Citrus College highlights dual-enrollment growth and nursing expansion in Azusa Unified presentation
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Summary
Citrus College officials told the Azusa Unified board the college's Promise program offers two years tuition-free, dual-enrollment participation was 1,463 student enrollments in 2024-25, and the nursing program expanded from 30 to 120 students after state approval; the college also cited a roughly $974 million economic impact for the region.
Citrus College representatives presented a progress update to the Azusa Unified School District Board on March 10, outlining growth in dual enrollment, expansion in nursing education and other workforce-focused programs.
Dr. Schultz, introduced by Citrus College and speaking as the college's superintendent/president, said the college's Promise program provides tuition-free attendance for students for their first two years and that Citrus is expanding access to credential and transfer pathways.
"During the 2024-25 academic year, we had 1,463 total Azusa Unified student enrollments in dual-enrollment courses," Dr. Schultz said. He noted spring 2026 fallouts: 266 current high-school dual-enrollment students this semester, 119 alumni who graduated within the past year, 394 alumni who graduated more than a year ago, and 1,303 Citrus College students who are Azusa residents.
Anthony Contreras, who described himself as administrative principal at the Azusa Adult Education Center and vice president of the Citrus College Community District board, highlighted a nursing-program expansion that, after state approval, raised annual associate-degree nursing enrollment from about 30 to 120 students. He said the college is partnering with Azusa Pacific University to create pathways to a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) through concurrent enrollment and shared clinical experiences.
The presenters also cited an economic-impact estimate: a recent report found Citrus College's total economic impact at roughly $974.2 million, supporting more than 10,000 jobs countywide, which the presenters used to emphasize the partnership's regional workforce benefits.
Board members thanked the presenters and described Citrus as an important, accessible local resource for students seeking certificates, transfer options and career training.
Next steps: Citrus representatives offered to provide current data on the partnership upon request; no formal board action was taken at the meeting beyond the presentation and expressions of appreciation.
Key numbers presented by Citrus College were given by college representatives during the presentation and were reported to the board as described above.
