Federal regulations require colleges to provide specified information to prospective and current students, staff, and the general public.  Listed below are those items that must be available for review.

Palomar College Mission Statement

General Institutional Information

• Academic Calendar
• Academic Programs
• Accreditation and Approval of Institution and Programs
• Articulation Agreements
• College Catalog
• Computer Use
• Constitution Day
• Copyright Information
• Enrollment Information
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities (Disability Resource Center)
• Fire Technology Programs
• Institutional Research & Planning
• Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Marketing Policy
• Military Connection
• Drop for Non-Payment Policy
• Refund Policy
• Requirements for Withdrawal
• Student Life – Activities
• Student Diversity
• Students by Gender, Race, Ethnicity
• Student-to-Faculty Ratio
• Student Services Policies/Procedures
• Textbook Information
• Transfer of Credit Policy
• Tuition and Fees
• Voter Registration

Student Financial Assistance

• Financial Aid Eligibility
• How to Apply for Financial Aid & Contact Information
• Cost of Education
• Scholarship Information
• On-Campus Jobs
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Financial Aid Disbursement Schedule & Policy
• Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Student Loan Information
• Net Price Calculator
• Student Loan Entrance and Exit Counseling
• Public Status Letter – Palomar College

Health and Safety

• Drug-Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program
• Vaccination Policy
• Health Services
• Campus Safety
• Crime Prevention and Information
• College Policies and Criminal Penalties
• Title IX Campus Save Act

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate
• Gainful Employment Disclosure
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act)
• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data  (EADA Report and data, certificate, institution forms)- OPE ID: 00126000

For Non-California Residents

In what state is Palomar Community College Authorized to offer online courses?

Palomar Community College has been approved by NC to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.

The states in which Palomar Community College is authorized to serve students are listed below. If you reside in a state not on this list, you are not eligible to register for online classes at Palomar College at this time. If you have questions, please contact our admissions office at admissions@palomar.edu.