The GWC 2010 Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 21st.
Graduation Filing Period
Spring
February 1 - April 1
You have till April 1st to complete your application for Spring 2010 Graduation. This is for both Associate in Arts Degrees and Certificates. To apply go in person to the Admissions and Records building during normal operating hours and fill out a Spring 2010 Graduation Petition.
2010 Graduation Price List
Attention Students: Beginning with the 2009 ceremony the cap & gown are the new school colors. The cap & gown from previous graduations (2008 and earlier) CANNOT be worn. Please contact the Bookstore for more details.
- Gown, Cap & Tassel (pkg.) NEW COLORS! $28.25 (Sized by height from 4’8” to 6’6”) SKU 2000313
- Tassel only NEW COLORS! $ 4.25 SKU 2000329
- Announcements (10/pk) $18.50 KEY: 10, QTY, SKU 2000316
- Announcements (single) $ 1.85 SKU 2000316
*Students needing special sizes; height less than 4’8” or greater than 6’6”, or size 2X, 3X or 4X may place a special order at the Bookstore, or by email to jtornow@gwc.cccd.edu or by phoning John Tornow at (714) 895-8764, extension 2. Last day to order a special size gown is Friday, April 23th.
Graduation Merchandise Is Non-Refundable
Golden West College's AA Degree - Continuing to Improve
The Associate in Arts degree at Golden West College was updated in 2008-2009 and additional revisions have been made in this catalog to meet the changes in Title 5 of the California Education Code and the recommendations from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. The AA Degree student will notice there is one Associate Degree rather than 3 different options, but the student will still be able to take a wide variety of courses to attain the AA Degree. If the student has been in continuous attendance at GWC prior to Fall 2008, he/she may continue with the option that was started.
All AA candidates will be required to meet the Graduation Requirements which include completion of 60 units of acceptable course work with an overall GPA of 2.0. At least 12 units of the 60 must be completed at GWC. The General Education Requirements may be satisfied by three different methods which are outlined under the General Education Requirements section on the following pages. Additionally, the requirements for Computer
Competency and Information Literacy must be met. The AA Degree candidates must also choose a Major or Area of Emphasis.
- Associate in Arts Degree
- Certificate of Achievement for CSU Breadth
- Certificate of Achievement for IGETC
- GWC, OCC and Coastline Matrix - General Education Breadth Requirements for CSU and IGETC [PDF]
- Majors List
Some Majors and Areas of Emphasis are still going through the State approval process. They may need minor changes so please check with a GWC counselor for the most up to date information. It is imperative that all students seeking the AA degree see a GWC counselor as early as possible and continue to seek counseling advice on an ongoing basis.
The path is far shorter when the road is mapped out in advance.
Graduation Requirements
Application Procedures
Associate in Arts Degrees and Certificates are not automatically awarded when the student completes the requirements. The student must file a petition in person in the Admissions and Records Office according to the following schedule:Graduation Filing Period
Spring
February 1 - April 1
Summer
July 1 - August 1
Fall
September 1 - November 1
Associate in Arts degrees are awarded only after spring graduation, but the graduation date is posted on the student’s transcript after the graduation period in which the Associate in Arts degree is earned.
Certificate of Achievement application may be made during the semester of completion. Filing deadlines are the same as for graduation, above.
Pre-graduation check: Students who have completed thirty units of college work may request a pre-graduation check from Admissions & Records.