Palomar College

One College Drive, Blythe, CA

Palomar College is a two-year community college that is part of the Palomar Community College District located in North San Diego County, California. The main campus of Palomar College is located in San Marcos. The main San Marcos Campus, which is situated on 252 hilly acres, is the location of The Palomar College Arboretum. Students and community members enjoy the Arboretum as a place to study botany and relax.

Palomar College offers numerous academic degree programs at the associate's degree level. It also offers the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AAT), for those students planning to transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor's degree. Palomar also offers certificates of achievement and proficiency in several areas, as well as non-credit courses.

In addition to its academic degree and certificate programs, college transfer programs and workforce training and professional development, Palomar College offers a Community Development program. Community members may continue learning and developing their interests and skills through workshops, "Venture" classes, seminars, activities and events at Palomar.  Palomar College also offers distance learning through online courses.

Academics

The academic calendar for Palomar College follows the semester format, with fall and spring semesters, and three shorter summer sessions.

Colleges and Schools

Palomar College is not divided into colleges and schools, but has more than 100 academic programs and course offerings.

Student Life

Palomar College offers many student services and amenities including the student bookstore, admissions services, financial aid, career services, counseling services, children's center, disability resource center, intramural athletics, veterans' services, health services, student affairs, and a student activities office (SAO) that provides information about student clubs and organizations on campus. In addition to these many services, Palomar College is home to several excellent recreational and entertainment venues, including the Boehm Gallery, the Planetarium, and the Arboretum, among others.

There are food services on all of the Palomar College campuses, but no on campus housing is available. 

Athletics

The Palomar College "Comets" athletic teams compete in several intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo

Satellite Campuses

In addition to its main San Marcos Campus in San Marcos, Palomar College has several satellite campuses or "Educational Centers" in the San Marcos, CA area of North San Diego County:

• Palomar College at Camp Pendleton Educational Center (Camp Pendleton, CA)
• Palomar College Escondido Center (Escondido, CA)
• Palomar College at Fallbrook (Fallbrook, CA)
• Palomar College at Mt. Carmel (San Diego, CA)
• Palomar College at Pauma (Pauma Valley, CA)
• Palomar College at Ramona (Ramona, CA)

Community Life

In addition to offering a Community Education program and many sites and events that are open to the community, Palomar College forges business and service partnerships with organizations and groups in the North San Diego County community.

The geographical area of North San Diego County is known for its beautiful coastline and inland areas, and many of its communities are quite affluent. There are foothills and ridges separating the beaches from the nearby mountains, creeks and lagoons.  Communities in the area include La Jolla, Rancho Bernardo, Solana Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Del Mar, and Rancho Santa Fe, among others.

In addition to lovely beaches, there are numerous golf courses in the area, and the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park are within easy reach.