Category: academics


Smiling students at graduation

Mission College Wins 2024 Black English Success Award

Mission College has earned the 2024 Champion for Excellence in Placement award, recognizing its outstanding efforts in advancing Black student success in transfer-level English.

Nasra Mohamed in the Welcome Center. She is a smiling young woman with a dark headscarf and golden-brown skin. She wears a black Umoja jacket.

Nasra Mohamed Shines in Stanford’s Premedical Program

Psychology major Nasra Mohamed, a San Jose native, recently completed the highly selective Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program (SSCCPP) at Stanford Medicine.

Young woman at commencement ceremony.

Governor Signs Historic Free College Bill for West Valley-Mission Community College District into Law

Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 3158 into law, marking a major victory for students in the West Valley-Mission Community College District (WVMCCD).

Welcome Center computer lab.

Mission College Sees Significant Enrollment Growth for Fall 2024 Semester

Mission College is celebrating a significant increase in enrollment for the Fall 2024 semester. Overall headcount has risen by 8 percent, seat count by 9 percent, and full-time equivalent students (FTES) are up by 6.4 percent in comparison to the 2023 Fall Semester.

Kevin and Jeanine sitting on the stairs.

"Design Career Handbook" to Guide Designers

Jeanine Flores, a tenured professor at Mission College, has co-authored a new book, "Design Career Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Get a Job and Be Successful," alongside her husband, Kevin Flores.

Students in a classroom learning

Mission College Spring Semester Provides Growth Opportunities For All

Mission College is preparing for Spring Semester, ushering in a new academic chapter filled with prospects for growth, learning, and triumph. The upcoming semester will offer a spectrum of enriching experiences, academic challenges, and community engagement initiatives, making it a truly exceptional