Students looking for a safe and friendly environment might want to look toward the west side of Central California’s San Joaquin Valley. Our mission is to provide a world-class learning environment to a diverse student population in a small town, friendly atmosphere. Faculty and staff enjoy welcoming international students from every part of the globe. Throughout the academic year, the International Students Program Office provides activities for the international students to enjoy. These include on campus student activities, athletic opportunities, and field trip excursions to popular tourist destinations in California, including Universal Studios, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Hearst Castle, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Gilroy Outlet Mall, Yosemite National Park, Disneyland and many other exciting locations in California.
LOCATION Coalinga is centrally located, mid-way between Los Angeles and San Francisco in California’s Central Valley, which is considered one of the world’s most productive agricultural regions. Coalinga is a small, safe, rural community in the heart of California in the Western United States. Coalinga is located three hours from San Francisco and Los Angeles as well as Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, and the dynamic California coastline. Central California provides a comfortable Mediterranean Climate. Mild temperatures throughout the entire year allow students to enjoy outdoor activities and events. The community of Coalinga is a small, safe and easily accessible town, that allows students to walk to any destination within the community. Students will not need to purchase a car. Students can walk throughout the community or choose to purchase a bicycle.
Josef Mondec – Sweden
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TESTIMONIALS
“WHCC has proved to be one of the best decisions of my life.”
Allen Mkrtychyan – Russia
“At WHCC everybody I meet has been very kind, friendly, and hospitable here; they have made it possible for me to feel at home.“
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