Grossmont College is one of two colleges in the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Founded in 1961, Grossmont College serves a diverse learning community of about 19,000 students primarily from suburban communities in East San Diego County, but also from across the region, state, nation, and from more than 50 countries around the world. The 135-acre campus sits on a picturesque plateau with park-like open spaces and panoramic views. Three major universities are nearby. The campus is less than 20 miles from downtown San Diego and the Pacific Ocean.
Grossmont College, supported by an annual budget of approximately $73 million, is a comprehensive community college, fulfilling the educational needs of students preparing for university transfer, entry-level occupations, advancement in current or new employment and to enhance basic skills and personal goals. Its grant portfolio focuses on workforce development, health career preparation, and high school pathway development.
Approximately 220 full-time faculty, 610 part time faculty, 20 administrators, and 195 classified staff support students in achieving their learning goals. Faculty, staff and administrators are represented by 3 collective bargaining units and 2 meet and confer groups. Grossmont College is ranked nationally as one of the top 100 associate degree-granting institutions, and is consistently first in transfer to San Diego State University.
Offering over 150 associate degrees and certificate programs, Grossmont College’s approach to the delivery of education and support services is based on a strategic focus on student learning and success. The campus prides itself on innovation, careful planning, and effective strategies and practices to meet a broad array of student goals and special needs. The college is committed to technology for instruction and student services, and provides numerous learning assistance centers and labs to meet general or discipline-specific needs.
Among the many creative and responsive programs and services that make Grossmont a noteworthy education institution are:
Local and state facility bond measures provide resources for new buildings and critical technological enhancements to the learning environment. Since 2004, the campus has added or renovated the:
Funding is secured and planning is underway for a new:
Appropriate courses of study are fully accepted on transfer by the University of California, the California State University systems and independent four-year colleges and universities.
An Equal Opportunity/
Title IX Employer
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Governing Board Members:
Greg Barr
Bill Garrett
Edwin Hiel
Debbie Justeson
Mary Kay Rosinski
Student Members:
Zack Gianino
Jocelyn Estrada
Chancellor:
Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D.
Grossmont College Interim President:
Tim Flood
Cuyamaca College President:
Mark J. Zacovic, Ph.D.
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, California 92020
619-644-7000
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