Monterey Peninsula College
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| Type | Community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1947 |
| Endowment | $1.8 million[1] |
| Location | Monterey, California, USA |
| Athletics | CCCAA – Coast Conference |
| Nickname | Lobos |
| Affiliations | CCC System |
| Website |
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Monterey Peninsula College, commonly called "MPC", is a public community college located in Monterey, California. Established in 1947, it is a part of the California Community Colleges system.
In 2009, MPC established a Great Books program, one of only two such programs available in the California Community Colleges system.[2] The certificate can be completed through online study.[3] In 2013, the MPC entered into an articulation agreement with Chicago's Shimer College, allowing students who have completed the MPC Great Books certificate to continue their studies at Shimer.[4]
Athletics
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).
Notable people
- Joseph Gutheinz, retired NASA official who investigated stolen and missing moon rocks
- Ron Johnson, American football player
- Christopher Kasparek, physician, writer, and translator.
- Jimmy Panetta, assistant district attorney in Monterey County, California[5]
References
- ↑ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ↑ Claudia Salinas (2014-07-21). "MPC's Great Books Program earning accolades". Monterey Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "Great Books Program". Monterey Peninsula College. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "Shimer College Announces an Articulation Agreement with Monterey Peninsula College". Shimer College. 2013-11-14. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ Hennessey, Virginia (July 30, 2013). "Jimmy Panetta following in father Leon's footsteps". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 36°35′32″N 121°53′1″W / 36.59222°N 121.88361°W