New Student Resources

Welcome to Cerritos College – One Campus for All!

At Cerritos College, you’ll find support, inspiration, and opportunities to grow.
Get ready to learn, connect, and thrive – your journey starts now!

 

 

Future students

Ready to start your journey at Cerritos College?
Visit our Future Students page to learn how to get started.

Program Options

  • Certificate of Achievement​
    Career fast-track ​
    No general education (GE) required​
    Programs in occupational or technical areas which provide hands-on training
  • Associate in Arts/Science Degree​
    Two-year college degree, includes a completion of 60 units from ​
     general education and major courses​
  • Transfer ​
    Includes the completion of courses that satisfy the university’s lower division, general education, and major requirements to obtain a bachelor’s degree ​
  • ​Bachelor Degrees​
    Through Cerritos College​
    Dental Hygiene​
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    Through National University​
    Paralegal Studies​
    Nursing – RN Completion​
    Criminal Justice Administration​

Degree vs. Certificate

  • 30+ Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT)​​
  • A certificate is a document stating you have completeda certain amount of training in preparation for a specific job.​
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    Most certificate programs prepare people for technical or skills-based jobs ​
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    A degree is an academic title you receive aftercompleting several years of education in a certainsubject. The four types of degrees include: ​
    Associate degree ​
    Bachelor's degree ​
    Master's degree ​
    Doctoral degree​

  • ​Benefits of a Certificate​
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    Master skills for specific job/trade ​
    Opportunity to achieve better payingjobs while continuing your education   ​
    Fast-track career training​
    No general education classes (i.e.history, English, etc.)​
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What to Do before your first day of school

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What to do on your first day of school

 

How to Search for and Enroll in Classes

New to college and not sure how to get started with classes? Watch the video below to learn how to use Schedule Plus to search for classes and how to enroll through your MyCerritos portal.

 

 

 

Additional Resources

New Student Resources

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