Dear Grossmont College Student,  

Welcome to the 2025–2026 Grossmont College catalog. Here, you will discover the course and program offerings that make Grossmont College the leader of higher education and career training in San Diego’s East County. 

In these pages, you’ll find a comprehensive selection of courses and programs that will help you meet your academic and career goals and prepare you to enter the workforce or transfer to top universities.  

Whatever your passions are, we have a program here that will meet your curiosity, engage your creativity, and advance your knowledge. We offer classes in-person, online, HyFlex, and hybrid. You’ll understand why more than 1.6 million students have chosen Grossmont College to pursue their higher education or prepare for a career. You’ll see why Grossmont College is the first choice for students ranging from high school students taking dual enrollment classes to life-long learners using education to further enrich their lives. 

At Grossmont College, we believe everyone should have a pathway to pay for college, which is why we offer the Grossmont-Cuyamaca College Promise, which gives you your first two years free. We also help you complete the FAFSA/CA Dream Act and give you access to grants and scholarships. We have programs like First Year Experience, Umoja, and Puente to help you find community. We have Gizmo's Kitchen to help meet your basic needs. We have comprehensive mental health services. Plus, we have engaging student life and award-winning athletic programs. 

In the years before its founding in 1961, Grossmont College was just a dream. It had no name, no resources, no buildings. But what our community had was a vision, a vision of transforming lives through education. That transformation is real, and our students are the living embodiment of that mission. The lifetime earnings of a Grossmont College graduate with an associate degree are $1.6 million, and at just $46 per unit, Grossmont College provides you with the same high-quality education as many universities and private trade schools but for thousands of dollars less. 

We are, indeed, unique, and we offer an abundance of options that can lead not only to a degree but also to essential workplace skills indispensable in building a better life. 

Grossmont College is a leader in higher education and career training because of our incredible professors, our dedicated classified professionals, and most importantly, you: our students. Through education, our students create better lives for themselves and their families. Our students transform their communities with their skills, expertise, and service. The education you receive at Grossmont College will empower you to create a better world. Your journey starts here, and I know you will make Grossmont College and me proud.  

With warmest regards, 

Denise Whisenhunt, J.D. 
President, Grossmont College