Catalog Contents
- 2024-2025 Cerritos College Catalog
- Academic Policies & Procedures
- Academic Programs & Services
- Admisión a la Universidad
- Admissions & Enrollment
- Business, Community & Adult Programs
- Cerritos College
- Cerritos Online
- Classified Employees
- Degrees, Certificates & Courses
- Course Descriptions
- Access Learning (ACLR)
- Accounting (ACCT)
- Administration of Justice (AJ)
- Adult Education (AED)
- Africana Studies (AFRS)
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Anatomy And Physiology (A&P)
- Anthropology (ANTH)
- Architecture (ARCH)
- Art and Design (ART)
- Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Astronomy (ASTR)
- Athletics (ATH)
- Automotive Collision Repair (AB)
- Automotive Technology (AUTO)
- Biology (BIOL)
- Biotechnology (BTEC)
- Botany (BOT)
- Business Administration (BA)
- Business Communications Office Technology (BCOT)
- Chemistry (CHEM)
- Chicano Studies (CS)
- Child Development (CD)
- Child Development/Early Childhood (CDEC)
- Child Development/Infant Toddler (CDIT)
- Child Development/Special Education (CDSE)
- Chinese (CHIN)
- Communication Studies (COMM)
- Computer And Information Sciences (CIS)
- Cosmetology (COS)
- Counseling (COUN)
- Culinary Arts (CA)
- Dance (DANC)
- Dental Assisting (DA)
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Earth Science (ESCI)
- Economics (ECON)
- Education (EDEL)
- Educational Technology (EDT)
- Electrical Apprenticeship (ELAP)
- Engineering (ENGR)
- Engineering Design Technology (ENGT)
- Engineering Technology (ET)
- English (ENGL)
- English As A Second Language (ESL)
- Environmental Policy (ENVS)
- Ethnic Studies (ETHN)
- Field Ironworkers (IWAP)
- Film (FILM)
- Finance (FIN)
- French (FREN)
- Geography (GEOG)
- Geology (GEOL)
- German (GERM)
- Health Education (HED)
- Health Occupations (HO)
- History (HIST)
- Humanities (HUM)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (INST)
- Japanese (JAPN)
- Journalism and Multimedia Studies (JAMS)
- Kinesiology (KIN)
- Korean (KOR)
- Law (LAW)
- Library (LIBR)
- Machine Tool Technology (MTT)
- Mathematics (MATH)
- Medical Assistant (MA)
- Microbiology (MICR)
- Music (MUS)
- New Product Development (NPD)
- Nursing (NRSG)
- Pharmacy Technician (PHAR)
- Philosophy (PHIL)
- Photography (PHOT)
- Physical Education (PEX)
- Physical Science (PS)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
- Physics (PHYS)
- Political Science (POL)
- Psychology (PSYC)
- Reading (READ)
- Real Estate (RE)
- Sociology (SOC)
- Spanish (SPAN)
- Speech And Language Pathology (SLP)
- Theatre Arts (TH)
- Welding (WELD)
- Women's and Gender Studies (WGS)
- Woodworking Manufacturing Technology (WMT)
- Zoology (ZOOL)
- Degrees, Certificates, Programs & Majors
- Acting (CERT)
- Administration of Justice (A.A.)
- Administration of Justice (AS-T)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (CERT)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Technology (A.S.)
- American Sign Language (A.A.)
- Anthropology (AA-T)
- Applied Photography
- Apprenticeship: Field Iron Workers (A.S.)
- Apprenticeship: Field Ironworkers Reinforcing (CERT)
- Apprenticeship: Field Ironworkers Structural (CERT)
- Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CERT)
- Architectural Drafting and Design (CERT)
- Architectural Practice (CERT)
- Architectural Studies (A.A.)
- Architectural Technology (A.A.)
- Architectural Technology (CERT)
- Art and Design: Ceramics (A.A.)
- Art and Design: Drawing and Painting (A.A.)
- Art and Design: Graphic Design (A.A.)
- Art and Design: Printmaking (A.A.)
- Art History (AA-T)
- Audio Systems Solutions (CERT)
- Automotive Collision Repair: Automotive Damage Appraisal and Management (CERT)
- Automotive Collision Repair: Automotive Multi-Coat and Custom Paint (CERT)
- Automotive Collision Repair: Automotive Refinishing (CERT)
- Automotive Collision Repair: General Automotive Collision (CERT)
- Automotive Collision Repair: General Automotive Collision Repair (A.S.)
- Automotive Collision Repair: Structural Damage (CERT)
- Automotive Technolgoy: Industrial Vehicle Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Alternative Fuels Service Technician (A.S.)
- Automotive Technology: Alternative Fuels Service Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Automotive Drivetrain & Air Conditioning (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Automotive Electrical & Engine Performance Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Automotive Heavy Line & Chassis Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Automotive Management (A.A.)
- Automotive Technology: Automotive Management (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Engine Machining Technology (A.S.)
- Automotive Technology: Engine Machining Technology (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Engine Performance & Electrical Diagnosis (A.S.)
- Automotive Technology: Engine Performance & Electrical Diagnosis (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Entry Level Quick Service Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Fleet Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: General Motors Advanced (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP) (A.S.)
- Automotive Technology: General Motors Essentials (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: General Technician (A.S.)
- Automotive Technology: General Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Intermediate Level Technician (CERT)
- Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty (A.S.)
- Automotive Technology: Manufacture Specialty (CERT)
- Biology (A.A.)
- Biology (AS-T)
- Biotechnology (A.S.)
- Biotechnology I: Basic Wet lab Skills (CERT)
- Biotechnology II: Biomanufacturing (CERT)
- Black/Africana Studies (A.A.)
- Black/Africana Studies (CERT)
- Botany (A.A.)
- Business Administration (A.A.)
- Business Administration (CERT)
- Business Administration - Plan A (A.A.)
- Business Administration 2.0 (AS-T)
- Business Administration: Business Management (A.A.)
- Business Administration: Business Management (CERT)
- Business Administration: Business Marketing (A.A.)
- Business Administration: Business Marketing (CERT)
- Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Innovation (A.A.)
- Business Administration: Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CERT)
- Business Administration: Human Resource Management (CERT)
- Business Administration: International Business (CERT)
- Business Administraton: Human Resource Management (A.A.)
- Business Adminsitration: International Business (A.A.)
- Business Adminsitration: Retail Management (A.A.)
- Business Adminsitration: Retail Management (CERT)
- Business Communications Office Technology: General Office (A.A.)
- Business Communications Office Technology: General Office (CERT)
- Business Communications Office Technology: Legal Secretary (A.A.)
- Business Communications Office Technology: Legal Secretary (CERT)
- Business Communications Office Technology: Secretary/Administrative Assistant (A.A.)
- Business Communications Office Technology: Secretary/Administrative Assistant (CERT)
- Business Essentials (CERT)
- California Real Estate (CERT)
- California State University General Education-Breadth (CSUGE-Breadth)
- Chemical Technology - Polymer (CERT)
- Chemistry (AS-T)
- Chicano Studies (A.A.)
- Chicano Studies (CERT)
- Child Development CORE (CERT)
- Child Development CORE PLUS (CERT)
- Child Development/Early Childhood (A.A.)
- Child Development/Early Childhood (CERT)
- Child Development/Preschool Director (CERT)
- Chinese (A.A.)
- CNC Woodworking (CERT)
- Commercial Dance (CERT)
- Commercial Music (A.A.)
- Commercial Music Performance (CERT)
- Commercial Music Production
- Communication Studies (A.A.)
- Communication Studies (CERT)
- Communication Studies 2.0 (AA-T)
- Community Health Worker (CERT)
- Composite Inspection (A.S.)
- Composite Inspection (CERT)
- Composite Tool Design (A.S.)
- Composite Tool Design (CERT)
- Composites Manufacturing (A.S.)
- Composites Manufacturing (CERT)
- Computer and Information Sciences: IT Support Specialist (A.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Client-Side Web Page Development (CERT)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Cloud Computing (CERT)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Computer Science (A.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Cybersecurity (A.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Cybersecurity (CERT)
- Computer and Information Sciences: IT Support Specialist (CERT)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Network/Systems Administration (A.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Network/Systems Administration (CERT)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Programmer (A.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences: Programmer (CERT)
- Computer Music Performance (CERT)
- Computer Science (AS-T)
- Cosmetology (A.A.)
- Cosmetology (CERT)
- Creative Writer's Studio (CERT)
- Culinary Arts Management (A.S.)
- Culinary Arts Management (CERT)
- Culinary Arts: Professional Baking and Pastry (A.S.)
- Culinary Arts: Professional Baking and Pastry (CERT)
- Culinary Arts: Professional Cooking (A.S.)
- Culinary Arts: Professional Cooking (CERT)
- Dance (A.A.)
- Dance Foundations (CERT)
- Dance Teaching (CERT)
- Dental Assisting (CERT & A.A.)
- Dental Hygienist (AA)
- Digital Arts: Computer Animation (A.A.)
- Digital Arts: Computer Animation (CERT)
- Early Childhood Education(AS-T)
- Economics (A.A.)
- Economics (AA-T)
- Educational Technology (CERT)
- Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T)
- Engineering (A.S.)
- Engineering Design and Production Technology (CERT)
- Engineering Design Technology (A.S.)
- Engineering Design Technology (CERT)
- Engineering Technology (A.S.)
- Engineering Technology: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Design Technician (CERT)
- Engineering Technology: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician (CERT)
- Engineering Technology: Industrial Arts Education (A.S.)
- Engineering Technology: Industrial Engineering Technician (CERT)
- Engineering Technology: Mechanical Engineering Design Technician (CERT)
- Engineering Technology: Mechanical Engineering Technician (CERT)
- Engineering: Aerospace and Mechanical Specialty (A.S.)
- Engineering: Electrical Specialty (A.S.)
- English (A.A.)
- English (AA-T)
- Entertainment Technology (CERT)
- Esthetician (A.A.)
- Esthetician (CERT)
- Exercise Science: Athletic Injury Management (CERT)
- Exercise Science: Athletic Trainer Aide (A.A.)
- Exercise Science: Athletic Trainer Aide (CERT)
- Exercise Science: Fitness (A.A.)
- Exercise Science: Fitness Specialist (CERT)
- Exercise Science: Fitness Trainer (CERT)
- Film Production (A.A.)
- Film, Television and Electronic Media (AS-T)
- Fine Art Photography (CERT)
- French (A.A.)
- Gender and Sexuality in Visual and Cultural Studies (CERT)
- Geography (AA-T)
- Geology (AS-T)
- German (A.A.)
- Global Studies (AA-T)
- Hairstyling (A.A.)
- Hairstyling (CERT)
- Health Education (A.A.)
- History (AA-T)
- Hospitality Management (AS-T)
- Instructional Multimedia (CERT)
- International Studies: Global Resources (A.A.)
- International Studies: Global Resources (CERT)
- International Studies: Global Studies (A.A.)
- International Studies: Global Studies (CERT)
- International Studies: World Culture (A.A.)
- International Studies: World Culture (CERT)
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certificate of Achievement
- Journalism (A.A.)
- Journalism (AA-T)
- Journalism (CERT)
- Kinesiology (AA-T)
- Law, Public Policy, and Society (AA-T)
- LGBT Studies (CERT)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Machine Tool Technology: Computer Numerical Control Programmer (A.S.)
- Machine Tool Technology: Computer Numerical Control Programmer (CERT)
- Machine Tool Technology: Coordinate Metrology (CERT)
- Machine Tool Technology: Machinist Option (A.S.)
- Machine Tool Technology: Machinist Option (CERT)
- Machine Tool Technology: Numerical Control Machine Operator Option (A.S.)
- Machine Tool Technology: Numerical Control Machine Operator Option (CERT)
- Machine Tool Technology: Tool and Die Maker Option (A.S.)
- Machine Tool Technology: Tool and Die Maker Option (CERT)
- Mathematics (AS-T)
- Medical Assistant (CERT & AA)
- Mental Health Worker (A.A.)
- Mental Health Worker (CERT)
- Microbiology (A.A.)
- Music (AA-T)
- Natural Sciences - General (A.S.)
- New Product Development and Fabrication Option (A.S.)
- New Product Development and Fabrication Option (CERT)
- New Product Development: Automotive Aftermarket Product Development Option (A.S.)
- New Product Development: Automotive Aftermarket Product Development Option (CERT)
- Non-Residential Lighting Technician (CERT)
- Nutrition and Dietetics (AS-T)
- Paralegal (A.A.)
- Paralegal (CERT)
- Pharmacy Technology (A.S.)
- Pharmacy Technology (CERT)
- Philosophy (AA-T)
- Photography (A.A.)
- Physical Education (A.A.)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (A.S.)
- Physics (AS-T)
- Plastics Manufacturing (A.S.)
- Plastics Manufacturing (CERT)
- Political Science (AA-T)
- Professional Accounting (A.A.)
- Professional Accounting (CERT)
- Psychology (AA-T)
- Public Health Science (AS-T)
- Public Relations (CERT)
- Race and Ethnicity in Visual Cultural Studies (CERT)
- Real Estate (A.A.)
- Real Estate (CERT)
- Registered Nursing (A.S.)
- Religious Studies (A.A.)
- Religious Studies (CERT)
- Social Justice Studies: African American Studies (AA-T)
- Social Justice Studies: Chicano Studies (AA-T)
- Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies (AA-T)
- Social Justice Studies: LGBTQ Studies (AA-T)
- Sociology (AA-T)
- Spanish (AA-T)
- Spanish for Non-Heritage Speaker (CERT)
- Spanish Language Heritage Speaker (CERT)
- Speech-Language Pathology Aide (CERT)
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (A.S.)
- Studio Arts (AA-T)
- Technology in Visual & Cultural Studies (CERT)
- Theatre Arts (AA-T)
- Theatre Arts: Acting or Technical (A.A.)
- Visual and Cultural Studies (A.A.)
- Vocational Accounting (A.A.)
- Vocational Accounting (CERT)
- Welding Technology: Arc Welding (A.S.)
- Welding Technology: Arc Welding (CERT)
- Welding Technology: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (A.S.)
- Welding Technology: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (CERT)
- Welding Technology: Pipe Welding (A.S.)
- Welding Technology: Pipe Welding (CERT)
- Welding Technology: Welding Fabrication and Layout (A.S.)
- Welding Technology: Welding Fabrication and Layout (CERT)
- Whole Residential Electrician (CERT)
- Women in Management (A.A.)
- Women in Management (CERT)
- Women's and Gender Studies (A.A.)
- Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies (A.S.)
- Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies (CERT)
- Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies: Cabinetmaking (A.S.)
- Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies: Cabinetmaking (CERT)
- Woodworking Technology: Furniture Making (A.S.)
- Woodworking Technology: Furniture Making (CERT)
- Zoology (A.A.)
- Departments Codes by Division
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- Adult Education
- Africana Studies
- American Sign Language
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art and Design
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Technology
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Business Communications Office Technology
- Chemistry
- Chicano Studies
- Child Development
- Child Development/Preschool Director (A.A.)
- Chinese
- Communication Studies
- Computer and Information Science
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Dance
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Economics
- Education
- Educational Technology
- Engineering
- Engineering Design Technology
- Engineering Technology
- English
- Film
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Health Education
- History
- Journalism
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Kinesiology
- Law
- Machine Tool Technology
- Mathematics
- Medical Assistant
- Microbiology
- Music
- New Product Development
- Nursing
- Pharmacy Technician
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Real Estate
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Theatre Arts
- Women's and Gender Studies
- Woodworking Manufacturing Technologies
- Zoology
- Noncredit Career Development and College Preparation
- Advanced English as a Second Language (Non Credit)
- Automotive Tools and Equipment (Non Credit)
- College Readiness (Non Credit)
- Courses in English as a Second Language (Non Credit)
- Courses in GED Test Preparation in English (Non Credit)
- Courses in GED Test Preparation in Spanish (Non Credit)
- Energy Corps (Non Credit)
- Entrepreneurship-Small Business Growth (Non Credit)
- GED Test Preparation in English (Non Credit)
- Introduction to Basic Entrepreneurship (Non Credit)
- Pre GED (Non Credit)
- Pre GED Spanish (Non Credit)
- Pre-Apprenticeship (Non Credit)
- Renewable Energy (Non Credit)
- Vocational English as a Second Language (Non Credit)
- Workforce Preparedness (Non Credit)
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