Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Monterey Peninsula College was founded in 1947 in Monterey, California. Since its inception, the college has been committed to promoting excellence and discipline in the formation of integral professionals in all divisions and course programs. Furthermore, the college is committed to providing its student body with the best resources and facilities. Monterey Peninsula College encourages its graduates to transfer to four-year universities.

Monterey Peninsula offers various associate’s degrees and certificates in fields that include Business, Life Science, and Creative Arts. Certificate programs provide students who do not wish to pursue further university studies adequate instruction to be successful throughout their professional careers.

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Information Summary

Ranks 291st in California and 3002nd overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	51.0
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$3,093
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	23 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	69% / 41%
Enrollment Total (all students)	8,017

Admissions

Monterey Peninsula College exercises an open admission policy, which means that any individual who is over 18 years of age an can benefit from instruction. The college does not impose a tough or highly selective admissions process for applicants. Instead, the admissions process is simple and accessible to all prospective students. Applicants must simply fill out the application form that the college issues.

Admission is also open for high school students interested in taking some college credits so that they can get ahead in their studies before graduating high school. This requires a special application process to be followed. Additional information regarding the actual admissions process or any other special admission process can be obtained by contacting the Admissions Office, which can also provide valuable information regarding deadlines.

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Financial Aid

College can be expensive, but at Monterey Peninsula College the Financial Aid Office works to get resources that can help make college affordable for students. The college offers financial aid to all students who apply in the form of grants, loans, and part-time employment. These offers are also available for students who are already enrolled and attending classes at Monterey Peninsula. It is important for students to know that financial aid is given based on a set of criteria that consider need, merit, and academic excellence.

Students with remarkable academic or athletic talents can apply to receive scholarships. Fee waivers may apply, but be advised that this is a privilege extended only to residents of the state of California. Also, financial aid is conditioned to satisfactory academic progress, so be sure to study hard and get good grades in order to continue receiving aid.

Finally, financial aid applications must be submitted to the Financial Aid office, which will process all applications in the order in which they are received. Deadlines are also important. The college accepts applications for grants and scholarships by no later than March; student loan applications are accepted through June.

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Students

Monterey Peninsula College is located on a 97-acre campus. Since its foundation in 1947, the college has seen its campus reinvented time and time again. Over the years, the student body has grown and with this growth has come the need to invest in infrastructure so that all students in all programs have the adequate resources and facilities to get the best possible education. Today the campus possesses facilities with state-of-the-art technology, including a renovated Plant Services building and Library and Technology Center and the Maurine Church Coburn School of Nursing (established in 1983; remodeled in 1999). Apart from these facilities, the college is home to several buildings and centers where students from all programs have access to computer labs, engineering labs, library material, and more.

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Athletics

Monterey Peninsula College offers intercollegiate teams in a total of twelve sports for men and women. Males are welcome to try out for track, basketball, baseball, football, golf and soccer. Females are welcome to try out for basketball, volleyball, softball, tennis, track, and soccer. The college teams all participate in the Coast Conference, giving the school the privilege to recruit high school students with exceptional athletic skills. Recruited students are often granted scholarships.

Additional School Information

Several student groups and organizations (other than athletic teams) are sponsored at Monterey Peninsula College, which enables students to have fun while pursuing their interests and studying. These clubs and organizations are also fundamental in helping students develop social skills as well as leadership in multiple areas, including problem solving skills. Apart from these clubs, other activities such as plays, musical presentations, art expositions, barbecues, and various contests and fairs are conducted year round. The idea is for students to have fun while they study, and to transform young teenagers into fully grown, mature, and integral adults.

Bibliography

Monterey Peninsula College. 2011 – 2012 Catalogue. Monterey: Monterey Peninsula College, 2010. Print.
www.mpc.edu/.web

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