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Crafton Hills College publishes the annual art and literature magazine ''The Sand Canyon Review''. This magazine is produced each spring semester, since its revival in the spring of 2008. ''The Sand Canyon Review'' has hosted work by noted writers and artists alike.{{who|date=January 2012}} |
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Crafton has a two-year Respiratory Care program, which is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and leads up to an RRT, a Radiology program operated cooperatively by Crafton and [[Arrowhead Regional Medical Center]] and is also the site of a California State Fire Training Academy. |
Crafton has a two-year Respiratory Care program, which is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and leads up to an RRT, a Radiology program operated cooperatively by Crafton and [[Arrowhead Regional Medical Center]] and is also the site of a California State Fire Training Academy. |
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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1972 |
| President | Kevin Horan, Ed.D. |
| Students | 5,373 |
| Location | , , United States 34°2.45′N 117°6.05′W / 34.04083°N 117.10083°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | Crafton/CHC |
| Affiliations | San Bernardino Community College District |
| Mascot | Roadrunner |
| Website | http://www.craftonhills.edu |
Crafton Hills College is a public community college in Yucaipa, California. It offers associate degrees and career and technical certificates. Since its opening in 1972, more than 200,000 people have attended Crafton Hills and now serves approximately 6,200 students each semester with day, evening, and online classes.
History
Crafton Hills College opened in 1972. Much of the college is built on land that Ruben and Lester Finkelstein donated through their foundation The Finkelstein Foundations. The original donation included 167 acres of land in 1966 with 76 more acres in 1970 and finally donating 251 acres of additional land.
Academics
The college offers 37 degree programs and 35 occupational certificate plans.
Public Safety/Allied Health Programs
Crafton has a two-year Respiratory Care program, which is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care and leads up to an RRT, a Radiology program operated cooperatively by Crafton and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and is also the site of a California State Fire Training Academy.
The one-semester Emergency Medical Technician certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment as an Emergency Medical Technician or an Emergency Department Technician.
Student life
College clubs change on a yearly basis. Crafton Hills publishes an annual art and literature magazine, The Sand Canyon Review. The College Honors Institute (CHI) provides graduates priority admission and scholarship consideration at many public and private four-year institutions.[citation needed] Theater arts productions, art exhibits, social activities, interactive workshops, cultural events, and musical performances occur year-round.
Athletics
Crafton Hills College has a men's and women's swim teams that began in Spring 2018 and a water polo team that began in Fall 2019. The Crafton Hills Aquatics Center features a 50 meter by 25 yards Olympic Swimming Pool kept at 80 degrees year-round.
See also
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- California Community Colleges System
- Yucaipa, California
- Universities and colleges in San Bernardino County, California
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Educational institutions established in 1972
- 1972 establishments in California
- E. Stewart Williams buildings
- San Bernardino Community College District