Golden West College

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.

Golden West College – You Are Welcome Here!

"GWC has taught me to dream big and follow my dream, even it sounds impossible, I dream it anyway because if plan A doesn't work, there are still 25 letters in the alphabet." ~ Oliver Tran, 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

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 10,000 students. GWC offers excellent academic and career focused programs in STEM, Business, Arts and many more.

Opportunities at GWC

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, Cosmetology, Computer Science, Design, Digital Media, and many more.

Pathway to Success

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

Jasmin Davari, Germany

Ngoc La, Vietnam

Meet Our Faculty

Michelle Palma
Professor, Geography

Mike Russell
Professor, Automotive Technology

Student Life at GWC

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!

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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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Tuition

$10,000 — $15,000 Year

Fast facts

Affiliation

Public

Top Programs

Business Administration, Liberal Arts, STEM

Type of School

2yr/Community College

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School Size

Medium
Student Body Gender

Co-ed
Religious Affiliation

No Affiliation
Scholarships for International Students

Yes
Conditional Admission Available

Yes
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+