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San Diego Miramar College

San Diego Miramar College

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.

Overview of San Diego Miramar College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law, family and social work, security and law enforcement, and mechanics and repair.

San Diego Miramar College Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes San Diego Miramar College an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 10,650 students enrolled (4,948 full-time equivalent).

San Diego Miramar College Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting San Diego Miramar College

San Diego Miramar College
10440 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92126-2999
General Phone: (619) 388-7800
http://www.sdmiramar.edu/

San Diego Miramar College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts229liberal arts and sciences, English
Security And Law Enforcement195fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, forensic science, corrections
Mechanics And Repair125aircraft maintenance, automobile mechanics, aircraft powerplant tech, diesel mechanics, heavy equipment maintenance
Family And Social Work85child development, social service professions
Business And Management76business management, banking, accounting, electronic commerce
Law50legal assistant
Science19biology
Transportation10commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering7information technology, web design, computer programming
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Photography And Commercial Art1drawing
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech
Music0music
Art Studies0art studies
Design0design and visual communication
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0sports and fitness management

Number of programs and degrees for San Diego Miramar College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree46526
Award of less than 1 academic year23121
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11214
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01

Student Body

In 2007, San Diego Miramar College had a total enrollment of 10,650 students (4,948 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White42%
Black6%
Hispanic15%
Asian24%
American Indian1%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1917%
20-2116%
22-2417%
25-2917%
30-3410%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
California91%
State unknown9%

San Diego Miramar College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time37 %

San Diego Miramar College Room and Board (2007)

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.

San Diego Miramar College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 586
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,498
Books and supplies$ 1,422

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 Faculty

San Diego Miramar College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3930
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2723
Non-tenured and not on tenure track11

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year13$81,52316$80,687
All faculty totalcalendar year13$81,52316$80,687

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year48$68,48936$70,143
All faculty totalacademic year48$68,48936$70,143

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

San Diego Miramar College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, 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

San Diego Miramar College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Diego Miramar College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%San Diego Miramar College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%San Diego Miramar College Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%San Diego Miramar College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%San Diego Miramar College Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 14%San Diego Miramar College Number of degree programs
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%San Diego Miramar College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%San Diego Miramar College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%San Diego Miramar College % of degrees in law
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%San Diego Miramar College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
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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