Palomar College facts for kids
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Motto in English
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Learning for Success |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | September 23, 1946 |
| President | Star Rivera-Lacey |
| Address |
1140 West Mission Road
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California
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92069
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United States
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| Campus | Multiple sites |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Scarlet and silver |
| Mascot | Comets |
Palomar College is a public community college located in San Diego County, California. It's a place where students can go to learn and get ready for a four-year university or a job. The main campus is in San Marcos. There are also other learning centers and sites across northern San Diego County. The biggest of these is in Escondido. New centers opened in Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook in 2018. Other smaller sites are at Camp Pendleton and Ramona High School.
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What You Can Study at Palomar College
Palomar College offers many different programs for students. You can earn over 250 associate's degrees or special certificates. An associate's degree is a two-year degree you can get before going to a four-year university. Certificates show you have learned specific skills for a job.
Transferring to a University
Many students go to Palomar College to get ready to transfer to a four-year university. This includes universities in the University of California and California State University systems. Palomar helps students take the right classes so they can move smoothly to a bigger university.
Main Study Areas
The college organizes its programs into five main study areas:
- Arts, Media, Business Administration
- Career, Technical and Extended Education (for job skills)
- Languages and Literature
- Mathematics and The Natural and Health Sciences
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Learning for Adults
Palomar College also works with local adult schools. They help adults learn basic skills, English as a Second Language (ESL), or get their high school diploma or GED. They also offer training for jobs. Palomar College leads a group called the Education to Career Network of North San Diego County. This group helps adult students in the area.
Media at Palomar College
Students at Palomar College can get involved in different types of media:
- IMPACT: A lifestyle magazine.
- KKSM: The college radio station.
- PCTV: The college television channel (shared with ITV Cable 16).
- The Telescope: The college newspaper.
Student Government
The students at Palomar College have their own government called the "Associated Student Government" (ASG). This group helps students have a say in how the college is run.
What the ASG Does
The ASG is run by students. They work to make the campus better for everyone. Members of the ASG:
- Join important college committees.
- Help choose new staff members.
- Talk to state and federal leaders about student issues.
- Go to leadership conferences.
- Help plan fun campus events like Comet Week and Springfest.
Being part of the ASG gives students chances to attend conferences, get special parking, and be the "voice of the students" on campus. The ASG also works with a statewide student group called the Student Senate for California Community Colleges. This group speaks up for community college students to state leaders.
Sports at Palomar College
Palomar College has a strong sports program. There are 22 different men's and women's sports teams. Each year, over 450 student-athletes play for the college.
Team Sports
Some of the sports offered include:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Cross Country
- Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Golf
- Wrestling
- Track and Field
Famous People Who Went to Palomar College
Many people who became well-known attended Palomar College. Here are a few:
- Todd Bankhead – A professional football player.
- Joey Beltran – A professional MMA fighter.
- Lizet Benrey – A painter.
- Ken Block – A famous rally car driver and founder of DC Shoes.
- Travis Browne – A professional MMA fighter who played basketball at Palomar.
- Matt Chico – A professional baseball player.
- Tom Dempsey – A professional football player known for a very long field goal.
- Ryan Dahl – A software engineer who created Node.js.
- Pita Elisara – A professional football player.
- Lina Fanene – A professional wrestler for WWE.
- Saalim Hakim – A professional football player.
- Tim Hill – A professional baseball player.
- James Hoyt – A professional baseball player.
- Bobby Lee – A comedian and actor.
- Tommy Lister Jr. – An actor and former professional wrestler.
- Tom Luginbill – A college football analyst for ESPN.
- Brett Salisbury – A college football quarterback and author.
- Robert Stromberg – An Oscar-winning art director and filmmaker.
- Jesse Taylor – A professional MMA fighter.
- Kenbrell Thompkins – A professional football player.
- Nick Vincent – A professional baseball player.
Notable Teachers at Palomar College
Some well-known people have also taught at Palomar College:
- Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz (1921–2014) – A surfer and doctor.
- Joyce Cutler–Shaw (1932–2018) – An artist who taught from 1974 to 1978.
Images for kids
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The new Palomar College library.
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Palomar college sign
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A Palomar College Ford Police Interceptor Utility car parked outside of the cafeteria
