Monterey Peninsula College
Institutional Data
Return on Investment Metric Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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2.8 Years to Recoup Costs
Student Achievement Data
Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs
Institutional Information
Address
980 Fremont Street Monterey, CA 93940
Phone
(831) 646-4000
Website
Staff Liaison
Kevin Bontenbal
Degrees
Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement
Total Enrollment
7,615
Academic calendar
Semester Plan
Institutional Type
Public (state/local) two-year
Accreditation Information
Accreditation Status
Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action
January 16, 2024
Initial Accreditation
1952
| Name | Position | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jon Knolle | Vice President of Academic Affairs | Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) |
| Dr. Marshall T. Fulbright III | Superintendent/President | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Name | Address | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula College | 980 Fremont Street Monterey, CA 93940 US |
Main Campus | Active |
| Marina Education Center | 289 12th Street Seaside, CA 93955 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Public Safety Training Center | 2642 Colonel Durham Street Marina, CA 93933 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Program Name | Degree Type | Method of Assessment | Credits required for Program Completion | Title IV | Distance Education | Correspondence Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Automotive Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biological Sciences | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business - Accounting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business - Office Administration | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Administration | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry for UC Transfer | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Company Officer | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Networking and Security | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Dental Assisting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fashion Merchandising and Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Fire Protection Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Studies: Natural Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Graphic Arts | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Horticulture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medical Assisting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medical Insurance and Coding Specialist | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medical Office Administration | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Modern Policing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | No | Yes | No |
| Nursing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Paramedic | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics for UC Transfer | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pre-Dental Hygiene | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pre-Nursing | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Public Health AS-T | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Real Estate | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Food and Beverage Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice | 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 |
| Chemistry | 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 | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education | Associate of Science for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | 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 |
| Hospitality Management | 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 |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 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 |
| American Sign Language | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art History | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art Photography | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ceramics and Glass | 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 |
| Drawing | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| English: Creative Writing | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Ethnic Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Gender and Women's Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Studies: Arts and Humanities | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Studies: Communication and Analytical Thinking | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Studies: Intercultural Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Studies: Lifelong Wellness and Self-Development | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| General Studies: Social Science | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Jewelry and Metal Arts | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology and Human Performance | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Linguistics | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Painting | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Printmaking | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sculpture | 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 |
| Theatre Arts | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English) | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Anthropology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Art History | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Communication Studies 2.0 | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Elementary Teacher Education | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| English | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Global Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| History | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Law, Public Policy, and Society | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Music | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Philosophy | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Political Science | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies: African American Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies: Chicano Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies: Ethnic Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies: Gender Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Justice Studies: LGBTQ Studies | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Social Work and Human Services | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sociology | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Studio Arts | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Theatre Arts | Associate of Arts for Transfer | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20-25.5 | No | Yes | No |
| Advanced IT Networking & Security | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 26 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Advanced IT Networking & Security | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28-31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| American Sign Language | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Art and Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | No | Yes | No |
| Art History | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | No | Yes | No |
| Art Photography | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Athletic Coaching | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Automotive Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 41.5-43.5 | No | Yes | No |
| Business - Accounting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31-35 | No | Yes | No |
| Business - Office Administration | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 21-22 | No | Yes | No |
| Business Administration | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27.5-37 | No | Yes | No |
| Business Administration 2.0 | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-20 | No | Yes | No |
| Business Fundamentals | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Fundamentals | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27.5-37 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business – Personal Finance | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| California General Education Transfer Curriculum | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34 | No | Yes | No |
| Ceramics | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22.5-24 | No | Yes | No |
| Ceramics and Glass | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22.5-24 | No | Yes | No |
| Communication | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Computer Networking and Security | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 28-31 | No | Yes | No |
| Dental Assisting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | No | Yes | No |
| Drawing | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | No | Yes | No |
| Early Childhood Education | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | No | Yes | No |
| Emission Specialist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 26-28 | No | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 44-54 | No | Yes | No |
| Engineering Fundamentals | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-24 | No | Yes | No |
| English: Great Books | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | No | Yes | No |
| Fire Protection Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Firefighter Academy | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20.5 | No | No | No |
| French Language | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | No | Yes | No |
| Fundamental IT Networking & Security | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 0 | No | Yes | No |
| General Education: California State University - Breadth | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 39 | No | Yes | No |
| General Education: Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34-42 | No | Yes | No |
| Graphic Arts | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 33 | No | Yes | No |
| Horticulture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-21 | No | Yes | No |
| Hospitality Entrepreneurship | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16.5 | No | Yes | No |
| Intercollegiate Athletic Competition | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Intermediate IT Networking & Security | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 0 | No | Yes | No |
| Jewelry and Metal Arts | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | No | Yes | No |
| Latinx Studies | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 19 | No | Yes | No |
| Linguistics | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | No | Yes | No |
| Medical Assisting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 37-40 | No | Yes | No |
| Medical Insurance and Coding Specialist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 34-36 | No | Yes | No |
| Medical Office Administration | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 40-42 | No | Yes | No |
| Music | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 22 | No | Yes | No |
| Painting | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | No | Yes | No |
| Paramedic | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27.5-40 | No | Yes | No |
| Personal Finance | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Printmaking | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | No | Yes | No |
| Sculpture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 24 | No | Yes | No |
| Software Development | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17-18 | No | Yes | No |
| Spanish | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | No | Yes | No |
| Spanish for Spanish Speakers | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 18-20 | No | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Culinary Arts | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 17 | No | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Food and Beverage Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 15.5-18.5 | No | Yes | No |
| Theatre Arts | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 27 | No | Yes | No |
| Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English) | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30-32 | No | Yes | No |
| Workforce Essentials | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Review Type | Commission Review |
|---|---|
| Midterm Report | January 2028 |
| Comprehensive Peer Review | January 2031 |