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Monterey Peninsula College is a public community college, situated in Monterey, California. It was founded in 1947, and is a part of the California Community Colleges system. The college offers transfer programs, an intensive English program and many other occupational programs.
Monterey Peninsula College awards Associate in Science and Associate in Arts degrees. MPC has the following academic divisions:
The college has baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, track & field, volleyball, tennis, and football teams. Monterey Peninsula College also offers distance learning courses to benefit outstation students.
Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, CA (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Monterey Peninsula College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Monterey Peninsula College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Monterey Peninsula College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 9,238 enrolled students in 2007-2008. A large number of students at Monterey Peninsula College are 40 years old or older.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont St
Monterey, CA 93940-4799
General Phone: (831) 646-4000
http://www.mpc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 220 | liberal arts and sciences, foreign language and literature, women's studies, technical and business writing, sociology, history, minority and gender studies, library science courses, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 50 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 45 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections |
| Business And Management | 18 | business management, accounting, international business, business, retail, small business management |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | child development, human services, family and consumer science, family studies |
| Design | 13 | interior design, graphic design, fashion design, design and visual communication |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | massage therapy, psychology |
| Medical Support And Technology | 9 | dental assistant, medical assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer and info science, computer science |
| Hospitality | 6 | hospitality management |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 6 | applied horticulture |
| Office And Administration | 5 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Science | 5 | biology, physics, oceanography, geology, chemistry, astronomy |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | photography, film studies, drawing |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Construction Trades | 2 | apparel and textile manufacture, apparel and textile marketing |
| Mechanics And Repair | 2 | automobile mechanics |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Fine Arts | 1 | metal and jewelry, sculpture, ceramics |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | sports and fitness management, occupational therapist assistant, health and physical education, parks and recreation management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | theatre design, various performing arts, dance, drama |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 0 | science tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | forestry, wildlife management |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 0 | restaurant and catering management |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
Number of programs and degrees for Monterey Peninsula College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 365 | 72 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 46 | 14 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 12 | 6 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 47 |
In 2007-2008, Monterey Peninsula College had a total enrollment of 9,238 students (4,167 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 55% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 13% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 87% |
| State unknown | 13% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Monterey, 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 | $ 632 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,881 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
Monterey Peninsula College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 124200)
Monterey Peninsula College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 51 | 46 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 10 | 10 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 3 |
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 | 1 | * | 5 | $79,167 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 5 | $79,167 |
*: 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 | 61 | $85,992 | 52 | $79,846 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 61 | $85,992 | 52 | $79,846 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Monterey Peninsula College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in design (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits 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 Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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