Cerritos College

What Cerritos College does

Cerritos College, operated by the Cerritos Community College District, is a public community college founded in 1955 and headquartered at 11110 Alondra Boulevard in Norwalk, California. The institution serves a diverse student population in the Los Angeles County region through nearly 300 degree and certificate programs spanning nine academic divisions (art, science, business, health, technology, and others), delivered via in-person, online, and hybrid modalities. The student body includes traditional college students, over 7,000 dual enrollment high school students (2024-25), military-connected students served by the Veterans Resource Center, and first-time college students pursuing guaranteed transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution ranked 5th nationally for Hispanic enrollment, a Military-friendly campus, and the 2023 Equity Champion of Higher Education.

The college's core academic products include nearly 40 Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) to California State University campuses, Career and Technical Education programs in Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, Dental Hygiene, Culinary Arts, and Engineering Design Technology, and specialized support services such as the Umoja Success Program, the Falcon's Finest Milestone Pin Program, and the College for Youth summer enrichment program. Operationally, Cerritos runs Canvas as its Learning Management System, Zoom for student support, and Navigate Cerritos for academic planning; in 2025 it deployed an AI-powered verification system to detect fraudulent financial aid applications, addressing a $13 million fraud problem across California community colleges in 2024. The Cerritos Complete Transfer Success Pathway provides two years of free tuition to qualifying first-time students with guaranteed CSU/UC admission.

Cerritos generates the majority of its operating revenue from California state apportionment based on Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES), supplemented by per-unit tuition at $46.00, student fees, and external grants (including a $10,000 grant from the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association for automotive technology). Enrollment flows through the statewide CCCApply portal and community outreach across 10 regional chambers of commerce. The college has built a dense transfer infrastructure — TAG agreements with six UC campuses, the CSU Transfer Success Pathway, the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program, and 39 HBCU partnerships — supporting dual admissions and guaranteed transfer. The college has 251–500 employees and is governed by the Cerritos Community College District Board of Trustees under President/Superintendent Dr. Jose Fierro.

Name

Cerritos College

Legal name

Cerritos Community College District

Website

https://cerritos.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cerritos College is a public community college in Norwalk, California, serving a diverse Los Angeles County student body through nearly 300 degree and certificate programs, dual enrollment, transfer pathways to UC/CSU, and career-technical education in automotive, cosmetology, dental hygiene, and culinary arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Dual Enrollment / Early College Programs (via Community Colleges) (EDAHADAH)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Transfer pathway programs
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Apportionment): As a public California community college, Cerritos College receives the majority of its operating revenue from California state apportionment based on student enrollment (FTES - Full-Time Equivalent Students).
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition at $46.00 per unit. Additional fees include parking permits, student health fees, and course-specific charges. Financial aid, Pell Grants, Cal Grants, and the California College Promise Grant (BOG Fee Waiver) offset costs for eligible in-state students.
3. Grants and Donations: External grant funding from organizations such as the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association ($10,000 grant for automotive technology program), and the Cerritos College Foundation which administers donor-funded scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cerritos College is a public community college delivering nearly 300 associate degree and certificate programs across nine academic divisions, providing affordable higher education at $46.00 per unit, transfer pathways to four-year universities through ADT/TAG agreements, career and technical education (automotive, cosmetology, culinary, dental hygiene), and dual enrollment for high school students. Services are delivered via in-person, online, and hybrid modalities with student support through counseling, financial aid, the Veterans Resource Center, the Umoja Success Program, and the Cerritos Complete Transfer Success Pathway offering two years of free tuition.

Product overview

Cerritos College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered around its core academic programs. The institution provides nearly 300 degree and certificate programs across nine divisions (art, science, business, health, technology, and more), structured as a unified college offering with multiple delivery formats including traditional in-person, online, and hybrid classes. Key products include Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs such as Automotive Technology, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts; Transfer Programs with TAG agreements and Dual Admissions pathways; and specialized support programs including the Umoja Success Program, Falcon's Finest Milestone Pin Program, and Veterans Resource Center. The college also offers enrichment programs like the College for Youth Summer Program for K-12 students and the Cerritos Complete Transfer Success Pathway for guaranteed university transfer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degrees and Certificates
• Transfer Programs
• Cosmetology Program
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
• Automotive Technology Program
• College for Youth Summer Program
• Umoja Success Program
• Cerritos Complete Transfer Success Pathway
• Veterans Resource Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 dual enrollment students served in 2024-25 through the 'College Success Starts Now' campaign
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Cerritos College student Ruben Orozco, a mechanical engineering major, was selected for a 10-week summer research program at PNNL in Washington, where he explored injection over-molding for hybrid composite structures for cars.
• California State Assembly (Assembly Bill 1636)coreOthers · 2 February 2026Assemblymember José Luis Solache introduced Assembly Bill 1636, the Cerritos College Seamless Enrollment Act, to create a pilot program that simplifies the transition from high school to community college by automatically generating 'ready-to-enroll' records for graduating seniors using existing K-12 data.
• Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 January 2022The Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association provided a $10,000 grant to support Cerritos College's automotive technology program, which trains students in hands-on skills for careers as mechanics or collision repair specialists.
• California Community College SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College participates in the statewide California community college system, deploying AI-powered verification systems (at a cost of roughly $500,000 per year) to detect and block fraudulent financial aid applications as part of a system-wide response to 'ghost student' fraud that cost $13 million in state and federal funds at California community colleges in 2024.
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College has established HBCU partnerships with 39 historically black colleges and universities for transfer, including Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Clark-Atlanta University, Hampton University, Tuskegee University, Xavier University of Louisiana, and others. The partnership includes articulation agreements, transfer pathways, and dedicated support resources.
• UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Partners (Irvine, Davis, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College has Transfer Admission Guarantee agreements with six UC campuses: UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz. These TAG agreements guarantee admission to students who meet specified course and GPA requirements.
• California State University (CSU) - Transfer Success Pathway / Dual AdmissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College participates in the CSU Transfer Success Pathway (TSP) dual admissions program, which guarantees future CSU admission to first-time college students who commit to transferring within three years. Students receive personalized guidance and guaranteed admission to participating CSU campuses.
• University of La Verne (TAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer Admission Guarantee agreement with University of La Verne for Cerritos College students meeting specified requirements.
• Loyola Marymount University (TAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer Admission Guarantee agreement with Loyola Marymount University for Cerritos College students meeting specified requirements.
• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (TAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer Admission Guarantee agreement with Pepperdine Graziadio Business School for Cerritos College students meeting specified requirements.
• Western Oregon University (TAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOut-of-state Transfer Admission Guarantee agreement with Western Oregon University for Cerritos College students meeting specified requirements.
• UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College participates in the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), coordinated through the Scholars' Honors Program (SHP), providing enhanced transfer preparation and support for students targeting UCLA admission.
• Regional Chambers of Commerce (10 Chambers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerritos College is an active member of 10 regional chambers of commerce: Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Lakewood, La Mirada, Norwalk, Paramount, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. These partnerships support community relations, workforce development, and regional economic collaboration.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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Investments

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