Fast Facts

• Part of the California Community College System
• Years 1 and 2 of University BA or BS degrees
• Easy transfer to years 3 and 4 of University BA or BS degree to all University of California and California State University campuses including UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Berkeley, Cal State San Bernardino
• Great value: Tuition and fees only about $2,800 per semester ($5,600 per year)
• Small classes
• Outstanding teaching faculty
• TOEFL requirement: 450+ (Paper-based Test), 45+ (Internet-based Test), 4.5 IELTS, or 3.5 iTEP
• Good living conditions: traditional middle-size city, about 350,000, located one hour by car from Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Newport Beach; a "college town"
• Comprehensive academic program - more than 100 fields of study
• Individual attention
• Short-term certificate programs
• Popular fields of study:
  UC/CSU Transfer/IGETC
  Registered Nursing/Vocational Nursing
  Natural Sciences/Math/Engineering
  Early Childhood Studies
  Business Administration
  Behavioral & Social Sciences
• Full athletic program
• Housing
• International Center with full support staff for Visa students; no dormitories, but assistance in finding homestays and apartments.