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Golden West College is situated in Huntington Beach, California and was established in 1965. GWC offers enrollment to more than 10,000 students, and provides Associate of Arts degrees in:
GWC sports teams participate in water polo, cross country, swimming, track and football. The university’s soccer team won the State Community College Scholarship in 1977. Olympic silver medalist Patty Cardenas; actress Vivica A. Fox; ESPN basketball analyst Doug Gottlieb; and UFC fighter Tito Ortiz are few eminent alumni of the university.
Huntington Beach, CA is home to Golden West. Huntington Beach is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Golden West go up to the Associate's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Students commonly pursue studies in security and law enforcement and liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
Golden West has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Golden West has 13,354 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Golden West College is to support students' goals and interests in higher education, develop their employment skills, prepare them to be productive citizens, and respond to community needs by providing a range and variety of educational programs; two year degrees; transfer preparation; career and technical training, and remedial activities. We encourage all members of our learning communities to grow to their maximum potential as they contribute to the well-being of our diverse society."
More complete details are provided below.
Golden West College
15744 Golden West
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2710
General Phone: (714) 892-7711
http://www.gwc.info/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 700 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, sign language translation, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, foreign language and literature, French language, anthropology, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 259 | registered nursing |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 136 | cosmetology |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 103 | criminal justice and police, forensic science, corrections |
| Business and Management | 31 | accounting, business management, retail, international business, sales and marketing, taxation, small business management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 29 | diesel mechanics, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Design | 11 | graphic design |
| Mathematics | 11 | mathematics |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 10 | floristry |
| Engineering Technician | 8 | drafting, architectural drafting, engineering technician, hazardous materials tech |
| Architecture and Planning | 8 | architectural tech |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Music | 5 | music management |
| Law | 1 | legal secretary |
| Media | 1 | mass communication, animation and special effects, public relations, digital communications, radio and television, broadcast journalism, journalism |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | psychology |
| 0 | ||
| Art Studies | 0 | visual and performing arts |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 0 | computer programming |
| Medical Support and Technology | 0 | health service and sciences |
| Science | 0 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | dance, drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Golden West in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 791 | 52 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 245 | 13 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 162 | 35 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 120 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, Golden West had a total enrollment of 13,354 students (8,208 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Asian | 31% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Huntington Beach, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 508 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,372 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Golden West participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 120600)
Golden West has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $106,008 | 15 | $100,491 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 9 | $106,008 | 15 | $100,491 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 71 | $95,752 | 66 | $89,814 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 71 | $95,752 | 66 | $89,814 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
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
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Golden West Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in music (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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