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Golden West College, also known as GWC, is a community college providing two-year associate of arts degrees and lower-division classes which are transferable to other colleges and universities. It was established in 1966. The campus is located in Huntington Beach, California, about 58 kilometers south of Los Angeles, California. The college is 30 minutes from Disneyland.
GWC’s main goal is to provide inexpensive education in the trades, licensed trades, and skilled professions. It offers 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 degrees in diverse areas of study including Accounting, Business, Cosmetology, and Law Enforcement and Forensic Science. The student body has a good number of international students. There is an international students club which assists foreign students.
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Campus Location15744 Golden West
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2710
USA
Main Tel: (714) 892-7711
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Golden West College HighlightsWhere Golden West College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, music, and security and law enforcement.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 768 | 36 | | < 1 year certificate | 201 | 30 | | 2-4 year degree | 105 | 1 | | 1-2 year certificate | 66 | 9 |
Golden West StudentsThe student enrollment at Golden West was 13,354 in 2007 (7,594 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 509 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,181 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: Golden West participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 128 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 29 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (10 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (0 awarded) - Visual and Performing Arts
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (36 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (25 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
DESIGN (10 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (9 awarded) - Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LAW (1 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (779 awarded) - Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (4 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Broadcast Journalism
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MUSIC (9 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (105 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) SCIENCE (0 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (114 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
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