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Step by step, start your dream career, polish your skills and make your future golden.

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60th Anniversary Celebration

Join us in celebrating 60 years of GWC history, community and Rustler pride!

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Serving Our Community

GWC is a Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

Student Equity

$23M

Aid awarded

90%

Transfer success

100+

Programs

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Extended Education

GWC’s Extended Education program offers FREE classes to help you build skills, explore careers and reach your goals.
International Students

Are you ready to study in sunny California? Discover why Golden West College is the perfect place for international students to learn, grow, and thrive.
GWC in High School

GWC partners with local high schools to help students get ahead. Take college classes now, boost your graduation goals, and jump-start your career or university path.

Best of the West

Golden West College — ranked among America's finest community colleges.

Top Community College, California - EDsmart

College Excellence Program - Aspen Institute

Student Stories

Hear our students' stories and discover how Golden West College helped them move closer to their goals.

Our future is Golden: Community support makes it possible

The GWC Foundation helps bridge that gap by funding scholarships, programs, basic needs support, and opportunities that help students stay focused on their education and future.

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Go Rustlers!

Golden West Athletics matches the school’s academic reputation as one of the finest all-around programs in California with 96 State Championships.

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Discover the Performing Arts at GWC

Join us for an exciting lineup of theater, music, and dance performances this 2026–27 season.

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Student Support

We know there are many challenges students face outside the classroom. GWC provides basic needs support such as free groceries, laptop loans, free bus passes and more!