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{{Infobox university
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| caption = Fresno City College Library completed in 1933. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fresnocitycollege.edu/about/campus-history.html |title = History of Fresno City College |publisher=Fresno City College |access-date= May 25, 2022}}</ref>
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'''Fresno City College''' ('''FCC''' or "'''Fresno City'''") is a public [[community college]] in [[Fresno, California]]. It is part of the [[State Center Community College District]] within the [[California Community Colleges system]]. Fresno City College operates on a semester schedule, offering associate degrees and certificates.
'''Fresno City College''' ('''FCC''' or "'''Fresno City'''") is a public [[community college]] in [[Fresno, California]]. It is part of the [[State Center Community College District]] within the [[California Community Colleges system]]. Fresno City College operates on a semester schedule, offering associate degrees and certificates.


The school's sister colleges in the State Center District are [[Reedley College]], in [[Reedley, California]], and [[Clovis Community College (California)|Clovis Community College]] (formerly known as the Willow International Center) in northeastern Fresno (near the adjoining city of [[Clovis, California|Clovis]]. Additional campuses in the district include the Madera Center (across the [[San Joaquin River]], in the city of [[Madera, California|Madera]]) and the Oakhurst Center, in the town of [[Oakhurst, California|Oakhurst]] (serving the [[Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra foothill]] communities).
The school's sister colleges in the State Center District are [[Reedley College]], in [[Reedley, California]], and [[Clovis Community College (California)|Clovis Community College]] in northeastern Fresno. Additional campuses in the district include the Madera Center near the city of [[Madera, California|Madera]] and the Oakhurst Center, in the town of [[Oakhurst, California|Oakhurst]].


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
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== Campus ==
== Campus ==
[[File:2009-0725-CA-FresnoCC-OAB.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Old Administration Building, Fresno City College|Old Administration Building]] is the oldest structure on the FCC campus.]]
[[File:2009-0725-CA-FresnoCC-OAB.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Old Administration Building, Fresno City College|Old Administration Building]] is the oldest structure on the FCC campus.]]

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[[File:2009-0725-CA-FresnoCC-Library.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The campus library, with its [[Romanesque Revival architecture|Romanesque]] design, was completed in 1933 at a cost of $260,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fresnocitycollege.edu/about/campus-history.html |title = History of Fresno City College |publisher=Fresno City College |access-date= August 9, 2021}}</ref>]]


[[File:2009-0725-CA-FresnoCC-Admin.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Administration Building]]
[[File:2009-0725-CA-FresnoCC-Admin.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Administration Building]]
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== Organization and administration ==
== Organization and administration ==
Fresno City College is a part of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD). Dr. Carole Goldsmith is the current president of Fresno City College, and Dr. Paul Parnell is the chancellor of the SCCCD.
Fresno City College is a part of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD). Dr. Carole Goldsmith is the current president of Fresno City College, and Dr. Paul Parnell is the chancellor of the SCCCD.

== History ==
The process of starting Fresno City College began in 1907 with the superintendent of schools C. L. McLane advocating for higher education [[San Joaquin Valley]]. Fresno City College opened it's doors in 1910 as Fresno Junior College with an inaugural class of 20 students and 3 instructors.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History of Fresno City College {{!}} Fresno City College |url=https://www.fresnocitycollege.edu/about/campus-history.html |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.fresnocitycollege.edu}}</ref> At the time it was the first community college in the state of California and the second in the nation.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


== Student life ==
== Student life ==
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*2005 Fresno City Men's Basketball team went undefeated, 34-0
*2005 Fresno City Men's Basketball team went undefeated, 34-0
**2009 Fresno City Men's Tennis team of Kirill Sinitsyn/Joao Nogueira were crowned Doubles Champions at the [[Intercollegiate Tennis Association|ITA]] National Small College Championship
*2009 Fresno City Men's Tennis team of Kirill Sinitsyn/Joao Nogueira were crowned Doubles Champions at the [[Intercollegiate Tennis Association|ITA]] National Small College Championship
***2017 Women's Soccer team went 25–0–2 and was awarded the JC Division III National Championship
*2017 Women's Soccer team went 25–0–2 and was awarded the JC Division III National Championship
=== Demographics ===

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible"; text-align:right; font-size:80%;"

|+ style="font-size:90%" |Student body composition as of Fall 2017
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; clear:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
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! Race and ethnicity<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Student Enrollment |url=https://crconsortium.com/colleges/fresno-city-college/ |publisher=California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office |access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
! colspan="2" data-sort-type=number |Total
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| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]]
|align=right| {{bartable|57.3|%|2||background:green}}
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| [[White_people|White]]
|align=right| {{bartable|20.9|%|2||background:purple}}
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| [[Asian Americans|Asian]]
|align=right| {{bartable|11.5|%|2||background:blue}}
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| [[African Americans|Black]]
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Chaffey Panthers|Men's sports|Women's sports}}
|align=right| {{bartable|5.3|%|2||background:red}}
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! colspan="4" data-sort-type=number |Gender
| Baseball || Badminton
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| [[Female]]
| Basketball || Basketball
|align=right| {{bartable|52.6|%|2||background:red}}
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| [[Male]]
| Cross country || Beach Volleyball
|align=right| {{bartable|45.8|%|2||background:black}}
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! colspan="4" data-sort-type=number |Age
| Football || Cheer/Stunt
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| Under 20
| Golf || Cross Country
|align=right| {{bartable|31.6|%|2||background:green}}
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| Soccer || Soccer
| 20 to 24
|align=right| {{bartable|30.5|%|2||background:purple}}
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| 25 to 39
| Tennis || Softball
|align=right| {{bartable|28.1|%|2||background:blue}}
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| 40 or more
| Track & Field || Swimming & diving
|align=right| {{bartable|9.9|%|2||background:red}}
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| Wrestling || Tennis
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| || Track & field
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| || Volleyball
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| || Water Polo
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Revision as of 18:42, 25 May 2022

Fresno City College
Fresno City College Library
Fresno City College Library completed in 1933. [1]
Former name
Fresno Junior College
TypPublic community college
Established1910
ChancellorDr. Carole Goldsmith[2]
PresidentDr. Marlon Hall [3]
Students25,527[4]
Standort
Fresno
,
California
,
Vereinigte Staaten
CampusUrban
ColorsRed and White   
MascotRams
Websitewww.fresnocitycollege.edu
Reference no.803

Fresno City College (FCC or "Fresno City") is a public community college in Fresno, California. It is part of the State Center Community College District within the California Community Colleges system. Fresno City College operates on a semester schedule, offering associate degrees and certificates.

The school's sister colleges in the State Center District are Reedley College, in Reedley, California, and Clovis Community College in northeastern Fresno. Additional campuses in the district include the Madera Center near the city of Madera and the Oakhurst Center, in the town of Oakhurst.

Academics

The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.[5] The school offers associate degrees and a certificate of completion. The school has a nursing program which is unaccredited.[6] Students can also apply to and attend the on-campus Police Academy, a basic police officer academy accredited by California Police Officer Standards and Training.

Campus

The Old Administration Building is the oldest structure on the FCC campus.
Administration Building

The Fresno City College campus is located near the Tower District in downtown Fresno.

Organization and administration

Fresno City College is a part of the State Center Community College District (SCCCD). Dr. Carole Goldsmith is the current president of Fresno City College, and Dr. Paul Parnell is the chancellor of the SCCCD.

History

The process of starting Fresno City College began in 1907 with the superintendent of schools C. L. McLane advocating for higher education San Joaquin Valley. Fresno City College opened it's doors in 1910 as Fresno Junior College with an inaugural class of 20 students and 3 instructors.[7] At the time it was the first community college in the state of California and the second in the nation.[7][8]

Student life

Media

  • The Rampage (College Newspaper)
  • City at a Glance (College Newsletter)
  • The Ram's Tale (College works from English & Art students)
  • IntenseCITY (College Magazine)

Sport

The college athletic teams are named the Rams. Fresno City has won 369 Men's & Women's Conference Championships in total and 56 CCCAA State Championships. Men's Basketball (1955, 1963, 2005*, 2007 & 2012), Women's Soccer (1988 & 2017**), Baseball (1961, 1962, 1963, 1972 & 1992), Football (1968, 1969, 1972 & 1973), Women's Tennis (1999 & 2000), Men's Tennis (2004, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Women's Volleyball (2016 & 2021), Badminton (2016), Men's Soccer (2017 & 2019) Wrestling has won 12 CCCAA Duel Championships (1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 & 2017) they have also won 17 Team Championships (1959, 1962, 1975, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019)

  • 2005 Fresno City Men's Basketball team went undefeated, 34-0
  • 2009 Fresno City Men's Tennis team of Kirill Sinitsyn/Joao Nogueira were crowned Doubles Champions at the ITA National Small College Championship
  • 2017 Women's Soccer team went 25–0–2 and was awarded the JC Division III National Championship

Demographics

Student body composition as of Fall 2017
Race and ethnicity[8] Total
Hispanic 57.3% 57.3
 
White 20.9% 20.9
 
Asian 11.5% 11.5
 
Black 5.3% 5.3
 
Gender
Female 52.6% 52.6
 
Male 45.8% 45.8
 
Age
Under 20 31.6% 31.6
 
20 to 24 30.5% 30.5
 
25 to 39 28.1% 28.1
 
40 or more 9.9% 9.9
 

Notable people

For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Fresno City College alumni.
Academics
  • Harry Edwards, African-American sports sociologist and civil rights activist
  • Gary Soto, Mexican-American poet and children's author, professor of writing
Sports people
  • Lloyd Allen, former Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Rafer Alston NBA Free-Agent (Member of the 2008/2009 Orlando Magic Eastern Conference Championship Team)
  • Greg Boyd- former NFL Defensive End with the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Raiders.
  • Tony Curtis, former NFL tight end
  • Rob Deer former Major League Baseball right fielder, played with the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Hanshin Tigers, and the San Diego Padres[9]
  • Zach Diles former NFL linebacker
  • Tom Flores 2-Time Super Bowl champion head coach of the Oakland Raiders, also former head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Flores is a member of the FCC Football Wall of Fame, Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021
  • Matt Giordano Defensive Back for the St. Louis Rams (Super Bowl Champion with the 2006 Indianapolis Colts) has played for Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints & Oakland Raiders.
  • Zoila Gurgel professional female mixed martial artist, Won the Bellator Women's 115 lb Championship[10]
  • Ted Lilly retired Major League Baseball pitcher, played for the Montreal Expos, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs & Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Jim Merlo former NFL linebacker
  • Maurice Morris former NFL running back.
  • Tom Seaver Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (member of the 1969 New York Mets World Series Championship Team)
  • Alex Stewart, football player
  • Andrew Stewart retired NFL and CFL defensive end
  • Marcus Walden Major League Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox part of their 2018 World Series Championship team played at Fresno City College in 2007 was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 9th Round of the 2007 MLB First year player draft.
  • Cameron Worrell Retired Defensive Back played for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins & New York Jets, former the Defensive backs coach for the Fresno City College Football team. Now sideline analyst for Fresno State Football on their flagship radio station 1340AM Fox Sports Radio

References

  1. ^ "History of Fresno City College". Fresno City College. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Meet Chancellor Dr. Carole Goldsmith". Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Fresno City College: Management Council". Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Student Headcount and Course Enrollment Trends". Fresno City College. Retrieved August 9, 2021. select breakdown by: all
  5. ^ "Fresno City College". Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Search ACEN Accredited Nursing Programs".
  7. ^ a b "History of Fresno City College | Fresno City College". www.fresnocitycollege.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  8. ^ a b "Student Enrollment". California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Rob Deer Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  10. ^ "Zoila Gurgel MMA Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.

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