Category: Career Education

February 24, 2017
College Hosts Quirk-Silva’s Career Pathways Roundtable
"California Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva convened a Career Pathways Roundtable at Cypress College Friday to discuss education and workforce development with Orange County education, civic, and business leaders. Quirk-Silva, whose district includes Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Palma, and Stanton, chairs the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy."

February 14, 2017
Labor and Love: Couple’s Journey from Students to Retirees
"Ron and Nancy Miller quickly learned it’s not just photos that develop in darkrooms. The couple met in spring 1972 during a Cypress College photo lab class, standing over the same developer tray. A little banter there led to exchanging notes before class over breakfast. Four years later, the couple married"

February 10, 2017
Cypress Bistro Opens for Spring Semester
"Love food? Love food that also looks good on Instagram? Then our Cypress Bistro is the place for you! Operated by Cypress College Culinary Arts students, the bistro offers a fine-dining experience at a casual-dining cost. Beginning February 23 and open every Thursday from 12-1 p.m. through May 18, Cypress Bistro"

February 9, 2017
Mortuary Science Alum First in Line as Baccalaureate Application Opens
"Steve Crawford was so determined to be the first applicant for Cypress College’s Funeral Service baccalaureate program, he flew to Southern California from the Bay Area a day early to hand in his completed application Monday. “I’m very excited. I wanted to make sure that I was that person who was"

February 6, 2017
Engaging the Next Generation in Cybersecurity
"As the recent election season proved, cybersecurity is a constantly evolving, high-priority field that demands an experienced and qualified workforce full of innovative, critical thinkers—and job opportunities abound. In an effort to create cybersecurity education opportunities for K-12 Orange County students, a team of current and former Cypress students mentored nearly"

February 1, 2017
Women in Sports Spotlight: Margaret Mohr
"Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day. The day recognizes the “extraordinary achievements of those who have helped to effect change and create opportunities for women and girls in sports,” ngwsd.org states. In honor of this day, Cypress College is showcasing Head Coach Margaret Mohr. Coach Mohr has an"

January 31, 2017
Support Chargers Basketball at Hoops Night
"Cypress College basketball hosts Orange Coast College in their 4th Annual #CypCity Hoops Night on Friday, February 3. It’s a blackout game this year, with the men sporting new black uniforms and the women wearing black warm-ups. Show your school spirit by wearing black and coming out to cheer on our Chargers"

January 23, 2017
New Website for Bachelor’s Degree in Funeral Service Program
"Cypress College offers associates degrees in multiple fields. Recently, Cypress was one of 15 community colleges in California approved to offer a bachelor’s degree as part of a statewide pilot program. Cypress College’s program is a Bachelor’s of Science in Funeral Service. Such a degree is rare. In fact, Cypress College’s"

November 9, 2016
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"California Community Colleges Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program A degree in mortuary science is rare. In fact, there are only two public programs offering associate degrees in the field in the State of California. For those seeking to advance in the funeral services industry, a bachelor’s degree is even less common. In"

September 27, 2016
Welcome to New Full-Time Faculty and Staff
"As Cypress College celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, we are not only celebrating the past, but looking ahead to our next chapter. We are pleased to have 28 new full-time faculty begin their employment at Cypress College this fall — our largest group of new tenure-track instructors, counselors, and librarians. "