One of the greatest strengths of MiraCosta College is that it has one of the highest transfer rates for community colleges in the region. But not only are MiraCosta College graduates accepted into an array of prestigious four-year universities and colleges, they are succeeding there, too, as MiraCosta College faculty continue to do an exceptional job preparing students for the academic rigors they will face at the university level.
"MiraCosta College is dedicated to transfer students," said Lise Flocken, faculty director of the Transfer Center. "And because of the strong foundation students receive from the dedicated MiraCosta faculty, our students are exceptional transfer candidates."
MiraCosta College graduates Shirin Marashi and Hamed Hajiha agree. The two are excelling at San Diego State University's highly competitive business program, where Hamed is earning a master's degree in accounting. He already has secured a job as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers in San Diego once he graduates.
"MiraCosta College is the best," Hajiha said. "The first accounting class I took at San Diego State, I could tell I was ready right away. The preparation I had received from MiraCosta College was much better than the preparation other students in my class had."
Jaime Figueroa, who transferred from MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science, also shares that sentiment. He plans to attend law school soon.
"MiraCosta College became my bridge to the rest of the world," Figueroa said. "I am very grateful for my degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but I am more than certain that no single academic accolade or professional title will ever surpass the emotional sentiment that resides within me whenever I have the opportunity to proclaim the fact that I am a proud MiraCosta alum."
Shirin, Hamed and Jaime are hardly alone. Each year, thousands of MiraCosta College students transfer to a California State University campus or take advantage of MiraCosta College's Transfer Admission Guarantee Program. Through this program, students who meet the requirements are guaranteed acceptance to University of California (UC) campuses in Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Davis and Merced. Students also can gain guaranteed access to UCSD through the separate, but similar, ULink Program.
How has it fared? For the fall 2013 semester, the University of California system received 1,269 applications from MiraCosta College students. More than 70 percent were accepted. MiraCosta College also has matriculation agreements with Arizona State University, Brigham Young University and USC, among others.
In fact, students from MiraCosta College last year were enrolled in more than 150 four-year universities, including private schools and Ivy League campuses.
Students looking to graduate from a prestigious university would do well to look at MiraCosta College. Students leave MiraCosta well prepared. And there is no better return on your investment?classes are small, there is a plethora of support services and tuition is just $46 per unit.
"MiraCosta College is dedicated to transfer students," said Lise Flocken, faculty director of the Transfer Center. "And because of the strong foundation students receive from the dedicated MiraCosta faculty, our students are exceptional transfer candidates."
MiraCosta College graduates Shirin Marashi and Hamed Hajiha agree. The two are excelling at San Diego State University's highly competitive business program, where Hamed is earning a master's degree in accounting. He already has secured a job as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers in San Diego once he graduates.
"MiraCosta College is the best," Hajiha said. "The first accounting class I took at San Diego State, I could tell I was ready right away. The preparation I had received from MiraCosta College was much better than the preparation other students in my class had."
Jaime Figueroa, who transferred from MiraCosta College to UC Berkeley, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science, also shares that sentiment. He plans to attend law school soon.
"MiraCosta College became my bridge to the rest of the world," Figueroa said. "I am very grateful for my degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but I am more than certain that no single academic accolade or professional title will ever surpass the emotional sentiment that resides within me whenever I have the opportunity to proclaim the fact that I am a proud MiraCosta alum."
Shirin, Hamed and Jaime are hardly alone. Each year, thousands of MiraCosta College students transfer to a California State University campus or take advantage of MiraCosta College's Transfer Admission Guarantee Program. Through this program, students who meet the requirements are guaranteed acceptance to University of California (UC) campuses in Irvine, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Davis and Merced. Students also can gain guaranteed access to UCSD through the separate, but similar, ULink Program.
How has it fared? For the fall 2013 semester, the University of California system received 1,269 applications from MiraCosta College students. More than 70 percent were accepted. MiraCosta College also has matriculation agreements with Arizona State University, Brigham Young University and USC, among others.
In fact, students from MiraCosta College last year were enrolled in more than 150 four-year universities, including private schools and Ivy League campuses.
Students looking to graduate from a prestigious university would do well to look at MiraCosta College. Students leave MiraCosta well prepared. And there is no better return on your investment?classes are small, there is a plethora of support services and tuition is just $46 per unit.