Fiscal Impacts Reach Far MiraCosta College Impacts Students’ Lives as well as Regional and State Economies

North San Diego County native Bryan Taggart took a less traditional route in his pursuit of higher education. After completing high school, like many of his peers, Taggart went away to college, graduating from the University of California Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s degree in marine biology. But when he moved back to San Diego, [...]

MiraCosta College Military Veterans Benefit from Major Grant

Great news for student veterans at MiraCosta College! The Howard Charitable Foundation has granted $305,500 to the MiraCosta College Foundation to assist with the transition from military to college and civilian life. The grant provides funds to augment student veteran counseling services, administer loans and emergency grants to student veterans, and provide limited funding for [...]

College Program for Former Foster Youth Changes Lives

This is a story of triumph. Dominique Cleveland, now 19, escaped from an abusive mother, entered California’s foster care system, and still – against almost impossible odds – managed to become a successful college student. How difficult are the odds that Dominique faced? While 70 percent of foster youth express a desire to attend college, [...]

MiraCosta College’s Annual Report Highlights College Achievements; Community and Business Support

Community colleges are responsible for providing a superior higher education to approximately 2.6 million Californians each year and close to 11 million students nationwide. Students enroll at community colleges to earn associate degrees; complete the first two years of a university degree; or train for careers in a variety of high-wage, technical fields. Many students [...]