Compton College

In the 1940s, several thousand Compton College students entered the armed forces, and during World War II the campus housed a military unit and a defense plant.

The second major demographic shift occurred in the 1990s, making the campus population 46% African-American and 46% Hispanic (3% White, Non-Hispanic; 3% APISA; 2% other).

In 2004, the college began experiencing significant turmoil caused by a "corrupt board and financial insolvency".

[1] In May 2004, the state installed Arthur Tyler Jr. as Special Trustee to help the Compton Community College District achieve fiscal stability and integrity.

The bill also gave the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) the responsibilities to conduct a comprehensive assessment and to develop a recovery plan for the college to regain its accreditation.

Shortly thereafter, the Compton Community Educational Center officially became part of El Camino College with Doris P. Givens serving as the Provost/CEO.

[6] This followed years of rebuilding under President Keith Curry, who was provost of the campus while it was partnered with El Camino College.

The opening was delayed by almost seven years with an additional $4 million spent due to violations in the building code.

Statue of Apollo The Archer on the Compton College campus.