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Founded in 1964, San Diego Mesa College is a public, two-year community college located in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is informally referred to as the Mesa College or simply as Mesa and is the largest community college in San Diego. The campus covers 104 acres. The college enrolls more than 20,000 students.
Mesa College offers a variety of programs and degrees in diverse fields of study. It provides courses in general education, lower-division transfer programs, and occupational and developmental education.
The Mesa Press is the student-run newspaper of the college, covering the news about Mesa. The sports teams of the college are nicknamed the Olympians. Their football team has been competing in the second Pacific Coast Conference since 1982.
San Diego Mesa College is located in a large city, in San Diego, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at San Diego Mesa College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study real estate and construction management and liberal arts.
San Diego Mesa College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, San Diego Mesa College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 21,437 students (12,200 full-time equivalent).
Tuition is fairly low at San Diego Mesa College.
More complete details are provided below.
San Diego Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Dr
San Diego, CA 92111-4998
General Phone: (619) 388-2604
http://www.sdmesa.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 664 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, English, Spanish language, sociology, history, Japanese language, social services, ... |
| Business and Management | 139 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, business |
| Medical Support and Technology | 108 | radiographer, veterinary assistant, dental assistant, medical assistant |
| Design | 78 | interior design, fashion design, graphic design |
| Therapy and Counseling | 69 | psychology, physical therapist assistant |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 33 | real estate |
| Construction Trades | 32 | building inspector, apparel and textile marketing, construction manager, apparel and textiles |
| Family and Social Work | 32 | child development, food and nutrition, foodservice management, family and consumer science |
| Science | 26 | biology, chemistry, physics, physical sciences, biological and physical sciences |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 22 | information technology, web design, computer programming, computer networking |
| Office and Administration | 14 | administrative assistant |
| Architecture and Planning | 13 | architectural tech, landscape architecture |
| Medical Administration | 12 | medical records tech, medical secretary |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 10 | culinary arts |
| Media | 10 | digital communications, animation and special effects |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 9 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Hospitality | 5 | hotel management, travel services |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | drawing |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 1 | chemical tech, biology tech |
| Music | 1 | music, music management |
| 0 | ||
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | landscaping |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture, ceramics |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | drafting |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | dance, drama |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for San Diego Mesa College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 996 | 72 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 166 | 23 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 106 | 38 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 22 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, San Diego Mesa College had a total enrollment of 21,437 students (12,200 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 40% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| Asian | 21% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 85% |
| State unknown | 15% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 61 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, 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 | $ 512 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,808 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
San Diego Mesa College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 127500)
San Diego Mesa College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 106 | 97 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 34 | 46 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 8 |
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 | 23 | $91,469 | 25 | $81,995 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 23 | $91,469 | 25 | $81,995 |
*: 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 | 117 | $70,336 | 117 | $68,762 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 117 | $70,336 | 117 | $68,762 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Apparel and Textiles, General
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Chemical Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Diego Mesa College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career 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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