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.
April 22, 2022
Over 500 classes available
San Diego, CA. — San Diego Mesa College is offering a SNEAK PEEK at the Mesa 2022 Summer schedule in advance of open registration, with over 500 on-line, hybrid, and in-person courses available. Mesa offers a rich variety of courses, including English and mathematics, exercise science, web development, music, multicultural studies, health, and nutrition. Summer courses are not restricted to Mesa College students – students from local high schools, SDSU, UCSD, USD, and other 4-year universities are encouraged to enroll in summer courses to gain their general education requirements, and save a significant amount of money by doing so.
Classes start June 6, with other shorter-term courses starting throughout June and into July. Students can view the schedule www.sdmesa.edu/summer. Mesa College is also offering student support services throughout the summer.
“Summer classes at Mesa are only $46 per unit,” stated President Pamela Luster. “In addition, the majority of our courses are transferrable to the CSU or UC system, and with all of them offered on-line – this summer is especially convenient for students no matter where they are. We are making it really easy for ANY student to get the credits that they need to complete their degrees.”
Mesa College is recognized as a community college that consistently transfers high numbers of students to the California State University system. This is an important consideration for many students who want to go on to earn a higher degree once they leave Mesa College.
Students interested in Career Education, and who want to gain in-demand job skills can take classes such as Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Health Information Technology, Multimedia, Real Estate, and Web Development – all of which can be applied towards an Associate’s Degree.
Registration for Mesa College is open now. Classes are $46 a unit for California residents. Visit the Summer 2022 webpage to learn more.
About San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is a fully accredited, comprehensive community college committed to access, success, and equity. We honor those commitments as a diverse community of students, faculty, professional staff, and administrators who collaborate to foster scholarship, leadership, innovation, and excellence 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 College serves 30,000 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 and a Military Friendly School, serving more than 3,500 veterans and their families.
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Tags: Press Release, Summer 2022
Jennifer Nichols Kearns
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San Diego, CA — September 15, 2025 — Today, San Diego Mesa College received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The annual HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community-building across all levels of campus life.
SAN DIEGO, CA — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded San Diego Mesa College a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1,762,655 ($352,531 annually over five years) to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
SAN DIEGO, CA – San Diego Mesa College will celebrate the grand opening of its newly developed CommUnity Spaces—student-centered support and affinity spaces designed to enhance engagement, learning, and a sense of belonging on campus—on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Room I4-202.
