8800 Grossmont College Drive El Cajon, CA 92020-1799 USA Official Telephone: (619) 644-7000 Fax: (619) 644-7922
CAMPUS SUMMARY
Grossmont College is located in east San Diego county. Grossmont is a comprehensive community college offering lower division courses and academic preparation which will permit you to transfer to any campus in the California State University and University of California systems, as well as to many private colleges and universities. The College also offers relevant and up-to-date vocational programs to enable students to prepare for employment in the private and public sectors.
HIGHLIGHTS
Educational system:
California Community College System
Nearest metropolitan area:
San Diego, CA
Function type of institution:
Two-year College
Main student body:
Coeducational
Founding year:
1961
Academic Calendar:
Semesters
DEGREE/AWARD INFORMATION
Certificate offered:
Yes
Transfer Associate Degree offered:
Yes
Terminal Associate Degree offered:
Yes
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of units required to graduate with an associate degree:
60 Units
Does the institution have a core curriculum or university-wide distribution requirements that must be satisfied in order to graduate:
Yes
Does the institution have a math/science requirement for all students:
Yes
Does the institution have a computer course requirement for all students:
No
Does the institution require an internship for all students:
No
Does the institution require an internship for students in some majors:
Yes
PROGRAM/COURSE - RELATED INFORMATION
Does the institution offer an English as a Second Language (ESL) program:
Yes
Does the institution offer independent study:
Yes
Does the institution offer Advanced Placement Credit:
Yes
Does the institution offer an accelerated degree program:
No
Does the institution offer student-designed majors:
Yes
Does the institution offer a Freshman Honors College:
No
Does the institution offer an honors program:
Yes
Does the institution offer a cooperative (work-study) program:
Yes
Does the institution offer an internship program:
Yes
Does the institution offer off-campus study:
Yes
Does the institution offer a summer session for credit:
Yes
Does the institution sponsor its own study-abroad program:
No
Does the institution offer formal programs for students who have previously completed or withdrawn from a full-time school or college program:
Yes
Does the institution offer an External Degree Program, in which students earn credits toward a degree through independent study, college courses, proficiency examinations, and personal experience (with minimal or no classroom attendance required):
No
PART-TIME STUDENTS
Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs:
Yes
Are there courses offered for part-time students during the daytime:
Yes
Are there courses offered for part-time students during the evening:
Yes
Are there courses offered for part-time students during the summer:
Yes
ASSOCIATE DEGREES OFFERED
Administration of Justice for Transfer (AS-T)
Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement - Corrections - Forensic Technology - Legal Systems/Court Management - Security Management
American Sign Language
Arabic
Art History for Transfer (AA-T)
Studio Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
Art - Ceramics - Digital Art - Drawing and Painting - Photography - Sculpture - Public Art
Biological Sciences
Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T)
Business Administration
Business - General
Business Office Technology - Administrative Assistant - Executive Assistant
Child Development - Child Development Master Teacher - Child Development Site Supervisor
Communication Studies for Transfer (AA-T)
Communication
Computer Science Information Systems - Computer Programming - Local Area Network (LAN) Support Specialist - Small Computer Specialist - Web Design
Cross-Cultural Studies
Culinary Arts - Baking & Pastry - Culinary Arts - Culinary Entrepreneurship
Dance
Disability Services Management
Early Childhood Education (AS-T)
Economics for Transfer (AA-T)
Economics
English for Transfer (AA-T)
English - Creative Writing - English
Exercise Science and Wellness
French
General Studies - Humanities and Fine Arts - Science and Quantitative Reasoning - Social and Behavioral Sciences - Wellness and Self-Development
Geography for Transfer (AA-T)
Geography
Geology for Transfer (AS-T)
Geology
German
History for Transfer (AA-T)
History
Hospitality and Tourism Management
International Business
Japanese
Management
Marketing
Mathematics for Transfer (AS-T)
Mathematics
Media Communications - Audio Production - Cross Media Journalism - Video Production
Multimedia - Software Development - Video - Visual Design - Web Authoring
Music for Transfer (AA-T)
Music - Classical Studies - Musical Theatre
Nursing - LVN-RN Transition Program - Registered Nursing Program
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Oceanography
Orthopedic Technology
Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T)
Philosophy
Physics for Transfer (AS-T)
Physics
Political Science for Transfer (AA-T)
Political Science
Psychology for Transfer (AA-T)
Respiratory Therapy
Retail Management
Russian
Sociology for Transfer (AA-T)
Spanish for Transfer (AA-T)
Spanish
Theatre Arts - Acting - Technical - Technical Training Program
University Studies - Business and Economics - Communication and Language Arts - Humanities and Fine Arts - Mathematics and Natural Science and Computer Science - Social and Behavioral Sciences
FACULTY INFORMATION
Number of full-time faculty:
220
Number of part-time faculty:
574
STUDENT ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
Total number of students enrolled in the institution:
18,241
Description
Men
Women
Total number of full-time undergraduate students:
3,160
3,849
Total number of part-time undergraduate students:
4,362
6,870
STUDENT STATISTICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Percentage of degree-seeking undergraduates age 25 or older:
38%
Number of foreign countries from which undergraduates come:
52
ATHLETICS INFORMATION
The institution belongs to the following athletic divisions:
National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA):
Men's Intercollegiate: Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country Running, Football, Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo
Women's Intercollegiate: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo
Men's Intramural: N/A
Women's Intramural: N/A
Men's Scholarship Available: N/A
Women's Scholarship Available: N/A
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus setting:
Suburban
Major metropolitan area easily accessible from campus:
San Diego
Campus size:
135 acres
CAMPUS HOUSING
College-owned or -operated housing is not available to undergraduates.
