On November 1, 2025, four San Diego Mesa College Fashion Design students — Tiara Daring, Edwin Alba, Liliia Derkach, and Vanessa Felix — were selected to participate in the Laguna Art Museum’s (LAM) Upcycled Couture Fashion Show.
Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA, Program Director and Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology and Management, was recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) with the prestigious Leadership Award.
We are excited to share the members of Generation Hope's California Presidents Circle, the first in a new national initiative designed to equip higher education executives with tools, data, and peer support to truly champion parenting students and their families.
Women’s volleyball at Mesa College is on a spike. In the spring, the Olympians won the state beach volleyball title after winning the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title for a fourth straight year.
August 22, 2022
Best Universities’ latest publication includes new rankings of the top fashion design schools in California, which includes San Diego Mesa College in the top five. Designed for students looking to complete or further their education, the rankings evaluate fashion design programs in California. In order to create the list of the best fashion design schools in California, Best Universities has collected college data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
Best Universities has ranked the best fashion design schools in California based on:
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The Mesa College Fashion Program offers four Associate Degrees and four Certificates of Achievement. Students enrolled in the College's Fashion program have the opportunity to create inventive designs and projects while informing our culture with their unique contributions. They learn how to capture their artistic vision efficiently by using Photoshop, Illustrator, and other digital technology, and apply knowledge from their courses in sketching, sewing, pattern making, and draping to physically bring their designs to life. Students learn styling, how to interpret trends, and execute stunning visual displays. In addition, they use the latest technologies to track sales, interpret analytics, and create tech-packs and marketing materials. Fashion students participate in field excursions and study abroad, hold internship positions, and learn from our expert faculty and knowledgeable guest speakers.
Mesa’s curriculum is curated by faculty who possess extensive industry experiences with insights from an advisory committee of fashion professionals. Student receive support on and off campus to achieve your goals as they enter a fashion profession or pursue further education at another institution. Mesa College alumni have competed on Project Runway and found employment with Dior, Steve Madden, Volcom, and many more.
About Best Universities
Best-Universities.net reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to research, student guides, and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers, who produce college rankings and resources that have helped prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice. The rankings and data were produced for Best-Universities.net, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, the U.S. Department of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources. The complete details can be seen at https://best-universities.net/colleges/california-fashion-design/. University response to Best-Universities.net rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.
About San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is a fully accredited, comprehensive college committed to equity and excellence. We honor our diverse community of students, faculty, professional staff, and administrators who collaborate to foster scholarship, leadership, access, and innovation in an inclusive learning environment. By promoting student learning and achievement that leads to degrees and certificates, transfer, workforce training, and lifelong learning, we empower our students to reach their educational goals and shape their future. Among the largest community colleges in California, Mesa serves 25,000 students per year, 25% of whom are full-time. Mesa offers nearly 200 associate degree and certificate programs and is one of 15 California community colleges offering a four-year baccalaureate degree. Mesa ranks as San Diego’s top transfer institution, is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Military Friendly School, serving nearly 2,500 veterans and their families. www.sdmesa.edu.
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On November 1, 2025, four San Diego Mesa College Fashion Design students — Tiara Daring, Edwin Alba, Liliia Derkach, and Vanessa Felix — were selected to participate in the Laguna Art Museum’s (LAM) Upcycled Couture Fashion Show.
San Diego, CA – The students of San Diego Mesa College’s Fashion program are thrilled to present the 44th Annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show, a highly anticipated, student-led event that showcases the creativity and talent of the next generation of fashion professionals. The show will take place on May 16, 2025, at San Diego Mesa College, welcoming students, faculty, industry professionals, and the local community to experience this extraordinary evening of fashion.
San Diego, CA – On Friday, May 17th, 2024, San Diego Mesa College is thrilled to announce the 43rd annual Golden Scissors Fashion Show, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on the Mesa College Campus. Organized and promoted by Mesa’s Fashion Program students, attendees will experience a meet-and-greet with designers, people’s choice polls, a design showcase, awards and more.
