From Here to Career - Accessible Brochure
FROM HERE TO CAREER
Anyone can go to college, and we can help you get there!
Click this link to get started:
We can help you: Build your personalized plan, Connect with college supports and programs, Complete applications, apply for financial aid, and more!
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Find your path
Take the Career Coach Assessment:
Enroll at Cuyamaca or Grossmont College
- Step 1: Apply
- Step 2: Build your education plan
- Step 3: Register for Classes
- Step 4: Calculate your college budget
- California resident tuition: $46 per unit + Fees ($22-$29)
- Out-of-state tuition: $363 per unit
- Most classes are 3 units and full-time is a minimum of 12 units
- A 12 unit semester for a California resident would equal a tuition of approximately $552 plus fees
Financial Aid and Free Tuition Programs
Financial Aid can cover the cost of tuition and even help pay for books, supplies, and your daily needs. Complete the FAFSA or CADAA applications when you enroll in college to check your eligibility for these resources!
Additionally, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Promise and the California College Promise Grant provide free tuition for California residents.
Learn About Adult Education Programs:
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
Learn English with Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges
- Step 1: Apply to Cuyamaca or Grossmont College
- Step 2: Take the online ESL self-assessment
- Step 3: Choose the class that meets your needs
- Level 1 (beginner): 12 units
- Level 2: 9 - 12 units
- Level 3: 9 - 12 units
- Level 4: 6 - 9 units
- Level 5: 6 units
- Level 6: (college-transfer English): 6 units
Level 1 classes may be available as non-credit, free classes in off-campus locations
Students at Level 4+ are encouraged to take classes toward their careers and college majors
ESL tutoring is also available!
STUDENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
- Academic Supports
- Individualized counseling
- Tutoring
- Priority registration
- Employment Help
- Job placement
- Job-readiness workshops
- Well-being
- Basic Needs (Food, Housing, Transportation)
- School supplies
- Health and wellness services鈥�
- Special Programs
- Immigration legal assistance
- Veterans Centers
- Students with disabilities
- Underrepresented communities
- And More!
Contact us to find out which programs you may qualify for and how to apply.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Matt Naslund, Drone Technology
鈥淭his has been an amazing experience. This is possible, it鈥檚 something anybody can do, no matter where you come from. If you don鈥檛 like what you are doing, you have the power to change it! They want you to succeed here.鈥�
Maria Chavez, Business Office Technology
鈥淚t was just on me to make the decision to take the first step. Once I did that, it鈥檚 like the whole community came together to support me. The instructors, support staff, everyone was there to help me!鈥�
YOUR NEW CAREER IS WAITING!
Cuyamaca College, Grossmont College, and East Region Adult Education (ERAE) offer non-degree certificates in several programs.
How to read this brochure:
Program Title
Certificate Title
College or Institution
Time to complete (full-time schedule)
Sample Job Title
Median Wage Estimate (Wage Estimate Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics and local job listings)
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice
Grossmont College
1 semester
Emergency Dispatch Operator
$66,997
Forensic Technology
Grossmont College
4 semesters
Forensic Specialist
$86,715
Allied Health and Nursing
AS or BSN Degree in Nursing
Grossmont College
2 to 4 years (AS or BS degree)
Registered Nurse
$132,746
Cardiovascular Technology
Grossmont College
2 years
Cardiovascular Technician
$67,038
Telemetry/ECG Technician Pgm.
Grossmont College
2 semesters
ECG/EKG Technician
$67,038
Respiratory Therapy
Grossmont College
8 semesters
Respiratory Therapist
$102,149
Automotive
Automotive Technology
Cuyamaca College
4+ semesters
Entry Level Technician
$59,904
Ford or General Motors Technician
Cuyamaca College
4-6 semesters + concurrent dealership employment
Ford or GM Certified Auto Technician
$54,605
Business and Office Technology
Business, General
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
3 semesters
Office Assistant/Receptionist
$49,130
Business and Office Technology
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
3 semesters
Payroll or Account Technician
$54,080
Office Professional (OPT)
Grossmont College
1 semester
Insurance or Medical Office Clerk
$45,843
Child Development
Associate Preschool Teacher
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
1+ semesters
Teaching Assistant (Pre-K鈥�12)
$43,300
Child Development Master Teacher
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
3+ semesters
Preschool Teacher (CA Title 22)
$44,283
Child Development Site Supervisor
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
4 semesters
Childcare or Early Head Start Director
$58,240
Computer Sciences
CISCO Certified Network Associate (C)
Cuyamaca College
1 semester + exams
Network Technician/Support Specialist
$77,397
Cybersecurity and Networking
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
2 semesters
Network Engineer
$129,813
CADD Technology (C)
Cuyamaca College
2 semesters
Technical Drafter
$76,544
Culinary Arts
Pastry Arts
Grossmont College
4 semesters
Baker
$62,650
Culinary Arts
Grossmont College
3+ semesters
Chef/Head Cook
$62,650
Environmental and Applied Technology
Environmental Technician
Cuyamaca College
3 semesters
Environmental Science and Protection Tech
$50,660
Occupational Health and Safety Mgmt.
Cuyamaca College
4 semesters
Occupational Health and Safety Tech/Spec
$62,400
Surveying
Cuyamaca College
2+ semesters
Surveying and Mapping Technician
$64,709
Graphic Design
Graphic Design
Cuyamaca College
3+ semesters
Digital Media Coordinator
$52,000
Web Graphics
Cuyamaca College
2+ semesters
Web Developer
$80,000
Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Cuyamaca College
2 semesters
Small Business Owner
incomes vary
Management
Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges
3 semesters
Office Manager
$48,068
Paralegal Studies
Cuyamaca College
4+ semesters
Paralegal or Insurance Adjuster
$62,234
Real Estate
Cuyamaca College
2 semesters + exams
Agent or Property Manager
$60,147
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Grossmont College
3 semesters
Social Media Specialist
$66,750
Global Trade Ops, Supply Chain Mgmt
Grossmont College
3+ semesters
Supply Chain Logistician
$79,400
Ornamental Horticulture
Floriculture
Cuyamaca College
3 semesters
Floral Designer
$39,040
Landscape Design
Cuyamaca College
3 semesters
Landscape Technician
$41,600
Arboriculture
Cuyamaca College
3 semesters
Arborist (Tree Management)
$59,883
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Human Services Certificate
Cuyamaca College
2+ semesters
Human Services Specialist
$53,144
Social and Behavioral Health
Cuyamaca College
1+ semesters
Community Health Worker
$48,900
Grossmont Adult Education and Mountain Empire Adult Education
Mountain Empire (ME) and Grossmont Adult Education (GAE) provide East County residents with academic foundations, workforce development, and transitions to college and career. Their career training programs include:
embedded support for English language learners options to complete high school diploma while attending FREE college low cost classes with options for financial support short term refresher classes in basic reading, writing, and math.
Dual Enrollment
Start college and complete your high school diploma at the same time! Students with foreign high school diplomas can also join. Tuition is free, and does not affect future financial aid. Residency might be waived as well.
Career Training
Construction Pre Apprenticeship
GAE
18 weeks
$37,520
Welding
GAE and ME
16/18 weeks
$47,848
Paraeducator
GAE
8 weeks
$27,562[???]
Medical Career Training
Medical Assistant
GAE
5 months
$47,274
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
GAE
2.5/4 months
$46,256
Vocational Nursing (LVN)
GAE
18 months
$76,841
Dental Assistant
GAE
5/6 months
$46,353
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
GAE
4/5 months
$42,117
Pharmacy Technician
GAE
4/5 months
$49,355
Phlebotomy Technician and Lab Assistant
GAE
5/10 months
$49,355
Veterinary Assistant
GAE
5 months
$44,562