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Citrus College pitches dual‑enrollment, Promise program and career training to Glendora trustees
Summary
Citrus College officials presented enrollment data and partnership opportunities to the Glendora Unified Board, highlighting dual enrollment offerings with GUSD, the Promise Program (two years tuition free for eligible full‑time students), study abroad, continuing education and career training partnerships including CAT equipment training.
Citrus College Superintendent‑President Greg Schultz and Trustee Pat Rasmussen briefed the Glendora Unified Board on Oct. 14 about the college’s programs and partnerships with Glendora Unified, including dual enrollment sections, the Promise Program, career technical training and study‑abroad opportunities.
Lede: Schultz said Citrus College serves more than 11,000 students this fall and described pathways that let Glendora students earn college credit while in high school. "Every first‑time college student right out of high school who attends full time and goes through the FAFSA process is entitled to attend college tuition free for two years," he told the board when describing the Promise Program.
Nut graf: Board members and college officials emphasized local transfer and career pathways: dual enrollment, continuing education and CTE partnerships (including a Caterpillar partnership for diesel and heavy equipment technicians) were highlighted as ways to help Glendora graduates enter college and the workforce without heavy debt burdens.
Key points from the presentation: • Dual enrollment: Schultz said that in the year ending June 30, 2024, the college offered 10 concurrent/dual enrollment sections in partnership with Glendora Unified, enrolling 109 students; this fall the college again offers sections in the district and hosts Glendora high‑school students on campus and online. • Promise Program: Schultz described the state Promise Program that can make two years of community‑college tuition free for eligible, full‑time students who complete FAFSA and enroll full time. • Career and technical education: Schultz highlighted workforce training and an existing partnership with Caterpillar (CAT) on diesel and equipment mechanics training, plus allied health, cosmetology and other programs that connect to local jobs. • Study abroad and continuing education: Trustee Rasmussen detailed short‑term study abroad options and expanding continuing education/noncredit offerings including ESL and drone training.
Board members asked clarifying questions about completion timelines and costs. In response to a trustee question, Schultz said that for students who have a two‑year completion goal the college’s measured completion rate was "close to about 70 percent." Trustees also confirmed that dual‑enrollment offerings for Glendora students carry no direct cost for participating high‑school students when the district‑college agreements apply.
Trustees expressed appreciation for the partnership, noting students who have proceeded from Glendora to Citrus and on to four‑year campuses. The presentation included a campus‑impact statistic from a county study: for every dollar of public funds invested in Citrus College, Schultz said taxpayers receive a return of about $1.40 in economic activity.
Attribution: Greg Schultz, Superintendent‑President of Citrus College, and Pat Rasmussen, Citrus College trustee, delivered the presentation; Superintendent DeGrazia introduced them and board members asked questions including Merkley, Garcia and Reuter.
Ending: Board members welcomed the college’s efforts to expand pathways for Glendora students and directed staff to continue partnership coordination; no board action was required on the presentation.
