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The STEM Learning Centre opened in September 2017 and provides a positive and nurturing learning environment, surrounded by peers, content specialists, tutors and academic counselors for students interested in science, engineering, and computer science. Workshops, independent and group study spaces, reference materials, and scientific equipment are also included. Resources available at the STEM Learning Centre include laptops, textbooks, anatomical and molecular models plus more.
For the 3rd year in a row, MiraCosta students win the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship worth $40,000 per year to complete their bachelor’s degrees. Among thousands of applicants nationwide, international student Nhi Tran was one of the 2019 recipients. Nhi will use her scholarship to transfer to U.C. Berkeley for a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. MiraCosta is the only community college with multiple award winners.
MiraCosta College offers a top-class level of education, which is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It offers first-class teaching with qualified and experienced faculty, with students benefiting from an encouraging environment. MiraCosta faculty rates are among the best nationwide according to student reviews on Rate My Professor.
Students are placed in small classes, with an average of just 30 people per class, enabling them to benefit from individual, tailored attention and reap the benefits of the outstanding and dedicating teaching. The staff at MiraCosta help prepare students for a bright future, whether they go on to study at a four-year institution or enter the world of work equipped with the right skills to make a real difference. The quality of teaching at MiraCosta contributes to an exceptional learning experience for students.
The college also offers support to students to make the right career decisions within the Centre for Career Studies & Services. Also known as the careers center, this facility helps students make informed career decisions. It offers career assessment and counselling to students, as well as credit courses in career and life planning, internships, and co-operative work experience education workshops. All of these tools are geared towards providing students with the necessary the skills to undertake results-oriented jobs and internship searches. Students can build their own online portfolios using the Portfolium tool, plus the center conducts workshops to help use the tool.
MiraCosta College offers a wide range of subjects to students. It guides students down one of six academic and career pathways designed to set students on their way to a successful career. Academic and Career Pathways (ACPs) are a collection of majors with related courses which fit together to guide students towards a fulfilling career. The ACPs include relevant courses, integrated experiences and support services to generate favorable graduate outcomes. Students will join a community of like-minded individuals and can help develop an education plan by narrowing down their choice of majors.
Academic and Career Pathways are offered in the following areas:
International students are offered the chance to choose from over 50 academic majors at MiraCosta College, covering numerous disciplines ranging from accounting to web design. Students can opt for a two-year degree or transfer to a university with various study options.
International students are guided to reach the university of their dreams by MiraCosta College, with classes transferring to four-year universities including the University of California and California State Universities. MiraCosta College boasts one of the highest transfer rates to the University of California out of all of the community colleges in San Diego County, with students typically earning higher GPA's than non-transfer students.
MiraCosta College offers the following types of degrees: Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T), Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T), and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biomanufacturing.
Popular majors include:
Certificate programs are designed to provide focused training in a professional career area and prepare students to get high-demand jobs. They can be completed in between one year and eighteen months’ duration, with popular areas of study including child development, design and drafting, graphic design, business management, marketing, recording arts, video and media design.
The English Language Institute (ELI) is a full-time intensive English language program for international students to increase their English proficiency and develop the skills required to be eligible for admission into a college or university in the United States. ELI is deal for students with a minimum of one-year English training at high school or college level.
ELI classes focus on grammar, listening, speaking, academic writing, reading, pronunciation, vocabulary and conversation. There is also attention paid to TOEFL preparation. Classes generally take place at MiraCosta College’s main campus. Each session of the program is eight weeks long, with classes meeting for 20 hours per week. Professionally trained teachers work with small class sizes to give individual attention to each student and greatly enhance the learning experience. Applicants wishing to study at the ELI must submit an application form with proof of financial support.
MiraCosta offers affordable tuition of $8,000 per year for full-time study. A range of scholarships are offered to continuing students each spring semester. Scholarships of $500-$2,000 are offered based on a range of criteria. They may be awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, volunteer service, a specific major and/or certificate program.
International students looking to gain admission into MiraCosta College academic majors must submit the following documents:
Students who lack required English language skills can apply for conditional admission and begin their studies at the English Language Institute (ELI).
For conditional admission, students must submit:
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