Location and Climate Hartnell College is located in Salinas, California, birthplace of the famous American author, John Steinbeck. The campus is situated in a residential area of the city. Salinas enjoys a mediterranean climate of mild winters and warm summers. The Hartnell English Institute is an intensive and comprehensive English program designed to prepare students to use English in their academic work and everyday life. Classes are presented in a friendly, personal setting which allows students to integrate grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, speaking, listening comprehension and research skills in relation to a central theme.
Students make field trips to cultural and recreational sites in the area.
The International Student Services Office provides academic and personal counseling as well as assistance with visa matters. The staff meets international students at the nearest airport, arranges host families, and assists students to find apartments. Academic Programs Hartnell College awards the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in such majors as Animal Health Technology, Behavioral Sciences, Drafting Technology, Early Childhood Education, Financial Institution Operations, Multimedia Technology, and Registered Nursing. Many international students transfer in such majors as art, biology, business, chemistry, communication, computer science, engineering, math, physics, and psychology. These deadlines are flexible, please contact the college.