Golden West College

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School Description

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The mission of Golden West College is to deliver high quality learning and learning related services to students and the communities we serve. As a lively center of learning, Golden West College is dedicated to fostering a work and learning environment which challenges, enriches, and rewards each individual.

Golden West College

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Golden West College or GWC, is a community college providing two-year associate of arts degrees, and lower-division classes transferable to other colleges and universities.

GWC is located in Huntington Beach, California, about 35 miles (58km) south of Los Angeles, California. It is about five miles from the famous beach where the surfing occurs. It is 30 minutes from Disneyland, and from two hours to a half day from the mountains and ski regions of Southern California.

Organization

The college is one of three in the Coast Community College District, a regional organization providing administrative services and funding for post-secondary education. The district is chartered by the state of California to provide community college services.

Academic profile

The mission of GWC is to provide inexpensive education in the trades, licensed trades and skilled professions. as well as remedial and transferable lower-division courses for students who plan to transfer to either a California State University or a campus of the University of California.

GWC offers associate of arts (2 year) degrees in:

  • Law Enforcement and Forensic Science
  • Cosmetology
  • Nursing- a two year program for Licensed Vocation Nurse, and a three year program for a Registered Nurse
  • Business Data Processing
  • Accounting
  • Construction
  • Welding
  • Automotive Repair
  • Diesel Repair
  • Business
  • Television Technician (GWC operates the public TV station KOCE-TV)
  • Music Studio Technician
  • Stage Management (GWC has a 500-seat auditorium with a full proscenium stage)
  • Real Estate Sales
  • Real Estate Management

GWC also has complete, transferable lower-division undergraduate programs in:

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Philosophy
  • English (an emphasis on creative writing, include script-writing, is available)
  • French
  • Music (an emphasis on commercial music is available)
  • Painting
  • Sculpting
  • Acting (an emphasis on commercial acting is available)
  • Dance
  • Physical Education

Costs and admission

For California residents, costs are $20 per unit. For non-residents, costs are about $150 per unit. A typical two-year program has 60 units.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
58%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,286
Students Receiving Aid:
38%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 58%
Part-Time 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 42%
Asian 31%
Hispanic 15%
Other 11%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 91%
Out-of-State 9%
Percent of Students International: 1%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 638 $ 4,286  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 624 $ 4,272  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 26 $ 26  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,369 31%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,159 37%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,060 14%  
Any Aid:
  38%  

Degree Programs at Golden West College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Golden West College

Career Education Majors

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