Golden West College
Golden West College (GWC) is a community college located in Huntington Beach, California. It is part of the Coast Community College District, which also includes Coastline Community College and Orange Coast College. GWC offers numerous associate's degree programs, as well as lower-division classes designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution.GWC is dedicated to providing inexpensive vocational education in the skilled professions, trades, and licensed trades. The college also provides transferable and remedial courses, which can be transferred to a institution in the University of California system, the California State University system, or another institution.
Through OnlineGWC students at Golden West College can complete courses online as they work toward earning their associate's degree. The college also offers hybrid courses which include both on campus and online study.
Quick Facts
| Phone Number: | (714) 892-7711 |
| Address: | 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, California 92647-2710 |
| Institution Type: | Public, 2-year |
| Size: | Large ( 13,000+ undergrad ) |
| Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate |
| In-State Tuition | $ 681 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 4,872 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | YES |
| Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 37 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.goldenwestcollege.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS |
| Agriculture Operations and Sciences | ||
| Floriculture Floristry Operations and Management |  |
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| Architecture and Related Services | ||
| Architectural Technology | |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Biology Biological Sciences | | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
| Accounting Technology Technician and Bookkeeping | |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | |
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| Small Business Administration Management | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||
| Radio and Television | |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | | |
| Communication Technologies and Support Services | ||
| Recording Arts Technology Technician | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||
| Computer Programming - Programmer | |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology Technician | |
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| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology Technician | | |
| English Language and Literature Letters | ||
| English Language and Literature | | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||
| Corrections | | |
| Criminal Justice Police Science | |
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| Forensic Science and Technology | | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | ||
| Legal Administrative Assistant Secretary | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||
| Humanities Humanistic Studies | | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | ||
| Mathematics | | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies Technicians | ||
| Automobile Automotive Mechanics Technology Technician | |
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| Diesel Mechanics Technology Technician | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||
| Health and Physical Education Fitness | | |
| Personal Services and Culinary Arts | ||
| Cosmetology | |
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| Psychology | ||
| Psychology | | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| Anthropology | | |
| Political Science and Government | | |
| Social Sciences | | |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics