It's a new academic year at MiraCosta College and more than 14,000 credit and nearly 2,800 noncredit students are enrolled at one of MiraCosta College's three campuses or taking classes online.
These students took advantage of MiraCosta College's increased course offerings, this fall, the college is offering 1,355 sections of credit classes in 70 disciplines, up 3 percent from last fall; plus 151 sections of noncredit classes, up 5 percent from fall 2012. We've also expanded online course offerings, with 330 sections of online or hybrid classes offered, up 10 percent since fall 2012.
There has been a lot of positive change at the college this past year, but perhaps none as dramatic as the growth in students who are currently serving in the military or who are military veterans. In the past five years, the number of veterans and active-duty military students taking credit courses at MiraCosta College has increased 93 percent. The college currently enrolls 1,900 student-veterans and another 1,000 of their dependent family members. For the third year, Victory Media named MiraCosta College to the Military Friendly Schools list. This list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools doing the most to ensure the success of military service members, veterans and spouses.
The fall semester is an exciting time for the college, with new programs, increased courses on nontraditional teaching days, and even a new instructional building. Our Business Administration Department developed and is now offering a Certificate of Achievement in Social Media, which will give students working knowledge of techniques to increase and optimize business-oriented web traffic in various social media venues, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other emerging social media and e-commerce platforms.
Also new this fall is the wide array of courses offered on Fridays and Saturdays, a welcome relief for students who have been squeezed out of high-demand classes. Between the San Elijo Campus and the Oceanside Campus, there are now 79 sections of "core" courses in nearly 30 academic subjects on Fridays and Saturdays, classes that fulfill general education, transfer and degree requirements. Their addition is a demonstration of the investment we make in our students to help ensure their academic success.
Also new is a high-tech science building that promises to help relieve some of the student demand for biology courses. The first fully sustainable modular science lab was delivered to the Oceanside Campus on June 17 and opened in time for fall classes. A dedication was held on Friday, Aug. 16, at which time members of the community and students were able to tour the building, the first of its kind in a California community college.
Though fall semester began Aug. 19, there's still room for new students, eight-week (or mid-semester) classes start the week of Oct. 14. Spring semester also begins Jan. 13! If you are interested in enrolling, visit www.miracosta.edu/fall or call 760-795-6620.
These students took advantage of MiraCosta College's increased course offerings, this fall, the college is offering 1,355 sections of credit classes in 70 disciplines, up 3 percent from last fall; plus 151 sections of noncredit classes, up 5 percent from fall 2012. We've also expanded online course offerings, with 330 sections of online or hybrid classes offered, up 10 percent since fall 2012.
There has been a lot of positive change at the college this past year, but perhaps none as dramatic as the growth in students who are currently serving in the military or who are military veterans. In the past five years, the number of veterans and active-duty military students taking credit courses at MiraCosta College has increased 93 percent. The college currently enrolls 1,900 student-veterans and another 1,000 of their dependent family members. For the third year, Victory Media named MiraCosta College to the Military Friendly Schools list. This list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools doing the most to ensure the success of military service members, veterans and spouses.
The fall semester is an exciting time for the college, with new programs, increased courses on nontraditional teaching days, and even a new instructional building. Our Business Administration Department developed and is now offering a Certificate of Achievement in Social Media, which will give students working knowledge of techniques to increase and optimize business-oriented web traffic in various social media venues, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other emerging social media and e-commerce platforms.
Also new this fall is the wide array of courses offered on Fridays and Saturdays, a welcome relief for students who have been squeezed out of high-demand classes. Between the San Elijo Campus and the Oceanside Campus, there are now 79 sections of "core" courses in nearly 30 academic subjects on Fridays and Saturdays, classes that fulfill general education, transfer and degree requirements. Their addition is a demonstration of the investment we make in our students to help ensure their academic success.
Also new is a high-tech science building that promises to help relieve some of the student demand for biology courses. The first fully sustainable modular science lab was delivered to the Oceanside Campus on June 17 and opened in time for fall classes. A dedication was held on Friday, Aug. 16, at which time members of the community and students were able to tour the building, the first of its kind in a California community college.
Though fall semester began Aug. 19, there's still room for new students, eight-week (or mid-semester) classes start the week of Oct. 14. Spring semester also begins Jan. 13! If you are interested in enrolling, visit www.miracosta.edu/fall or call 760-795-6620.