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:

58 Certificates of Achievement

22 Certificates of Specialization

13 Certificates of Competency (Non Credit)

45 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

2022-2023: $57.4 million

Enrollment

Fall 2022 Student Headcount by location:

San Luis Obispo: 4884
North County: 1859
South County: 880
Distance: 6379

Faculty and Staff 

Spring 2023

Full-time faculty: 134
Part-time faculty: 462
Classified staff: 218
Managers, administrators, supervisors and confidentials: 41

Board of Trustees

2022-2023

President: Mary Strobridge, District 5
Vice President: Debra Stakes, District 2
Trustee: Danna Stroud,  District 1
Trustee: Pat Mullen, District 3
Trustee: Pete Sysak, District 4
Student Trustee: Darius Jones

Superintendent/President

Dr. Jill Stearns

Assistant Superintendents/Vice Presidents

Student Success and Support Programs: Dr. Elizabeth Coria
Administrative Services: Dan Troy
Office of Instruction: Dr. Jason Curtis
Human Resources: Melissa Richerson

Executive Directors

Information Systems & Technology: Keith Stearns
Institutional Effectiveness and Research: Dr. Ryan Cartnal
Foundation/Advancement: Shannon Hill

Deans

Biology, Physical Sciences and Mathematics (STEM): Dr. Erin Naegle
English, Fine Arts, Performing Arts and Languages & Communications: Aubrey Kuan Roderick
Applied Behavioral Sciences, Business Education and Social Sciences: Mozell Person
Engineering & Technology, Kinesiology, Health Sciences & Athletics and Nursing & Allied Health: Dr. Oscar Ramos
Student Success and Support Programs: Mia Ruiz
Student Success and Support Programs: Dr. Maria Escobedo