Monterey, CA 93940

Located in California, Monterey Peninsula College is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher learning that aims to help each of its students meet his/her full potential. In order to meet this goal, Monterey Peninsula College offers a variety of courses and programs options that are sure to appeal to, and satisfy, most any student's goals.

For students who are eager to enter a new career -- or increase their job mobility in their current workplace -- this California Community College offers certificate programs. These vocational courses provide students with the career training and credentials they need to land a job and/or receive the proper certification in their field.

As for students who are interested in transferring to a traditional bachelor's degree program at a four-year college or university, Monterey Peninsula College offers transfer programs that are specifically designed to aid and support the transfer process. This is because the transfer programs at Monterey Peninsula College are roughly equivalent to the first two years of schooling at a conventional liberal arts institution of higher learning.

Quick Facts:

Monterey Peninsula College has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the California community college System.

This California Community College is a member of the Coast Conference with students participating in the following sports: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's track and field, women's tennis, men's golf, softball, baseball, and football.

Monterey Peninsula College students participate in the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Student Government, and Student Ambassadors.

The transfer process is further facilitated thanks to this California Community College's transfer agreements with other schools in the state.

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