Fast Facts
San Luis Obispo County Community College District
Established: 1963
Cuesta College is located at the heart of scenic San Luis Obispo County, and is highly
regarded throughout the state for its excellent education programs, responsive student
services and exceptional faculty and staff. Cuesta College offers classes at the main
campus in San Luis Obispo, the North County Campus in Paso Robles, and the South County
Center in Arroyo Grande.
Accreditation
Western Association of Schools and College
Instructional Programs
Lower division academic transfer courses, career technical education, short courses,
continuing education, distance education, day and evening classes.
Degrees
84 Degree Programs:
25 Associate of Art degrees
22 Associate in Arts for Transfer degrees
23 Associate of Science degrees
14 Associate of Science for Transfer degree
Certificates
141 Certificate Programs:
54 Certificates of Achievement
33 Certificates of Specialization
10 Certificates of Competency (Non Credit)
44 Certificates of Completion (Non Credit)
Student Services
Academic and career technical education counseling, children's center, student newspaper,
art gallery, student radio station, Disability Support Programs & Services (DSPS),
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services EOPS/CARE, financial aid, health center,
Hollister Adobe Museum, learning skills, library learning resources, student development,
transfer/career center, athletics and tutoring center.
Community Programs
Community education classes, online not-for-credit classes, special events, writer’s
conference, College for Kids, 4th grade camp, sports camps, sports leagues, aquatics
and fitness classes.
Total General Fund Budget
2020-2021: $58.3 million
Enrollment
Fall 2019 Student Headcount by location:
San Luis Obispo: 7,166
North County: 3,433
South County: 992
Distance: 3,884
Faculty and Staff
Fall 2019
Full-time faculty: 134
Part-time faculty: 462
Classified staff: 218
Managers, administrators, supervisors and confidentials: 41
Board of Trustees
2020-2021
President: Mary Strobridge, District 5
Vice President: Patrick Mullen, District 3
Trustee: Danna Stroud, District 1
Trustee: Debra Stakes, District 2
Trustee: Pete Sysak, District 4
Student Trustee: Dawn Grillo
Superintendent/President
Dr. Jill Stearns
Assistant Superintendents/Vice Presidents
Student Success and Support Programs (interim): Dr. Elizabeth Coria
Administrative Services: Dan Troy
Office of Instruction: Dr. Jason Curtis
Human Resources & Labor Relations: Melissa Richerson
Executive Directors
Information Systems & Technology: Keith Stearns
Foundation/Advancement: Shannon Hill
Deans
Arts, Humanities, Math & Sciences: Madeline Medieros
Student Success & Support Programs: Dr. Maria Escobedo
Institutional Research, & Community Engagement: Dr. Ryan Cartnal
Student Success and Support Programs: Dr. Genevieve Siwabessy
Health, Workforce & Kinesiology: Dr. John Cascamo