Golden West College
Golden West College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Huntington Beach, CA. It offers 91 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 10,721 students attended Golden West College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 126 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 282 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 309 (full-time) and 302 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Golden West College is 49% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
| Student Population | 10,721 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Number of Faculty | 408 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Golden West College is $11,628
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,127 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,628 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,127 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Golden West College offers 32 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 2,372 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | 0 | 996 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 11 | 0 | 1,376 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 2,372 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Golden West College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,372 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 996 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,376 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 1 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 67 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 67 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 17 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 558 completers |
| General Studies | ✕ | 558 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 130 completers |
| Physiology | ✕ | 130 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 106 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 106 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 56 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 56 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 2 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 48 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 29 |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 16 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 996 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 90 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 90 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1,286 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,286 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Retail Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 1,376 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 10,721 students have enrolled into Golden West College. By gender, 5,010 male and 5,711 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,466 White (23.00%), 183 Black/African American (1.71%), 3,646 Hispanic (34.01%), 3,218 Asian (30.02%), and 4,811 students with other races. 253 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,721 | 5,010 | 5,711 |
| American Indian/Native American | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| Asian | 3,218 | 1,634 | 1,584 |
| Black/African American | 183 | 101 | 82 |
| Hispanic | 3,646 | 1,497 | 2,149 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| White | 2,466 | 1,170 | 1,296 |
| Two More | 523 | 249 | 274 |
| Un-Known | 372 | 199 | 173 |
| Non-resident Alien | 253 | 129 | 124 |
Directory Information
- 15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA
- 714-892-7711
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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