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Miracosta College, California

Miracosta College

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.

Overview of Miracosta 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.

Areas of Study

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.

Miracosta College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

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 Tuition and Affordability

Miracosta College offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Miracosta College

Miracosta College
One Barnard Dr
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899
General Phone: (760) 757-2121
http://www.miracosta.edu

Miracosta College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Miracosta College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts390liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, Japanese language, economics, area studies, Spanish language, German language, ...
Family And Social Work122child development, social service professions
Business And Management90accounting, small business management, business management, sales and marketing, taxation, business, retail, electronic commerce
Office And Administration53administrative assistant, data entry, office management
Hospitality32travel services, hospitality management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair30automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Computer Science And Engineering29computer networking, web design, computer programming, system administration, webmastering
Music29music management, music
Science And Laboratory Technician23biology tech
Media19digital communications
Beauty And Cosmetology19cosmetology
Landscaping And Horticulture18landscaping, plant nursery, floristry, turf management
Engineering Technician15drafting, manufacturing tech, mechanical drafting
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and police
Architecture And Planning8architectural tech, landscape architecture
Art Studies7art studies, visual and performing arts
Drama And Performing Arts7dance, theatre design, drama
Science6chemistry, physical sciences, geology, biology, physics
Real Estate And Construction Management6real estate
Cooking And Culinary Arts5restaurant and catering management
Therapy And Counseling3psychology, psychology courses
Medical Support And Technology3health service and sciences, surgical tech, medical assistant
Law2legal studies
Agricultural Science And Management1agricultural operations
Mathematics0mathematics
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Miracosta College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree48766
Award of less than 1 academic year40242
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7114

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White61%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian8%
American Indian0%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1923%
20-2118%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California88%
State unknown12%

Miracosta College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time34 %

Miracosta College Room and Board (2005)

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.

Miracosta College Faculty

Miracosta College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4043
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1617
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*10$109,042
All faculty totalcalendar year2*10$109,042

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year53$103,79150$97,731
All faculty totalacademic year53$103,79150$97,731

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorshort term1*0*
All faculty totalshort term1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Miracosta College Degree Programs (2005)

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

LAW
Legal Studies, General

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other

Miracosta College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Miracosta College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Miracosta College Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Miracosta College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Miracosta College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Miracosta College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Miracosta College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Miracosta College Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Miracosta College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Miracosta College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Miracosta College % of students from other states
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Miracosta College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%Miracosta College % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Miracosta College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Miracosta College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Miracosta College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Miracosta College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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