COMPTON, Calif. – Compton College has announced enrollment is up as the school prepares to build on-campus housing for its students.
“As of today, 7/31/2013, enrollment at Compton College is up by 16% for summer and by 50% for fall compared to this time last year. We stayed with our plan, dual enrollment, open registration earlier, flexible schedule, and we opened a one-stop location for registration assistance,” wrote Dr. Keith Curry, on social media.
Dr. Curry has led the district since 2011 after it lost its accreditation and went under the control of El Camino College.
Dr. Curry has led Compton College back to local control after the district regained its accreditation in 2017.
“Our institutions are powerful, family,” wrote Asm. Mike Gipson, in response to the announcement. “Our ambitions for ourselves are even more powerful.”
Related: Compton College to receive $80 million check for student housing April 22
Asm. Mike Gipson helped secure $80 million to build on-campus housing, which was presented to the school during its Community Day in April.
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