Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, California 92019-4304
USA
Telephone: 619.660.4000
Fax: 619.660.4575
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About Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca College is located in San Diego County on a beautiful 165 acre site filled with lush trees and plants. There are very modern buildings, state of the art computer and science labs, library and recreational facilities. Cuyamaca College is a comprehensive California community college and offers a variety of Associate Degree, Transfer, General Education, vocational training and career preparation programs. The college also provides English as a Second Language as part of their degree or certificate programs to all students who need to improve their English skills. All Cuyamaca College students benefit from excellent support services, including advising, personal counseling, health and wellness services, tutoring and library services. Students participate in a broad range of special interest, service, clubs and organizations. The college schedules lectures, special events, performances and presentations to enrich the educational experience for the entire student body. Intercollegiate athletics is available for both men and women students.

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Classes taken at Cuyamaca College transfer to most public and private four-year U.S. colleges. Some of the 4-year colleges in the area include San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, University of San Diego, University of Phoenix, Alliant University and Chapman College.

CALENDAR: The College schedules a Fall semester (mid-August through mid-December), Spring semester (mid-January through late May) and Summer and Winter Intersessions.

DEGREES OFFERED: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Certificates

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: Accounting, Art, Automotive Technology, Biological Sciences, Business, Business Office Technology, Chemistry, Child Development, Communication, Computational Science, Computer Aided Drafting and Design ,Computer and Information Science, Computer Network Technology, Elementary Education, Engineering, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Health and Safety Technology, Exercise Science, Graphic Design, History, Management, Mathematics, Ornamental Horticulture, Paralegal Studies, Physical Science, Physics, Real Estate, Social Work, Spanish, Surveying, University Transfer Studies and Water/Wastewater Technology

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 8,000

NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 55

ENTRANCE TEST: Students must submit a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 450 or 133 Computer Based or 45 Internet Based score.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Degree candidates must successfully complete all coursework with an overall grade point average of 2.0 and fulfill all other requirements relating to the major.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Visit our website: www.cuyamaca.edu for complete information and e-mail us at ccinternational@gcccd.edu if you have any questions or would like us to send you an application packet.

Materials Needed to Apply include:

Completed Application for Admission (No application fee)
TOEFL score, 450 paper, 133 computer or 45 internet based
Completed Financial Statement showing proof of financial support of $16,480.00
Copy of passport picture page
Submit a recent passport-size photograph of yourself
Health and accident insurance (recommended)
Official High School/College transcripts with certified English translations

Transcript Translation Services: Cuyamaca College accepts the evaluation of foreign transcripts only from the following two academic evaluations companies:

Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. (ACEI)
P.O. Box 6908
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 USA
TEL (310) 275-3530
FAX (310) 275-3528
www.acei1.com
International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
P.O. Box 3665
Culver City, CA 92031-3665 USA
TEL (310) 258-9451
FAX (310) 342-7086
www.ierf.org

APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: June 1 for Fall semester, November 1 for Spring semester.

TOTAL NUMBER OF FACULTY: 335

ENGLISH PROGRAMS: English as a Second Language (ESL) classes offer instruction designed to improve reading, writing, grammar, listening, and speaking skills.

HOUSING: A list of housing opportunities is kept on file by the International Student Admissions Office. We also work with a Home-Stay agency to place students with American families.

CLIMATE AND GEOGRAPHY: San Diego county and the surrounding areas enjoy moderate temperatures with mild weather and occasional rainfall. Summer temperatures are usually warm and dry. Cuyamaca College is close to the mountains, the desert and beautiful California beaches.

FESS AND TUITION:

Estimated Costs for International Students
International Tuition: $163.00 per unit, 12 units minimum per semester
Enrollment Fees: $ 20.00 per unit, 12 units minimum per semester
College Health Fee $ 14.00 per semester

Total Fees per Academic Year $ 4,420.00
Living Expenses per Academic Year $12,060.00
Total needed per year $16,480.00

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

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