Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

Overview and History
Citrus College is located in Glendora,
California, near the foothills
of the San Gabriel Mountains, and
approximately 25 miles northeast
of metropolitan Los Angeles. The
college has the distinction of
being the oldest community college
in Los Angeles County and
the fifth oldest in California.
This public community college
serves more than 200,000 residents
and the students of the
Azusa, Claremont, Duarte,
Glendora and Monrovia school
districts.
Citrus College was founded in
1915 under the leadership of Dr.
Floyd S. Hayden, who helped
bring the community college
movement to California. From
1915 to 1961, the college was operated
by the Citrus Union High
School District. In July 1961, the
Citrus Community College District
was created to include the Azusa
and Glendora unified school districts.
In 1967, the district expanded
to include the Claremont,
Duarte and Monrovia school districts.
Today, Citrus College occupies a
104-acre campus. The college is
currently experiencing a major facilities
expansion project that is
changing the look of the campus
and providing facilities that will
enhance learning.
The college enrolled 27 students
in 1915 and currently serves approximately
14,000 students.
Accreditation and Affiliations
Citrus College is accredited by the
Accrediting Commission for Community
and Junior Colleges
(ACCJC) of the Western Association
of School and Colleges
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Who Are We?
History, Mission and Community
(WASC), 10 Commercial Boulevard,
Suite 204, Novato, CA
94949, (415) 506-0234. ASCC is
an institutional accrediting body
recognized by the Council for
Higher Education and the U.S.
Department of Education. Citrus
College’s professional memberships
include the American Association
of Community Colleges
(AACC) and the Community College
League of California (CCLC).
Mission Statement
Citrus College delivers high quality
instruction that empowers students
to compete globally and to
contribute to the economic
growth of today's society.
We are dedicated to fostering a
diverse educational community
and cultural learning environment
that supports student success in
pursuit of academic excellence,
economic opportunity, and personal
achievement.
Mission Objectives
Citrus College is a safe, friendly,
accessible environment where all
students and community members
may optimize their academic,
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career, and cultural development.
As Citrus College continues to advance
as a dynamic center for
life-long learning, we will:
• provide general, lower division
coursework leading to an
associate degree in the arts or
the sciences;
• prepare students to transfer to
four-year colleges and
universities;
• offer technological services and
support for students, faculty,
and staff;
• deliver programs to improve
basic math, reading, communication,
and ESL skills;
• grant opportunities for students
to develop a global perspective
through a curriculum with
international and multicultural
applications;
• furnish support services for the
intellectual and personal
development of all Citrus
College students, including
opportunities to participate in
campus governance;
• foster a comprehensive and
enriching program of
extracurricular activities;
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