San Diego Miramar College

Coordinates: 32°54′25.72″N 117°07′14.70″W / 32.9071444°N 117.12075°W / 32.9071444; -117.12075

San Diego Miramar College
Motto	To prepare students to succeed in a changing world within an environment that values excellence in learning, teaching, innovation and diversity.
Established	1969
Type	Public community college
Endowment	$110 million
President	Dr. Patricia Hsieh, Ed.D.
Academic staff	446
Admin. staff	285
Undergraduates	22,593
Location	San Diego, California, United States
Campus	Suburban, 120 acres (49 ha)
Colors	Teal Green, White and Purple
Mascot	Jets
Website	www.sdmiramar.edu

San Diego Miramar College (known more informally as Miramar) is two-year community college located in San Diego, CA, USA. It is administered by the San Diego Community College District.

History

Miramar College opened as a training facility for San Diego's law enforcement personnel and firefighters in 1969. The 125-acre (51 ha) campus has been growing to meet student needs. The past decade has seen the construction of a high-tech computer business center, library, police academy, child development center, digital media lab, classrooms for SDSU's Higher Education Center at Miramar College, and the first phases of a 32-acre (13 ha) athletic complex, including the largest aquatic complex in San Diego County. A science/technology center and advanced transportation center opened in the Fall of 2004 to provide additional needed facilities. Each semester, about 12,000 individuals of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds attend Miramar College classes.

Currently, the school is facing budget cuts, causing the losses of classes as well as staff availabilities. The campus is going through a major construction, causing the main parking lot to be closed. The parking lot was reopened by early 2010.

Notable alumni

• Phil Esbenshade (Phil E.): Professional Skateboarder / Deputy District Attorney
• Jerry Sanders: San Diego Mayor

References

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External links

• Official web site.