About the District
About the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
For 65 years, as the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, has enhanced the quality of life in our communities by providing top notch, affordable education and workforce training. The 1,138-square-mile District includes communities such as El Cajon, Santee, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, San Diego, and the unincorporated County. Our institutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-person classes, along with competitive degree and certificate programs.
The District serves over 24,000 students annually, and our colleges award over 5,000 degrees and certificates to each year. We are consistently ranked as a top transfer institution to SDSU. Grossmont College first convened classes in 1961 and serves over 15,000 students every year. Cuyamaca College was built in 1978, and enrolls nearly 9,000 students. The colleges lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.
Our Mission:
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District provides high-quality, equitable learning opportunities to eastern San Diego County and beyond. We prepare students to meet changing community and workforce training needs, while advancing social justice and economic mobility.
Our Students:
| Gender | |
| Female | 56% |
| Male | 42% |
| Other | 2% |
| Age | |
| 19 or less | 35% |
| 20-24 | 19% |
| 25-39 | 24% |
| 40+ | 12% |
| Enrollment | |
| Full-time | 42% |
| Part-time | 58% |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic | 36.7% |
| White | 28.8% |
| Middle Eastern | 13.9% |
| Asian | 7.0% |
| Black | 5.6% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Two or More | 6.0% |
| Other | 1.3% |
Our Degrees and Academic Programs:
Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges offer hundreds of degree and certificate programs, including Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Certificate programs.
Grossmont College offers more than 150 degree and certificate programs. Premiere programs draw students from across the county, and include allied health, nursing, and culinary arts, administration of justice, science, fine and performing arts, and drone technology.
Cuyamaca College offers over 165 degree and certificate programs. Specialized programs include innovative green-energy programs, including water/wastewater technology, automotive technology, engineering, graphic design, ornamental horticulture, environmental health and safety management, and paralegal studies.
Our Flexible Scheduling:
The District offers traditional classes, short-term classes (four, six or eight weeks), open entry-open exit, on-line and blended courses, Saturday courses, and contract education. The many options provide flexibility to our traditional students, as well as those who are working and/or are parents. The variety of classes available contributes to survey results which show that three out of every four East County residents has taken classes at Cuyamaca and/or Grossmont colleges.
Our Employees:
| Faculty and Staff: | 2,599 Total |
| Faculty (full and part time) | 1,345 |
| Classified Staff | 427 |
| Administrators/Managers | 91 |
| Student/Hourly Workers | 736 |
Our Community Commitment:
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District proudly partners with multiple local organizations and community groups, and is a major contributor to the East County economy with a total annual impact of more than $1.3 billion through the District's:
- Purchasing of materials, services and supplies
- Making payroll
- Providing money for investments throughout the community
- Increased student income and taxation
- Alumni increased earnings and spending
Grossmont College Specialized Academic Programs:
Administration of Justice
Anesthesia Technologist
Cardiovascular Technology
Child Development
Corrections Academy
Culinary Arts
EKG/Telemetry
Medical Office Administrative Assistant
Nursing
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Orthopedic Technology
Public Safety Dispatcher
Respiratory Therapy
Security Academy
And more
Cuyamaca College Specialized Academic Programs:
Accounting
Automotive Technology
Business/Management
Center for Water Studies
Computer & Information Science
Child Development
Engineering
Elementary Education
Environmental Health & Safety
Graphic Design
Ornamental Horticulture
Paralegal Studies
Real Estate
And more
Our Location:
Grossmont College, at 8800 Grossmont College Drive, is located on a 135-acre mesa in northwest El Cajon, adjacent to the cities of Santee, El Cajon, La Mesa, and San Diego. Cuyamaca College is located on 165 acres at 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway in Rancho San Diego, just south of the city of El Cajon, near Spring Valley. Both colleges are a 20-minute drive east of central San Diego. The District offices are co-located at Grossmont College.
Our Governing Board:
Elena Adams, Debbie Justeson, (Area 1 Vacant), Brad Monroe, Julie Schorr
Student Trustees: Lu Tri "Vi" Huynh (Grossmont), Marcelia Villaseñor (Cuyamaca)
Our Chancellor:
Lynn Ceresino Neault, Ed.D.
Our College Presidents:
Pamela Luster, Ed.D., Interim President, Grossmont College
Jessica Robinson, Ed.D., President, Cuyamaca College