Grossmont College is a public community college in El Cajon, California . Its name originated with the silent film actor and producer William J. Gross , who was enticed by Ed Fletcher to invest in the purchase of land, part of which was called Grossmont. 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 part of the California Community Colleges system.
6-515: Grossmont College 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. 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
12-482: A minimum of six college credits per semester. These credits either fulfill high school graduation or college general education requirements, or both. Classes taken from the community college generally count for both, but students may need to finish certain high school requirements. ( from the GMCHS website ) GMCHS offers the comfort of a small school with big school course offerings; a high school diploma with college credits;
18-618: Is located on the Grossmont College campus and is run entirely by two teachers, a secretary and a counselor. GMCHS is a WASC-accredited alternative high school, providing a bridge to college education and career training. Juniors and seniors who are capable of succeeding at the college level and who are not challenged by traditional high school work have the opportunity to complete requirements for high school graduation while earning college credits and obtaining job experience. GMCHS used to require internships, but from successful negotiations from
24-790: 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: 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, or advanced and basic certificates. In addition,
30-530: The counselor to the district, this requirement is no longer necessary. Open by application to students living throughout San Diego County, GMCHS best suits bright and mature students interested in a serious learning environment who are out of place in the traditional, comprehensive high school. They take high school English, social studies and study skills courses taught by district instructors while completing an internship in an area related to their chosen career path. In addition, all students are required to complete
36-498: The students are offered general education and transfer programs. Grossmont College offers several men's and women's intercollegiate sports: 32°48′58″N 117°0′22″W / 32.81611°N 117.00611°W / 32.81611; -117.00611 Grossmont Middle College High School Grossmont Middle College High School ( GMCHS ) is a high school in San Diego County, California . Founded in 2001, GMCHS
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