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08/04/2020
Archaeology Classes at CCCC
Uncover the Unknown in Archaeology Classes at CCCC For those with a sense of adventure, mystery, and discovery, Cerro Coso Community College is offering archaeology classes via... more
08/03/2020
Class in How to Become a Successful Online Student
College offering courses to assist students in online classes Distance learning has come a long way over the last 30 years. For all their benefits, however, online classes also... more
07/29/2020
Cal City High School Students Graduate College
Photo left to right: Airam Gomez, Ashley Padilla, Kimberly Alvarez, Nicole Cabrera, Daisy Montano, & Gabrielle Moore Six Cal City High School Students Graduate College Cerro... more
07/16/2020
College Plans for Fall 2020 Classes
As California hit its highest daily count of confirmed cases of coronavirus over the past week and numbers continue to rise in Kern, Mono, and Inyo counties, Cerro Coso Community... more
07/07/2020
College to Offer FASFA Help
The key to reducing the cost of college is getting the most out of your financial aid offers, but applying for financial aid can be a daunting process. It is not too late get... more
06/25/2020
Pride 2020
The month of June is recognized in countries around the world as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Pride Month. Cerro Coso Community College respects the dignity... more
06/23/2020
College Plans for Fall Classes
As California and the counties of Kern, Mono, and Inyo continue to expand the reopening of business and services, Cerro Coso Community College is preparing now to offer face-to-... more
06/18/2020
Cerro Coso Honors Program Recognizes Graduates
The Cerro Coso Community College Honors program hosted its first virtual recognition for program graduates on the college website at 2020 Honors Program Graduates. Graduates and... more
06/18/2020
We Celebrate Juneteenth!
The observance of Juneteenth is about the journey and achievement of African Americans - from a horrific period of sanctioned enslavement to the pinnacle of human endeavors. It is... more
06/16/2020
Cerro Coso Holds Virtual Graduation
Students from across Cerro Coso’s vast service area, the largest services area in the state, received degrees and/or certificates during Cerro Coso Community College’s virtual... more
06/11/2020
Cerro Coso Offering Paralegal Studies this Fall
The paralegal industry has changed significantly since the 1970s when being a legal assistantfirst emerged as a bona fide career. Client demands, economic necessity, and explosive... more
06/10/2020
Tannehill and Fulks make Tenure at Cerro Coso
Cerro Coso Community College is proud to announce that the Kern Community College District has granted tenure to Shelly Tannehill, Professor of Nursing, and Peter Fulks, Professor... more
06/02/2020
Pandemic Doesn’t Stifle Enthusiasm for Graduation at Cerro Coso
The format might be different, but their enthusiasm for celebration has never been more inspired as Cerro Coso held a drive-thru Regalia Pick-Up and Professional Photo Opportunity... more
05/28/2020
Local Turtle and Tortoise Club Established Scholarship at Cerro Coso
Since 1964, the California Turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC) has been promoting and facilitating the care and adoption of native and non-native turtle species. The Ridgecrest CTTC... more
05/27/2020
Cerro Coso Access Programs Holds Drive-Thru Awards Ceremony
Access Programs did not let the hard work, determination, and perseverance to push through the challenging times go uncelebrated for their students. Every year Cerro Coso... more
05/18/2020
Bookstore Rentals
All rentals will need to be returned through the mail. The bookstore is currently not open to the public due to COVID-19. In order to send your books to Barnes and Noble please... more
05/08/2020
Angels with Stethoscopes 22 Complete Nursing Program
When the world needs them most, Cerro Coso is proud to announce 22 students have complete the Nursing programs in Ridgecrest and the Kern River Valley this May. With all eyes on... more
05/06/2020
College Updates Child Development Center During Closure
With child development centers closed, and people staying at home with their children, Cerro Coso took the time to renovate their Child Development facility on Heather Avenue in... more
05/01/2020
High School Students Can Earn College Credit: Find Out How
Cerro Coso Community College is hosting a parent night on Tuesday, May 12 at from 6 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. If you are the parent of a junior or senior in high school, find out... more
04/30/2020
Cerro Coso Student Patrick Larmour Published in National Literary Journal
Cerro Coso student Patrick Larmour is one of twenty-six Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) members to have his writing published in the 2019 issue of PTK’s online literary... more
04/07/2020
Virtual “New Normal” for Cerro Coso Services
Cerro Coso has been teaching classes remotely for over 23 years, in fact one of the first in the state to offer an entire degree online. But, not everyone from the college was... more
03/30/2020
Cerro Coso Virtual Application Workshop
Cerro Coso is offering a virtual Application Workshop via Zoom on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11am. A step by step process of how to apply at Cerro Coso Community College, an... more
03/27/2020
Zoom Bombing
Zoom is a great tool, which is allowing us to have remote videoconference meetings and virtual classes. Many of us are starting to use Zoom extensively, so it is important to be... more
03/26/2020
Cerro Coso Closes Campuses and Moves Classes and Services Online in Response to COVID-19
Cerro Coso Community College is much like the rest of the country’s educational institutions, when it comes to the next steps and decisions for its campuses in regards to the... more
03/26/2020