Palomar College

General Information

Name: Palomar College
Address: 1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
Phone:

• General information: (760) 744-1150
• Financial aid office: (760) 744-1150 x2366
• Admissions office: (760) 744-1150 x2164

Website: www.palomar.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Financial Aid Recipients

Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
• Any form of aid: 27%
• Federal grants: 9%
• State/local grants: 26%
• *institutional grants: 1%
• Student loans: 1%

Average Amount of Aid Received:
• Federal grants:$2892
• State/local grants:$935
• Student loans:$2237

Enrollment

Characteristics of students

White non-hispanic: 57%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 22%
Asian/pacific islander: 9%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other - Certificate

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
• Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  
• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate, Certificate
  
• Insurance - Associate
  
• International Business/Trade/Commerce - Associate
  
• Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  
• Retailing and Retail Operations - Certificate

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Advertising - Associate, Certificate
  
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Associate, Certificate
  
• Journalism - Associate, Certificate
  
• Radio and Television - Associate, Certificate

Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects - Associate, Certificate
  
• Graphic Communications, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design - Associate, Certificate

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  
• Computer Graphics - Associate, Certificate
  
• Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Certificate
  
• Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
  
• System Administration/Administrator - Associate, Certificate
  
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate
  
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Certificate

Construction Trades
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Associate, Certificate
  
• Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate, Certificate
  
• Drywall Installation/Drywaller - Associate
  
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General - Associate
  
• Electrician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Mason/Masonry - Associate, Certificate

Engineering
• Engineering, General - Associate

Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD - Associate
  
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Quality Control Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Surveying Technology/Surveying - Associate, Certificate
  
• Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Associate, Certificate

English Language and Literature/Letters
• English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Apparel and Textile Marketing Management - Associate, Certificate
  
• Child Development - Associate, Certificate
  
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate
  
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Associate

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  
• Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  
• Optometric Technician/Assistant - Certificate

Legal Professions and Studies
• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
  
• Legal Studies, General - Associate

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
  
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate

Library Science
• Library Assistant/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Mathematics and Statistics
• Mathematics, General - Associate

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Certificate

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Certificate

Physical Sciences
• Astronomy - Associate
  
• Chemistry, General - Associate
  
• Geology/Earth Science, General - Associate

Precision Production
• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Associate
  
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking - Associate, Certificate
  
• Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate

Psychology
• Psychology, General - Associate, Certificate

Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Public Administration - Associate, Certificate

Security and Protective Services
• Corrections - Associate
  
• Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
  
• Forensic Science and Technology - Associate
  
• Security and Loss Prevention Services - Associate

Social Sciences
• Archeology - Associate, Certificate
  
• Economics, General - Associate
  
• Geography, Other - Certificate
  
• Social Sciences, General - Associate

Transportation and Materials Moving
• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Associate, Certificate
  
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate

Visual and Performing Arts
• Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics - Associate
  
• Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  
• Commercial Photography - Associate, Certificate
  
• Dance, General - Associate
  
• Design and Visual Communications, General - Associate
  
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  
• Drawing - Associate
  
• Fashion/Apparel Design - Associate, Certificate
  
• Film/Cinema Studies - Associate, Certificate
  
• Graphic Design - Associate, Certificate
  
• Interior Design - Associate, Certificate
  
• Metal and Jewelry Arts - Associate
  
• Music, General - Associate, Certificate
  
• Sculpture - Associate
  
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Certificate
  
• Visual and Performing Arts, Other - Associate