A message from the President Welcome President’s Message
A message from the President…
elcome to Mt. San Jacinto College!
The year 2013 marks MSJC’s 50th anniversary. We are proud of our rich history and tradition in providing quality education to the residents in our 1,700-square-mile district. During the last five decades, MSJC has helped tens of thousands of students reach their educational goals, transfer to four-year universities, earn degrees and certificates and go on to help their communities succeed. Throughout this year, there will be several opportunities for you to join in activities that will celebrate our 50th year in higher education. I encourage you to attend one or more of these events to meet your peers, the faculty, staff and alumni who share your passion for higher education and support you in your quest to attain the goals you’ve set for yourself. Take a minute to look at the “Faces of MSJC” that are placed throughout the campus sites. Read the stories of present and former students, just like you, and what MSJC means to them and how MSJC helped shape their future. I am excited that you have chosen MSJC to begin or continue your journey into higher education. I am delighted that you are perusing this catalog that contains all of the information you will need, from telephone numbers to student services and from course descriptions to policies, to assist you as you work to achieve your individual goals. In keeping with our mission, Mt. San Jacinto College provides an ever-growing number of educational opportunities for the diverse communities we serve. To ensure that students have the opportunity to take advantage of MSJC’s enriching educational experiences, we have created an environment that promotes student success. That environment is built on a foundation that began 50 years ago with a mission to provide support services that assist each undergraduate to achieve his or her individual goals and aspirations. We are excited to offer classes at four main locations: the San Jacinto Campus, the Menifee Valley Campus, the Temecula Education Complex and the San Gorgonio Pass Campus. We also have a number of off-site locations throughout the District for your convenience. MSJC offers the required undergraduate classes to prepare you for transfer to a four-year institution. The college also provides pathways for students to begin new careers, develop or upgrade occupational skills, improve basic skills and opportunities for personal enrichment and lifelong learning. The student is the heart and focus of this institution. MSJC courses and programs are designed to meet the needs of the students. Courses and programs are continuously reviewed to meet the criteria set forth by the Education Code, the California Community College system, and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. MSJC is proud that it received high praise and was fully reaccredited by the ACCJC in 2012. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the faculty and staff, I encourage you to visit us, talk with us and choose MSJC as your educational partner.
Roger Schultz, Ph.D. Superintendent/President
Learning from the Past – Celebrating the Moment – Changing the Future Mt. San Jacinto College – 50 Years of Education
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Mt. San Jacinto College 2012-2013 Catalog