Golden West College

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Fast Facts

• School Size

  Medium

• Tuition

  $5,000—$10,000 Year

• Affiliation

  Public

• Type of School

  2yr/Community College

• Student Body Gender

  Co-ed

• Religious Affiliation

  No Affiliation

• Scholarships for International Students

  Yes

• Conditional Admission Available

  Yes

• Top Programs

  Liberal Arts, Business Administration, STEM

• Setting

  City

• Accreditation and Certification

  WASC

• Type of Housing

  Homestay, Apartment

• Test Scores

  IELTS: Band 5.5+, TOEFL: 61+, PTE Academic: 45+, Step EIKEN: Pre-1, iTEP: 3.5, Duolingo: 90+

• Social Media

• Overview
• Location
• Courses Offered
• Brochure

Golden West College – You Are Welcome Here!

 

Located in the coastal community of Huntington Beach in Southern California, Golden West College (GWC) is a medium-size, two-year public college serving over 13,000 students.

GWC offers excellent academic and career focused programs in STEM, Business, Arts and many more. GWC excels in preparing our students for transfer admission to top-notch schools in the California State University (CSU) system and the University of California (UC) system, as well as other private schools.

Opportunities at GWC

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• Associate in Arts Degrees (AA)
• Associate in Science Degrees (AS)
• An Outstanding University Transfer Program – UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) for CSU campuses
• Short-Term Certificates are available in over 35 career programs including: Accounting, Automotive Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Design, Digital Media, and many more.

Pathway to Success

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Save money on the first two years of your Bachelor's degree. Prepare to transfer to the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), or other prestigious four-year universities. GWC’s transfer rate to California State University is higher than the state and county average.

TOP UC TRANSFER DESTINATIONS

• UC Irvine (UCI)
• UC Los Angeles (UCLA)
• UC Berkeley

TOP CSU TRANSFER DESTINATIONS

• CSU Long Beach (CSULB)
• CSU Fullerton (CSUF)
• CSU Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)

GWC Student Spotlight

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• "When I am involved in the International Student Club, I feel more confident and open-minded. The staff is very close and friendly. They are always pleased to help me to understand when I have a question. I really appreciate that!" ~Thu Pham, Vietnam
• "My experience at GWC was wonderful. I experienced a diverse student body, impressive faculty, and the academic environment was always friendly and helpful." ~Jefery Kusnadi, Indonesia
• "I am absolutely satisfied with the ISP services. I thank the staff for all the good work and advice they provide us." ~Sofian Amir Hassen, Tunisia

Student Life at GWC

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• Championship Athletics - Over 89 State Championships won!
• A Safe, Friendly and Multicultural Community — Huntington Beach is consistently ranked among the safest cities in the U.S.
• Easy Access to Amazing Recreation Activities — 5 miles from Huntington Beach shoreline and 11 miles from Disneyland!

Apply to GWC!

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Admission Requirements

• Proof of English Proficiency
• Proof of Sufficient Funds
• High school graduation OR be at least 18 years old

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Golden West College
International Student Program
15744 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach CA 92647-2748
P: 714.895.8146

Bachelor Degree

• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Architectural Engineering
• Art History
• Arts and Design
• Arts and Humanities
• Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Automotive Technology
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Business
• Business Information Systems
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Communication
• Composition
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Digital Recording Arts
• Earth Science
• Education
• Engineering
• English Literature
• Environmental Studies and Sustainability
• Geography
• Geological Sciences
• Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
• Health and Wellness
• History
• Human Biology
• Human Nutrition
• Human Resource Management
• Internships
• Journalism
• Kinesiology
• Liberal Arts
• Literature in English
• Marine Sciences
• Marketing
• Marketing and Communications
• Mathematics
• Music
• Natural Science
• Nursing
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Prenursing
• Psychology
• Science
• Sociology
• Studio Art
• Technology/Computers
• Theatre
• Zoology

2yr/Community College - 2+2 Programs

• Accounting
• Acting & Performing Arts
• Anthropology
• Architectural Engineering
• Art History
• Arts and Design
• Arts and Humanities
• Astrophysics and Astronomy
• Automotive Technology
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biology
• Business
• Business Administration
• Business Information Systems
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• College Transfer
• Communication
• Composition
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Dance
• Digital Arts
• Digital Recording Arts
• Earth Science
• Economics
• Education
• Engineering
• English Language (ESL)
• English Literature
• Environmental Studies and Sustainability
• Forensic Science
• Geography
• Geological Sciences
• Graphics/Multimedia & Web Design
• Health and Wellness
• Health Education
• Health Sciences
• History
• Human Biology
• Human Nutrition
• Human Resource Management
• Internships
• Journalism
• Kinesiology
• Liberal Arts
• Literature in English
• Marine Sciences
• Marketing
• Marketing and Communications
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medical Assistant
• Medical/Dental
• Music
• Natural Science
• Nursing
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Prenursing
• Psychology
• Science
• Sociology
• Software Engineering
• Special programs
• Sports
• STEM
• Studio Art
• Technology/Computers
• Theatre
• University Transfer
• Video and Audio Production

Certificate/Short Term

• English Language (ESL)

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