Mt Sierra College

Mt Sierra College
Motto Collaborate, Innovate, Transform
Type Private University
Established 1990
President Dr. Rhea Sanchez[1]
Students 511[2]
Location Monrovia, California, United States
Website http://www.mtsierra.edu

Mt Sierra College (MSC) is a for-profit private university located in Monrovia, California, United States. The College was established in 1990, offering majors in Media Arts and Design, Information Technology, and Business. Mt Sierra College is owned by Chinese businessman George Jie Zhao's investment company Wellsland LLC[3] and is approved by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.[4]

History

In January 1990, Mt Sierra College was established in Monrovia, California. In its early days it was known as "Computer Technology Institute." Short courses in computer software applications were offered. In 1992, the College became a Novell Education Academic Partner and was authorized to offer Novell courses. In 1993, the College began a partnership with Microsoft and was authorized to offer Microsoft certification preparation courses.[5] In April 1996, the College received accreditation by the (ACCSC)[6] and started offering degree courses in Telecommunications Technology, Multimedia Design Technology and Computer Information Technology. In fall 2002, Mt Sierra launched its first business degree program.

In 2014, the school was acquired by the investment firm Wellsland LLC owned by Chinese businessman George Jie Zhao.[3]

Washington Monthly ranked Mt. Sierra College as #8 on its 2014 list of America’s Worst Colleges based upon high costs and student debt versus low graduation rates.[7]

Student and Campus

Photo of the campus entrance
Mt Sierra College New Campus Entrance
Mt Sierra College receives the 2015 San Gabriel's Best Award
Mt Sierra College is proud to host Global Game Jam

Mt Sierra College has about 500 students, with international students making up about 1% of the total student population.[8] The College has relocated to a new campus less than one mile away from the current campus, still within the city of Monrovia, California.[9] In 2015, the College hosted "Global Game Jam," other jam sites included the University of Southern California. Mt Sierra College became the second largest jam site in Southern California serving over 100 jammers.[10]

Majors and concentrations

MajorsConcentrations
Media Arts and DesignGraphic Design

Game Arts and Design

Visual Effects and Digital Videos

Information TechnologyComputer Information Technology

Information Security

Network Communications

BusinessBusiness Administration

Business Entrepreneurship

Faculty and Alumni

Mt Sierra College has around 250 faculty member, and 86% of the classes have only 2 to 9 students.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. College Leadership and Administration
  2. ↑ College Data_Mt Sierra College
  3. 1 2 Tomkins, Courtney (28 August 2017). "Why Mt. Sierra College moved its Monrovia campus". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China List of American Universities: California
  5. ↑ Archived 2015-12-24 at the Wayback Machine., 2014-2015 Academic Catalog.
  6. ↑ ACCSC School Directory
  7. ↑ Miller, Ben. "America's Worst Colleges". Washington Monthly (September/October 2014).
  8. ↑ Campus Life_In-state and Out of State
  9. ↑ Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. The Alumni Connection Newsletter.
  10. ↑ Global Game Jam Sites
  11. ↑ College Data_Academics
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