San Mateo College of Silicon Valley is a part of the San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley, SMCSV, which is owned and operated by the San Mateo county community college district. It is an accumulation or a group of 3 widely and accredited 2-year community colleges located in California&#39;s Silicon Valley and Bay area.

The College of San Mateo is a public-funded community college located in the modern corridor of Silicon Valley. It was established in the year of 1922, to serve the local community and provide them with quality education.

Facts

<ul>
	<li>The college offers education to over 10,000 students each fall and spring semester.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>The college has links and tie-ups&nbsp;with over 150 universities.</li>
	<li>The college also has a record of placing over 80% of students in prominent universities each academic year.</li>
</ul>

About

College of San Mateo does not offer on-campus housing in the form of dormitories or apartments.

Off-Campus Accommodation

If any student cannot get the on campus accommodation facility, they can always opt for the off campus accommodation. Students can rent any flat or apartments near by the college campus. There are many options available with ease to choose from depending on the budget and interest. The average cost of an apartment ranges between 800-900 USD.&nbsp;

Accommodation

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Alumni

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Student Clubs

The college campus has its own 30 student clubs and organizations dedicated to different fields like academics, sports, various athletic genres, and various social and cultural related. Any fresher student at the college&nbsp;campus can easily be a part of these clubs and organizations or join multiple social and cultural events organized and administered by these organizations.

Sports and Athletics

The personal trainers at the College of San Mateo Athletic Center use science-based, integrated logic to create customized programmes tailored to your unique health, wellness, physical fitness, and athletic performance goals.

The Fit-Centive programme starts with meticulous preparation made by your trainer based on your goals and a joint exploration of your potential.

Popular majors/Top fields of study

San Mateo&#39;s college offers programs specializesing in university transfer admission (UDA). The college prepares the first-year students to take transfer into a four-year institution or&nbsp;University and get a bachelor&#39;s degree from there. If a student completes a 2-year course from the college and then takes a transfer toward a top-tier 4-year university, then the student has to study for only two years for their bachelor&#39;s degree.&nbsp;

The college offers associate degrees, transfer programs, and short-term certificate programs. The college also provides practical specialization in various fields like computer science or information technology.

Part-Time Jobs

Most of the students at the college opt for some part-time jobs in aid of their financial situation. Students studying at a degree level can workns of 20 hours per part-time week. They are allowed to work full time only on their vacations, while the students are not allowed for self-employment jobs such as freelance or personal business.

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Campus

San mateo college of Silicon Valley is one of the renowned university transfer college in the Silicon Valley, california, USA. The college has been putting rigorous efforts to make their students study in the prominent universities of the world hassle free. Each academic year the college trains about 10,000 students in the fall and spring semesters each. With having all the courses as a Transferable course for more than 150 universities, the college ensures the future of its students.&nbsp;

Conclusion

The professors at the university are very helpful and make their students feel comfortable.

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Faculty

The college also&nbsp;offers scholarships, awards, grants, fellowships, etc., as financial aid to their students. More than 70% of the students at the college&#39;s campus receive any kid for college studies.

Some of the popular scholarships offered by the college are -&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>CSM Scholarships</li>
	<li>External Scholarships</li>
	<li>Search for Scholarships</li>
	<li>Scholarship Search Engines</li>
	<li>CSM Financial Aid</li>
	<li>CCC Foundation</li>
</ul>

Financial Aid

The College of San Mateo is located on beautiful 153 acres of land in the San Mateo hills. The location of the campus gives some very mesmerizing panoramic views of San Francisco Bay. The college campus comprises many academic and administrative buildings, consisting of quality features to offer the students a more pleasant living and studying experience.

Some of the highlights after the College campus are -&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Library, which consists of thousands of volumes, including textbooks, computers and software, daily and weekly newspapers and magazines and other resourceful materials.</li>
	<li>Learning support centres and labs, which was created to provide very research-based and practical education to students. It comprises various subject-specific Labs, study centres, and a learning support centre coordination committee.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Infrastructure

The college of San Mateo is located in the city of San Mateo, California, USA. The city of San Mateo is a very beautiful and peaceful livable place. It offers a very unique, vibrant, and diverse living experience.

Important landmarks

<ul>
	<li>Coyote Point Recreation Area</li>
	<li>Coyote Point Drive</li>
	<li>CuriOdyssey</li>
	<li>San Mateo Central Park</li>
	<li>Seal Point Park</li>
</ul>

Nearby&nbsp;Airport

The nearest airport from the college campus is the san Francisco International Airport. It is located between the San Mateo and Silicon Valley region.

Nearest Train Station&nbsp;

The nearest train station from the campus of the college is the San Mateo station, which is one of the three Caltrain stations.&nbsp;

Crime Rate

The campus of the college and locality area around the college is quite peaceful and has lesser crimes in compared to the other cities of California. According to the annual crime report, there is around 13 crimes reported per 1000 residents.&nbsp;

Location

The college offer decent placements and has a good alumni network.

Placements

The city of San Mateo has a Mediterranean climate. Which makes the summer seasons hot and humid, while the winter seasons are cold, windy, and sometimes snowy.&nbsp;The average annual temperature in the cities is around 18&deg;C.

Weather

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The college offers education to over 10,000 students each fall and spring semester. 

The college has links and tie-ups with over 150 universities.

The college also has a record of placing over 80% of students in prominent universities each academic year.

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USD 14520

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All Courses

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Associate in Science Degree Program in Business Analytics

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Certificate of Achievement in Marketing Management

UG Certificate/Diploma

Certificate of Specialization in Computer-Aided Design

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