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Accreditation and Affiliations

Mt. San Jacinto College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org

The college has been approved to offer veterans educational benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Educational Improvement Assistance Act and various United States public laws and California veteran enactments.

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services has approved Mt. San Jacinto College for international students under educational visas. Mt. San Jacinto College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant and alien students.

Programmatic Accreditations

Mt. San Jacinto College has career technical education programs that undergo external evaluation and are accredited by industry-specific agencies. Each program is noted below, along with the associated accrediting body's name and contact information.

Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program: The ADN program is accredited by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), a division of the California Department of Consumer Affairs and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone (916) 263-7827

Certified Nurse Assistant Program
California Department of Public Health
PO Box 997416
Sacramento, CA 95899-7416
Phone (916) 327-2445

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Commission Accreditation of Allied Health Programs
9355 113th Street, N. #7709
Seminole, FL 33775

Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program
California Board of Registered Nursing
PO Box 944210
Sacramento, CA 94244-2100
(916) 322-3350

Catalog Authority Advisement

The materials and information found in this catalog are intended to provide the most recent information about programs, services, policies and regulations. Individuals with questions related to current programs, courses, policies and procedures should contact the Office of Student Services or the Office of Instruction.

The Importance of Education

The student is the most important factor in the development and growth of the collegiate experience. Students seek out higher education to build upon their knowledge, skills, and understanding of the world around them. The staff, faculty, administrators, and board of trustees are entrusted with creating an atmosphere that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the policies, procedures, practices, and programming of the college. It is the duty of these leaders to prioritize the needs of the most marginalized populations in their development and maintenance of programs and services that are designed to assist students in developing personal autonomy, social competence, social conscience, and creative capacity.

Mt. San Jacinto College is committed to providing the resources such achievement requires including:

  1. General education: To provide opportunities for students to develop skills in learning, critical thinking, leadership, organization, and techniques for making intelligent choices.

  2. Transfer education: To provide clear pathways and accelerate program completion for those students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.

  3. Career education: To offer courses and programs in varied vocational/technical fields for students to gain entry-level occupational skills, enhance career changes, or upgrade skills for career advancement.

  4. Academic support: To offer essential skills education for students who need to improve English and mathematics proficiency for successful completion of education goals.

  5. Counseling and guidance: To encourage student growth and development through specialized counseling in the areas of academic planning, career planning and personal development.

  6. Special programs and services: To extend targeted programs and services to underrepresented and emerging student populations and/or students who may need accommodations. 

  7. Community education: To provide an enriched environment throughout the community by offering vocational, recreational and cultural programs.