College of Marin

College of Marin
College of Marin
Established 1926
Type Public community college
Superintendent/
President
David Wain Coon, Ph.D.
Students 6,667 (1,350 full-time & 5,317 part-time)
Location Kentfield & Novato, California, USA
Campus

Suburban Kentfield (27 acres)

Indian Valley (360 acres)
Colors          Black and Gold
Athletics Intercollegiate Athletics
Nickname The Mariners
Affiliations Bay Valley Conference
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website http://www.marin.edu/
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The College of Marin is a community college in Marin County, California, U.S., with two campuses, one in Kentfield, and the second in Novato. It is the only institution operated by the Marin Community College District. Its chief executive officer is currently Superintendent/President David Wain Coon, Ph.D.

College of Marin has been in operation since 1926. Each semester about 7,000 students are enrolled in over 1,100 credit classes. Approximately 100 international students participate in College of Marin's International Student Program. Nearly 6,000 students take advantage of the College's many community education and community services classes. College of Marin is well known for its theatre department with the highest transfer acceptance to Juilliard for any two-year college in the nation. One famous graduate of COM's Drama Department is Robin Williams.

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History

In order to provide students with the opportunities they need, and to ensure that students achieve their specific goals and objectives, the College offers seventy Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs. To facilitate students' transfer to the four-year institution of their choice, the College has established approximately 200 transfer agreements with the University of California, California State University, and private colleges.

In addition the College provides 35 two-year vocational and career programs, as well as providing basic skills, English as a second language education, and community education classes. The College's workforce preparation programs provide the necessary skills for success in a globally competitive workforce environment.

Originally known as Marin Junior College when established in 1926, the College was renamed College of Marin in 1947. In 1985 College of Marin merged with Indian Valley College. This merger provided Marin residents with two campuses, the original campus located in Kentfield and the Indian Valley Campus in Novato. The two campuses serve a county population of approximately 250,000 residents.

Echo Times

The Echo Times is the college's monthly student-run newspaper. The paper focuses on student issues, but also focuses on stories that connect student concerns to a global context.[1]

Athletics

Fall

Winter

Spring

Notable alumni

References

Diane Fossey (Primate research)

External links

Coordinates: 37°57′20″N 122°32′56″W / 37.955568°N 122.548885°W / 37.955568; -122.548885


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