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Mt. San Jacinto College is a 2-year public community college established in 1962. There are more than 20,000 undergraduates enrolled at this college. MSJC offers academic and career technical degrees, certificates and transfer programs in arts, sciences, technology, business administration, music, and health care. Students can also enroll for the special degree programs in vocational and registered nursing.
The sports teams of Mt. San Jacinto College call themselves the Eagles. There are athletics teams in baseball, football, golf, softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and tennis at MSJC.
San Jacinto, CA is home to Mt. San Jacinto Community College District. San Jacinto is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District go up to the Associate's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, music, science, and liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 14,197 enrolled students (as of 2007).
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Mt. San Jacinto College is to provide quality, educationally enriching experiences, programs and opportunities designed to empower students to serve as productive citizens in a dynamic and complex world."
More complete details are provided below.
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
1499 N State St
San Jacinto, CA 92583-2399
General Phone: (951) 487-3002
http://www.msjc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 639 | social services, liberal arts and sciences, humanities, geography courses |
| Science | 232 | biological and physical sciences |
| Business And Management | 90 | business management, accounting, taxation, small business management |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 80 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Family And Social Work | 80 | child development, adult development and aging, human services |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 38 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 32 | information technology, computer programming, database administration, web design, computer and info science, computer networking, system administration, webmastering, ... |
| Media | 31 | digital communications, animation and special effects |
| Music | 23 | music management, music |
| Mathematics | 17 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 14 | art studies |
| Engineering Technician | 14 | water quality and recycling tech, drafting, surveying tech |
| Office And Administration | 13 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Therapy And Counseling | 12 | substance abuse counseling |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | health and physical education |
| Medical Support And Technology | 11 | medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech |
| Law | 10 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 9 | real estate |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 7 | turf management, landscaping |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 5 | photography, commercial photography, cinematography |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | dance, drama, theatre design |
| Design | 4 | design and visual communication |
| Education And Teaching | 4 | early childhood special ed, special ed, teacher aide |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | automobile mechanics, alternative fuel vehicle tech |
| Hospitality | 0 | resort management |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Mt. San Jacinto Community College District in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,175 | 33 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 121 | 24 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 87 | 51 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Mt. San Jacinto Community College District had a total enrollment of 14,197 students (7,792 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 88% |
| State unknown | 12% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 42 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Jacinto, 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 | $ 600 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,160 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,386 |
Financial Aid:
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 124600)
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 52 | 38 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 12 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 64 | $82,199 | 60 | $72,758 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 64 | $82,199 | 60 | $72,758 |
*: 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
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
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
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Geography, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in media (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling 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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