2026-2027 Catalog
Golden West College · 134 programs · 679 courses
Class schedules this year: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
Degrees and certificates
Accounting
- Accounting Associate in Arts Degree
- Bookkeeping Certificate of Achievement
- Enrolled Agent Tax Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Staff Accountant Certificate of Achievement
American Sign Language Interpreting
- American Sign Language Interpreting Associate in Arts Degree
- American Sign Language Interpreting Certificate of Achievement
Anthropology
- Anthropology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Art
- Art History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Art Associate in Arts Degree
- Studio Arts Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Automotive Technology
- Automotive HVAC Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Automotive: Chassis and Drivetrain Specialist Associate in Arts Degree
- Automotive: Engine Performance and Emission Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Chassis and Drivetrain Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Chassis Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Comprehensive Automotive Technician Certificate of Achievement
- Engine Performance and Emissions Specialist Associate in Science Degree
- Engine Performance Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Maintenance Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Powertrain Specialist Certificate of Achievement
- Smog Technician Specialist Certificate of Achievement
Automotive Technology
- Automotive Lube Technician Specialist Certificate of Completion
- Automotive Tire and Wheel Technician Certificate of Completion
- Smog Inspector Certificate of Completion
- Vehicle Maintenance Specialist Certificate of Completion
Biology
- Biology Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- General Biology Associate in Arts Degree
Business
- Small Business Management Basics Certificate of Completion
Business & Management
- Business & Management Associate in Arts Degree
- Business & Management Certificate of Achievement
- Human Resources Management Certificate of Achievement
- Retail Management Certificate of Achievement
Business Administration
- Business Administration 2.0 Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business Administration Certificate of Achievement
- Business Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement
- Entrepreneurship I - Small Business Startup Essentials Certificate of Achievement
- Entrepreneurship II - Small Business Ownership and Expansion Certificate of Achievement
Chemistry
Child Development
- Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
College Preparation
- GED Preparation Certificate of Competency
Communication Studies
- Communication Studies 2.0 Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Computer Aided Design & Drafting - CADD
- Computer Aided Design and Drafting Associate in Arts Degree
- Computer Aided Design and Drafting Certificate of Achievement
Computer Business Applications
- Computer Literacy I Certificate of Completion
- Computer Literacy II Certificate of Completion
Computer Science
- Computer Science Associate in Science Degree
- Computer Science Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Software Development Certificate of Achievement
Cosmetology
- Cosmetology Associate in Arts Degree
- Cosmetology Certificate of Achievement
- Esthetician Associate in Arts Degree
- Esthetician Certificate of Achievement
Cosmetology
- Cosmetology Certificate of Completion
- Esthetician Certificate of Completion
Criminal Justice
- Administration of Justice Associate in Arts Degree
- Administration of Justice Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Law Enforcement Certificate of Achievement
- Modern Policing Associate in Science Degree
Criminal Justice
- Law Enforcement Option Certificate of Completion
- Ocean Lifeguard I Certificate of Completion
- Security Guard Certificate of Completion
Dance
- Dance Associate in Arts Degree
Digital Arts
- Digital Art Production Certificate of Achievement
- Digital Arts Associate in Arts Degree
- Graphic Design Foundation Certificate of Specialization
- UX and Web Design Certificate of Achievement
Economics
- Economics Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Environmental Studies and Policy Associate in Arts Degree
Education (Elementary / K-8)
- Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Liberal Studies for Elementary Education Associate in Arts Degree
- Paraeducator Certificate of Achievement
Engineering
- Engineering Associate in Science Degree
English
- English Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
English Language Learning
- English for Citizenship Certificate of Competency
- English Life Skills 1 Certificate of Competency
- English Life Skills 2 Certificate of Competency
- English Life Skills 3 Certificate of Competency
- Introduction to Academic English for Multilingual Students Certificate of Completion
Environmental Science
- Environmental Science Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
General Education
- University Core Certificate of Achievement
Geography
- Geography Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Geology
- Geology Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
History
- History Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Kinesiology
- Kinesiology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Arts and Humanities Associate in Arts Degree
Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Business and Public Administration Associate in Arts Degree
Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Computer Science and Technology Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Mathematics Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Science Associate in Arts Degree
Liberal Arts
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Human Behavior and Self Development Associate in Arts Degree
- Liberal Arts: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Science Associate in Arts Degree
Marketing
Mathematics
- Essentials of Beginning Algebra (Exponents and Polynomials) Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Beginning Algebra (Lines) Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Intermediate Algebra (Exponential and Logarithmic) Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Intermediate Algebra (Factoring and Quadratics) Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Intermediate Algebra (Functions) Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Intermediate Algebra (Radical, Rational, and Absolute Values) Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Number Systems and Arithmetic Certificate of Competency
- Essentials of Statistics Certificate of Competency
- Support for Calculus Certificate of Competency
Mathematics
- Mathematics 2.0 Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Music
Nursing
- Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate of Completion
- Senior Healthcare Technician Certificate of Completion
Nursing
- LVN 30 Unit Option Certificate of Achievement
- LVN to RN Associate in Science Degree
- Registered Nurse Associate in Science Degree
Philosophy
- Philosophy Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Physics
- Physics 2.0 Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Physics Associate in Arts Degree
Political Science
- Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Political Science Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Pre-Professional
- Pre-Health Science Certificate of Achievement
- Pre-Occupational Therapy Certificate of Achievement
- Pre-Physical Therapy Certificate of Achievement
- Pre-Physician Assistant Certificate of Achievement
Psychology
- Psychology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Public Health
- Public Health Science Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Social Work and Human Services
- Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Sociology
- Gender and Queer Studies Certificate of Achievement
- Sociology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Spanish
- Spanish Associate in Arts Degree
- Spanish Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- World Language Associate in Arts Degree
Theater Arts
- Costume Production and Wardrobe Technician Certificate of Achievement
- Scenic, Lighting, and Projection Design Technician Certificate of Achievement
- Theater Arts Associate in Arts Degree
- Theater Arts Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Vietnamese
- Vietnamese Language Associate in Arts Degree
Courses by subject
- Accounting
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art
- Art History
- Asian American Studies
- Astronomy
- Automotive Technology
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communication Studies
- Computer Business Applications
- Computer Science
- Cosmetology
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice
- Dance
- Digital Arts
- Drafting
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- English as a Second Language
- English Language Learning
- Ethnic Studies
- General Education Development
- Geography
- Geology
- Global Studies
- Health Education
- History
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Interpreting
- Kinesiology
- Learning Skills
- Library
- Lifeguard
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sign
- Social Work/Human Services
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Statistics
- Theater Arts
- Tutoring
- Vietnamese
- Work Experience
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