“Let Our Mission Be Your Future”
March 4, 2011
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Enrollment of over 11.6 million students nationwide with 1.6
million in California
The starting point of many educational careers:
 46% of all U.S. undergraduates
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45% of all first-time freshman
A path to success for many.
 More than 490,000 Associate Degrees Annually
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Nearly 235,000 Two-Year Certificates Annually
Flexible education
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Part time students
Evening and Weekend
Short term
Distance Ed
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Top 5 Enrollment Areas:
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Math
ESL
Wellness & Health
Biology
Fire Protection
Retention Rate: 85%
Success Rate: 68% (above statewide average)
Unduplicated Headcount: 13,000 students (workload reduction numbers)
Gender: 57% Female and 43% male
Diversity:
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44% of students are age 30 or over
75% of students are non-White
5%
Day Enrollments
33%
Evening
Enrollments
62%
Weekends
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Our partnership with local 4 year universities provides
students a seamless journey to a bachelor’s degree
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SB 1440 passage: guarantees degrees that articulate to
local CSUs as “junior” status
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Mission College Top Three UC Transfer Institutions:
 UC Davis
 UC Berkeley
 UCSC
UC Davis Bound 2009 Graduates:
Rawan Kaddoura and Sarah Lum
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CSU Top Four:
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SJSU
East Bay
Monterey
SFSU
Mission College transfers more students to SJSU than: Foothill; San Jose City College;
Cabrillo; Ohlone and College of San Mateo
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Other Private Colleges our students have
transferred to:
 Harvard
 MIT
 Stanford
 U. of SF
 Academy of Art
 Cornell
 Menlo College
 Golden Gate
 Notre Dame de Namur
 Hawaii Pacific
 Biola
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Languages
English, Reading, Humanities
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Astronomy
Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Global Studies
History, Philosophy
Mathematics, Economics
Music, Art
Nutrition
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Public Safety:
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Fire Technology
Culinary:
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Hospitality Management
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LVN to RN
Graphic Design, Arts and Multi-Media
Computer Science, Computer Technology and Computer
Network Technology
Nursing:
Allied Health
Psychiatric Technician
Business and Accounting
Retail Floristry
Work Experience and Internship
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English as a Second Language
 Reading
 English (Writing)
 Math
Counseling/Career Counseling
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Middle College
(students earned over 1.2 million dollars in scholarships
for 11/12 transfer to four year institutions)
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STEP (Summer Bridge Program)
MAPS (Math Achievement Pathway to Success)
MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)
ACCESS (TRIO Grant)
MESA Students
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Softball Fields
Hospitality Management
Technology Infrastructure
IS Building
Child Development
Solar Panels/Parking
Main Building Phase One
MT Renovations to Smart Classrooms
Associated Student Body
 Clubs
 Governance Participation
 Scholarships
 Community Service
Performance Opportunities
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Soccer: Men’s and Women’s
Basketball: Men’s and Women’s
Tennis
Baseball: Men’s
Softball: Women’s
Art, Music, Dance, Floristry, Speech:
Competitions
Events
Fundraising and Community Participation
Technology,
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Technology,
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Service Learning
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Veteran’s Center
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Increased certificates in Green Technologies, Health,
International Business
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Stackable Certificates to Degrees
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Increased partnerships with business neighbors
including job shadowing, internships and Research and
Design
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New Grant Applications for increased program and services
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STEM
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Increased completion of student educational goals
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Achieve in a shorter amount of time
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Technology Institute Partnership
opportunities (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
that partner the high schools, community colleges and four
year universities
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Community College Prominent in the Minds of
Americans
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Regional Collaborations Crucial to the Success
of All Educational Systems
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Divided We Fail (Shulock): systemized data
available for our students throughout their educational
career; increased partnership / not competitiveness for
student success; increased commitment to racial and
ethnic disparity amongst our students
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Our commitment:
 21st century learners
 Citizens of tomorrow/ Workers of tomorrow
 Workers who will change careers 4 to 5 times throughout a
lifetime
 Critical thinking skills
 Caring individuals who learn better together
 Learning Institution that models its philosophy
“Let Our Mission Be Your Future”