management A

Logistics/Materials Management A

Office Clerical Services A

Office Management A

Real Estate A,C

Communications & Journalism

Journalism A

Place Major Category Here

Computer Programming - General A

Computer Programming - Specific Applications A

Computer Systems Analysis A

Computer/Information Sciences - General A

Data Processing Technology A

Education

Bilingual/Bicultural Education A

Early Childhood Education A

Special Education A

Teacher Assistance A

Engineering Technologies

Drafting and Design Technology A

Electrical Engineering Technologies A,C

Manufacturing Technologies A,C

Plastics A,C

Robotics A

English Language & Literature

English Language & Literature - General A

Speech/Rhetorical Studies A

Family & Consumer Sciences

Clothing/Apparel/Textile Studies A

Family/Consumer Sciences - General A

Institutional Food Production A

Foreign Language & Literature

French A

German A

German A

Health Professions & Clinical Sciences

Dental Assistance A,C

Dental Hygiene A,C

Medical Assistance A,C

Medical Records Technology A

Nursing (RN) A

Nursing - Practical A

Physical Therapy Assistance A

History

History - General A

Law & Legal Studies

Court Reporting A,C

Paralegal/Legal Assistance A

Mathematics

Mathematics - General A

Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Auto Body Repair A

Diesel Mechanics C

Electrical/Electronics Equipment Repair A

Mechanics & Repair - General A

Natural Resources & Conservation

Wildlife/Wilderness Management A

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

Parks, Recreation & Fitness - General A

Philosophy & Religion

Philosophy A

Physical Sciences

Chemistry A

Geology A

Physics A

Planetary Sciences A

Psychology

Psychology - General A

Security & Protective Services

Police Science A

Social Sciences

Anthropology A

Economics A

Geography A

Political Science/Government A

Sociology A

Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:

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