Chaffey College

25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA

Chaffey College is a two-year public community college located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, near Los Angeles in Southern California.  The college district serves the inland empire of Western San Bernardino County. The cities served include Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland, among others.

Chaffey College offers academic and occupational programs to the local community via its three campuses and online education program. Many students follow a core curriculum that allows them to transfer to four-year universities to complete a bachelor's degree. Chaffey College has been recognized for its outstanding vocational and technology programs, which include nursing, automotive technology, hotel and food service, and aeronautics, among others.

History

Chaffey College was founded in 1883 as a private college. The college was established by brothers George and William Chaffey as the Chaffey College School of Agriculture. Their aim was to establish a local college that would bring quality education to the citrus growing families of the Upland and Ontario areas. In 1916, it was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and began receiving public funding.

From the early days, Chaffey College was known for its fine athletics department. Chaffey beat USC for the first championship of intercollegiate football in Southern California in 1893.

In 1970, the Board of Trustees became the Chaffey Community College District. In 1990, the college opened its first educational center in the community, in Ontario. A second educational center opened in Fontana in 1999. In 2000, The Chaffey College Chino Center was opened. Its Chino Information Technology Center opened in 2002. In 2007, the college opened its Ralph M. Lewis Center.

Academics

The academic calendar for Chaffey College follows the semester format, with fall and spring semesters. The fall semester begins in mid-August and runs to mid-December. The spring semester begins in mid-January and runs to mid-May.

Colleges and Schools

• School of Business and Applied Technology
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Language Arts
• School of Mathematics and Science
• School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
• School of Visual, Performing and Communication Arts
• School of Instructional Support

Student Life

Student resources at Chaffey College include online services, CalWORKS, a child development center, counseling center, disability programs and services, distance education, study abroad program, a global career center, student jobs services, honors program, student health services, veteran services, a writing center, and more

Students at Chaffey College are encouraged to pursue activities beyond the classroom to enrich their college experience. Student organizations on campus include everything from an Anime Club and the Associate Press to a Ceramics Club, Glee Club and Philosophy Club.

There is no on-campus housing available, but there is a housing directory that provides information on how to find a variety of rentals and housing options near the campuses.

Traditions

The traditional school colors for Chaffey College are red, white and black. The school mascot is the panther, and the athletic teams are nicknamed the Chaffey College "Panthers."

Athletics

The Chaffey College "Panthers" athletic teams compete in several intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Football
• Soccer
• Water Polo 

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Soccer
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Satellite Campuses

In addition to its primary campus in Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College has two satellite campuses: The Chaffey College Chino Campus in Chino, California and the Chino Campus at College Park. These campuses include the Chaffey College Chino Education Center and the Robert Pile Chaffey College Chino Information Technology Center.

Community Life

The Chaffey College Foundation was established in 1987 to support Chaffey's leadership and raise the funds necessary for student enrichment and a stronger college community.