School Description

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The mission of Mt. San Jacinto College is to provide quality, educationally enriching experiences, programs and opportunities designed to empower students to serve as productive citizens in a dynamic and complex world.

Mt San Jacinto College

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Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is a community college in Riverside County, California, United States. MSJC consists of two main campuses; one located in San Jacinto (San Jacinto Campus), one in Menifee (Menifee Valley Campus), and a smaller site located in Temecula (Temecula Valley Center). In the fall of 2006, the student population was 64% women and 36% men. The school's mascot is the "Eagle".

Noteworthy Programs of Study

  • School of Nursing and Allied Health, which offers degree programs leading to certification in vocational and registered nursing.
  • Honors Enrichment Program, which offers accelerated coursework for high-achieving students. Students who graduate from this program routinely transfer to universities like UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, and California State University campuses.

Famous people who attended MSJC

  • NBA basketball player Jamaal Tinsley played for MSJC from 1997-1999.
  • TNA Knockout and former WWE Diva Christy Hemme.
  • Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Anderson played for MSJC.

Notable Faculty

  • Native American and Children's literature scholar Dr. Michelle Stewart currently serves as associate professor of English.
  • Dr. Roy Mason, an NSF fellow and associate professor of biology, is a population and community biologist who specializes in animal behavior and population genetics.
  • Dr. Thomas Donovan, who serves as department chair of philosophy, is a scholar of the philosophies of György Lukács and Jürgen Habermas.

Notable Alumni

  • Donald Westbrook, who received the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship and went on to UC Berkeley, attended MSJC from 2001-2004.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
56%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 2,450
Students Receiving Aid:
41%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 56%
Part-Time 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 54%
Hispanic 23%
Other 11%
Asian 6%
African-American 6%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 728 $ 2,450  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,866 22%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 600 34%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 739 9%  
Student Loans:
 $ 4,791 6%  
Any Aid:
   41%  

Degree Programs at Mt San Jacinto College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Mt San Jacinto College

Career Education Majors

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