Cerritos College to Offer Affordable Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene for Less Than $11K

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office officially approved a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Dental Hygiene at Cerritos College. The new bachelor’s degree program will allow students to earn a four-year degree for less than $11,000 – a fraction of the tuition at a four-year university, helping students obtain an advanced degree with little to no college debt and increasing the communities’ social and upwards mobility... Link to the full story about Dental Hygiene

College Named Equity Champion for Equitable Access for Black Students

On May 31, the Campaign for College Opportunity named Cerritos College a 2023 Champion for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement in Black English Enrollment at its second annual Excellence in Placement award ceremony. President/Superintendent Dr. Fierro accepted the award with Associate English Professor and Umoja Success Program Interim Director Damon Cagnolatti... Link to the full story about the award

Falcon Student Team Participates in NASA SUITS Final Challenge

The College’s student team participated in the 2023 NASA SUITS Challenge final stage in May.  Representing the Cerritos College team were Jose Roque, Michael John de la Pena, Isaac Gonzalez, and John Quilantang. John graduated from Cerritos College in 2022 and now attends Cal State Fullerton... Link to the full story about NASA SUITS

Dual Enrollment Students Excel in California SkillsUSA Competition

Cerritos College and Lynwood High School dual enrollment student Erik Lopez won first place in technical drafting at the SkillsUSA 2023 state competition in April. He will be representing California at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, in June. Erik received a certificate of achievement in engineering design technology in 2022 and is graduating high school this year... Link to the full story about SkillsUSA

Falcons in Flight | Ebony Lewis Finds Her Calling and Support Network at Cerritos College

After graduating from Carson High School in 2004, Ebony Lewis worked as a 911 dispatcher and in banking and adult rehabilitation to cultivate a better life for her son. She then worked for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Institution for Women, simultaneously performing roles in administration and... Link to the full Falcons in Flight story about Ebony

Sneak Peak of The College Tour "Navigating Financial Aid" Episode 

Host Alex Boylan from The Amazon Prime series The College Tour chats with Leo Lopez from Financial Aid about what the Financial Aid Office offers. Stay tuned as The College Tours Cerritos College edition will debut in the fall. Watch the clip.

Celebrate Juneteenth and Hip Hop 50 with Free Lunch on June 13

Celebrate Juneteenth and Hip Hop at 50, and learn about Hip Hop and how it has made an extraordinary impact and influence on American culture and the world. Free lunch will be served while supplies last. Tuesday, June 13, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the Student Center Stage. View the flyer.