Palomar College

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Contact 760-744-1150

Driving Directions:

Highway 78 east to Las Posas Road exit, San Marcos. Right on Grand Ave., right on Las Posas Rd, north crossing the Sprinter tracks; turn right onto Mission Rd, 1/2 mile to Palomar College stoplight.

About Us

Palomar College is a public two-year community college. Students may choose from over 250 associate degree and certificate programs, complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and more.

Beginning in Fall 2026, Palomar will offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Performance and Environmental Design. Students can choose from over 250 associate degree and certificate programs, get career technical training, or enjoy personal enrichment classes. Palomar enrolls over 29,000 full-time and part-time students. California residents pay only $46 per unit!

Palomar College is a accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC/WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation and the Department of Education and is recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Mission
Palomar College respects each of our students' experiences and supports them to achieve academic success. As a community college, we encourage our students to embrace the best version of themselves and prepare them to engage with our local and global communities.

Values
In creating the learning and cultural experience that fulfill our mission, we are committed to serving our community, including historically and currently marginalized and racially minoritized populations. In doing so, we are guided by the core values of:

Access
We make education possible for everyone.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

Academic Excellence
We provide quality programs and robust course offerings to support students who are pursuing transfer-readiness, general education, career and technical training, aesthetic and cultural enrichment, and lifelong education.

Student Focused
We offer a caring and supportive environment that addresses the holistic and distinct needs of our students.

Community
We are an integral part of our region and strive to foster meaningful relationships within our college and local communities.

Transformation
We inspire learning, improvement, and growth for all.