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College Of San Mateo

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School Notes:

• College of San Mateo, the first community college in San Mateo County, is an open-access, student-focused, teaching and learning institution which serves the diverse educational, economic, social and cultural needs of its students and the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services and by measuring student learning, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world.
• College of San Mateo is part of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), along with Canda College in Redwood City and Skyline College in San Bruno.
• College of San Mateo is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Profile last updated: 01/12/2009.

In the News:

• College of San Mateo football among top teams in the state (San Mateo County Times)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 03:39:51 am
  His first year as head coach could hardly have gone much better.The College of San Mateo football team under first-year head coach Bret Pollack is a one-point loss to Foothill away from being undefeated.
• CSM Coastside hanging by a 'thread' (Half Moon Bay Review)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:37:16 pm
  Caught in the intersection of several budget crises, the College of San Mateo Coastside appears set to close next year, an action that would erase decades of work to establish a local option for continuing education.
• Coastside schedule (Half Moon Bay Review)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 06:37:06 pm
  The College of San Mateo Coastside spring schedule includes a variety of educational offerings:
• Skyline and CSM women hope to build on last year’s success (San Mateo Daily Journal)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 12:09:27 pm
  There’s certainly a buzz surrounding the College of San Mateo and Skyline College women’s basketball teams. It’s only appropriate considering both squads are coming off their best seasons in recent memory.
• No time to celebrate - Despite win over ‘City,’ CSM has state champs next (San Mateo Daily Journal)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 12:09:18 pm
  After beating City College of San Francisco, the College of San Mateo football team now finds itself rooting for the Rams this weekend. The Bulldogs (2-1 NorCal Conference, 7-1 overall) need CCSF to beat Foothill to have a chance at the conference championship.

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