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Pasadena City College

Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.5 Years to Recoup Costs

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

Yes

Institutional Information

Address

1570 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91106

Phone

626-585-7123

Website

Staff Liaison

Melynie Schiel

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

25,508

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 27, 2025

Initial Accreditation

1952

Pasadena City College 2025_06_27_AL-Midterm

Name	Position	Role
Ms. Crystal Kollross	Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Planning	Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Jose A. Gomez	Superintendent/President	Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Ms. Jessie Wang	Chief Fiscal Officer	Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Dr. Laura M. Ramirez	Assistant Superintendent Vice President of Instruction	Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Laura M. Ramirez	Assistant Superintendent Vice President of Instruction	Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)

Name	Address	Location Type	Status
Pasadena City College	1570 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, CA 91106 US	Main Campus	Active
Foothill Campus	3035 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 US	Additional Location	Active

Program Name	Degree Type	Method of Assessment	Credits required for Program Completion	Title IV	Distance Education	Correspondence Education
Applied Sciences	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Business	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Engineering: Civil Engineering	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Engineering: Electrical Engineering Emphasis	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Engineering: Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering Emphasis	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Health Sciences	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Natural Sciences	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	Associate of Science	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Administration of Justice	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Agriculture Plant Science	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Biology	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Business Administration 2.0	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Early Childhood Education	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Film, Television and Electronic Media	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Geology	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Hospitality Management	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Mathematics	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Mathematics 2.0	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Nutrition and Dietetics	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Physics	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Public Health	Associate of Science for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
American Sign Language	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Architecture	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Chinese	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Communication Arts	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Dance	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
English Literature	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
French	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Gender, Ethnicity, and Multicultural Studies	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
German	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Humanities	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Italian	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Japanese	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Kinesiology and Wellness	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Linguistics	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Music	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Russian	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Social and Behavioral Sciences	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Spanish	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Speech Communication	Associate of Arts	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Anthropology	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Art History	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Child and Adolescent Development	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Communication Studies 2.0	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Economics	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Elementary Teacher Education	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Elementary Teacher Education	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
English	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Geography	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Global Studies	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
History	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
JOURNALISM	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
KINESIOLOGY	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Law, Public Policy, and Society	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
MUSIC	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Philosophy	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
POLITICAL SCIENCE	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Psychology	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Social Justice Studies: General	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Social Work and Human Services	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Sociology	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
SPANISH	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Studio Arts	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	Yes	No
Theatre Arts	Associate of Arts for Transfer	Credit-based using credit hour	60	Yes	No	No
Accounting - Certified Bookkeeper	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	Yes	No
Administration of Justice	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	25	Yes	No	No
Advanced Materials Nanotechnology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
American Sign Language	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Anesthesia Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	31	Yes	No	No
Automotive Technology - Engine Perfromance Technician	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	No	No
Automotive Technology - Undercar Technician	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Automotive Technology -Powertraing Technician	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Biological Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	50	Yes	Yes	No
Biological Technology - Computational Biology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	17	Yes	No	No
Biological Technology - Laboratory Assistant	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	No	No
Biological Technology - Laboratory Skills	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	No	No
Biological Technology - Stem Cell Culture	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	44	Yes	No	No
Biological Technology - Stem Cell-Based Biomanufacturing	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	34	Yes	No	No
Building Construction Inspection	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	17	Yes	Yes	No
Building Construction Project Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Business Administration - Human Resource Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Business Administration - International Business	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	Yes	No
Business Administration -Marketing Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	Yes	No
Business Administration -Retail Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	26	Yes	No	No
Business Administration- Financial Investments	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	Yes	No
Business Administration- Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	20	Yes	Yes	No
Business Data Analytics	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Business Information Technology - Adminstrative Assistant	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	26	Yes	No	No
Business Information Technology - Business Information Worker	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	26	Yes	Yes	No
Business Information Technology - Business Information Worker II	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	Yes	No
Business Information Technology - Office Assistant	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	Yes	No
Business Information Technology -Software Specialist	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	20	Yes	No	No
CAD Designer - Mechanical Design & Fabrication - Level 2	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	No	No
CAD/BIM Designer - Building Design and Envirnoment Level 2	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Certified Baker	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Certified Culinarian	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Child Development	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	33	Yes	Yes	No
Child Development - Administration	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	Yes	No
Child Development - Infant/Toddler	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	Yes	No
Child Development - Language & Literacy	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	Yes	No
Child Development - Multicultural Awareness	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	36	Yes	No	No
Child Development - Science and Math Integration	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	No	No
Child Development - Special Education	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	41	Yes	Yes	No
Child Development Early Intervention	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	47	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Computer Retail Sales & Support	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Cybersecurity	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	26	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Full Stack Web Development	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Help Desk/User Support	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	20	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - Software Development	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Information Systems - System and Network Administration	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	20	Yes	Yes	No
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	22	Yes	Yes	No
Construction Insepction	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	32	Yes	Yes	No
Cosmetology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using clock hour	45	Yes	No	No
Cosmetology - Instructional Techniques in Cosmetology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using clock hour	20	Yes	No	No
Culinary Management and Operations	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	23	Yes	No	No
Data Science	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Dental Assisting	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	36.5	Yes	No	No
Dental Hygiene	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	59.5	Yes	No	No
Design Media Art - Animation & Motion Arts	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	Yes	No
Design Media Art - Design / Media Arts Foundation	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	Yes	No
Design Media Art - Game Design & Development	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	Yes	No
Design Media Art - Graphic Design	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	Yes	No
Design Media Art - Interactive Art & Design	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	Yes	No
Design Media Art - Web Design & Development	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	Yes	No
Design- Product Design- Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	33	Yes	No	No
Design-Product Design Graphics	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	33	Yes	No	No
Educational Aide	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	Yes	No
Electrical Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	No	No
Electrical Technology - Photovoltaic Design and Installation	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Fashion Assistant	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	No	No
Fashion- Design	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	43	Yes	No	No
Fire Academy Preparation	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	No	No
French	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Geographic Information Systems & Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Gerontology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	Yes	No
Honda PACT	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Hospitality Management	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	Yes	No
Italian	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	No	No
Jewelry/Metalworking	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	21	Yes	No	No
Journalism - Photojournalism	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	39	Yes	No	No
Journalism - Printed Media	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Laser Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Library - Archive and Digital Collection Assistant	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	No	No
Library Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	Yes	No
Los Angeles City Structural Welding License	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	16	Yes	No	No
Machine Shop Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Medical Assisting - Medical Insurance Biller	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	Yes	No
Medical Assisting - Medical Office Adminstration	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	22	Yes	Yes	No
Medical Assisting - Adminstrative and Clinical	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	34	Yes	Yes	No
Music	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	30	Yes	No	No
Music-Music Entrepreneurship	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	27	Yes	No	No
Nursing - Registered Nursing	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	36	Yes	No	No
Nursing - Vocational Nursing	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	37	Yes	No	No
Nursing LVN to RN Certificate	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	29	Yes	No	No
Paralegal	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	32	Yes	Yes	No
Personal Training	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Photography	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	24	Yes	No	No
Product Design	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Radiologic Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	81	Yes	No	No
Restorative Dental Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	33	Yes	No	No
Studio Art	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Sustainable Building Construction	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No
Television and Radio - Radio Production	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	32	Yes	No	No
Television and Radio - Video Post Production	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	36	Yes	No	No
Television and Radio- Broadcast Journalism	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	64	Yes	No	No
Television Operations	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	27	Yes	No	No
Theater Arts-Theater Tech	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	32	Yes	No	No
Welding - Construction Welding	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	26	Yes	No	No
Welding Fabrication	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	19	Yes	No	No
Welding Gas Tungsten/Gas Metal	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	29	Yes	No	No
Wildland Fire Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	15	Yes	No	No
Yoga Teacher Training	Certificate of Achievement	Credit-based using credit hour	18	Yes	No	No

Review Type	Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review	June 2028