Mount San Antonio College
One of the largest community colleges in California, Mt. San Antonio College (referred to as Mt. SAC) hosts more than 50,000 students. Located just west of California State Polytechnic University, you will find the college in Walnut, California.Mt. SAC is nationally known for its aviation and aircraft maintenance programs. It is one of less than 40 colleges in the U.S. to offer the CTI (College Training Initiative program) through the FAA. Students are attracted to the college from across the United States specifically for this program to earn their associate degree in Aviation Science for positions with the FAA in air traffic control.
In addition to this well-known program, Mt. SAC has a large Commercial Flight degree program. It also hosts an off-campus flight training program at Brackett Airport. The college’s flying team has been ranked the best community college team in the western U.S. Mt. SAC also offers an on-campus co-op with Southern Illinois University to earn a bachelor’s degree for Aviation Management.
Although aviation programs are flagship for the college, they also offer a dance, music and theatre building, high-tech classrooms, and newer science and lab facilities. Mt. SAC also boasts a number of sports/athletic related resources as well. In addition to the general sports facilities, the college also offers two soccer fields, a putting green, a football field, a newer baseball complex and an Olympic-sized pool. Also on the grounds, students have a working farm available for their use. Here you will find all manner of farm animals as well as a facility used to rehabilitate retired racing dogs in cooperation with a local greyhound rescue team.
Mt. SAC offers a variety of distance education programs, including online courses, designed for non-traditional students (working adults, professionals, parents, etc.) Online courses can be completed at your own pace, according to your schedule. Most online programs at M. SAC still require occasional campus attendance.
Quick Facts
Phone Number: | (909) 594-5611 |
Address: | 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, California 91789-1399 |
Institution Type: | Public, 2-year |
Size: | Very Large ( 28,000+ undergrad ) |
Award Levels: | Certificate, Associate |
In-State Tuition | $ 681 |
Out-of-State Tuition | $ 696 |
Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
Student-to-Faculty Ration: | 25 to 1 |
Website Address: | www.mtsac.edu |
Majors and
Degrees
Majors/Degrees | CERT | AA/AS |
Agriculture Operations and Sciences | ||
Animal Livestock Husbandry and Production | ||
Applied Horticulture Horticulture Operations | ||
Horse Husbandry Equine Science and Management | ||
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ||
Plant Nursery Operations | ||
Turf Management | ||
Architecture and Related Services | ||
Architectural Technology | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||
Accounting Technology Technician and Bookkeeping | ||
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ||
Business Administration and Management | ||
Business Commerce | ||
Hospitality Administration Management | ||
International Business Trade Commerce | ||
Real Estate | ||
Retail Management | ||
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ||
Small Business Administration Management | ||
Communication and Journalism | ||
Radio and Television | ||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ||
Communication Technologies and Support Services | ||
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ||
Photographic and Film Video Technology Technicians | ||
Computer Information Sciences | ||
Computer Graphics | ||
Computer Programming - Programmer | ||
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ||
Computer and Information Sciences | ||
Computer and Information Systems Security Information Assurance | ||
Data Modeling Warehousing and Database Administration | ||
Construction Trades | ||
Building Home Construction Inspection Inspector | ||
Education | ||
Teacher Aide | ||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||
Drafting and Design Technology Technician | ||
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology Technician | ||
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology Technician | ||
English Language and Literature Letters | ||
English Language and Literature Letters | ||
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Sciences | ||
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ||
Child Care Provider Assistant | ||
Child Care and Support Services Management | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ||
Health Professions and Related Programs | ||
Clinical Medical Laboratory Technician | ||
Emergency Medical Technology Technician (emt Paramedic) | ||
Psychiatric Mental Health Services Technician | ||
Radiologic Technology Science - Radiographer | ||
Respiratory Care Therapy Therapist | ||
Substance Abuse Addiction Counseling | ||
Veterinary Animal Health Technology Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||
Corrections | ||
Criminal Justice Police Science | ||
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology Technician | ||
Legal Professions and Studies | ||
Legal Assistant Paralegal | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||
Humanities Humanistic Studies | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | ||
Mathematics and Statistics | ||
Mathematics | ||
Mechanic and Repair Technologies Technicians | ||
Aircraft Powerplant Technology Technician | ||
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology Technician | ||
Computer Installation and Repair Technology Technician | ||
Electrical Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ||
Industrial Electronics Technology Technician | ||
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
Biological and Physical Sciences | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ||
Health and Physical Education Fitness | ||
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ||
Personal Services and Culinary Arts | ||
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management | ||
Precision Production | ||
Welding Technology Welder | ||
Social Sciences | ||
Social Sciences | ||
Transportation and Materials Moving | ||
Air Traffic Controller | ||
Airline Commercial Professional Pilot and Flight Crew |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics