“Growing for Your Future”

As President of Cuyamaca College, let me be the first to welcome you to our College. At Cuyamaca College you will find faculty and staff who are personally committed to academic excellence and passionately dedicated to ensuring that you meet your educational goals. We offer a wide variety of occupational, transfer and general education programs, and have over 700 classes for you to choose. In addition to regular course offerings, we provide alternative and innovative ways to help you access classes and complete your education, including Saturday courses, online courses and short-term classes.

With nearly 9,000 students, Cuyamaca College is one of the fastest growing community colleges in the San Diego Region.  The college has nearly 100 dedicated full-time faculty and administrators, and over 100 caring and supportive staff members. We currently offer 59 associate degree programs and 66 certificates.  In addition to providing our students with an array of in-demand occupational and pre-professional programs, Cuyamaca College has been very successful in preparing students for transfer to both the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems, as well as to many private colleges and universities.

Cuyamaca College has recently opened several new state-of-the art and award-winning buildings. The new Science and Technology Center provides students with the most up-to-date technologies and further establishes Cuyamaca College as the “Gateway to Health Professions and Biotechnology”. Additionally, Cuyamaca College celebrated the grand opening of its architectural award-winning Student Center, and the spectacular Communication Arts Center. These new and welcomed additions will greatly expand the range of instructional programs and student support services that our students have come to enjoy and expect at Cuyamaca College. Additionally, our students not only enjoy the benefits of learning in these new state-of-the-art facilities, but do so while attending classes on one the most beautiful college campuses in the state.  Nearly 30% of the college campus is a protected nature preserve!  In addition to the nature preserve, students attending Cuyamaca College also enjoy spending time at the Heritage of the Americas Museum and the very popular Water Conservation Garden, both located on the college’s grounds.

Cuyamaca College has a reputation of providing the highest quality of services to our students and neighboring communities. Your success is critically important to us and we will do all we can to help you achieve your educational goals. You are strongly encouraged to seek the assistance of one of our very friendly and always available counselors to develop your Educational Development Plan. Our counselors will assist you to plan your courses carefully, meet your assigned registration dates and academic year timelines, and provide you with tips on how to study and complete your assignments in a timely, efficient and productive manner.

Thank you for allowing Cuyamaca College to help you on your path to academic and professional success.  On behalf of all the faculty and staff of Cuyamaca College, I would like to express our best wishes for a successful semester and future!

Sincerely,
 

Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D. 

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