Glendale Community College

Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, California. It is on the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley. It is a suburb of the Greater Los Angeles area. Glendale is the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest in the state. The college is situated on 100 acres on the slopes of the San Rafael Mountains overlooking the valleys in the area. Glendale is home to Forest Lawn Cemetery, the final resting place of many noted celebrities and dignitaries. The college is easily accessible to the sunny coastline of Southern California.

The college was established in 1927 to serve the needs of the Glendale Union High School District which included the towns of Tujunga and La Crescenta. First named Glendale Junior College, classes were conducted in the Glendale Union High School until 1929. The college then moved to the Harvard School plant of the District. Classes were held there until 1937. The year before, the Glendale Junior College District had dissolved to become a part of the Glendale Unified School District. The school moved into a plant that is still a part of today's campus. Glendale Community College was named such in 1944. Fifteen permanent buildings now house the college classes that have an enrollment of about 25,000 college-credit day and evening students. Approximately 10,000 other students are served through the adult education programs that the college offers. The community college has specialized training programs such as JTPA and GAIN as well as contract instruction by the Professional Development Center.

Glendale Community College is in partnership with Northern Arizona University. This partnership means that students can follow a program pathway that enables them to earn a Bachelor's degree in Business Education in three years if they also attend summer school classes.

The Business Fast Track Degree program was recently established and is the first of its kind within the Maricopa Community College District. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Glendale Community College North campus.

The expedited Fast Track program enables students to save money as well as experience smaller class sizes. Students that participate in this program also receive special guidance from local successful business owners and leaders in the community.

Visits to major regional employers increase their professional networking. Enrollment requirements for the program are the completion of English 101 and Math 150. The Business Fast Track degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs(ACBPS). The ACBPS has rigorous standards to ensure current and relevant course goals, objectives and content.

Career and Technical Programs at GCC combine state-of-the-art equipment with a rigorous curriculum for earning Associate's degrees in the Arts and Sciences. Students can also use the coursework to transfer to a four-year degree program in the career pathway of their choice.