| 词条 | Mt Sierra College |
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| name = Mt Sierra College | logo = MtSierra-College.jpg | caption = | motto = Where technology meets creativity | established = 1990 | type = Private University | city = Monrovia | state = California | country = United States | president = Brian Chilstrom[1] | students = 520 [2] | website = {{url|mtsierra.edu}} }}Mt Sierra College (MSC) is a private for-profit university in Monrovia, California. 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] HistoryIn 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]Students and campusMt Sierra College has about 500 students, with international students making up about 1% of the total student population.[8] 86% of the classes have from 2 to 9 students.[9] In 2015 the college relocated to a new campus less than one mile away from the current campus, still within the city of Monrovia, California.[10] References1. ^[https://mtsierra.edu/about-us/ President] 2. ^ College Data_Mt Sierra College 3. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2016/03/29/why-mt-sierra-college-moved-its-monrovia-campus/|title=Why Mt. Sierra College moved its Monrovia campus|last=Tomkins|first=Courtney|date=28 August 2017|work=Pasadena Star-News|accessdate=21 July 2018}} 4. ^ Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China List of American Universities: California 5. ^ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224004536/http://mtsierra.edu/sites/default/files/Academic_Catalog_2014_2015.pdf |date=2015-12-24 }}, 2014-2015 Academic Catalog. 6. ^ ACCSC School Directory 7. ^{{cite journal|last=Miller|first=Ben|title=America’s Worst Colleges|journal=Washington Monthly|issue=September/October 2014|url=https://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/septoct-2014/americas-worst-colleges/}} 8. ^[https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-university-search/mt-sierra-college] Campus Life_In-state and Out of State 9. ^ College Data_Academics 10. ^ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102129/http://mtsierra.edu/sites/default/files/Alumni%20Connection%20Newsletter%208.15.pdf |date=2015-12-22 }} The Alumni Connection Newsletter. External links
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