Pasadena City College
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Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
in Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located on Colorado Boulevard
Colorado Boulevard
Colorado Boulevard is a major east–west street in Southern California, United States. It runs from Griffith Park in Los Angeles east through Glendale, the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Arcadia, ending in Monrovia...
. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior college, John Muir College
John Muir College
John Muir College is one of the six undergraduate colleges at the University of California, San Diego . The college is named after John Muir, the environmentalist and founder of the Sierra Club. It has a humanitarian emphasis focused on the "spirit of self-sufficiency and individual choice"...
, to become Pasadena City College. PCC is part of California's 110 community colleges, which have a total enrollment of 2.9 million students, the largest higher education system in the world. The college claims that over one million individuals have taken classes at PCC in its over 75 years. The college will celebrate its 85th Anniversary in 2012.
Applications
Students who have not attended PCC before may apply online. Returning students who have missed a Spring Semester or Fall Semester must also re-apply online.Reputation
PCC is widely regarded as one of the best community colleges in the state. The rate of students who transfer to four-year universities is ranked second after Santa Monica Community College.Population
The school attracts students from throughout southern California, enrolling a large percentage of student from outside of the bounds of the Pasadena Area Community College District, established in 1966. The district includes the cities of PasadenaPasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, South Pasadena
South Pasadena, California
South Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,619, up from 24,292 at the 2000 census. It is located in in the West San Gabriel Valley...
, Altadena
Altadena, California
Altadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California...
, San Marino
San Marino, California
San Marino is a small, affluent city in Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1913, the City founders designed the community to be uniquely residential, with expansive properties surrounded by beautiful gardens, wide streets, and well maintained parkways...
, Temple City
Temple City, California
Temple City is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Temple City is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Rosemead, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a rapidly growing Asian population. Temple City also has a Cuban and Puerto Rican...
, La Canada Flintridge, Arcadia
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is an affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and located approximately northeast of downtown Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains....
, El Sereno, Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre, California
The city of Sierra Madre is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California whose population was 10,917 at the 2010 census, up from 10,580 at the time of the 2000 census. The city is located in the Foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains below the southern edge of the Angeles National Forest. ...
, and portions of Rosemead
Rosemead, California
Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 53,764. Rosemead is part of a cluster of cities, along with Arcadia, Temple City, Monterey Park, San Marino, and San Gabriel, in the west San Gabriel Valley with a growing Asian...
and El Monte
El Monte, California
El Monte is a residential, industrial, and commercial city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte," and historically is known as "The End of the Santa Fe Trail." As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 113,475,...
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Demographics
As of fall 2010, there are 32,000 credit students and 8,000 noncredit students. The demographics of the students are: 35.9% Hispanic, 32.9% Asian or Pacific Islander, 19.2% White, 6.5% Black, and 0.7% American Indian. 53.8% female, and46.2% male.
Scholastics
The math department has won the AMATYC community college mathematics competition numerous times. (PCC is currently the defending champion.)Pasadena City College has a long history of teaching Ethnic studies
Ethnic studies
Ethnic studies is the interdisciplinary study of racialized peoples in the world in relation to ethnicity. It evolved in the second half of the 20th century partly in response to charges that traditional disciplines such as anthropology, history, English, ethnology, Asian studies, and orientalism...
at the community college level. These include courses in Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
studies, Chicano studies, African American studies
African American studies
African American studies is a subset of Black studies or Africana studies. It is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to the study of the history, culture, and politics of African Americans...
, and American Indian studies.
Other classes offered are: History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
41, Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
41, Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
41, and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
52.
AP (Advanced Placement) credit
Applicants should submit a student petition with a copy of students AP test scores to the Vice President of Student and Learning Services (L112). In order to have prerequisites cleared based on eligible AP scores before completion of 15 units, the AP scores may be brought to the Assessment window, L103, or make an appointment at the counseling department. Or, after 15 units have been completed at PCC, bring a copy of AP scores to a counselor (L104), who will assist you with a student petition.Financial aid
Most Federal and State financial aid programs are available at Pasadena City College. PCC also has institutional financial aid programs, such as the Board of governorsBoard of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
Grant ( BOG) which waives the enrollment fee, which can also assist students in meeting the cost of their education.
Book Grants
The Student Book Grant can be used to purchase textbooks and supplies. Due to financial unavailability, applications for book grants are not currently being accepted (January 2011).Vocational Programs
Students in specialized majors, as in cosmetology,may inquire about funding sources that help cover supply costs.Strong programs in automobile maintenance, machine shop technology, electronics, printing, welding, and drafting are offered.
Although currently inactive, PCC has in the past had very active aviation programs, including classes leading to the FAA Knowledge Tests for Private and commercial pilot certificates, the instrument and flight instructor ratings, course credit for approved flight training activities, and an Associate Degree program with transfer credit into the California State University - Los Angeles Bachelor of Aviation Administration program. PCC is reputedly the only public school in the country to hold an Aircraft Production Certificate, for the Harlow PJC-2 ("Pasadena Junior College Model 2) designed by Max Harlow, a PCC professor at the time, and produced by the school's aviation technology department during the 1930s. Approximately ten aircraft were built, at least two of which are still flying.
Music department
The music department provides the Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets and the honor band for the Rose Parade. It is also the host of the annual BandfestTournament of Roses Parade marching bands
For the Tournament of Roses Parade, top marching bands from all over the world are invited. Many of the nation's top high school marching bands, along with college and organizational marching bands participate....
, held annually at year's end by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, created by the efforts of Charles Frederick Holder and Francis F. Rowland, is the non-profit organization that has annually produced the New Year's Day Tournament of Roses Parade since 1895 and the Rose Bowl Game, since 1902...
in the Robinson Stadium. At one time, its applied music staff included John Dearman
John Dearman
John Dearman is a Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist and one of the founding members of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet . Known to LAGQ fans as the group's seven-string virtuoso who supplies the deep-bass lines for numerous pieces in the quartet's eclectic reportoire.Dearman holds a Bachelor...
of the L.A. Guitar Quartet was formerly on staff.
Specialized health care courses
PCC is responding to a need in the community and employers in Health CareHealth care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
by offering this singular course for anesthetic technicians. In partnership with Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care consortium, based in Oakland, California, United States, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney Garfield...
, PCC's anesthesia technician program, recognized by the American Society of Anesthesia Technologists and Technicians (ASATT), it is the first such program in the state of California. English, chemistry, anatomy, and physiology are prerequisites. Students will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement and an A.S. degree upon successful completion.
The Emergency Medical Technician Program is one of the top ranked in California and includes the Expanded Scope training. Students who complete the program are eligible to take the National Registry Exam.
Pasadena City College was the first community college in Southern California to offer an approved program for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
stated that "Opportunities for Speech Pathologists and their Assistants will expand in Los Angeles, as the population continues to grow and to age.". The US News and World Report on February 18, 2002, reported that "…many schools already face a pressing shortage of bilingual SLPs."
Product Design
The Product Design Department at Pasadena City College is a premier community college program and is one of only two product design programs in the California Community College System. The curriculum prepares students with a portfolio to enter the industrial design profession as an entry level designer. The courses develop a broad range of required skills including an understanding of the creative process with emphasis on function, environmental and social concerns, and the art form. Students enroll from around the world to prepare portfolios, many for application for four year colleges. The program is the #1 transfer program to Art Center College of Design and many other prestigious industrial design programs nationwide.Visual Arts
The Visual ArtsVisual arts
The visual arts are art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, and often modern visual arts and architecture...
Division has a celebrated annual artist-in-residence program, a sculpture garden, an active gallery program featuring professional artists, and a high transfer rate to specialized art and design schools, including the nearby Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
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Study abroad
The study abroad program is intended to offer students opportunities to live and study in different locales around the world. Previous programs have included study in OxfordOxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England; Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, Italy; Mexico, Peru, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Stateside
Theater is offered every summer in AshlandAshland, Oregon
Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and located in the south end of the Rogue Valley. It was named after Ashland County, Ohio, point of origin of Abel Helman and other founders, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. A biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
field program to Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
is currently being offered.
For the past ten years or so, PCC has had an incredible Study Abroad program to Spain.
Schedule of classes
"LancerLink" is a quick link of student information for registration, fees lookup, and fees payment services. The Schedule of classes is also available online at:.Scholarships
Many scholarships are available in the individual departments at PCC. Scholarships are available for students with disabilities. General Scholarships opportunities are offered to students who have completed 24 eligible units at PCC.- Applications: are available the first week in October each year until the first week in January each year. (Friday, January 7, 2011).
Sports
The sports teams are known as the Lancers, and the school colors are cardinal red and gold. PCC's baseball team uses Jackie Robinson Field, a baseball field near the Rose BowlRose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
, for practices and home games.
The current stadium, Robinson Stadium
Robinson Stadium
Robinson Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Texas City, Texas. The stadium seats 1,800 people. It was home to the Bay Area Toros of the Continental Baseball League as well as the Texas City High School baseball team....
, is named for Jackie
Jackie Robinson
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
and Mack Robinson, both of whom were PCC alumni. The stadium was completed in 1999 after a renovation to move the stadium from a vertical position to a horizontal position. Recently, Robinson Stadium's surface has changed to SprinTurf and the track was converted to all-weather track. Besides PCC athletics, Marshall Fundamental Secondary School
Marshall Fundamental Secondary School
Marshall Fundamental Secondary School is a secondary school located in Pasadena, California at 990 North Allen Avenue, and is part of the Pasadena Unified School District...
, Pasadena High School
Pasadena High School (Pasadena, California)
-History:The school was first established as a district school in 1884 and became Pasadena High School in 1891. In 1928, the school merged into Pasadena Junior College and operated as a four-year school, grades 11, 12, 13 and 14. Pasadena realigned its 6-4-4 school system in 1954 with Pasadena High...
, and Blair International Baccalaureate School
Blair International Baccalaureate School
Blair International Baccalaureate School is located at 1201 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, California 91106 and is in the Pasadena Unified School District ....
uses Robinson Stadium for some high school home football games due to lack of resources on the respective campus fields.
Athelic programs available are: Basketball, cross country, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, baseball, softball, football, and soccer.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading program includes a group that performs regularly and the Lancers home games in basketball and football.Schedulehttp://www.pasadena.edu/athletics/cheer/schedule10.cfmPCC Cheerleading.
College newspaper
The Courier is the official student award winning newspaper of Pasadena City College. It was recently honored with a General Excellence award by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges. The students were also honored for their work on the campus newspaper.Statistics
According to the California Postsecondary Education Commission in 2003, 465 PCC students transferred to the University of CaliforniaUniversity of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
system and 1,160 PCC students transferred to the California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
system. PCC has the highest number of transfers to the California State University system.
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, PCC's transfer rate is still the second highest in California, with 1816 students transferred during the 2005–2006 academic year, second only to Santa Monica Community College's 2234 students.
International students
The staff members of the International Student Office, are very welcoming and supportive in assisting International students in the application process, and in helping their transition and during their time at PCC.Before registration, International students are required to pass the ESL and Math placement examinations before being accepted into the school. They are also required to attend counseling to plan for classes. Assistance is available to become familiar with campus resources, i.e. Counseling Office, Library, Learning Assistance Center (LAC), Computing Services, and more. it is recommended that all students meet with a counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan (SEP) (L104).
Radio
The Television and Radio Department offers courses in Television and Radio. It also offers the resources for highly sought after industry internships for advanced students.There are certificate programs in TV Production, TV Operations, TV Post-Production, Radio Production, Broadcast Journalism, and others.
Students may participate in the student run radio station, "Lancer Radio".
PCC graduates often transfer to four-year schools such as USC, UCLA, and CSUN, while others have gone on to obtain employment at NBC, Fox, Paramount, TVG, and KPCC.
Public Radio
Radio station KPCC 89.3 FM, a member station of National Public Radio, airs from PCC. KPCC's main output is talk radioTalk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
.
Campus safety
PCC employs more Police Cadets than any other Police Agency in the United States. The PCC Police Department is made of eight full-time Police Officers, a Detective, a Sergeant, a Lieutenant, and the Chief of Police, approximately eight Police Dispatchers, and approximately 85 Police Cadets. Most of the Police Cadets are PCC students. Parking Technicians, Transportation Technicians, and Hazmat Technicians are also employed by the PCC Police Department.Fire services for the campus are provided by the Pasadena Fire Department (Station#34).
Facilities
The campus has a number of exceptional physical facilities: PCC is one of the few community colleges with its own ObservatoryObservatory
An observatory is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. Astronomy, climatology/meteorology, geology, oceanography and volcanology are examples of disciplines for which observatories have been constructed...
and Seismograph.
Childcare
Childcare is available at the Child Development Center, located just one block from campus at the corner of Green Street and Holliston Streets, west of the campus.Parking
The Alumni Commons, the Aquatic Center, the Boone Sculpture Garden, and the Galloway Plaza have all replaced what were once parking lots on campus. City revenue increased at that time with increased parking citation revenue from PCC's students.A new 4½ floor parking structure (Lot 5) and a new bus parking area were completed in 2005. Daily parking permits can be bought at machines in all of the parking lots. Parking permits may be purchased online through Lancerlink or on campus in the Quad. Having a permit does not guarantee you will find a parking place.
Housing
There are no housing facilities at PCC. The Student Affairs office (CC 105) has postings for rooms for rent and for roommates in the local community.Campus improvements
In 2003, voters approved a bond measure for about $150 million, that improved the facilities on campus. A significant portion of these funds were earmarked for the construction of a new building to house the college's art and music departments.In 2007, many services at PCC had to relocate pending demolition of their previous facilities. These include the college bookstore, Student Affairs, Associated Students, the student business services, the campus police and the offices of the school newspaper, The Courier.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Industrial and Technology building, the new Campus Center, and Bookstore took place in October 2007. The Campus Center and Bookstore opened in August 2009.
Library
The Shatford Library is a direct descendent of the original Pasadena High School library, that originally occupied this campus.The present $16.5-million Shatford Library opened in 1994, structure holds 133,024 volumes in the general book collection, over 300 periodical subscriptions (plus over two thousand titles in electronic databases) 7,338 audiocassettes, 1,019 paperbacks, 661 CDs and software, 404 volumes in the Special Services collection, and 1,186 videocassettes.
Walter T. Shatford II, is the attorney for whom the library was named in recognition of his four decades of service on the school's board and his generous donations. he was also very active in the Civil Rights Movement
Civil rights movement
The civil rights movement was a worldwide political movement for equality before the law occurring between approximately 1950 and 1980. In many situations it took the form of campaigns of civil resistance aimed at achieving change by nonviolent forms of resistance. In some situations it was...
Administration/Board of Trustees
In 1966, voters approved the creation of the Pasadena Area Junior College District. The name was subsequently changed to the Pasadena Area Community College District.PCC is governed by a nine member board of trustees. Seven members are elected (each of whom represents a geographical section of the Pasadena Area Community College District), one is a student trustee who is elected by the student body, and one is the sitting college President, who is also the district Superintendent. The current President/Superintendent is Dr. Mark Rocha, who assumed that position on July 1, 2010.
Recent President/Superintendents include Jack Scott
Jack Scott (politician)
Jack Alan Scott is an American Democratic politician. He recently served as a California State Senator, representing the 21st district, which includes Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, San Gabriel, Temple City, and Los Angelescommunities including Tarzana, Encino, Reseda, Van...
(1987–1995), who served as State Senator from 1996 to 2008 and is now (since 2009) Chancellor of the California Community College system; Dr. James Kossler, 1995–2007; Dr. Paulette Perfumo, who held the position from August 2007 until her abrupt resignation in 2009; and Dr. Lisa Sugimoto, who served as Acting President through the end of the 2009/2010 academic year. Dr. Mark Rocha, former West Los Angeles College president, was chosen to replace Sugimoto.
Offsite facilities
PCC has two offsite facilities, the Child Development Center and the Community Education Center. The Child Development Center, located one block west of the PCC campus, is a childcare center for children of PCC students.The Community Education Center, located two miles east of the main PCC campus, is an offsite facility where vocational training, some ESL courses, American Citizenship (known as "Americanization") courses, and PCC's high school diploma program take place. A shuttle service from the main campus is available to the Community Education Center.
Classes at high schools
PCC offers courses that can be taken at nearby high schools:- Arroyo High SchoolArroyo High School (El Monte, California)Arroyo High School, located in El Monte, California, United States, is a school in the El Monte Union High School District. The attendance area served by Arroyo High School consists of four different communities: El Monte, Temple City, Arcadia, and an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County...
in El Monte - John Muir High School in Pasadena
- Pasadena High School
- Marshall Fundamental Secondary SchoolMarshall Fundamental Secondary SchoolMarshall Fundamental Secondary School is a secondary school located in Pasadena, California at 990 North Allen Avenue, and is part of the Pasadena Unified School District...
in Pasadena - Blair International Baccalaureate SchoolBlair International Baccalaureate SchoolBlair International Baccalaureate School is located at 1201 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, California 91106 and is in the Pasadena Unified School District ....
in Pasadena - South Pasadena High SchoolSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth Pasadena High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in the city of South Pasadena, California.The school is one of five schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District....
- La Cañada High SchoolLa Cañada High SchoolLa Cañada High School is a high school located in La Cañada Flintridge, California. It sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, below the Angeles National Forest, in the City of La Cañada Flintridge...
in La Canada Flintridge - Arcadia High SchoolArcadia High School (Arcadia, California)Arcadia High School is a part of the Arcadia Unified School District and is a four-year comprehensive secondary school located on a site in Arcadia, California. Their motto is"Our Caring Makes a Difference."...
- Temple City High SchoolTemple City High SchoolTemple City High School is a four-year public high school located in Temple City, California, in the West San Gabriel Valley.-History:...
- San Marino High SchoolSan Marino High SchoolSan Marino High School is a public high school in San Marino, California, United States. It is part of the San Marino Unified School District in Los Angeles County...
Courses are also offered at the Armory Center for the Arts in downtown Pasadena.
Transportation
PCC is accessible by bus, including five Metro LocalMetro Local
Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service...
lines, Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid
Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit...
, Foothill Transit
Foothill Transit
Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:...
, and some Pasadena ARTS buses. PCC provides a shuttle to and from the Metro Gold Line station and the Community Education Center of Pasadena City College at
3035 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91107.
'Flea Market'
PCC hosts a monthly antique and specialty item Flea marketFlea market
A flea market or swap meet is a type of bazaar where inexpensive or secondhand goods are sold or bartered. It may be indoors, such as in a warehouse or school gymnasium; or it may be outdoors, such as in a field or under a tent...
which occurs on the first Sunday of every month (except New Year's) on campus, rain or shine on Colorado Blvd. It is greatest flea market this side of the Rose Bowl. Enjoy lots of bargains and relaxing browsing. There are over 500 vendors, and it features rare collectibles and antiques. Thousands of interesting items, including clothes, records, tools, toys etc. Good food is served.
Demonstrations
On March 7, 2007, demonstrators from Philadelphia-based Repent AmericaRepent America
Repent America is a Christian organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. According to their website, RA "desires to be in the full Will of God and to adhere entirely to the teachings of the Bible...
demonstrated on campus, leading to tensions between demonstrators and some students. They were offended by a sign that said "Thousands of ex-homosexuals have experienced the life-changing love of Jesus Christ" and by voiced statements by the Repent America participants that Gays and Lesbians as well as Jews, Muslims, Buddhist, Catholics as well as single mothers were going to burn in hell.
Los Angeles May Day mêlée
The 2007 MacArthur Park rallies were two May Day rallies demanding amnesty for illegal immigrants which occurred on May 1, 2007, at MacArthur Park, in Los Angeles, California....
.
Students and Faculty held a rally in support of the Jena Six
Jena Six
The Jena Six were six black teenagers convicted in the beating of Justin Barker, a white student at Jena High School in Jena, Louisiana, on December 4, 2006. Barker was injured in the assault by the members of the Jena Six, and received treatment for his injuries at an emergency room...
on September 20, 2007. PCC students were some of those beaten and arrested at the MacArthur Park immigrant rights demonstration on May 1, 2007.
In 2000, a campus dispute centered on Irv Rubin
Irv Rubin
Irving D. Rubin was chairman of the Jewish Defense League from 1985 to 2002. He allegedly committed suicide in jail when awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy to bomb private and government property....
of the Jewish Defense League
Jewish Defense League
The Jewish Defense League is a Jewish organization whose stated goal is to "protect Jews from antisemitism by whatever means necessary"...
, who came to speak on campus.
On March 20, 2003, on the day the United States launched Operation Iraqi Freedom, many PCC students led by the Students for Social Justice, protested on campus against the war. Protesters went through the administration building requesting students to join their cause. Three students were arrested by campus police.
Accreditation
"Pasadena City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education."Notable faculty
- Nicholas MartinMiklós MartinMiklós Martin is a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He was born in Budapest....
, associate professor of the French department is a two time Olympic gold medalist with the 1952Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1952 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Final standings:-References:*...
and 1956Water polo at the 1956 Summer OlympicsTen nations competed in water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. The event was open only to men's teams.-Medallists:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Preliminary round:...
Hungarian water polo teams - Hugo SchwyzerHugo SchwyzerHugo Schwyzer is an American author, speaker, activist and professor of history and gender studies at Pasadena City College...
, instructor of history and gender studies in the Social Sciences Division, sex and relationships editor at The Good Men ProjectThe Good Men ProjectThe Good Men Project was founded in 2009 by Tom Matlack and James Houghton as a way to allow men to tell stories about the defining moments in their lives...
, contributing writer for JezebelJezebel (website)Jezebel is a blog aimed at women's interests, under the tagline "Celebrity, Sex, Fashion. Without Airbrushing". It is one of several blogs owned by Gawker Media.Jezebel was launched on May 21, 2007, as the 14th Gawker blog...
and co-author, "Beauty, Disrupted: The Carré OtisCarré OtisCarré Otis is an American model and actress.-Early life:Carré Otis was born in San Francisco, and raised in Marin County, California along with her older sister Chrisse and her younger brother Jordan...
story".
Notable alumni
- Michael Anthony, former bassist and a founding member of Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
- Stan AtkinsonStan AtkinsonStan Atkinson was a television news reporter and anchor for over 45 years, mostly in the Sacramento area, including many years as principal news anchor for KCRA, Channel 3, in Sacramento. and then principal news anchor for KOVR from 1994 until his retirement in 1999...
, television news reporter and anchor - Jennifer BattenJennifer BattenJennifer Batten is an American guitarist, who has worked as both a session musician and solo artist. She has released three studio albums: her 1992 debut, Above Below and Beyond, was produced by former Stevie Wonder guitarist Michael Sembello. In 1997, she released the worldbeat-influenced Jennifer...
, guitarist, known for solo work and touring with Jeff BeckJeff BeckGeoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
and Michael JacksonMichael JacksonMichael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... - Nicholas BrendonNicholas BrendonNicholas Brendon , is an actor best known for his character Xander Harris in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer .-Early life:...
, actor (Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer) - Tim BrewsterTim BrewsterTim Brewster is an American football player and coach. He most recently served as the head coach of the University of Minnesota from 2007 until he was fired midway through the Golden Gophers' 2010 season.-Playing career:...
, Head CoachHead coachA head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
, Minnesota Golden Gophers football team - Helen Brown, Filipino community activist
- Octavia E. ButlerOctavia E. ButlerOctavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction writer, one of the best-known among the few African-American women in the field. She won both Hugo and Nebula awards. In 1995, she became the first science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant.- Background :Butler...
, science fiction writer - Kim CarnesKim CarnesKim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
, singer, known for her 1981 hit song Bette Davis EyesBette Davis Eyes"Bette Davis Eyes" is a song written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon and made popular by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes.-History:... - Tommy ColeTommy ColeTommy Cole is an American make-up artist, a former actor and singer who is still best known for having been a Mouseketeer.-Early life:...
, award-winning American make-up artist, Mouseketeer, and former actor and singer - Dennis CooperDennis CooperDennis Cooper is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist.-Career:Cooper grew up the son of a wealthy businessman in Arcadia, California. His first forays into literature came early, focusing on imitations of Rimbaud, Verlaine, de Sade, and Baudelaire...
, poet and novelist - Michael Cooper, former Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
basketball player, Coach of LA Sparks of the WNBA - Clive CusslerClive CusslerClive Eric Cussler is an American adventure novelist and marine archaeologist. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have reached The New York Times fiction best-seller list more than seventeen times...
, novelist - Michael DornMichael DornMichael Dorn is an American actor, and voice artist who is best known for his role as the Klingon Worf from the Star Trek franchise.-Early life and career:...
, actor, best known as WorfWorfWorf, played by Michael Dorn, is a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in seasons four to seven of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appears in the films based on The Next Generation. Worf is the first Klingon main character to appear in Star Trek, and has appeared in more Star...
on Star Trek (PCC connection referenced on South ParkSouth ParkSouth Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
episode - Jeff DuranJeff DuranJeff Dandurand ,, mostly known as Jeff Duran, is an American radio personality, comedian, musician and former child actor who is based in Los Angeles, California.-Child actor:...
, comedian, radio personality, television personality and actor - Jaime EscalanteJaime EscalanteJaime Alfonso Escalante Gutierrez was a Bolivian educator well-known for teaching students calculus from 1974 to 1991 at Garfield High School, East Los Angeles, California...
, former Garfield High School (Los Angeles) teacher, work dramatized in Stand and DeliverStand and DeliverStand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film, based on the true story of high school mathematics teacher Jaime Escalante. Edward James Olmos portrayed Escalante in the film and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.-Plot:...
. - Darrell EvansDarrell EvansDarrell Wayne Evans is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1969 to 1989 with the Atlanta Braves , San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers . He is also the former manager and director of player personnel for the Victoria Seals of the Golden Baseball...
, major league baseball player - Judi Evans, actor
- Paul FussellPaul FussellPaul Fussell is an American cultural and literary historian, author and university professor. His writings cover a variety of genres, from scholarly works on eighteenth-century English literature to commentary on America’s class system...
, literary scholar and social critic, National Book Award winner - Michelle Hamilton, PlayboyPlayboyPlayboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
playmate - Armie HammerArmie HammerArmand Douglas "Armie" Hammer is an American actor. After appearing on television and playing the title role in 2008's Billy: The Early Years, he became known for his portrayal of the Winklevoss twins in the 2010 film The Social Network, and Clyde Tolson in J. Edgar...
, actor from The Social NetworkThe Social NetworkThe Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Adapted from Ben Mezrich's 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires, the film portrays the founding of social networking website Facebook and the resulting lawsuits... - Jerome HarrisonJerome Harrison-Cleveland Browns:Harrison was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.In his first season he made ten appearances including one start. He made his NFL debut against the New Orleans Saints on September 10, 2006...
, NFL running back - William HoldenWilliam HoldenWilliam Holden was an American actor. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1954 and the Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1974...
, Academy Award–winning actor - Michael HoltonMichael HoltonMichael David Holton is a retired American professional basketball player, and current television studio analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
, former college basketball player - William HungWilliam HungWilliam James Hung Hing Cheong , commonly known as William Hung, is an American singer who gained fame in early 2004 as a result of his off-key audition performance of Ricky Martin's hit song "She Bangs" on the third season of the television series...
, American Singer, American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
Participant - Pierre KoenigPierre KoenigPierre Koenig was an American architect.Born in San Francisco, he received his B.Arch. in 1952 from the University of Southern California. Koenig apprenticed under Raphael Soriano, among others, and began private practice in 1952. Koenig practiced mainly on the west coast and was most notable for...
, Architect of the iconic Case Study Home No.22 in the Hollywood Hills - Joyce Kennard, California Supreme Court
- Jack LarsonJack LarsonJack Edward Larson is an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his portrayal of photographer/cub reporter Jimmy Olsen on the TV series Adventures of Superman.-Biography:...
('Jimmy Olsen' on TV's SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
show) - Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsDuring the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
, singer and songwriter - Danella LucioniDanella LucioniDanella Lucioni is a Peru-born Italian model currently living in Los Angeles, California.- Early life :Born in Arequipa, Lucioni moved to South Pasadena, California with her family when she was 15 years old...
, fashion and runway model and actress
- Bob MackieBob MackieRobert Gordon Mackie is an American fashion designer, best known for his costuming for entertainment icons such as Judy Garland, Cher, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Tina Turner, and Mitzi Gaynor...
, fashion designer - Elizabeth McGrathElizabeth McGrathElizabeth McGrath is an artist based in California who works primarily in the fields of sculpture and animation. Her work is often evocative of the darker side of life, and she has been nicknamed Bloodbath McGrath after the subject matter of her works...
, artist - Bruce Merrifield, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, 1984
- Anthony Miller, former NFL wide receiver
- Carol MerrillCarol MerrillCarol Merrill was a model for the television game show Let's Make a Deal during the show's original run between 1963 and 1977.-Modeling:...
, Let's Make a DealLet's Make a DealLet's Make a Deal is a television game show which originated in the United States and has since been produced in many countries throughout the world. The show is based around deals offered to members of the audience by the host. The traders usually have to weigh the possibility of an offer being...
model - Nate MontanaNate MontanaNathaniel Joseph "Nate" Montana is a college football quarterback for the Montana Grizzlies in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. He transferred to Pasadena City College in 2009, before transferring back to Notre Dame in 2010...
, son of Joe MontanaJoe MontanaJoseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. , nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired American football player. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback for the next 14 seasons... - Yura MovsisyanYura MovsisyanYura Movsisyan is an Armenian-American footballer who currently plays for the Armenian national football team and Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League. Yura Movsisyan is the cousin of former Real Salt Lake player Artur Aghasyan....
, major league soccer player - Dennis MurenDennis MurenDennis Muren, A.S.C. is an American film special effects artist, most notable for his work on the films of Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and George Lucas. He has won eight Oscars for Best Visual Effects.-Early life:...
, film special effects artist - Nick NolteNick NolteNicholas King "Nick" Nolte is an American actor whose career has spanned over five decades, peaking in the 1990s when his commercial success made him one of the most popular celebrities of that decade.-Early life:...
, Academy Award nominated actor - Kemper NomlandKemper NomlandKemper Nomland Jr. was a modernist architect in Los Angeles, California and part of a father-son architectural team with his father Kemper Nomland. He was also a painter and printer of poetry and arts publications....
, architect - Jack Parsons, rocket scientist, JPLJet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The facility is headquartered in the city of Pasadena on the border of La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena...
co-founder, and occultist - Fred PhelpsFred PhelpsFred Waldron Phelps, Sr. is an American pastor heading the Westboro Baptist Church , an independent Baptist church based in Topeka, Kansas...
, the pastor and leader of the Westboro Baptist ChurchWestboro Baptist ChurchThe Westboro Baptist Church is an independent Baptist church known for its extreme stance against homosexuality and its protest activities, which include picketing funerals and desecrating the American flag. The church is widely described as a hate group and is monitored as such by the...
. (later attended John Muir College; history of his attendance is very much ignored) - George ReevesGeorge ReevesGeorge Reeves was an American actor best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program Adventures of Superman....
, who portrayed SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
in the 1950's TV series Adventures of Superman - William ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds (actor)William Reynolds is a retired American television and film actor. He is best known for television roles in the 1960s and 1970s....
, actor - Stan RidgwayStan RidgwayStanard 'Stan' Ridgway is an American multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, dramatic lyrical narratives, and eclectic solo albums and was the original lead singer of the band Wall of Voodoo...
, singer, songwriter, composer - Jackie RobinsonJackie RobinsonJack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
, first modern African American in major league baseball, member of the MLB Hall of Fame - Mack Robinson, Jackie's brother, silver medalist sprinter at the 1936 Olympics as a student from PJC
- David Lee RothDavid Lee RothDavid Lee Roth is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality. Roth was ranked nineteenth by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Singers of All Time....
, vocalist of Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart... - Betye SaarBetye SaarBetye Irene Saar is an American artist, known for her work in the field of assemblage. Her education included a time at the University of California, Los Angeles, from where she received a degree in design in 1949, and graduate studies in printmaking and education at Pasadena City College,...
, artist - Herman Alfred SchmidHerman Alfred SchmidHerman Alfred Schmid was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:Schmid was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1910. He would attend Pasadena Junior College. Schmid died on April 12, 1985.-Career:...
, U.S. Air Force Brigadier General - Larry ShinodaLarry ShinodaLawrence Kiyoshi Shinoda was a noted automotive designer who was best known for his work on the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang....
, famed automobile designer - John Singleton, film director, well-known for his film Boyz n the HoodBoyz N the HoodBoyz n the Hood is a 1991 American hood film written and directed by John Singleton. Starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Angela Bassett and Regina King, the film depicts life in poor South Central Los Angeles, California and was filmed and released...
- Sirhan SirhanSirhan SirhanSirhan Bishara Sirhan is a Jordanian citizen who was convicted for the assassination of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He is serving a life sentence at Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, California.Sirhan was a Christian Arab born in Jerusalem who strongly opposed Israel...
, Robert F. Kennedy's assassin - Jerry TarkanianJerry TarkanianJerry Tarkanian , also known as "Tark the Shark", is a retired college basketball coach known as one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history...
, famed former college basketball coach - DeWayne WalkerDeWayne Walker-External links:* *...
, college football coach - Kirby WilsonKirby WilsonKirby Wilson is a running backs coach for the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers.-Coaching career:...
, NFL football coach - Verne WinchellVerne WinchellVernon Hedges "Verne" Winchell was the founder of Winchell's Donuts.On October 8, 1948 he opened his first donut shop in Temple City, California and earned the nickname "The Donut King" while making a fortune with a chain of Winchell's-branded donut shops in the western United States during the...
, founder of Winchell's Donuts and former chairman of Denny's Restaurants - Alex Van HalenAlex Van HalenAlexander Arthur "Alex" Van Halen is a Dutch-born American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Originally, his brother Eddie had taken lessons for drums, while Alex practiced guitar...
, drummer of Van Halen - Eddie Van HalenEddie Van HalenEdward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
, lead guitar of Van Halen - Matt YoungMatt YoungMatthew John Young is a former American Major League baseball player. Young played for a variety of teams over his career, and is best known for his unofficial no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians while a member of the Boston Red Sox....
, major league baseball player
External links
- Pasadena City College
- PCC Courier (Campus Newspaper)