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San Diego Mesa College

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

7250 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111

Phone

619-388-2600

Website

Website

System

San Diego CCD

Staff Liaison

Melynie Schiel

Degrees

A.A., A.A.T., A.S., A.S.T., B.S., C.Achievement

Total Enrollment

20,154

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 15, 2026

Initial Accreditation

1966

Name Position Role
Mr. Hai Hoang Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Ashanti Hands President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Ms. Geysil Arroyo Board of Trustee Chair Board Chair
Dr. Isabel De Los Angeles O'Connor Vice President of Instruction Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Mr. Lorenze Legaspi Vice President of Administrative Services Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Name Address Location Type Status
San Diego Mesa College 7250 Mesa College Drive
San Diego, CA 92111
US		 Main Campus Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Health Information Management Bachelor of Science Credit-based using credit hour 120 Yes Yes No
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 69 Yes Yes No
Allied Health Track Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Architecture Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 71 Yes Yes No
Architecture Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Architecture: University Track Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 65 Yes Yes No
Biology (Transfer) Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Building Inspection and Construction Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes Yes No
Business Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 68 Yes Yes No
Child Development Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes Yes No
Computer Fashion Technology Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 75 Yes Yes No
Construction Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts/Culinary Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 79 Yes Yes No
Dental Assisting (RDA, CDA) Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 67 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 65 Yes Yes No
Fashion Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 82 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 69.5 Yes Yes No
Fermentation Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 67 Yes Yes No
Geographic Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 67 Yes Yes No
Health Information Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63.5 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 92 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72 Yes Yes No
Medical Assisting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Neurodiagnostic Tech Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes Yes No
Nutrition Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Fitness Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physical Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 65 Yes Yes No
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 76.5 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes Yes No
Radiologic Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 101 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 75 Yes Yes No
Veterinary Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72 Yes Yes No
Video Game Design and Development Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 68 Yes Yes No
Visual Communication Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Web Development Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Applied Mathematics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
ASL-English Interpretation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 67 Yes Yes No
Black Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chicana and Chicano Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dramatic Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 69 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Three-Dimensional Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 64 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Art History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Ceramics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Digital Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 63 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Museum Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 64 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Photography and New Genres Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 67 Yes Yes No
Fine Art: Two-Dimensional Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 64 Yes Yes No
French Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Humanities and Religious Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Japanese Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Business Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Soc & Beh Sciences-Economics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Art Studies - Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Pre-Engineering-Computer Sci Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Pre-Engineering-Engineering Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Pre-Engineering-Mathematics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science Studies-Biological Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science Studies-Chemistry Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science Studies-Kinesiology & Nutrition Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science Studies-Physics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Science Studies-Pre-Nursing Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Soc & Beh Sciences-Anthropology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Soc & Beh Sciences-Child Development Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Soc & Beh Sciences-History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Soc & Beh Sciences-Human Development Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Soc & Beh Sciences-Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Soc & Beh Sciences-Social Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social and Behavioral-Women's Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - Chinese Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - French Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - German Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - Italian Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - Russian Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language Arts and Humanities - Vietnamese Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies: Elementary Education Preparation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 73 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Performance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes Yes No
Music Technology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish for Spanish Speakers Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sustainability Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
3D Modeling and Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Acting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Aquatics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
ASL-English Interpretation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 14 No Yes No
Beer-Brewing and Cellaring Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 15 Yes Yes No
Building Inspection and Construction Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Business Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Cal-GETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Child Development Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Child Development Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Choreography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes Yes No
Coding Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Computer Fashion Technology Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Computer Fashion Technology Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 15 Yes Yes No
Creative Writing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
CSU General Education (CSU GE Breadth) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts/Culinary Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30.5 Yes Yes No
Dental Assisting (RDA, CDA) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Digital Storytelling Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Fashion Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Fermentation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Foundations of Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21.5 Yes Yes No
Foundations of Web Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Honors Global Competencies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Interactive Media Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Journalism Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Meat and Seafood Processing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 12 No Yes No
Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Music Composition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Music Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Music Theory Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Neurodiagnostic Tech Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Nutrition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Fitness Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Pathway to Law School Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Patient Care Coordinator Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22.5 Yes Yes No
Personal Trainer (Exercise Science) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Physics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Radiologic Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 71 Yes Yes No
Retail Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Self-Advocacy and Social Awareness Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Software Engineering Foundation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Sustainability Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Video Game Design and Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Visual Communication Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 15 No Yes No
Web Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2031
Midterm Report June 2028