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San Diego Miramar College, also known as Miramar, is a two-year community college located in San Diego, CA, United States. It originally opened in 1969 as a training facility for San Diego's law enforcement personnel and firefighters. It later turned into a comprehensive community college. The college is administered by the San Diego Community College District.
The campus of Miramar is 125 acres. The college offers various facilities to its students including a high-tech computer business center, library, police academy, child development center, and a digital media lab.
The sports teams of San Diego Miramar College are nicknamed the Jets. They participate in various sports including basketball, soccer and water polo.
The campus of San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA, which is a large city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at San Diego Miramar College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in law, family and social work, security and law enforcement, and mechanics and repair.
Its open admissions system makes San Diego Miramar College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at San Diego Miramar College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, the school had 10,650 students enrolled (5,725 full-time equivalent).
San Diego Miramar College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
San Diego Miramar College
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126-2999
General Phone: (619) 388-7800
http://www.sdmiramar.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 222 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, foreign language and literature, social services, speech and rhetoric, interdisciplinary studies, English, humanities |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 191 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, forensic science, corrections |
| Mechanics and Repair | 126 | aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech |
| Family and Social Work | 79 | child development, social service professions |
| Business and Management | 76 | business management, banking, electronic commerce |
| Law | 52 | legal assistant |
| Science | 25 | biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11 | information technology, web design, computer programming |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 9 | sports and fitness management, health and physical education |
| Office and Administration | 5 | administrative assistant |
| Transportation | 4 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 1 | drawing |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | psychology |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Design | 0 | design and visual communication |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering, military technologies |
Number of programs and degrees for San Diego Miramar College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 449 | 39 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 231 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 122 | 11 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 27 |
In 2007-2008, San Diego Miramar College had a total enrollment of 10,650 students (5,725 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 42% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Asian | 23% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 17% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 91% |
| State unknown | 9% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
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 | $ 544 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,808 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
San Diego Miramar College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1182000)
San Diego Miramar College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 36 | 29 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 30 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 4 |
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 | 13 | $83,395 | 15 | $85,189 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $83,395 | 15 | $85,189 |
*: 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 | 52 | $62,811 | 36 | $67,574 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 52 | $62,811 | 36 | $67,574 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Military Technologies
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
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
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets San Diego Miramar College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | 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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