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STEP 1-APPLY FOR ADMISSION
Are you eligible to attend
Anyone 18 years of age or older and who can profit from
instruction qualifies for admission. If under age 18, you will
qualify for admission if you have satisfied one of these:
1. Graduated from high school.
2. Passed the California High School Certificate of Proficiency
Test or the equivalent.
3. Completed the 10th grade and received permission from
your high school principal and parent to attend.
New and Returning Students
Students who are enrolling for the first time or returning to
Golden West College must complete an admissions application.
Students are encouraged to apply on-line from the Golden West
College website (www.goldenwestcollege.edu). Applications
are also available in the GWC Admissions Office. Students
should submit an application as soon as possible, since
registration appointment times are issued on a first applied,
earliest appointment basis (new and returning students).
International Students
If you are an international student, you will need to submit an
international student application directly to the International
Student Program. The International Student Program will
assist you with all of your necessary appointments. Contact
the International Student Program for the International
Student Application and view book at (714) 895-8146, or go to
www.goldenwestcollege.edu and click on “International
Student Program” to download an application.
Disabled Students
New students with verified disabilities may apply for
admissions and services directly through the Accessibility
Center of Education (ACE) Office located in the KOCE building.
For additional information, please call 714-895-8721 (voice) or
714-895-8350 (TTY).
K-10 Students
K-10th grade students, who are prepared to perform at
college level, may be eligible to enroll in advanced academic
or vocational courses not available to them through
their high school program. The student’s school and
the college will determine eligibility for enrollment based
on their judgment of the applicant’s ability to profit from
instruction and the appropriateness of the course. Courses
in English and mathematics will require assessment testing
to determine placement level. Contact the Admissions and
Records Office for additional information or visit our website at
www.goldenwestcollege.edu/admissions/k12.html.
Application confirmation - All admitted students will receive
an account to log in to MyGWC, the college’s student/faculty
web portal. Account (log in) information will be emailed (to
the email address you supplied on your application) to new/
Admissions to GWC
Who May Apply
returning students once the Admissions office has processed
your application. This email will include information about
your MyGWC account, student email address, registration
appointment time and instructions on how to log in to
MyGWC.
Student Email Account
The STUDENT email account issued by the college wil be the
primary form of communication between the college and
the student. It is critical to log in to this account and set up a
password, keep this account active and to check it regularly for
message and important information from the college. Students
who have been issued a STUDENT email account by either Orange
Coast College or Coastline, will use the original STUDENT email
account. If the account has remained active, the password has
remained the same.
STEP 2-ASSESSMENT/PLACEMENT TEST
Matriculation
All students new to Golden West College are expected to
participate in the matriculation process. Some students may
choose to be exempted if they meet one of the following
criteria:
1. Completed an A.A. degree or higher at an accredited
United States college or university
2. Completed 30 or more units at an accredited United States
college or university.
3. Completed 15 or more units with a cumulative GPA or
2.0 or higher along with official evidence of one of the
following:
• Verified completion of college level course work in
English, writing and mathematics (Intermediate Algebra
or higher) with a grade of “C” or better.
• Evaluation of learning skills (placement testing) from a
California Community College within the last two years.
• A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement
Examination in English Composition.
• A passing score on the California State University
English Equivalency Examination.
NOTE - Please provide official evidence to our Records
department.
4. Enrolling in a single one-semester, specialized job training
course which is more than 6 units.
5. Students who plan to take six 6 units or less and not pursue
a degree or certificate. Once the student completes twelve
(12) cumulative units they will need to matriculate.
6. Concurrently enrolled K–12th grade school student
attending with the recommendation of the school
principal.
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