Overview

Cerritos College is a 2-year institution located in Norwalk, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 11110 Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, CA  90650-6298
United States

Contact Phone: 562-860-2451

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Technology And Processing		×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies		×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies		×
Women's Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Botany/plant Biology		×
Microbiology, General		×
Zoology/animal Biology		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Insurance		×
International Business/trade/commerce		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Real Estate		×
Retail Management		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Selling Skills And Sales Operations		×
Small Business Administration/management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism		×
Journalism		×
Radio And Television		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Recording Arts Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Biomedical Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Industrial Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)		×
Chinese Language And Literature		×
French Language And Literature		×
German Language And Literature		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist		×
Dental Assisting/assistant		×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Pharmacy		×
Pharmacy Technician/assistant		×
Physical Therapy Assistant		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Court Reporting And Captioning/court Reporter		×
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/technician		×
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Electronics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Physical Fitness Technician		×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General		×
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Religion/religious Studies		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physical Sciences, Other		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Geography		×
International Relations And Affairs		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics		×
Cinematography And Film/video Production		×
Dance, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Drawing		×
Fashion/apparel Design		×
Graphic Design		×
Music, General		×
Photography		×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

184

Applied

67

Accepted

21,046

Enrolled

Female Admissions

113

Females Applied

36

Females Accepted

32%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

71

Males Applied

31

Males Accepted

44%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Orientation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	November 30th	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	June 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,288

In-state

11,368

Out-of-state

1,288

In-district

Fees

76

Full-time student fees

22,752

Room & board

Student Body

21,046

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	70.27%
Black or African American	6.8%
White or Caucasian	9.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	7.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.36%
Two or more races	2.39%
Other	2.91%

Gender

Male (45.76%)

Female (54.24%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Day, Falcon Games and Zombie Fest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
WPMD Student Radio, Anxiety Gaming Club, Commercial Radio Club, Abilities Empowered and Student Athlete Captain's Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,484

Total Faculty

38:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 659

Part-time - 825

Male - 658

Female - 826