Location
Fullerton College is located in the city of Fullerton, in sunny Orange County, California.
For commuters, our beautifully landscaped 63-acre campus is easily accessible to the 57 and 91 Freeways. We are within close walking distance from the Metrorail station in downtown Fullerton, and the buses regularly drop off and pick students up in front of the college on Chapman Avenue.
Fullerton College is in close proximity to several cultural and entertainment venues in Orange County and Los Angeles. We are also conveniently located near other institutions of higher learning in the city.
History
Fullerton College, the oldest community college in continuous operation in
California, is an integral part of both the public school and higher education
systems of California. It was established as a department of the Fullerton
Union High School on April 25, 1913, and was reorganized as a district junior
college on March 31, 1922. In the spring of 1964 the residents of the Anaheim
Union High School District, the Brea-Olinda Unified School District, and the
Placentia Unified District elected to form an interim junior college district
to be merged with the existing Fullerton College District to form a larger
organization. Subsequently, an election was held and the North Orange County
Community College District came into existence, encompassing an area of 150
square miles. Cypress College, in the city of Cypress, opened its doors in
September, 1966, as the second college in the district. A portion of Garden
Grove was annexed to North Orange County Community College District, effective
July 1, 1976. Courses and curriculum have been expanded to include a wide range
of well-balanced programs.
A guiding principle in the selection of instructors has been the building of
a faculty in which members are specifically trained for the work in which they
are engaged. Fullerton College’s faculty members reflect the diversified
needs of today’s college student. They are experts in their fields of
specialty, and bring a wealth of experience to the classroom. Many of our renowned
instructors cultivate and maintain networks in the professional world, enabling
students to take full advantage of their academic resources.
