Citrus College
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| Citrus College | |
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| Name | Citrus College |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1915 |
| City | Glendora |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Owls |
Citrus College is a public community college located in Glendora, California, United States. Founded in 1915, the college serves students from the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding regions, offering transfer degrees, career technical programs, and continuing education. Citrus College maintains articulation agreements and partnerships with regional universities and workforce organizations to support student progression into baccalaureate programs and professions.
History
Citrus College was established in 1915 amid a period of educational expansion in Southern California that included institutions such as Pasadena City College, Los Angeles City College, Pomona College, California Institute of Technology, and University of Southern California. Early governance connected local school districts and civic leaders similar to those involved with Glendora Union High School District and Azusa Pacific University. Over decades the college expanded facilities during eras marked by the Great Depression, World War II, and postwar growth tied to infrastructure projects like the development of Interstate 210 and suburbanization of the San Gabriel Valley. In the late 20th century Citrus College formed transfer pathways with institutions including California State University, Los Angeles, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and University of California, Los Angeles while responding to regional workforce demands from industries represented by Los Angeles County employers. Recent developments involved grants and capital projects reflecting statewide initiatives initiated alongside agencies such as the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
Campus
The Citrus College campus sits in Glendora near municipal landmarks such as Foothill Boulevard and municipal parks like those managed by Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. Campus buildings include instructional facilities, a performing arts venue, and libraries that echo architectural trends seen at nearby institutions including Chaffey College and Mt. San Antonio College. The campus infrastructure supports laboratories for allied health programs, studio spaces for arts programs aligned with regional cultural centers such as the Glendora Historical Society and performance collaborations with organizations like the Glendora Arts Alliance. Transit access links the campus to regional transit systems including Metrolink, Foothill Transit, and arterial roads connecting to Interstate 210 and State Route 57.
Academics
Academic offerings at Citrus College encompass associate degrees for transfer, vocational certificates, and noncredit continuing education modeled after curricula at peer institutions like San Diego Mesa College, El Camino College, and Santa Monica College. Program areas include nursing and allied health with affiliations to hospitals such as Glendora Community Hospital and clinical partners similar to those used by Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health facilities. Transfer pathways connect students to the University of California and California State University systems and selective private universities including Pepperdine University and Loyola Marymount University. Workforce programs align with regional industries represented by organizations like the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and companies in the Los Angeles Basin energy and entertainment sectors. The college maintains assessment and outcomes practices conforming to standards promulgated by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and participates in consortiums with regional community colleges and consortia such as the California Community Colleges Student Services Association.
Student life
Student life at Citrus College features student government, clubs, and service organizations that engage with community groups such as the Glendora Chamber of Commerce, regional chapters of national organizations like the American Red Cross, and cultural institutions including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Student clubs span interests from STEM and counseling services to performing arts with performances often collaborating with venues associated with the Glendora Community Concerts and educational outreach to local K–12 districts such as Glendora Unified School District. Support services include counseling, veterans services coordinated with agencies like the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and career centers that facilitate internships with employers across the San Gabriel Valley economy.
Athletics
Citrus College fields intercollegiate athletic teams competing in conferences that include rivals such as Mt. San Antonio College, Fullerton College, and Long Beach City College. Sports programs include basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field, and student-athletes often transfer to four-year programs at institutions like California State University, Fullerton, University of California, Irvine, and University of Southern California after completing eligibility. Athletic training and sports medicine services coordinate with local healthcare providers such as Kaiser Permanente and community health centers, and facilities host regional high school championships and community sporting events governed by organizations similar to the California Community College Athletic Association.
Administration and governance
Citrus College is governed by a locally elected board of trustees whose role parallels boards at districts like Mt. San Antonio Community College District and Los Angeles Community College District. Administrative leadership includes a superintendent-president and executive staff responsible for fiscal planning, capital projects, and compliance with state mandates overseen by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and accreditation agencies such as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The college engages in collective bargaining with employee organizations akin to the California Teachers Association and classified staff unions and participates in statewide initiatives coordinated through bodies like the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges.