Admission Requirements
Grossmont College is a public community college in El Cajon, California. The college is part of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District and offers associate's degrees and certificate programs. The college has an open-access policy, which means that any student who meets the minimum requirements for admission is welcome to enroll.
The minimum requirements for admission to Grossmont College are as follows:
1. A high school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
2. A 2.0 GPA or higher
3. Passing scores on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
4. Completion of college preparatory coursework (e.g., English and math)
5. Submission of a completed application and $46 application fee
6. Proof of immunization against certain diseases
7. Satisfactory completion of a placement test (if required)
Once these requirements are met, students are welcome to enroll in classes and begin working towards their educational goals.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
75% |
| Average state aid |
$1846 |
| Institutional Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
0% |
| Average institutional aid |
$522 |
| Student Loans |
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| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
1% |
| Average student loan |
$4228 |
Degrees Offered
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
- Certificates of 2 years, but less than 4 year
Majors Offered
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- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemistry, General
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Corrections
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Dance, General
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Drawing
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sculpture
- Sociology, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
