Established 1961 Phone +1 619-644-7000 Graduation rate 22.2% (2014) Colors Green, Gold | Students 18,095 Mascot Gizmo Griffin Founded 1961 | |
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Former names Grossmont Junior College District Type Public community college President Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh, Ed.D. Location El Cajon, California, U.S. Address 8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 1,387 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 6,897 USD (2015) Notable alumni Rachel Bilson, Akili Smith, Mike Whitmarsh, Sean O'Sullivan, Todd Watkins Similar Cuyamaca College, San Diego Mesa College, Palomar College, Southwestern College, San Diego City College | ||
Introduction to grossmont college
Grossmont College is a community college located in El Cajon, California, in the county of San Diego. The campus sits in the Fletcher Hills community of El Cajon and is bordered by the cities of San Diego and Santee. Grossmont College along with Cuyamaca College make up what is the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Grossmont is one of the 110 community colleges in the California Community College System.
Contents
- Introduction to grossmont college
- Hornet football vs grossmont college
- History
- Facilities
- Academics
- Athletics
- Football
- Notable alumni
- References
Grossmont College was voted "San Diego's Best" community college in polls conducted by the San Diego Union Tribune newspaper in 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2010.
In addition to preparing thousands of students for four-year universities, Grossmont is also home to Grossmont Middle College High School, where selected high school students can receive both high school and college credit for taking courses on campus.
The newspaper for Grossmont College is The Summit. Its radio station is Griffin Radio.
Hornet football vs grossmont college
History
Facilities
The facilities of Grossmont College are situated across 135 acres. At its inception, the campus was planned to accommodate an enrollment of 2,500 daytime students. The first incarnation of the completed campus was expected to hold 4,800 students. On October 18, 1965, a bond for $3.5 million was approved by area voters. This made it possible to complete the college's initial master plan. By September 25, 1967, the new facilities were completed. Since that time, student enrollment increased dramatically and created the need for new and remodeled campus facilities.
In recent years, the college has undergone major improvements of its facilities including:
Academics
Grossmont College offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs. Each year, about 1,500 students earn Associate in Arts degrees, Associate in Science degrees, and/or advanced/basic certificates. In addition, the students are offered general education and transfer programs.
The college offers several specialized programs including:
Athletics
Grossmont College offers several men's and women's intercollegiate sports:
Football
The head football coach is Mike Jordan who took over in 2007 for his father Dave Jordan. Dave Jordan had led Grossmont to multiple championships and been named Coach of the Year.