Education

Chaffey College welcomed 21,000 new and returning students to the start of classes Tuesday, at its three Inland Empire campuses and online. Approximately 3,200 students are enrolled at the Fontana campus, and 3,700 in Chino. The school has about 5,200 students studying online. The remaining 8,900 students are attending classes …

Some students at Mt. San Jacinto College discovered some new campus amenities when they began classes Monday. The school opened health centers on its Menifee Valley and San Jacinto campuses that will give students better access to medical services and mental health counseling, according to a statement. A ribbon-cutting is …

Chaffey College’s InTech Center has been given permission to operate an industrial pre-apprenticeship program. The Industrial Electrical and Mechanical Pre-Apprenticeship program has been approved by the California Division of Apprenticeship Standards, the first program of its kind to be sanctioned by the state, according to a statement. The InTech Pre-Apprenticeship …

Moreno Valley College, Norco College and Riverside City College are scheduled to host their annual Welcome Day Aug. 24. Each event will be held on the school’s respective campus, and new and incoming students and their families are encouraged to attend, according to a statement. Welcome Day helps students get …

Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Science has received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, money it will use to help disadvantaged students who want to purse a science education. The grant is part of a program called SPIRES – Scholars Program in Research, Education and Science – …

Cal Poly Pomona’s hospitality program has been ranked among the best programs of its kind in the world by CEO World Magazine. The Collins College of Hospitality Management ranked 19, up from 32 last year, according to a statement released by the university. CEO World based their ranking on quality …