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{{Short description|Public community college in Norwalk, California}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Cerritos College
| name = Cerritos College
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| accreditation = [[Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges]]
| accreditation = [[Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges]]
| endowment =
| endowment =
| budget = $102 million <ref name="Annual Yearbook 2016-17" />
| budget = $102 million<ref name="Annual Yearbook 2016-17" />
| officer_in_charge =
| officer_in_charge =
| chairman =
| chairman =
| chairperson =
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| chancellor =
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| president = Dr. Jose Fierro <ref name="Quickfacts" />
| president = Jose Fierro<ref name="Quickfacts" />
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| academic_staff = 292 (full-time) <br> 847 (part-time) <ref name="Quickfacts" />
| academic_staff = 292 (full-time) <br /> 847 (part-time)<ref name="Quickfacts" />
| administrative_staff = 956 <ref name="Quickfacts">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerritos.edu/public-affairs/_includes/docs/2018/fact_sheet_2_2018.pdf|title=Facts at a Glance|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
| administrative_staff = 956<ref name="Quickfacts">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerritos.edu/public-affairs/_includes/docs/2018/fact_sheet_2_2018.pdf|title=Facts at a Glance|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
| students = 22,731 (2016-17) <ref name="Annual Yearbook 2016-17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerritos.edu/insight/_includes/docs/InSight2017%20Annual%20Report.pdf|title=2016–2017 Annual Report|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
| students = 22,731 (2016-17)<ref name="Annual Yearbook 2016-17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerritos.edu/insight/_includes/docs/InSight2017%20Annual%20Report.pdf|title=2016–2017 Annual Report|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
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| city = [[Norwalk, California|Norwalk]]
| city = [[Norwalk, California]]
| state = [[California]]
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| country = United States
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| campus = [[Metropolitan area|Metropolitan]], {{convert|135|acre|ha|1}}
| campus = [[Metropolitan area|Metropolitan]], {{convert|135|acre|ha|1}}
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| colors = [[Blue (color)|Blue]] and [[White (color)|white]]<ref name="Quickfacts" /><ref name="Graphics">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cerritos.edu/public-affairs/graphic-standards/|title=Cerritos College Public Affairs – Graphic Standards|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref> <br /> {{colorbox|#002E66}} {{colorbox|#ffffff}}
| colors = {{color box|#002E66}} {{color box|#ffffff}} Blue & white<ref name="Quickfacts" /><ref name="Graphics">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cerritos.edu/public-affairs/graphic-standards/|title=Cerritos College Public Affairs – Graphic Standards|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
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| sports_nickname = [[Falcon]]s
| athletics = [[American football|Football]] <br /> [[Basketball]] <br /> [[Soccer]]
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| sporting_affiliations = [[California Community College Athletic Association]] <br /> [[South Coast Conference (CCCAA)|South Coast Conference]] <br /> Southern California Football Association<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerritosfalcons.com/landing/index|title=The Official Website for Cerritos College Athletics|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
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| mascot = Franco the Falcon<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cerritos.edu/activities/about-us/mascot/mascot.htm|title=ASCC MASCOT|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
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| athletics_nickname = [[Falcon]]s
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| sporting_affiliations = [[California Community College Athletic Association]] <br /> [[South Coast Conference (CCCAA)|South Coast Conference]] <br /> Southern California Football Association <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerritosfalcons.com/landing/index|title=The Official Website for Cerritos College Athletics|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
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| mascot = Franco the Falcon <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cerritos.edu/activities/about-us/mascot/mascot.htm|title=ASCC MASCOT|website=Cerritos College|access-date=May 23, 2018}}</ref>
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== Housing ==
== Housing ==
On June 11, 2020, Cerritos became the first California junior college to have housing for students without a place to live or with uncertain housing.<ref name ="Housing">{{citation |url= https://ktla.com/news/local-news/cerritos-college-opens-states-first-housing-development-for-students-facing-homelessness/amp/| title= Cereitos college opens state's first housing development for students fig homelessness|publisher= KTLA}}</ref>
On June 11, 2020, Cerritos became the first California community college to have housing for students without a place to live or with uncertain housing.<ref name ="Housing">{{citation |url= https://ktla.com/news/local-news/cerritos-college-opens-states-first-housing-development-for-students-facing-homelessness/amp/| title= Cereitos college opens state's first housing development for students fig homelessness| date= June 11, 2020|publisher= KTLA}}</ref>


== Athletics ==
==Athletics==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
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| Football || Softball
| Football || Softball
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| Soccer || Swimming & diving
| Soccer || Swimming & Diving
|-
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| Swimming & diving || Tennis
| Swimming & Diving || Track & Field
|-
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| Tennis || Track & field
| Track & Field || Volleyball
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|-
| Track & field || Volleyball
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| Water Polo || Water Polo
| Water Polo || Water Polo
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| Wrestling ||
| Wrestling || Wrestling
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:right; font-size:85%; margin-left:2em; margin:auto;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:right; font-size:85%; margin-left:2em; margin:auto;"
|+ ''Fall 2017 Demographics of student body'' <ref>{{cite web|title=2017 USNEWS: Cerritos College Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/cerritos-college-CC01250}}</ref>
|+ ''Fall 2017 Demographics of student body''<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 USNEWS: Cerritos College Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/cerritos-college-CC01250}}</ref>
|-
|-
! [[Hispanic and Latino American]]
! [[Hispanic and Latino American]]
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[[File:Anthony_Rendon_official_photo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Anthony Rendon (politician)|Anthony Rendon]] 70th and current [[List of Speakers of the California State Assembly|Speaker of the California State Assembly]]]]
[[File:Anthony_Rendon_official_photo.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[Anthony Rendon (politician)|Anthony Rendon]] 70th and current [[List of Speakers of the California State Assembly|Speaker of the California State Assembly]]]]


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* [[Bob Apodaca]] – [[Colorado Rockies]] retired pitching coach
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* [[John Saul]]- horror author
* [[Grace Napolitano]] - [[U.S. Representative]]
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* [[Bob Apodaca]] – [[Colorado Rockies]] pitching coach
* [[Marcelo Balboa]] – US National soccer team captain
* [[Marcelo Balboa]] – US National soccer team captain
* [[Rod Barajas]] – [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] catcher
* [[Rod Barajas]] – [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] catcher / [[San Diego Padres]] Quality Control Coach
* [[Bret Barberie]] – [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Bret Barberie]] – [[Major League Baseball]] player
* [[Mike Benjamin (baseball)|Mike Benjamin]] – Major League Baseball infielder
* [[Mike Benjamin (baseball)|Mike Benjamin]] – Major League Baseball infielder
* [[Corey Bojorquez]] – [[Buffalo Bills]] punter
* [[Corey Bojorquez]] – [[Cleveland Browns]] punter
* [[Rich Camarillo]] – former [[New England Patriots]] player
* [[Rich Camarillo]] – former [[New England Patriots]] player
* [[John Corbett]] – actor
* [[John Corbett]] – actor
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* [[Eric Draper]] – personal photographer for US President [[George W. Bush]]
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* [[Fou Fonoti]] – former American football player
* [[John Force]] – [[NHRA]] Funny car driver
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* [[Joe Gibbs]] – former [[Washington Redskins]] head coach
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* [[George Horton (baseball)|George Horton]] – [[University of Oregon]] former baseball coach
* [[T. J. Houshmandzadeh]] – former [[Cincinnati Bengals]] wide receiver
* [[T. J. Houshmandzadeh]] – former [[Cincinnati Bengals]] wide receiver
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* [[Brian Hunter (first baseman)|Brian Hunter]] – Major League Baseball former infielder
* [[Kareem Larrimore]] – former [[Dallas Cowboys]] cornerback
* [[Kareem Larrimore]] – former [[Dallas Cowboys]] cornerback
* [[Bobby Magallanes]] – [[Atlanta Braves]] assistant hitting coach
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* [[Jeff Tedford]] – [[Fresno State Bulldogs]] head coach (note: Tedford graduated from [[California State University, Fresno|Fresno State]])
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* [[Bobby McFerrin]] – musician
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* [[Joe Gibbs]] – former [[Washington Redskins]] head coach
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* [[Houston McTear]] – former world record sprinter
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* [[Jim Zorn]] – former [[Seattle Seahawks]] quarterback and [[Washington Redskins]] head coach
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* [[Ron Yary]] – former [[Minnesota Vikings]] offensive tackle, member of [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
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* [[Ray Wersching]] – former [[San Francisco 49ers]] kicker
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* [[Herb Welch]] – former [[New York Giants]] player
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* [[George Horton (baseball)|George Horton]] – [[University of Oregon]] baseball coach
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* [[Tom Nieto]] – Major League Baseball catcher, coach
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* [[Kirk Jellerson]] – college football coach
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* [[Demetrin Veal]] – [[Tennessee Titans]] defensive tackle
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* [[Brian Hunter (first baseman)|Brian Hunter]] – Major League Baseball outfielder, infielder
* [[Luis Medina (baseball, born 1963)|Louie Medina]] – Major League Baseball
* [[Luis Medina (baseball, born 1963)|Louie Medina]] – Major League Baseball
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* [[Steve Mooshagian]] – American football player and college football coach, National Football League coach
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* [[Damacio Page]] state champion wrestler; current [[mixed martial artist]], formerly for the [[World Extreme Cagefighting|WEC]] and the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Damacio Page MMA Bio|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Damacio-Page-12158|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Craig Worthington]] – Major League Baseball third baseman
* [[Grace Napolitano]] – [[U.S. Representative]]
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* [[Emanuel Newton]] – (attended) professional [[mixed martial artist]]
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* [[Houston McTear]] – world record sprinter
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* [[Tom Nieto]] – Major League Baseball former catcher, coach
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* [[Bobby McFerrin]] – musician
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* [[Damacio Page]] – state champion wrestler; current [[mixed martial artist]], formerly for the [[World Extreme Cagefighting|WEC]] and the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Damacio Page MMA Bio|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Damacio-Page-12158|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref>
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* [[Steve Seungjun Yoo]] – Korean-American singer
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* [[Elijhaa Penny]] – National Football League player
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* [[Eric Draper]] – personal photographer for U.S. President [[George W. Bush]]
* [[Bobby Lane]] – American football player
* [[Tupe Peko]] – National Football League former player
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* [[Bao Quach]] – wrestler;<ref>{{cite web|title=Bao Quach BIO|url=http://www.baoquach.com/index.php/biography|access-date=August 15, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724113922/http://baoquach.com/index.php/biography|archive-date=July 24, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Professional [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter<ref>{{cite web|title=Bao Quach MMA Bio|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bao-Quach-494|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=August 15, 2014}}</ref>
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* [[Emanuel Newton]] - (attended) professional [[mixed martial artist]]
* [[Fou Fonoti]] – American football player
* [[D. J. Reed]] – [[New York Jets]] defensive back
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* [[Han Ye-seul]] - South Korean actress
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* [[Steve Mooshagian]]- American football player and college football coach, National Football League coach
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* [[Elijhaa Penny]] – (attended) American football player
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* [[Tupe Peko]] – [[National Football League]] player
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* [[Bao Quach]] – wrestler;<ref>{{cite web|title=Bao Quach BIO|url=http://www.baoquach.com/index.php/biography|access-date=August 15, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724113922/http://baoquach.com/index.php/biography|archive-date=July 24, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Professional [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter<ref>{{cite web|title=Bao Quach MMA Bio|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bao-Quach-494|website=Sherdog.com|access-date=August 15, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Rodney Allen Rippy]] – actor
* [[Rodney Allen Rippy]] – actor
* [[Lorenzo Romar]] – former [[Washington Huskies]] head basketball coach
* [[Lorenzo Romar]] – former [[Washington Huskies]] head basketball coach
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* [[Bubby Rossman]] – major league baseball pitcher for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
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* [[John Saul]] – horror author
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* [[Jeff Tedford]] – [[Fresno State Bulldogs]] head coach (note: Tedford graduated from California State University, Fresno State)
* [[Jim Vellone]] - former [[Minnesota Vikings]] guard
* [[Dusty Wathan]] – third base coach for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
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* [[Herb Welch]] – former New York Giants player
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* [[Ray Wersching]] – former [[San Francisco 49ers]] kicker
* [[Craig Worthington]] – former Major League Baseball third baseman
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* [[Kirk Jellerson]] – college football coach
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* [[Demetrin Veal]] – [[Tennessee Titans]] former defensive tackle
* [[Bobby Lane]] – former American football player
* [[Broderick Thompson]] – former National Football League player
* [[Broderick Thompson]] – former National Football League player
* [[Tom Tolbert]] – radio sports talk host and former [[NBA]] player
* [[Tom Tolbert]] – radio sports talk host and former [[NBA]] player
* [[Rhamondre Stevenson]] – [[New England Patriots]] running back
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* [[Dusty Wathan]] - third base coach for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[John Force]] - [[NHRA]] Funny car driver
* [[A.J. McKee]] – former [[Bellator MMA]] featherweight champion
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* [[Ron Yary]] – former [[Minnesota Vikings]] offensive tackle, member of [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
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* [[Han Ye-seul]] – South Korean actress
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* [[Steve Seungjun Yoo]] – Korean-American singer
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* [[Jim Zorn]] – former [[Seattle Seahawks]] quarterback and [[Washington Redskins]] head coach


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:34, 26 January 2024

Cerritos College
TypePublic community college
Established1955 (69 years ago) (1955)
AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Budget$102 million[1]
PresidentJose Fierro[2]
Academic staff
292 (full-time)
847 (part-time)[2]
Administrative staff
956[2]
Students22,731 (2016-17)[1]
Location
Norwalk, California
,
U.S.

33°53′09″N 118°05′41″W / 33.8857°N 118.0946°W / 33.8857; -118.0946
CampusMetropolitan, 135 acres (54.6 ha)
Colors    Blue & white[2][3]
NicknameFalcons
Sporting affiliations
California Community College Athletic Association
South Coast Conference
Southern California Football Association[4]
MascotFranco the Falcon[5]
Websitewww.cerritos.edu
Cerritos College MCIS building
Entrance to Cerritos College
Falcon Stadium in 2008

Cerritos College is a public community college in Norwalk, California. It offers degrees and certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions.

History[edit]

The college was founded in 1955. It was named after Rancho Los Cerritos, a local ranch in the 19th century. In turn the college was part of the inspiration for the renaming of the neighboring city of Dairy Valley to Cerritos. The district covers Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Norwalk, La Mirada, and Hawaiian Gardens.

Originally, classrooms were rented in the now defunct Excelsior High School in September 1956.[6] On July 24, 1957, the Cerritos Junior College District won the case against Dairy Valley (now Cerritos) to use the undeveloped land as an educational site.[6] In September 1959, the college moved from Excelsior High School to the current site.[6]

Organization and administration[edit]

The founder was Ralph Burnight of Redlands, a resident of Bellflower and superintendent of the Excelsior School District. The current college president is Dr. Jose Fierro.

Campus modernization[edit]

On February 15, 2017, the school opened two new buildings: a new Math and Computer Information Sciences building, and a Fine Arts complex. Together, the new facilities cost over $55 million and were funded by Measure G bond dollars.[7]

Housing[edit]

On June 11, 2020, Cerritos became the first California community college to have housing for students without a place to live or with uncertain housing.[8]

Athletics[edit]

Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Soccer
Football Softball
Soccer Swimming & Diving
Swimming & Diving Track & Field
Track & Field Volleyball
Water Polo Water Polo
Wrestling Wrestling

Notable alumni[edit]

Fall 2017 Demographics of student body[9]
Hispanic and Latino American 74%
African American 1%
Asian American 8%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1%
White European Americans 1%
Multiracial Americans 1%
International students 1%
Unknown 7%
Female 55%
Male 45%
Anthony Rendon 70th and current Speaker of the California State Assembly

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "2016–2017 Annual Report" (PDF). Cerritos College. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Facts at a Glance" (PDF). Cerritos College. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Cerritos College Public Affairs – Graphic Standards". Cerritos College. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Official Website for Cerritos College Athletics". Cerritos College. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "ASCC MASCOT". Cerritos College. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "Cerritos College : Insight Newsletter" (PDF). Cms.Cerritos.edu. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "Cerritos College : Releases 2017 Newsletter". Cms.Cerritos.edu. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  8. ^ Cereitos college opens state's first housing development for students fig homelessness, KTLA, June 11, 2020
  9. ^ "2017 USNEWS: Cerritos College Overview".
  10. ^ "Damacio Page MMA Bio". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  11. ^ "Bao Quach BIO". Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  12. ^ "Bao Quach MMA Bio". Sherdog.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.

External links[edit]

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