Associate Degrees, Certificates of Achievement, and Certificates of Training
Associate Degree
The California State Board of Education has authorized the Monterey Peninsula College Board of Trustees to confer the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. The Associate in Arts degree is awarded in the liberal arts areas; the Associate in Science degree is awarded in the science, technical, and vocational fields.
The associate degree is awarded upon satisfying the following:
- Competency Requirements
- Major
- General Education Pattern
- Sixty Units
- Grade Point Average of 2.0
Graduation Requirements
Graduation requirements, including majors, are determined according to the catalog in effect at first enrollment as long as at least one course is taken each academic year.
MPC General Education Requirements
CSU General Education Requirements
IGETC-CSU, IGETC-UC
Certificate of Achievement
The college is authorized to offer the Certificate of Achievement. A Certificate of Achievement recognizes a student's satisfactory completion of an organized program of study. Certificate programs differ from degree programs in that students are not required to complete the general education requirements. Each course in the major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Some programs require higher performance levels. At least twelve (12) units applied toward the major requirements must be completed at Monterey Peninsula College.
Certificate of Training/List of Certificates of Training
Some academic departments provide a Certificate of Training to students who successfully complete a Fast Track program, a short term, intensive course sequence designed to prepare students for entry-level employment opportunity. Students must file an application for a Certificate of Training through the department offering the program. Contact academic departments which offer Certificates of Training for more information.
Degrees and Certificates 2008-2009/List of Certificates of Achievement and Associate Degrees
See catalog for degree and certificate requirements in prior years.