automotive technology students wearing masks work at spaced stations with engine components in a citrus college lab

Essential Programs Return to Campus

November 3, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Students in nursing, dental assisting, automotive and diesel technology returned for essential hands-on work after Citrus College developed extensive safety, screening and cleaning procedures.

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citrus college dental assisting students and faculty pose with donor richard cohrs beside the donated cad/cam dental system

CAD/CAM Gift Builds Career-Ready Skills

December 3, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

An industry partner's $125,000 gift equips the college's dental assisting students with state-of-the-art CAD/CAM training and continues his long record of internships, mentorship and program support.

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architecture instructor speaks with students gathered around a classroom table covered with architectural drawings, sketches and three-dimensional design models

Designing for the Next Generation

November 12, 2019 | By Joanne Montgomery, Guest Columnist

Hands-on projects, industry-standard technology and strong university partnerships give Citrus College architecture students a solid foundation for transfer while helping them save time and money on the road to a degree.

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citrus college dental assisting student and faculty volunteers in pink protective gowns working at a cda cares clinic, including two volunteers posing together and one handling a clear equipment bin

Citrus Lends a Hand at CDA Cares

October 10, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College Dental Assisting joined a massive volunteer effort in San Bernardino, where CDA Cares delivered 10,412 treatments worth more than $1.4 million to 1,626 people in just two remarkable days of service work.

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Career Flexibility Starts in Real Estate

October 1, 2019 | By Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist

For more than five decades, Citrus College has prepared students for real estate careers. Today's program includes skill awards, a certificate, an associate degree and accelerated courses aligned with state requirements.

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two citrus college cosmetology students smile while holding a first-place avant-garde award from the galactic heroes and villains hair show

Bold Designs Bring the Runway to Life

June 4, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Hair, makeup, costumes, music and stagecraft transformed the Haugh into a student-powered spectacle, as Citrus College's annual Hair Show celebrated creativity, built confidence and supported future activities.

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Turning Water Knowledge Into Opportunity

June 4, 2019 | By Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist

Built with the water industry in mind, Citrus College's program moves students from technical training to certification, employment and advancement while helping Southern California water districts develop the workforce they need.

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three citrus college automotive technology students stand beside a vehicle with its hood open inside an automotive lab

Preparing Talent for Regional Job Growth

April 8, 2019 | By Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist

By studying regional job growth, worker shortages and wages, Citrus College shapes CTE programs around real economic demand, preparing students with practical skills for specialized work, advancement and living-wage careers today.

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two construction professionals wearing hard hats and safety vests shake hands beside building plans, a laptop and a construction model at a job site

Building Skills for In-Demand Careers

April 2, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Built around industry growth and livable-wage careers, new Citrus College programs in construction management and stationary power generation will equip students with practical, marketable skills.

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nursing student practices taking a patient's blood pressure and listening with a stethoscope on a medical simulation mannequin

A Strong Foundation for Careers in Care

December 10, 2018 | By Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist

For more than 50 years, Citrus College has prepared health care professionals for the region, combining hands-on training, strong clinical partnerships, impressive licensure pass rates and pathways that help nursing students advance.

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