the leading college of equity and excellence.
among the largest community colleges in california and the nation, san diego mesa college is a fully accredited, comprehensive college serving 25,000 students and offering more than 196 associate degree and certificate programs. in august, 2015, mesa college became the first california community college to offer a bachelor’s degree. with its premier fine art and music programs, robust language and humanities offerings, and rigorous math and science curricula, mesa ranks as san diego’s top transfer institution. the college also serves as an important economic catalyst for the region. its career workforce programs include the pilot bachelor’s degree in health information management, allied health fields, biopharmaceutical, multimedia, animal health technology, geographic information systems (gis), american sign language, hospitality, fashion, architecture, interior design and more. situated on a beautiful, suburban 104-acre mesa in the geographic center of san diego, the college’s small classes, outstanding faculty, and reputation for quality offer an unparalleled academic experience. as an hsi (title v) eligible institution, mesa college is committed to becoming the leading college of equity and excellence, and to the success of all students -- including underrepresented students and more than 2,400 veterans and their families.