Mt Sierra College

Mt Sierra College
Motto Collabrate, Innovate, Transform
Established 1990
Type Private University
Location Monrovia, California, United States
Dean Jon Persavich[1]
Students 511[2]
Website http://www.mtsierra.edu

Mt Sierra College (MSC) is a private university located in Monrovia, California, United States. The College was established in 1990, offering majors in Media Arts and Design, Information Technology, and Business. Mt Sierra College is approved by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.[3]

History

In January 1990, Mt Sierra College was established in Monrovia, California. In its early days it was known as "Computer Technology Institute." Short courses in computer software applications were offered. In 1992, the College became a Novell Education Academic Partner and was authorized to offer Novell courses. In 1993, the College began a partnership with Microsoft and was authorized to offer Microsoft certification preparation courses.[4] In April 1996, the College received accreditation by the (ACCSC)[5] and started offering degree courses in Telecommunications Technology, Multimedia Design Technology and Computer Information Technology. In fall 2002, Mt Sierra launched its first business degree program.

Student and Campus

Photo of the campus entrance
Mt Sierra College New Campus Entrance
Mt Sierra College receives the 2015 San Gabriel's Best Award
Mt Sierra College is proud to host Global Game Jam

Mt Sierra College has about 500 students, with international students making up about 1% of the total student population.[6] The College has relocated to a new campus less than one mile away from the current campus, still within the city of Monrovia, California.[7] In 2015, the College hosted "Global Game Jam," other jam sites included the University of Southern California. Mt Sierra College became the second largest jam site in Southern California serving over 100 jammers.[8] In 2015, the college was voted as the San Gabriel Valley's Best, and received the Readers' Choice Awards.[9]

Majors and concentrations

Majors Concentrations
Media Arts and Design Graphic Design

Game Arts and Design

Visual Effects and Digital Videos

Information Technology Computer Information Technology

Information Security

Network Communications

Business Business Administration

Business Entrepreneurship

Faculty and Alumni

Mt Sierra College has around 250 faculty member, and 86% of the classes have only 2 to 9 students.[10]

References

  1. ↑ College Leadership and Administration
  2. ↑ College Data_Mt Sierra College
  3. ↑ Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China List of American Universities: California
  4. ↑ , 2014-2015 Academic Catalog.
  5. ↑ ACCSC School Directory
  6. ↑ Campus Life_In-state and Out of State
  7. ↑ The Alumni Connection Newsletter.
  8. ↑ Global Game Jam Sites
  9. ↑ San Gabriel Valley's Best.
  10. ↑ College Data_Academics
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