Cypress College
Buen Cypress
Our Promise: We take this journey together.
Cypress College exists for all students who can benefit from instruction. We strive to offer all students a pathway to their future. We are a community — one connected by the possibility of a brighter future for all. Our faculty teach because their purpose is to inspire. Our staff and administrators serve because they’re passionate about helping students succeed. Cypress College is a place where people say hello and the smiles are genuine. We are stewards of the collaborative environment created by our founding faculty. Buen Cypress is our acknowledgment of the honor to carry that tradition forward.
Mission Statement
Cypress College transforms lives through lifelong learning with educational opportunities including transfer to four-year institutions, associate degrees, certificates, and a baccalaureate degree. We are dedicated to forging academic and career pathways to support the achievement of our students, enhancing their economic mobility, fostering equity, and enriching society.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Cypress College is a public two-year campus providing educational excellence in the North Orange County area. The college primarily serves the communities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Stanton. Cypress College is one of three institutions in the North Orange County Community College District and one of 116 in the California Community College System — the largest system of higher education in the world. Cypress College enrolls approximately 21,000 students each year.
What We Offer
Cypress College offers 56 university-transfer majors, 176 career certificate programs, and degrees in 73 areas of study. The college has 10 instructional divisions, all headed by a dean: Business and Computer Information Systems, Counseling and Student Development, Fine Arts, Health Science, Language Arts, Library/Learning Resources, Kinesiology, Science/Engineering/Mathematics, Social Science, and Career Technical Education.
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Cypress College’s traditional semesters begin in January and August, while short-term courses start throughout the year.
Being a student at Cypress opened so many opportunities for me thanks to the Mortuary Science faculty members. They encouraged me to attend industry installation dinners, vendor nights, and to be a part of our state and local associations. If it weren’t for my program director making it an assignment to apply for the State Associations Scholarship, I would’ve never won it two years in a row. Winning this award gave me a plethora of job opportunities to choose from.
