Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey Peninsula College opened in 1947 on the campus of Monterey High School . The college separated from the high school in 1961. [ 2 ]

As of the 2022–23 school year, MPC offers 55 different associate degrees in fields such as health, business, and STEM with an additional 32 degrees designed for transferring to a University for a bachelor's degree in the same field. California State University currently has an arrangement with MPC to guarantee acceptance for 14 of their transfer degrees. [ 3 ] They also offer numerous certificates as well. [ 4 ]

Monterey Peninsula College competes in the Coast Conference as a Junior College. Its athletic teams are known as the "Lobos", which is derived from lobo ( Spanish : wolf ).

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