Education

Chaffey College began online and in-person classes Monday, including classes in nursing and hospitality management, both new programs. About 300 classes are in-person or a mix of in-person and online instruction, a more than 130 percent increase in face-to-face classes from one year ago. “We are excited to be offering …

A nonprofit that provides vocational training and job training for disabled adults will hold a grand opening at its new corporate headquarters in Ontario later this month. Anthesis is scheduled to hold the ceremony on Aug. 20  at the facility, 1063 W. 6th St., spokeswoman Adriana Lopez said. About 25 …

Chaffey College will build a $2.9 million welding training facility at its Industrial Technical Learning Center in Fontana. The facility, expected to begin construction next year, will allow the school to help fill one of the fastest-growing occupations in the Inland Empire, according to a statement on the school’s website. …

Cal State San Bernardino will become the first public university in Southern California to offer a Master of Science Physician Assistant curriculum. The program, expected to start in the fall of 2024, will help address the chronic shortage of healthcare professionals in the Inland Empire, according to a statement on …

UC Riverside has admitted a record number of freshmen for its fall 2021 semester. 34,671 freshmen are scheduled to attend classes, a year-over-year increase of nearly 2,000, when the fall semester begins Sept. 23, according to a statement on the university’s website. UC Riverside will also welcome the most California …

Mt. San Jacinto College has started four career education programs intended to prepare students for in-demand jobs in the Inland Empire. Courses in aviation science, culinary arts, engineering, and geographic information science will all be available during the upcoming fall semester, which is scheduled to start Aug. 16, according to …