Cerritos College

Whoever planned high school graduation at this Cerritos college should get their head examined… lack of preparation saw too many upset parents, families to see their kids/​grand kids graduate. It’s a joke the security is more laughable… Thks to lotto tickets I will end here JOKE… Big time…

They said my paper work would take three weeks when I turned it in Dec 17, 2015. It’s now April 5, 2016. I just left their office and they said they need another three weeks. That’s an unacceptable long turn around, for paperwork. Especially when it’s one sheet of paper requesting a change of major. There are horrible student service representatives that work at being an incompetent staff to poor administrative systems. Such examples include constant incomplete updates to profiles and staff is taught to skim profiles and not read them while saying its to save time. I’ve been there now five times in the past three months to check on the same problem. I’ve wasted over three hours driving, waiting in line and then actually speaking to the reps bc they want to save time… Yet they have not done anything to the paper work I turned in, last year… I don’t know what to say besides, there needs to be a shake up in the department if things are going to change and it appears that’s not going to happen, so I’d take my schooling elsewhere, if I was you.

It’s hard to see a councilor. I’ve been trying to see one for the past two weeks
They don’t help you out

The classes are great but the parking is always a mess. I have to get to campus and hour before my classes start just to be sure i can find parking. Last week it took me over 35 minutes circling trying to find a spot.

Super disappointed with this college. It is ridiculous that such a big college has so little math classes. The campus is great and yes registration and financial aid is easy for new students but if you are transferring out from another college and you only need certain classes, this is not the campus for you. I lost two semesters just trying to get a math class before deciding I will commute 1.5 hrs to a college where I can get the math class I need to transfer out. Just a little heads up, if one is coming from a small community college like the one I was attending (MSJC) one will definitely feel the difference in teachers and counselors interest in student success

Best community college by far. Awesome Staff and students. Beyond the sky is the limit here.

I don’t like this school. The staff are horrible to students with disabilities, they don’t listen to what you want and not compassionate people.

Where do I begin…
The Pros:
— Conveniently located right off the 91 freeway
— There’s 7/​11, KFC, CVS, gas stations at a walking distance
— Almost a mile away from the Cerritos Mall
— 3 main parking lots
— The buildings are fairly new, and there is still construction going on.
The Cons
— The library closes at 9pm which makes it difficult for students who are taking night classes, and want to review their notes after.
— The Professors at this campus are either fairly new at teaching. (No reviews on
), or those who have been teaching at this campus have mostly negative reviews on the website.
— The transfer center is geared more towards Cal State transfers, and those who want to apply to UC or private universities rarely receive additional information.
— Counseling appointments are difficult to make because they fill up fast. Too fast. Be prepared to wait 30 minutes to a hour if you’re coming in as a walk-​in.
— Financial Aid faculty is not very helpful, and want to see as many students as possible instead of giving detailed information. It’s a long process, so try to get it done asap.
— Compared to other community colleges– they have a very minimal amount of class and class spaces available which makes finishing your units difficult. Don’t be surprised when your 2 year plan to transfer becomes a 3 – 4 year plan.
— It is difficult to get involved in campus because students have to look for opportunities themselves. Websites are not up-​to-​date.
Overall, this is a great campus. Get ready to fight/​petition/​wait list for science classes, and my biggest advice for incoming students is to prepare early!

I took a few classes here many years ago, now it’s my son’s turn. He is part of a program with Downey Unified school district and CC. He goes to HS in the morning, then college in the afternoon. Between the District and CC, we only pay for his ID & parking! I can’t tell you how excited we were that he got in this program. And he and the others are the first ones to do it.

Great school

They have a good basic motorcycle safety course. Lots of great tips, extremely knowledgeable, and awesome for first time riders. It was very enjoyable and organized. I would reefer people to come here.

Parking sucks just like the retention rate! It is a good school to go to if you want to knock out some of your classes at a cheaper price. I must say that you have to know what you are doing and have a goal set out for yourself. I talked to 3 different counsellors and they all told me something different. Know what you need to do and get the hell out. Do your own research.

This school is so difficult. Policies that don’t make sense and make you pay $ 5 fee at admissions office (which already closed) in order to get a replacement for your ID. Which is no where stated on the Cerritos website.
I have an online class and a proctored exam so I cannot take my exam unless I have my student ID. For a full time working adult, I can’t afford to take many more days off for this run around.
Also, people in admissions are so useless and uninformative and extremely rude! I am filing a complaint with academic affairs. They give u wrong info and speak to in condescending tones when u ask simple questions. I can’t imagine a young adult going into admissions and asking simple question like «how can I get added to this class?» And then being scolded by some young girl named Paola in admissions about «well, you should have added last week. You’re late now you have to go get 3 signatures from the dean, counselor, and instructor.» Well she gave the run around and I had to take a full morning off of work to do this only to go back to admissions and find that I never had to do it at all because she should have added me to the class immediately! I wasn’t even late to add. She did not actually look at my paperwork and saw that my class was a late start class therefore I wasn’t even late. She was so rude and talked to me like I was a dumb child. My own mother doesn’t talk to me this way.
I hope no other student will have to go through what I experienced. They make you feel bad and stupid there– when actually they are the ones who lead you in the wrong direction.
Not recommended! Go to El Camino Compton, even the people there are more respectful, courteous, staff is knowledgeble and will lend a helping hand.

I already have a BA and was looking to further my education without having to pay the big bucks again. I came to the right place. I’m currently enrolled in the Real Estate program and the teachers are awesome. My favorite so far is Professor Carranza. He’s funny, informative, and very knowledgeable. He will answer all your questions even if they seem silly to you.
I hate the parking however. They need to put in a structure like CSULB. It would generate revenue and cut down on the double parking trying to pay for a ticket.

First time attending this school and so far i am enjoying my semester. They have new buildings and older building for classes.

Cerritos College is GREAT. This is my first semester here and its awesome. The campus is simple but pretty. They have been doing renovations for a while so, yay for beautification. The staff here is friendly and helpful, unlike a lot of schools in the area. The fees are not expensive and there is tons of parking. I paid $ 30 for a parking pass which is nothing compared to other schools. I was able to get all of my classes and register on time. The teachers know how to teach and don’t waste your time. Love it!

I really wanted to say great things about this college but unfortunately I cannot. I am a returning student of about five years and honestly I’ve had to deal with a lot of bullshit here.
I wanted to get information about applying for the eop&s program, so I went to their office and asked if I was qualified. A gentlemen working the front desk was incompetent. He looked at my account and said that I was not qualified because I had a family contribution of over a few thousand dollars. Wtf?! (I am currently only working 12hrs a week). I asked him where he’s getting this information from and he stated that it was from my financial aid… I did not apply for financial aid! I asked him if I can see what he’s looking at but he refused to show me. I just left and came back to talk to someone else a day later, who then said that I was qualified.
I met up with a counselor regarding my education plan and the person who they’d scheduled me with… was by far the most unwelcoming person that I’ve met. She was extremely rude and didn’t crack one single smile. She wrote up an Ed plan and shoot me out the door. I was unhappy with my visit, so decided to set up another appointment with someone else. This was a big hassle as well. My next appointment was a few days after. I checked in with one of the front desk girls… So I thought! I showed up 30 minutes early, I’m sitting there watching the clock tick. There is literally no one here, I can hear crickets in the corner. It is now ten minutes passed my appointment time. wtf! So I went up to the front desk and asked how much longer the wait was going to be? She then looked at the monitor and said «oops I forgot to check u in» no freaking apology at all. One second later the counselor opens her door and calls my name! WTF! She was in there the entire time! The office from the moment I checked in was not been busy at all!
ACTION NOTE: fire all your front desk staff. apparently they’re all incompetent.
The STEM and PROJECT HOPE program for science major is a total joke! It’s not really a program. You go in and sign a paper saying that you want to apply but that’s it. You don’t have to do anything, they don’t offer much of anything. Stem office not really helpful at all, I went to speak with the person in charge and she was not very informative, she then shoo me out of her office as well, as she was in a hurry to leave somewhere. Didn’t tell me the reason but «I gotta go» shoo shoo locked her door and took off. Again, WTF CERRITOS!
You can’t purchase a parking ticket until the first day of the semester, so expect to wait in a long ass line, so they can take your money and tell you random things you have to be paying for as well.
Urghhh!!! Only back for one semester and I am already looking to register at a different community college that actually cares about the success rate of their students.
Cerritos college… You are fucking up! Why take tax dollars and build all these new buildings and update the school when internally your school system is shit.

Did I miss something here? I wish someone told me that the campus doesn’t give parking citations, at least for the only semester I went there, Spring ’14. I NEVER, and I mean NEVER saw someone giving parking citations, nor saw any car with a ticket. Also, you will rarely see anyone buy a day pass. So you know what I did? I parked my C-​Rolla several times in staff, and NEVER got a ticket. Yeah that’s right, as I waddled my ass to class.
Tip: don’t line yourself *parked* with the rest waiting for a parking spot and expect to have priority over a parking space *way ahead* of you. No. Other persons like myself circle the lots more than once, and sure enough we will find an available space either behind or way ahead (fair game) while the other idling drivers have the look of «whhhat… the… fffuuuck?!»
I know nothing else about this campus other than the parking lots on the northwest side, and the Science building. The ladies restroom is gross on the 1^st floor. 2^nd floor restroom is clean, and isolated enough for a poof.

So I attend this campus currently for the summer session and it is really cool. The admissions process is pretty simple, busy, but simple. I really enjoy my class so far and it is already challenging me but that is part of going to college so it’s good. The parking is pretty good but if you are trying to be close to class it gets really difficult. The campus has many buildings that have recently been renovated and construction improving others. So it is getting a makeover and I think it is only going to get better.

Many years of enrolling, dropping, enrolling and dropping! This time I’m here to stay and just my luck I have the best professors!
Helene Wagner for public speaking and Ms. Bower Torres for philosophy 102 & 106!
They have been fun and amazing with their knowledge!
The campus is clean, lots of Latinos but manageable. They have a coffee place and a frantone’s. Decent food and parking is good.
Bookstore is huge and so is the library.
Great cc for local cities!