Warrior-Toro CS Pathway
Stay on track and successfully complete a bachelor's degree in computer science in four years with the Warrior-Toro CS Pathway.
Road Map Designed for Success
The Warrior-Toro CS Pathway is a cohort-based program offered in partnership between El Camino College and California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) that provides a structured and supported prescribed course pathway for students to complete a bachelor's degree in computer science in four years.
Warrior-Toro (Cohort 1) students visiting the Los Angeles Google campus.
The program aims to:
- Provide a clear guided pathway that guarantees graduation in four years
- Create networking opportunities
- Remove frequently encountered barriers when navigating college life
- Connecting industry partners with our students for internships and jobs
Students must commit to following the prescribed course pathway and maintaining a 3.0 GPA. El Camino College and CSUDH are the second to offer this pathway in the state following the successful cohort of California State University Monterey Bay and Hartnell College in the Bay area and the first to offer it in Southern California.
- Students must complete the enrollment process for El Camino College
- Have less than 24 transferable units
- Have Algebra II, Geometry, and preferably
Pre-Calculus completed - Agree to follow the prescribed course pathway and participate in all program activities
Students with a GPA below 3.0 will need to submit a one-page statement with their application explaining the reason for their current GPA and a plan for maintaining a 3.0 in the program.
- Be part of a cohort-based learning community and create a supportive and inclusive learning environment
- Participate in exclusive enrichment and internship opportunities.
- Receive up to $2,000 in need-based scholarship funds
- Reserved courses only for students in the cohort
- Graduate in four years! No delays due to class availability or registration issues
- Enjoy a meaningful career in an industry with high demand and high-paying jobs
- Academic Support: To help stay on track and ensure they graduate in four years, students will be required to participate in weekly meetings with the academic coordinator. These meetings are designed to help students stay on track with classes and ensure they are succeeding in all aspects of college life.
- Enrichment Activities: Students in this program participate in conferences, workshops, and internships that will connect them with industry partners earlier in their college career.
- Cohort Activities: Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Students in the cohort will participate in extracurricular activities such as field trips, distinguished speakers series, professional development workshops, and regular meetings.
There are no information sessions planned at this time.
For more information, contact dbeltran@elcamino.edu or 310-660-3200.
The program application period is currently closed.
For more information about when the next application period will open, contact dbeltran@elcamino.edu or 310-660-3200.
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Hear what the program is like from students currently on the path!
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