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Golden West College

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Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.5 Years to Recoup Costs

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

15744 Goldenwest Street Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Phone

714-892-7711

Website

Website

System

Coast CCD

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

External links
Degrees

Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Competence, Certificate of Completion

Total Enrollment

12,106

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 03, 2026

Initial Accreditation

1969

Name Position Role
Ms. Meridith Randall President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Jennifer L Kalfsbeek-Goetz Vice President of Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Elizabeth Dorn Parker Board President Board Chair
Mr. Rick Hicks Vice President Administrative Services Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Justin Smith Academic Senate President Chief Faculty Senate (CFS)
Dr. Jennifer L Kalfsbeek-Goetz Vice President of Instruction Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Jennifer L Kalfsbeek-Goetz Vice President of Instruction Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Golden West College 15744 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
US		 Main Campus Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Accounting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Interpreting Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Automotive Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60-60 No No No
Computer Aided Design and Drafting Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Cosmetology Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 0-0 No No No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Digital Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Biology Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies for Elementary Education Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Arts Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theater Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Vietnamese Language Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
World Language Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Justice Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Software Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theater Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engine Performance and Emissions Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nursing LVN to RN Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nursing-Registered Nurse Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Esthetician Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Health Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Interpreting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 29 No No No
Automotive Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 No No No
Automotive HVAC Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 No No No
Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 No No No
Business & Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 19 No No No
Business Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 25 No No No
Business Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 No No No
Chassis Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 19 No No No
Comprehensive Automotive Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 50 No No No
Computer Aided Design and Drafting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No No No
Cosmetology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 38 No No No
Costume Production and Wardrobe Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 No No No
Digital Art Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 No No No
Engine Performance & Emission Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 24 Yes Yes No
Enrolled Tax Agent Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes No No
Entrepreneurship II Small Business Ownership and Expansion Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes No No
Esthetician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 22 Yes No No
Gender and Queer Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes No No
Global Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 Yes No No
Graphic Design and Production Option Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes No No
Human Resources Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes No No
Law Enforcement Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 33 Yes No No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes No No
Powertrain Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 22 Yes No No
Pre-Health Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 19 Yes No No
Pre-Occupational Therapy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 20 Yes No No
Pre-Physical Therapy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 30 Yes No No
Pre-Physician Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 32 Yes No No
Retail Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 25 Yes No No
Scenic, Lighting, and Projection Design Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes No No
Security Guard Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes No No
Smog Technician Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 24 Yes No No
Software Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes No No
Staff Accountant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes No No
University Core Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes No No
UX and Web Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes No No
English for Citizenship Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 12 Yes No No
English Life Skills 1 Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 12 Yes No No
English Life Skills 2 Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 12 Yes No No
English Life Skills 3 Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 12 Yes No No
Entrepreneurship I Small Business Startup Essentials Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 12 Yes No No
GED Preparation Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 10 Yes No No
Support for Calculus Certificate of Competence Credit-based using clock hour 12 Yes No No
Automotive Lube Technician Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No No No
Automotive Tire and Wheel Technician Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No No No
Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No No No
Chassis and Drivetrain Specialist Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 23 No No No
Computer Literacy I Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 10 No No No
Computer Literacy II Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No No No
Introduction to Academic English for Multilingual Students Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 16 No No No
LVN 30 Unit Option Certificate of Completion Credit-based using clock hour 32 No No No
Senior Healthcare Technician Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 12 No No No
Smog Inspector Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 10 No No No
Vehicle Maintenance Specialist Certificate of Completion Direct assessment of competencies (in lieu of credit or clock hours) 10 No No No
Review Type Commission Review
Midterm Report June 2030
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2034