General Information

Acceptable Use Policy

 

Computer & Network Use - BP 3720

Computer & Network Use - AP 3720

District IT - Website

Intellectual Property - BP 3715

Security of Copyright - BP 3710

 

 

Accreditation

Grossmont College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Our accreditation webpage contains all documentation on the current and past accreditation cycles.

 

 

Borrower Defense

Grossmont College complies with Department of Education regulations regarding borrower defense to repayment guidelines. We are required by law to report to the Department of Education any pending litigation, even if it is not related to a borrower defense claim. Any pending litigations initiated after July 1, 2017, must be reported to the Secretary regardless of the amount at issue or type of claim, including lawsuits related to personal injury or fraud. The college must report lawsuits within 10 days of being served the complaint.  

 

Career Center Services

Career and placement services offered to students during and after enrollment can be viewed on the Career Center webpage.

 

College Catalog

Visit our Grossmont Catalog page to access current and prior Grossmont College Catalogs, which contain important information on applying to the college, registering for classes, academic policies, degree and certificate programs, graduation requirements and general information and data about the college.

 

 

College Navigator

The College Navigator includes important data and information for Grossmont College in the following areas:

Faculty Data

Tuition, Fees & Estimated Student Expenses

Financial Aid

Enrollment & Admissions

Retention and Graduation Rates

Outcome Measure

Programs/Majors

Campus Security & Safety

Cohort Default Rates

 

 

Constitution Day

Federal law required schools to develop and provide educational programming to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17^th of each year. Our Constitution Day webpage has information on our most recent celebration.

 

 

Copyright Information

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, as amended, requires institutions to take steps to combat the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials through illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property.

 

Please refer to Board Policy 3715 to view the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District's policy concerning Intellectual Property. You can also find more information on this topic by referring to the Grossmont College Academic Integrity page for additional information on the college’s policies on copyright infringement and academic fraud.

 

Intellectual Property:  Board Policy 3715
Security of Copyright:  Board Policy 3710

 

Computer & Network Use:

Board Policy 3720

Administrative Procedure 3720

 

 

Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act

Each year, Grossmont College submits a federally mandated Equity in Athletics Report, which includes demographic, expense, and revenue information on its intercollegiate athletic programs.

 

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Follow these steps to access this information online:

 

Step 1: 
Go to EADA website

Step 2: 
Type Grossmont College in the Name text box
Type El Cajon in the City text box

 

Step 3:

Click on the Continue button

 

 

Faculty

A list of the institution's faculty and other instructional personnel.
Faculty list in catalog

 

 

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act

Grossmont College maintains student records and privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Learn more on our FERPA webpage.

 

BP 5040

AP 5040

 

 

GED Testing

Grossmont Adult School serves as an official GED Test Center. Learn more about our GED Preparation Test Center.

 

 

Graduation, Retention, & Transfer-Out Rates

You can view Grossmont College’s retention, completion & graduation, and transfer-out rates by visiting its site on the College Navigator. You can also view completion and transfer rates by visiting the California Community College Student Right-to Know Rates Disclosures website.

 

 

Information Security Program

Information Security - BP 3721

Information Security Program

Information Security - BP 3726
Data Classification - AP 3727
Email Encryption - AP 3728
Vendor Risk Management - 3729

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Misrepresentation

Grossmont College adheres to strict guidelines with regard to the potential misrepresentation of the institutions' academic programs, financial charges, and the employability of our graduates.

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    Institutional Code of Ethics

Board Policy 3050            

Administrative Procedure 3050

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  Misrepresentation

Board Policy 5130     

Administrative Procedure 5130

 

 

Placement Rates - IPEDS

As reported to IPEDS
College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics

 

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Types of Jobs

(No chart provided)

 

 

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Job Placement Rates

 

Semester	Rate
FA 2021	N/A
SP 2022	N/A
FA 2022	N/A
SP 2023	N/A
FA 2023	N/A
SP 2024	N/A

We are not required to disclose placement rates as we neither promote job placement figures for students recruitment nor submit job placement data to IPEDS.

 

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Retentions Rate

Certificate or Degree-Seeking, First-Time, Full-Time Students

 

Semester	Rate
Fall 2019 - Fall 2020	68%
Fall 2020 - Fall 2021	67%
Fall 2021 - Fall 2022	71%

Source:   IPEDS - Data System

 

 

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Completion Graduation Rates

Certificate/Degree seeking, first-time, full-time students

 

Semester	Rate
Fall 2018 Cohort (Fall 2018 – Spring 2021)	31%
Fall 2018 Cohort (Fall 2018 – Spring 2021)	30%
Fall 2019 Cohort (Fall 2019 – Spring 2022)	28%

Source:   IPEDS - Data System 

 

 

Programs & Services Available to Students with Disabilities

The Accessibility Resource Center (A.R.C.) is Grossmont College's student disability support office. Go to the ARC website.

 

 

Student Activities

• The Office of Student Engagement and Activities offers a variety of programs and opportunities that enhance the overall educational experiences of students.

 

 

Student Code of Conduct

Academic Policies - Web page

Student Right & Responsibilities

Student Code of Conduct

 

Student Conduct Handbook - pdf download

 

 

Student Complaint Process

In compliance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, as regulated in CFR 34, Sections 600.9 (b) (3) and 668.43(b), Grossmont College has established procedures for resolving complaints from not only prospective and current students but also from community members.

 

As a standard practice, the first step should be to seek a resolution at the local level with the specific college department for which an individual may have concerns or difficulties. If the complainant does not feel that the issue has been solved at this level to his or her satisfaction, the complainant can pursue the matter through the established chain of command.  The online student complaint form can be found here.

 

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Accreditation Complaints

To submit a complaint pertaining to the institution's compliance with academic program quality and accrediting standards, please submit the information to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), which accredits the academic programs of the California Community Colleges. 

 

The link to submit your complaint can be found here

 

 

Student Demographics

• Grossmont College regularly reports information about student diversity to the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

 

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Follow these steps to access this information online:

 

Step 1: 
Go to IPEDS College Navigator

Step 2: 
Type Grossmont College in the Name of School  text box

 

Step 3:

Click on the Grossmont College link

 

View Gender & race/ethnicity data by expanding the "Enrollments" accordion

 

View Pell Grant recipients by expanding the Financial Aid" accordion

 

 

Student Outcomes

• Information on Grossmont College's student outcomes and success measurements can be found on the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office website.

 

Filter results for Grossmont College here

 

 

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Student Right & Responsibilities website

 

 

Voter Registration

Grossmont College encourages eligible students to register to vote. Students may access the San Diego Voter Registration website by visiting the San Diego Registrar of Voters webpage. The Associated Students of Grossmont College (ASGC) also organizes voter registration events periodically throughout the school year.

 

ASGC Website - Student Government

 

Withdrawal Policies & Refund Policy

Each school must make available to prospective and enrolled students’ information about:

 

Requirements and procedures for official and unofficial withdrawal; as well as administrative withdrawals. 

Any refund policy the school must comply with the return of unearned tuition and fees, or other refundable portions of costs paid to the school.

 

Requirements for Return of Title IV, HEA grant

Withdrawls & Repayment of Funds