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Miracosta College is located in San Diego County, California and was founded in 1934. It is a public community college, and has another campus located in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The college also has a community learning center situated in Oceanside.
The college serves more than 9,000 undergraduates and employs over 400 full-time staff. Miracosta College offers associate degrees and more than 50 different certificate programs. The Adult Learning Center of Miracosta was opened in 1992.
Miracosta College's team colors are white and red, and its nickname is the Spartans. The college has women’s soccer teams and men’s basketball teams. Actor Adam Brody and Kevin Towers, general manager of San Diego Padres are among the notable graduates of this college.
The main campus of MiraCosta College is in Oceanside, CA (a large suburb). The school is a public school. MiraCosta College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to hospitality, music, real estate and construction management, family and social work, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.
MiraCosta College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at MiraCosta College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 10,682 enrolled students.
MiraCosta College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
MiraCosta College
One Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899
General Phone: (760) 757-2121
http://www.miracosta.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 399 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language, sociology, Japanese language, area studies, German language, minority and gender studies, social services, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 91 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, home health aide |
| Business and Management | 81 | accounting, small business management, taxation, electronic commerce, retail, sales and marketing, business management, business |
| Family and Social Work | 80 | child development, adult development and aging, social service professions, human services |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 53 | cosmetology |
| Mechanics and Repair | 51 | automobile mechanics |
| Office and Administration | 40 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 30 | real estate |
| Music | 19 | music management, music |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 16 | biology tech |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 16 | landscaping, plant nursery, floristry, applied horticulture, turf management |
| Hospitality | 13 | hospitality management, travel services |
| Medical Support and Technology | 13 | health service and sciences, surgical tech, medical assistant, phlebotomy |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | drafting, mechanical drafting, hazardous materials tech |
| Architecture and Planning | 11 | architectural tech, landscape architecture |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | computer networking, computer support, web design, system administration, computer science, webmastering, computer programming |
| Media | 9 | digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 8 | criminal justice and police |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 4 | dance, theatre design, drama |
| Art Studies | 3 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Education and Teaching | 3 | early childhood special ed, health teaching |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 3 | various agricutural courses, agricultural operations, various agricultural courses |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 2 | restaurant and catering management |
| Law | 1 | legal studies |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 0 | environmental science |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | psychology, physical therapist assistant, psychology courses |
| Science | 0 | physical sciences, biology, physics, geology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, astronomy |
Number of programs and degrees for MiraCosta College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 476 | 79 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 365 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 129 | 13 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 56 |
In 2007-2008, MiraCosta College had a total enrollment of 10,682 students (7,264 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 90% |
| State unknown | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Oceanside, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 524 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,868 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
MiraCosta College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 123900)
MiraCosta College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $134,909 | 25 | $126,638 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $134,909 | 25 | $126,638 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 62 | $114,575 | 62 | $112,158 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 62 | $114,575 | 62 | $112,158 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Health Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Human Services, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets MiraCosta College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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