Glendale Community College - CA Glendale Community College - CA

Key Stats

Type Of Institution
Two-Year college

Institutional Designation
Public—State and Local

Full-Time In-State Tuition Costs
$2,921.00

Full-Time Non-Resident Tuition Costs
$7,409.00

Average Work-Study Aid Awarded
$2,500.00

Data research by Next Step Education Group, Inc. Please e-mail us with any correction or updates.

Glendale Community College - CA

Glendale Community College is a dynamic institution with more than 25,000 students. They are enrolled in college-credit at the Verdugo Campus, continuing education at the Garfield Campus, community services classes held throughout the community, and the Professional Development Center (PDC) located in Montrose. The college serves an ethnically diverse student body with no single group forming a majority.

The faculty has used its energy to develop a wide ranging curriculum intended to prepare students for the 21st century. Student services faculty provide invaluable academic, career, and financial counseling to students. Today the goal of those farsighted citizens of Glendale has been achieved. Higher education is available to all who come to Glendale Community College.

Glendale Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949,  (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at www.accjc.org. On February 3, 2017, Glendale Community College received reaffirmation of accreditation from the ACCJC.

Glendale Community College is a public community college granting certificates and associate degrees. The college serves people from a variety of geographical areas but primarily serves a diverse population of the Greater Los Angeles region that is capable of benefiting from instruction in credit, noncredit, and community education programs.


Degree BACHB ASSOCA CERTC
Accounting x 
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping x 
Administrative Assistant, General x 
Airline Flight Attendant x 
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew x 
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects x 
Art/Art Studies, General x 
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations x 
Behavioral Sciences x 
Biology/Biological Sciences, General x 
Business Administration and Management, General x 
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics x 
Chemical Dependency/Substance Addiction Counseling x 
Childhood Education x 
Commercial and Advertising Art x 
Computer and Information Systems, General x 
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician x 
Computer Programming, Specific Applications x 
Computer Programming/Programmer, General x 
Computer Science x 
Computer Software Technology/Technician x 
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management x 
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration x 
Dance, General x 
Design and Visual Communications, General x 
Dietetics/Dietitian x 
Drama and Dance Teacher Education x 
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General x 
Early Childhood Education and Teaching x 
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician x 
Engine Machinist x 
English Language and Literature, General x 
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies x 
Financial Planning and Services x 
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician x 
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General x 
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General x 
Insurance x 
Language and International Trade x 
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary x 
Liberal Arts and Sciences x 
Management Science x 
Marketing/Marketing Management, General x 
Mass Communication/Media Studies x 
Mathematics, General x 
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary x 
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist x 
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist x 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other x 
Music, General x 
Office Management and Supervision x 
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies x 
Photography x 
Physical Sciences x 
Radio and Television x 
Real Estate x 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse x 
Restaurant/Food Services Management x 
Social Sciences, General x 
Speech Communication and Rhetoric x 
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management x 
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology x 
Web/Multimedia and Mobile Development x 
Welding Technology/Welder x 

Academic Life

Glendale Community College exists to ensure students identify their educational goals and needs and successfully accomplish student learning in the following broad educational areas:

Basic skills education to achieve basic foundation skills in reading, writing, mathematics, English as a Second Language, and learning and study skills which are necessary for students to succeed in college-level work.

Lower division post-secondary education to achieve transfer to and success in obtaining a degree at a college or university.

Career and technical education to achieve employment or enhanced career skills for job advancement.

General education to achieve knowledge, skills and attitudes for postsecondary education success, personal enrichment, self-development, and a purposeful and meaningful life as a member of a global community. 

Degree and Certificate Programs

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements

The requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree may be met by completing a Major with a minimum of 18 semester units and the General Education Requirements.

Associate in Science Degree Requirements

The requirements for the Associate in Science Degree may be met by completing the graduation requirements in addition to the certificate requirements.

Certificate Programs and Gainful Employment

Certificate Programs are primarily business and technical programs for students desiring education beyond high school. These programs provide opportunities for students to prepare themselves for a wide variety of careers.

Associate Degrees for Transfer AA-T/AS-T

California Community Colleges are now offering associate degrees for transfer to the CSU. These may include Associate in Arts (AA-T) or Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees. These degrees are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree.

Campus Life

The campus now consists of 100 acres and 15 permanent buildings. It is located on the slopes of San Rafael Hills overlooking the valleys in the Glendale area. We'd love to have you join us at our beautiful campus...

  • Just minutes from downtown Los Angeles and freeway close to the beach, the mountains, the desert and all of wonderful Southern California!
  • Mild temperatures contribute to a casual campus atmosphere that invites outdoor activities
  • Friendly staff greet you at the information desk, Career Center, admissions, assessment, international students office, financial aid
  • Faculty members are dedicated and accessible... experts in their fields
  • Glendale College is known for its academic excellence. We transfer more students to the University of California than any other community college in the vast San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys. Our College Scholars program increases chances of being accepted in universities nationwide.
  • We also specialize in state-of-the-art career training with high-tech facilities that set the standard for other colleges. There are 22 computer labs on campus.
  • Ample opportunities exist for activities in and out of the classroom... intercollegiate sports, theatre arts, dance, music, student organizations
  • So, step into your future with the Glendale College family. We invite you to browse the rest of our website for more details. Welcome!

Athletics / Sports

The college athletic teams are nicknamed the Vaqueros (men) or Lady Vaqueros (women).

Financial Aid / Tuition

2018-2019 FAFSA: Available 10/1/2017.  Complete if attending the Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Spring 2019 and/or Summer 2019 semesters. The filing deadline for the 2018-2019 FAFSA is June 30, 2019.  If you do not plan on enrolling for the Summer 2019 semester, then the deadline GCC must receive the FAFSA will be prior to the last date of the semester you are enrolled in. The priority filing deadline for the 2018-2019 FAFSA for GCC is April 1, 2018.

Admission

Who Must File An Application 

  • If you have never attended Glendale Community College.
  • If you are a returning student who has not applied or enrolled during the spring 2017.
  • Continuing students do not have to apply for admission if they attended spring 2017.
  • Former Jump Start Students (Attending GCC and enrolled as a High School Student at the same time) who have GRADUATED must reapply to GCC and self-report that they have graduated. 

Who May Be Admitted   
The following persons are welcome to attend Glendale Community College:

  • High School Graduates
  • Persons with California High School Proficiency Certificates.
  • Persons with General Education Development Certificates (G.E.D).
  • Persons eighteen years of age or older who can benefit from the instruction offered.

High School students are welcome to apply.

Application Process

Before applying, please have the following items available:

  • Social Security Number
  • BCIS information (if born outside US)
    • Residency will be determined according to your answers to certain questions, please answer all questions to the best of your ability. If necessary, the Admissions and Records office will ask you to provide evidence of your BCIS documentation and/or your physical presence in California.
      For more information on Residency click here, Residency Requirements         

 ** Residency must be cleared PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TERM. ** 

California Resident

The following fees apply to any student attending Glendale Community College who meet the California Residency Requirements. All fees are subject to change. 

FEE NAME SEMESTER AMOUNT
(FALL/SPRING)
INTERSESSION AMOUNT
(SUMMER/WINTER)

Enrollment Fee

$ 46.00 per unit

$ 46.00 per unit

Health Services Fee

$ 18.00

$ 14.00

Student Services Fee

$ 12.50

$ 12.50

ID Card (one time only)

$10

 

Non-California Resident

The following fees apply to any student attending Glendale Community College who does not meet the California Residency Requirements. All fees are subject to change. 

FEE NAME SEMESTER AMOUNT
(FALL/SPRING)
INTERSESSION AMOUNT
(SUMMER/WINTER)

Enrollment Fee

$ 46.00 per unit

$ 46.00 per unit

Nonresident Tuition

$ 215.00 per unit

$ 215.00 per unit

Capital Outlay Fee

$ 20.00 per unit

$ 20.00 per unit

Health Services Fee

$ 18.00

$ 14.00

Student Services Fee

$ 12.50

$ 12.50

ID Card (one time only):

$10

  

Nonresidents must pay the enrollment fee ($46 per unit) plus nonresident tuition ($215 per unit

International Student Fees

The following fees apply to any International student attending Glendale Community College. For more information please visit our International Students Program.  All fees are subject to change. 

FEE NAME SEMESTER AMOUNT
(FALL/SPRING)
 INTERSESSION AMOUNT
(SUMMER/WINTER)

Enrollment Fee

$ 46.00 per unit

$ 46.00 per unit

Nonresident Tuition

$ 215.00 per unit

$ 215.00 per unit

Health Insurance Coverage (GCC group plan: Mandatory for 12 months)    $  1524.00 - subject to change 

Capital Outlay Fee

$ 20.00 per unit

$ 20.00 per unit

Health Services Fee

 $ 18.00

$ 14.00

Student Services Fee

$ 12.50

$ 12.50

Student Activity Fee

$ 25.00

  

ID Card  (one time only)

$10

  

Nonresidents must pay the enrollment fee ($46 per unit) plus nonresident tuition ($215 per unit)

Other Cool Facts

Glendale Community College inspired the NBC show Community which premiered in the fall season of 2009. The show uses the fictional setting of Greendale Community College; the show's creator, Dan Harmon, has stated that the show was actually based on his experience attending Glendale Community College. Harmon describes the series as "flawed characters [coming into Greendale] and becoming unflawed by being in this place because it's been underestimated by the system around it.

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