Fullerton College Career Programs

Fullerton College (referred to as Fullerton) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Fullerton, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Fullerton College is $1,150 for California residents and $9,399 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 18,370 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.35% (23 to 1).Fullerton College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $9,399
  • Number of Programs: 122 programs

Fullerton 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Fullerton College are $1,150 for California residents and $9,399 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 26.94% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Fullerton College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,138$6,010
2019-2020$1,142$6,398
2020-2021$1,154$7,514
2021-2022$1,154$7,514
2022-2023$1,150$9,538
2023-2024$1,150$9,399

Who Accredits Fullerton College

Fullerton College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Fullerton College offers 120 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 5,378 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Fullerton. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Fullerton with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 1
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 4
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 program 2
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Environmental Science1 program 1
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 3 programs 19
Area Studies (other)1 program 0
Ethnic Studies1 program 14
Women's Studies1 program 5
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 programs 155
Communication1 program 2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 85
Mass Communication/Media Studies1 program 0
Journalism1 program 16
Radio and Television1 program 52
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 6
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 5
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1 program 1
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 56
Information Technology1 program 28
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 28
Computer Science1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 15
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 15
Education [+] 2 programs 110
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 110
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 16
Pre-Engineering1 program 16
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs 23
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 11
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 4
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 71
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 62
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 9
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs 73
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 10
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 56
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 7
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 31
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 31
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 52
English Language and Literature1 program 52
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 3
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 2 programs 44
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 43
Microbiology1 program 1
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 49
Mathematics1 program 49
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 1,362
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 1,362
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 31
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 29
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 0
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 programs 8
Philosophy1 program 7
Religion/Religious Studies1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 64
Astronomy1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 51
Geology/Earth Science1 program 6
Physics1 program 7
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1 program 0
Chemical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 198
Psychology1 program 198
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 119
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 119
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 5 programs 254
Anthropology1 program 19
Economics1 program 39
Geography1 program 7
Political Science and Government1 program 39
Sociology1 program 150
Construction Trades [+] 4 programs 20
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 4
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 program 14
Building Construction Technology1 program 2
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 11
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 11
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8 programs 184
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 54
Dance1 program 2
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 5
Interior Design1 program 5
Graphic Design1 program 15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 19
Art/Art Studies1 program 67
Music1 program 17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 51
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 51
Business [+] 6 programs 410
Business Administration and Management1 program 385
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 14
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 4
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 2
Real Estate1 program 2
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 3
History [+] 1 program 42
History1 program 42
Total83 programs3,485
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 0
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 0
Journalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 0
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 8
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 7
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 13
Information Technology1 program 13
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Computer Graphics1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 127
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 127
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 8
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 5
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs 1
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Manufacture1 program 1
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 10
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1,704
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,704
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 3
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 0
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 0
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 13
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 4
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 0
Interior Design1 program 9
Graphic Design1 program 0
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs 6
Business Administration and Management1 program 1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 3
Real Estate1 program 1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 1
Total36 programs1,893
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Apparel and Textiles1 program 0
Total1 program0

Student Population

At Fullerton College, there are total 18,370 students. Among them, 6,010 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 8,571 men and 9,799 women students at Fullerton. Next table summarizes the student population at Fullerton.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Fullerton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total18,3708,5719,799
American Indian/Native American241311
Asian2,4861,2641,222
Black/African American511280231
Hispanic10,8244,7776,047
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander351718
White2,9721,4881,484
Two More908427481
Un-Known453230223
Student Population in Online Programs at Fullerton
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students18,3706,0105,9026,458

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