Academic Catalog - Mt. Sierra College

Mt. Sierra College Academic Programs
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A strong interdisciplinary general education is an important component of every Mt. Sierra College degree. Students learn important
critical thinking skills that will be valuable in daily life as well as in the academic setting. Students acquire information literacy
competencies to encourage them to become effective lifelong learners. Written and verbal communication skills are developed
extensively throughout the curriculum in core courses as well as general education courses, to ensure that students are equipped
to express themselves effectively. In addition to learning practical skills that will serve them in the workplace, students are exposed
to the diversity and complexity of the world through a variety of courses, allowing them to develop a greater understanding of
global and environmental factors that shape the world around them, and to prepare them for making ethical and practical decisions
throughout their lives through the application of principles learned while completing their education.
All Mt. Sierra College degree programs culminate in a senior thesis or project. Students in Business and Technology will put their
education to work solving real world problems facing industry leaders. Students in the Media Arts and Design department create
a project-based portfolio that will serve as the key to many exciting professional opportunities. Mt. Sierra College does not offer
English language services, nor does it provide English Language Learners instruction. All instruction occurs in English.
Degree programs are 180 quarter credit hours in length and are designated for completion in twelve quarters over a period
of 48 months. Motivated students may complete their degree program in as little as 36 months by attending year round and
completing all recommended courses each term. Typical term schedules are provided for each program in the following Program
Outlines. Courses may be offered in different terms than indicated in these outlines and not all courses are offered every quarter.
Pre-collegiate requirements are determined by entrance assessment results. Mt. Sierra College reserves the right to amend this
curriculum at any time.
Students who successfully complete the specified degree course and credit hour requirements listed for a program will be awarded
the Bachelor’s degree applicable to that program.
Bachelor of Science Degrees in Business
Business Administration FlexLearn® Only and Online*
Business-Entrepreneurship FlexLearn® Only and Online*
Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Media Arts & Design
Media Arts & Design w/concentrations in:
Game Arts & Design FlexLearn ® Only
Graphic Design FlexLearn ® and Online*
Visual Effects & Digital Video FlexLearn ® and Online*
Bachelor of Science Degrees in Technology
Information Technology w/concentrations in
Computer Information Technology FlexLearn® and Online*
Information Security FlexLearn® and Online*
Telecommunications Technology FlexLearn® and Online*
* Although Mt. Sierra College continues to offer some courses online, all fully online programs are scheduled for a
Programmatic Teach Out and the College is no longer accepting students into any of its fully online programs.
Mt. Sierra College Academic Programs
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