4,472 students enrolled when Golden West opened.

17,000 students enrolled today.

86 students in the first graduating class in 1967.

2,389 students graduated from Golden West last year.

SINCE 1966...

More than 1 million people have passed through Golden West College,counting all of the academic programs,community services not-for credit education,athletic events,performing arts, swim lessons,and community events,including:

More than 10,000 police officers and special investigators have graduated from the Criminal JusticeTraining Center.

More than 5,000 nurses trained at Golden West; most have stayed in the community to work at the best hospitals in the area.

The award-winning theater,dance and music departments have performed more than 400 plays,concerts and dance recitals.

The Golden West Art Gallery has held more than 250 exhibits.