Citrus College

What Citrus College does

Citrus College is a public community college operated by the Citrus Community College District and governed by an elected Board of Trustees under the California Community Colleges system, located on a 104-acre campus in Glendora, California, approximately 25 miles northeast of metropolitan Los Angeles. Founded in 1915, the college delivers associate degrees, certificates of achievement, university-transfer preparation, and career technical education across more than 35 disciplines spanning healthcare, business, technology, construction management, real estate, and applied trades. Instruction is delivered via on-campus modalities and online/hybrid formats through the Canvas Learning Management System, with supplementary tools including a Lightcast-powered Career Coach for labor-market exploration.

The institution runs specialized support infrastructure including a Veterans Success Center, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), TRIO STEM/Pathways to STEM, an Honors Transfer Program, and articulation agreements with local high schools and four-year universities. Its revenue model is characteristic of a California community college — funded through state apportionment tied to enrollment and performance, federal student financial aid (FAFSA, GI Bill), Cal Grants, the California College Promise Grant (BOG fee waiver), Perkins V workforce development grants, and philanthropic contributions via the Citrus College Foundation. Notable recent strategic activity includes a 4x expansion of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program from 30 to 120 seats annually (spring 2026), first-in-California ACCE accreditation for Construction Management (February 2026), BREA course approval renewal through 2027, the upcoming spring 2027 launch of women's flag football, and ongoing community-facing initiatives such as the Shower of Grace solar-powered mobile shower trailer project. The college is not a privately held or investor-backed entity; it is a government state entity and is therefore not a conventional PE/VC/M&A target.

Name

Citrus College

Legal name

Citrus Community College District

Website

https://citruscollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Citrus College is a public community college in Glendora, California, founded in 1915, offering associate degrees, certificates, transfer pathways, and career technical education across 35+ disciplines, funded primarily through California state allocations and federal student aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical education
• Nursing education programs
• University transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Student tuition and enrollment fees for credit and noncredit courses, consistent with California community college fee structures
2. State Funding: California state funding for community colleges based on enrollment and performance metrics
3. Grants and Federal Aid: Federal student financial aid (FAFSA, GI Bill), Cal Grants, and institutional grants including the California College Promise Grant
4. Donations and Foundation: Philanthropic contributions through the Citrus College Foundation supporting scholarships and programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Citrus College is a public community college delivering associate degrees, certificates of achievement, and university transfer preparation across more than 40 disciplines. The college combines general education transfer pathways with career technical education in healthcare (nursing, dental assisting), construction management, automotive technology, information technology, business, and public safety, supported by student services such as the Veterans Success Center and Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS).

Product overview

Citrus College is a community college offering a unified portfolio of educational programs and student services rather than a traditional software product portfolio. Its core offerings include Career Technical Education (CTE) programs spanning 35+ disciplines (healthcare, business, technology, trades), transfer pathways (Associate Degrees for Transfer), honors programs, nursing education, and specialized student support services (Veterans Success Center, DSPS, STEM programs). Programs lead to certificates, associate degrees, or transfer to four-year universities. The college also provides digital infrastructure via Canvas LMS and career exploration tools. Programs are delivered through traditional and distance education modalities with articulation agreements with high schools and transfer pathways to UC/CSU systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% first-time NCLEX-RN licensure exam pass rate over five years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2026The ACCE served as the accrediting body that reviewed Citrus College's Construction Management program curriculum, faculty qualifications, facilities, and student outcomes. The program earned accreditation with zero deficiencies or weaknesses after a comprehensive self-study process and October 2025 site visit.
• California Board of Registered NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Citrus College has collaborated closely with the California BRN for over a year to expand the ADN program from 30 to 120 students annually. The BRN granted official approval for this expansion in August 2025, enabling more aspiring nurses to enter the healthcare field while addressing regional workforce shortages.
• Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC #19STRONG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitrus College participates in the Strong Workforce Program through the Los Angeles Regional Consortium, which helps California community college students train for in-demand careers and funds colleges to expand career programs that lead to job opportunities.
• U.S. Department of Education (Perkins V)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerkins Grant (Perkins V) funding supports career and technical education at Citrus College, helping students build skills for high-demand jobs through hands-on learning, apprenticeships, and support for special populations.
• Hillside LA ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and engineering students collaborated with Hillside LA church volunteers to build the Shower of Grace solar-powered mobile shower trailer serving unhoused communities.
• CSU Los AngelesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitrus College students worked alongside CSU Los Angeles volunteers during the initial Shower of Grace project in 2023 to build the first solar-powered shower trailer.
• Claremont Manor Care CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitrus College nursing student Shawna Weiner helped establish Claremont Manor as a clinical rotation site for Citrus College gerontology courses. The facility continues to partner with Citrus College for student clinical experiences and employs nursing graduates.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mt. San Antonio College: Large comprehensive community college in Walnut, California, serving the eastern San Gabriel Valley with similar CTE programs, transfer pathways, and student demographics. Direct geographic and programmatic competitor.
• Pasadena City College: Major California community college in Pasadena offering comprehensive associate degrees, CTE programs, and university transfer pathways. Direct competitor for students in the western San Gabriel Valley catchment.
• Chaffey College: California community college serving Rancho Cucamonga and surrounding Inland Empire area with comparable CTE, transfer, and workforce programs. Geographic neighbor with overlapping programs.
• Rio Hondo College: California community college in Whittier serving a similar Southern California demographic with comprehensive CTE and transfer offerings. Direct competitor for prospective students in the region.
• El Camino College: California community college in Torrance offering comprehensive associate degrees, CTE programs, and transfer pathways to UC/CSU systems. Comparable size and program portfolio.
• Glendale Community College: California community college in Glendale providing associate degrees, CTE programs, and transfer preparation in the greater Los Angeles area. Comparable institutional profile and student demographics.
• Long Beach City College: Large California community college serving the Long Beach area with comprehensive CTE, transfer, and workforce programs. Comparable scope of offerings and institutional scale.
• Cypress College: California community college in Cypress with strong CTE programs including nursing and dental hygiene, comparable to Citrus College's healthcare-focused offerings. Part of the same North Orange County Community College District region.
• Southwestern College: California community college in Chula Vista with comprehensive CTE and transfer programs serving Southern California. Comparable institutional scale and program portfolio.
• Foothill College: California community college in Los Altos Hills offering comprehensive associate degrees and CTE programs with strong transfer pathways. Comparable institutional mission and program diversity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CitrusCollegeTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/citruscollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/citrus-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/citrus.college
• TikToktiktok.com/@citruscollege
• Xx.com/citruscollege

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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