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MiraCosta College

MiraCosta College
1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056-3899

Official telephone: (760) 757-2121
Toll-free telephone: (888) 201-8480
Fax number: (760) 795-6609
Website: www.miracosta.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 165 acres
City or town school is located in: Oceanside, CA
Population of city/town: 172,794
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: San Elijo campus in Cardiff. Community Learning Center in Oceanside.
Nearest major city: San Diego
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,355,896

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Additional library facilities at San Elijo campus.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills, DSPS, English as a Second Language.
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 24
Campus-based religious organizations:
IntraVarsity Christian Fellowship
Minority student organizations:
African-American Students Alliance, MEChA, Asian American Student Group, Phente Club
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Film, student handbook, newsletters, choral groups, bands, dance, drama, music ensembles, musical theatre, symphony orchestra, Progressive Student Network, women's issues and studies group, Cultural Exchange

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Patrick Conahan,
Athletic Director
School mascot: Spartans
Athletic conference memberships: Pacific Coast Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballnoPacific Coast Athletic Conference
Men's soccerno 
Women's basketballno 
Women's soccernoPacific Coast Athletic Conference
Women's volleyballno 

Athletic facilities:
gymnasium, baseball fields, track, wellness/fitness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, cross-country, golf, skiing, softball, surfing, tennis, track and field, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: San Diego (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Carlsbad, CA (8 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oceanside, CA (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Oceanside, CA

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are California State University--San Marcos, San Diego State University, and University of California--San Diego.

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