Pasadena City College, Pasadena, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

Pasadena City College, or PCC, is a public community college located in the city of Pasadena, California. It was founded in the year 1924 as Pasadena Junior College and operated as such till 1954 when it merged with John Muir College and became Pasadena City College. It was created in response to the need of the community for higher education facilities and was one of the earliest junior colleges to be established in the Southwest United States. Pasadena City College has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is an institutional accrediting body which is recognised by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The campus of Pasadena City College is quite vast and comprises several marvellous infrastructural highlights. Apart from the main campus, PCC also has a Community Education Centre, a satellite campus, and a Child Development Centre which is dedicated to the community of PCC and its children. The college has a Colorado campus, a Foothill campus, a campus at Rosemead, and also in Northwest Pasadena. Each campus of Pasadena City College is equipped with all the modern facilities and educational aid. A wide range of courses are offered at PCC which include all the major streams like STEM, Business and Industry, Liberal Arts, Health and Wellness Sciences, Social Behavioural Sciences, Arts, Community and Design, etc. PCC provides the best pedagogy and ensures that students are given world-class education in every discipline.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Pasadena City College has earned many accomplishments and achievements under its name in all these years of its glorious service to the community. It also has a long list of notable alumni in almost every field and sphere. Many graduates of PCC have become winners of awards like Oscars, Grammys, the Nobel Prize, the Academy Award, etc. The college has produced experts who have blazed a trail in sports, science, writing, music, activism, acting, modelling, and journalism to name a few. Former students of Pasadena City College have had remarkable careers and have always given credit to their alma mater for their success.

Student Diversity & Vising Companies

Pasadena City College maintains that diversity and multiculturalism add to the global experience and exposure that the college insists on providing to its students. It has a separate International Student Centre that is dedicated solely to assisting the students who hail to other countries. PCC makes special efforts to accommodate students from diverse backgrounds so that the entire strength of the student body can get the opportunity of learning from different cultures and traditions. The college promotes activities in which individuals from all backgrounds interact with each other, thus preparing them better for real-world and professional experiences.