Standard I
Standard II
Standard III
Standard IV
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100

MPC’s programs and services are aligned with its mission.

What is Standard I.A.3?

100

Monterey Peninsula College ensures that its instructional programs, regardless of location or means of delivery, are offered in fields of study consistent with the its mission through its rigorous curriculum development, review, and approval process

What is Standard II.A.1?

100

The College follows hiring procedures to ensure that required degrees held by faculty, administrators and other employees are from institutions accredited by recognized U.S. accrediting agencies

What is Standard III.A.4?

100

The Superintendent/President is the Chief Executive Officer of the College and has primary responsibility for the quality of the College.

What is Standard IV.B.1?

100

September 1947

What is the year MPC commenced its operation?

200

MPC assesses student learning outcomes for all instructional programs through the College’s online assessment system.

What is Standard I.B.2?

200

Services are available to students at the Monterey campus, the Fort Ord Center (including the Marina Education Center and the Seaside Public Safety Training Center), and online.

What is Standard II.C.3?

200

The Facilities and Technology Master plan was developed to link directly to the Educational Master Plan and was updated in 2020.  

What is Standard III.B.3?

200

Through the Institutional Guide to Decision Making, Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and the participatory governance committee structure, the District guarantees substantive participation of administrators and faculty in institutional governance...

What is Standard IV.A.3?

200

289 12th Street

What is the address of the Marina Education Center?

300

MPC complies with ACCJC requirements for public disclosure by providing an Accreditation webpage

What is Standard I.C.12?

300

The library and learning support centers all include open student computer labs, access to learning technology, and/or ongoing instruction appropriate to the specific population of students served.

What is Standard II.B.2?

300

MPC’s mission and goals are the foundation for financial planning as evidenced by

  • MPC Mission

  • Education Master Plan

  • AP 6200 -Budget assumptions

What is Standard III.D.2?

300

The Superintendent/President ensures budget and College expenditures align with College goals...

What is Standard IV.B.5?

300

CCCAA

What is the athletic association to which MPC belongs?  (Standard II.C.4)

400

MPC’s institutional planning processes address short- and long-range needs for educational programs and services and for human, physical, technology, and financial resources at both the institution level (through the Educational Master Plan) and at program/department level (through Program Review)

What is Standard I.B.9?

400

MPC Career Education programs are designed to provide relevant industry-driven instruction to prepare skill builders, job seekers, current employees looking for advancement, and others to be successful in acquiring knowledge and skills necessary for careers in the discipline

What is Standard II.A.14?

400

The College’s Full-time Faculty Hiring Procedure was designed to ensure that the College selects “faculty who can teach, who are experts in the subject matter of their discipline, and who will foster community college effectiveness.”

What is Standard III.A.1?

400

Monterey Peninsula College has a governing board of trustees that has authority over and responsibility for policies to assure the academic quality, integrity, and effectiveness of the student learning programs and services...

What is Standard IV.C.1?

400

29

What is the number of ADTs that MPC offers?

500

As a publically funded, open-access institution, the College does not have external investors or parent organizations that seek to profit from its operations or programs. The College’s Education Master Plan, Program Review, and resource allocation process focus entirely on goals, operations, and outcomes that demonstrate its commitment to providing high quality education and supporting student learning and student achievement.

What is Standard I.C.14?

500

The College is in the process of fully implementing its Administrative Procedure 4235 - Credit for Prior Learning which provides students with the opportunity to earn credit for prior learning (CPL) in one of seven categories

What is Standard II.A.8?

500

MPC maintains sufficient financial resources to support and sustain student learning programs and improve institutional effectiveness...

What is Standard III.D.1?

500

Monterey Peninsula College is committed to regular evaluation of the governance and decision-making structures and processes.

What is Standard IV.A.7?

500

course completion

degree and certificate achievement

transfer to 4-year institutions

In what areas does MPC establish institution-set standards?