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Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

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.

Overview of Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

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.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in mathematics, music, science, and liberal arts.

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school has 14,197 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting Mt. San Jacinto Community College District

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District
1499 N State St
San Jacinto, CA 92583-2399
General Phone: (951) 487-3002
http://www.msjc.edu

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts639social services, liberal arts and sciences, humanities, geography courses
Science232biological and physical sciences
Business And Management90business management, accounting, taxation, small business management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine80registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant
Family And Social Work80child development, adult development and aging, human services
Security And Law Enforcement38criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, corrections
Computer Science And Engineering32information technology, computer programming, database administration, web design, computer and info science, computer networking, system administration, webmastering, ...
Media31digital communications, animation and special effects
Music23music management, music
Mathematics17mathematics
Art Studies14art studies
Engineering Technician14water quality and recycling tech, drafting, surveying tech
Office And Administration13administrative assistant, data entry
Therapy And Counseling12substance abuse counseling
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12health and physical education
Medical Support And Technology11medical assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech
Law10legal assistant, legal secretary
Real Estate And Construction Management9real estate
Landscaping And Horticulture7turf management, landscaping
Photography And Commercial Art5photography, commercial photography, cinematography
Drama And Performing Arts5dance, drama, theatre design
Design4design and visual communication
Education And Teaching4early childhood special ed, special ed, teacher aide
Mechanics And Repair1automobile mechanics, alternative fuel vehicle tech
Hospitality0resort management
Engineering0engineering

Number of programs and degrees for Mt. San Jacinto Community College District in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,17533
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years12124
Award of less than 1 academic year8751
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2007, Mt. San Jacinto Community College District had a total enrollment of 14,197 students (7,792 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White50%
Black7%
Hispanic26%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown9%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1927%
20-2117%
22-2413%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California88%
State unknown12%

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time42 %

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Room and Board (2007)

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.

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5238
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1222
Non-tenured and not on tenure track01

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year64$82,19960$72,758
All faculty totalacademic year64$82,19960$72,758

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

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Degree Programs (2007)

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

HOSPITALITY
Resort Management

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District % of degrees in liberal arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Female % of student body
% of degrees in media
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District % of degrees in media
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Mt. San Jacinto Community College District Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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