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Mission College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Mission College is an open access community college serving the ever-changing educational and economic development needs of Santa Clara, Silicon Valley, and the larger community. Seeking to develop community leaders and global stewards in a competitive world economy, the college provides transfer, degree, and certificate programs in lower division arts and sciences; community, career, and vocational education; and educational opportunities in basic skills and English as a Second Language. To accomplish its mission, the college provides the most advanced academic and technological resources, comprehensive student services, and enriching aesthetic experiences to help students succeed and to participate responsibly in a democratic society.
• Each semester over 10,000 students enroll in over 1,300 day, evening, and weekend classes at Mission College. The educational opportunities at Mission College are extensive. Students can fulfill lower division general education and major requirements for a university baccalaureate degree, obtain an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, complete a career program leading to employment, upgrade skills for career advancement, or take classes for personal satisfaction and growth.
• Mission College enrolls 11,000 students each year. Of these, approximately 80% are ethnic minorities. The average student age is 30 and a significant number are working adults attending college part time. Mission is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and has working partnerships with high tech companies such as Intel and Cisco Systems. Mission is part of the West Valley-Mission Community College District, a multi-college district based in Saratoga, California.
• The mission of the West Valley-Mission Community College District is to be responsive to the educational needs of an ever-changing community and to provide higher education to all persons who can benefit from such activity. The District recognized its responsibility to maintain academic excellence, nurture individual development and enrich the community. In keeping with this mission, the District will be sensitive to the needs of people and committed to action focused on the future.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Silicon Valley Police Blotter (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:24:56 am
  SAN JOSE4900 block of New World Drive, 10 a.m. Friday An adult and two juveniles who tried to break into a residence were caught and arrested.
• Food and wine events (Inside Bay Area)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:22:56 am
  • Great Wine Escape Weekend: Nov. 13-15. Taste food and wine from more than 40 Monterey County chefs and wineries. Plus "Coastal Kitchen" with the Food Network, wine and chef demos, winemaker dinners, and private vineyard and cellar tours. $25-$150; 831-375-9400; www.montereywines.org .
• Marin briefs: COM women's hoops continues hot start to season (Marin Independent Journal)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 07:27:21 am
  Marin Independent Journal SANTA CLARA - The College of Marin women's basketball team continued it's hot start to the season with a 60-55 win over tournament host Mission College of Santa Clara on Saturday.
• Marin briefs: COM women's basketball team wins opener (Marin Independent Journal)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 06:57:10 am
  Marin Independent Journal SANTA CLARA - Lacreasha Sellers scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as the College of Marin women's basketball team beat Porterville College 65-54 at the Mission College tournament.
• QUICK POLL (GlobeSt.com)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:40:48 pm
  What Should Landlords Focus On? SANTA CLARA, CA-Yahoo Inc. told GlobeSt.com on Friday that it’s too early to talk about a development timeline for its planned new 46-acre campus, which would include 3 million square feet in 13 buildings.

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