Golden West College (GWC) is a

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Organization

Golden West College, Orange Coast College, and Coastline Community College comprise the Coast Community College District (CCCD). The district is a regional organization providing administrative services and funding for post-secondary education. The state of California charters the CCCD to provide community college services.

Clubs

GWC possesses several clubs on campus for students to join. The C.A.R.E. CLUB is for single mothers dedicated to their children and their education. The California Nursing Student Association (CNSA) is to increase professional awareness and the growth of nursing students. The Peace & Leadership Club is for creating a culture of peace. Also the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society - Sigma Pi Chapter is the longest existing organization/club on campus since 1969.

Academics

The mission of GWC is to provide inexpensive education in the trades, licensed trades and skilled professions, as well as remedial and transferable lower-division courses for students who plan to transfer to either a

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, a campus of the

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, or another university.

Athletics

GoldenWest is widely known for its success in athletics throughout the state of California. They have won many California State Community College Championships. California State Community College Championships * Women's Basketball: 1979, 1990, 1991 * Field Hockey: 1980 * Women's Gymnastics: 1979, 1981 * Men's Soccer: 1977 * Softball:1975, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984 * Men's Swimming: 1985,1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2017 * Women's Swimming: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2013 * Men's Surfing: 1979 * Women's Tennis: 1980 * Men's Track Shot Put: 2010 * Women's Track Hammer: 2010 * Men's Volleyball: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2013 * Women's Volleyball: 1979, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 * Men's Water Polo: 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2011 * Women's Water Polo: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2009 Golden West's softball team has appeared in one

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at the college level (losing to Kansas and Weber State). Golden West also won the

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junior/community college

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in 1975, 1976 and 1977. The 1975 title came in a

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, 22–0 victory over Northeastern Colorado, shortened to 5 innings by the mercy rule.

Notable alumni

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– 2-time NJCAA State Champion wrestler; professional

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