Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is a public community college in Monterey, California. Established in 1947, it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. There are two additional MPC campuses located in Marina, CA, and Seaside, CA.
Type | Public community college |
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Established | 1947 |
Parent institution | CCC System |
Endowment | $1.8 million[1] |
President | Marshall T. Fulbright III |
Location | , U.S. 36°35′32″N 121°53′1″W / 36.59222°N 121.88361°W |
Nickname | Lobos |
Sporting affiliations | CCCAA – Coast Conference |
Website | www |
Monterey Peninsula College opened in 1947 on the campus of Monterey High School. The college separated from the high school in 1961.[2]
As of the 2022-23 school year, MPC offers 55 different associate degrees in fields such as health, business, and STEM with an additional 32 degrees designed for transferring to a University for a bachelor's degree in the same field. California State University currently has an arrangement with MPC to guarantee acceptance for 14 of their transfer degrees.[3] They also offer numerous certificates as well.[4]
Monterey Peninsula College competes in the Coast Conference as a Junior College. Its athletic teams are known as the "Lobos", which is derived from lobo (Spanish: wolf).