Citrus College recognized for helping students complete transfer requirements

The Campaign for College Opportunity, an organization dedicated to expanding college access and improving completion rates, recently acknowledged the efforts of Citrus College to support equitable student success in transfer-level coursework.

During a virtual celebration in late November, the organization presented Citrus College with a Growth in English Success award. Of California's 116 community colleges, Citrus College was one of only 20 honored during the ceremony and one of only three to receive this specific honor.

"It is important that we recognize colleges that are simplifying the path to transfer through equitable placement and supporting students to achieve their college dreams," Jessie Ryan, president of the Campaign for College Opportunity, wrote in a letter. "We are incredibly proud of the exemplary efforts Citrus College has demonstrated in advancing student success in transfer-level coursework."

According to the Campaign for College Opportunity, the purpose of the Excellence in Placement awards is to celebrate those community colleges who have made progress in implementing the equitable placement policies established by AB 705. Not only did Citrus College make the legislation's mandatory changes to placement strategies, it was also the first local community college to replace remedial classes with co-requisite support classes.

"Citrus College was presented with this award because we had the highest percentage point growth of students completing transfer-level English since the previous academic year," said Superintendent/President Schulz. "This success can be attributed to the vision, hard work and commitment of our faculty and staff. Their efforts to prepare students to successfully complete their degrees and transfer to four-year institutions are yielding impressive results."

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This article originally appeared in the December 2024 edition of the Citrus View.