MiraCosta College

One Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056

MiraCosta College is a large two-year university in the large suburb of Oceanside, CA. The school is on the semester calendar system and is a multicampus school. There are 21,160 undergraduate students at MiraCosta College. Students attend mostly part-time. The school has its own library and participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs for those who qualify. more

Fields of study offered at MiraCosta College

Agriculture (8 majors)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Production Operations, Other
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
Architecture (3 majors)
- Architectural Technology/Technician
- Landscape Architecture
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies (4 majors)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Area Studies, Other
- Ethnic Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (1 major)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Support Services (15 majors)
- Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Office Management and Supervision
- Real Estate
- Retail Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Taxation
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
Child Care, Family and Consumer Sciences (4 majors)
- Adult Development and Aging
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
Communication, Journalism and Public Relations (2 majors)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies (5 majors)
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (8 majors)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Criminal Justice and Security Services (1 major)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
Education (3 majors)
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Health Teacher Education
Engineering (0 major)
Engineering Technologies and Technicians (4 majors)
- Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
English Language and Literature (2 majors)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Fitness and Recreation Studies (4 majors)
- Health and Physical Education, General
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Physical Fitness Technician
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (4 majors)
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Clinical Sciences (14 majors)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
History (1 major)
- History, General
Interdisciplinary Studies (1 major)
- Biological and Physical Sciences
Legal Professions and Studies (1 major)
- Legal Studies, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences (2 majors)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics (1 major)
- Mathematics, General
Mechanic and Repair Technologies and Technicians (1 major)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Natural Resources and Conservation (1 major)
- Environmental Science
Personal, Cosmetology, and Culinary Services (2 majors)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 major)
- Philosophy
Physical Sciences (5 majors)
- Astronomy
- Chemistry, General
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Physical Sciences
- Physics, General
Psychology (2 majors)
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
Public Administration and Social Work (3 majors)
- Human Services, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Science Technologies (1 major)
- Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Social Sciences (6 majors)
- Anthropology
- Economics, General
- Geography
- Political Science and Government, General
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts (9 majors)
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Dance, General
- Dance, Other
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Graphic Design
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music, General
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General

Enrollment

Total: 21,160

58% 42%

Undergraduates: 21,160
Freshman: 0

Transfer Rate

Transfer out rate 21%

Student Demographics

White	41.6%
Hispanic	16.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander	7.3%
Unknown	5.8%
Black	3.4%
Nonresident Alien	1%
Native American	0.6%

Data reported by NCES, 2009-2010.


Tuition and fees	$668
Percentage receiving any financial aid	29%
Average amount of institutional grant aid received	$617
Average amount of student loan aid received	$2,747