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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, California (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Miracosta College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. Miracosta College students most commonly major in a field related to hospitality, music, family and social work, liberal arts, and science and laboratory technician.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
Miracosta College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, Miracosta College had 10,120 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
Miracosta College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Miracosta College
One Barnard Dr
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899
General Phone: (760) 757-2121
http://www.miracosta.edu
Miracosta College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 390 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, Japanese language, economics, area studies, Spanish language, German language, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 122 | child development, social service professions |
| Business And Management | 90 | accounting, small business management, business management, sales and marketing, taxation, business, retail, electronic commerce |
| Office And Administration | 53 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Hospitality | 32 | travel services, hospitality management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 31 | licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics And Repair | 30 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 29 | computer networking, web design, computer programming, system administration, webmastering |
| Music | 29 | music management, music |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 23 | biology tech |
| Media | 19 | digital communications |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 19 | cosmetology |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 18 | landscaping, plant nursery, floristry, turf management |
| Engineering Technician | 15 | drafting, manufacturing tech, mechanical drafting |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 12 | criminal justice and police |
| Architecture And Planning | 8 | architectural tech, landscape architecture |
| Art Studies | 7 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 7 | dance, theatre design, drama |
| Science | 6 | chemistry, physical sciences, geology, biology, physics |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 6 | real estate |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 5 | restaurant and catering management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 3 | psychology, psychology courses |
| Medical Support And Technology | 3 | health service and sciences, surgical tech, medical assistant |
| Law | 2 | legal studies |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agricultural operations |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Miracosta College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 487 | 66 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 402 | 42 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 71 | 14 |
In 2005, Miracosta College had a total enrollment of 10,120 students (5,574 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 61% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 88% |
| State unknown | 12% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 59 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
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 | $ 660 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,284 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,288 |
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.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 40 | 43 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 10 | $109,042 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 10 | $109,042 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 53 | $103,791 | 50 | $97,731 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 53 | $103,791 | 50 | $97,731 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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 Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
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
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
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
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Miracosta College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science and laboratory technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement 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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