1 Barnard Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056

Located in Oceanside, California, MiraCosta College is a public two-year institution of higher learning that is dedicated to providing community members with the education and career preparation they need.

As part of this mission, MiraCosta College offers a number of different associate degree and certificate programs. For example, certificate programs in accounting, business administration, art, massage therapy, medical coding, music technology, and restaurant management may help students improve their skill sets and possibly begin a new career. Meanwhile, MiraCosta College's associate degree programs -- available in areas like dance, fire technology, registered nursing, and university studies -- can either jump-start a student's entry into the workforce or aid in transferring to a four-year college or university.

Students who are unable to attend class on campus will be happy to know that MiraCosta College offers some courses via the Internet. High school students who are in their sophomore, junior, or senior year, also have a chance at higher education as this California Community College allows them to enroll in -- and receive credit for -- college-level courses.

Quick Facts:

MiraCosta College has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Some individual programs within this California community college have received approval and/or accreditation from outside organizations. These groups include: the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, State Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners, California State Colleges and Universities, California Board of Registered Nursing, and the University of California.

Students of this California community college participate in extracurricular groups and organizations like: Allied Health/Peer Educators Club, Anthropology Club, Cinema Club, Ballet Folkloric, Kung Fu Club, Muslim Students Association, Natural Science Club, Tennis Club, Video Game Club, and the Reading Club.

MiraCosta College students participate in the following athletic teams: men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer, and women's soccer. Intramural sports teams are also very active at this college.

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