Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey Peninsula College

Type	Public community college
Established	1947
Parent institution	CCC System
Budget	$58,546,620 (2025-26)
President	Marshall T. Fulbright III
Location	Monterey, California , U.S. 36°35′32″N121°53′1″W / 36.59222°N 121.88361°W / 36.59222; -121.88361
Colors	Maroon and white
Nickname	Lobos
Sporting affiliations	CCCAA – Coast Conference
Mascot	wolf "Louis the Lobo"
Website	www.mpc.edu
2025-2026 Adopted Budget, Monterey Peninsula Community College District El Yanqui, 10-15-1948, p.n1 School colors

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is a public community college in Monterey, California. Established in 1947, it is a part of the California Community Colleges system. There are two additional MPC campuses located in Marina, CA, and Seaside, CA.

History

Monterey Peninsula College opened in 1947 on the campus of Monterey High School. The college separated from the high school in 1961. ^[1]

Academics

As of the 2022–23 school year, MPC offers 55 different associate degrees in fields such as health, business, and STEM with an additional 32 degrees designed for transferring to a University for a bachelor's degree in the same field. California State University currently has an arrangement with MPC to guarantee acceptance for 14 of their transfer degrees. ^[2] They also offer numerous certificates as well. ^[3]

Athletics

Monterey Peninsula College competes in the Coast Conference as a Junior College. Its athletic teams are known as the "Lobos", which is derived from lobo (Spanish : wolf).

Notable people

• Nick Cunningham, Olympic bobsledder
• Herm Edwards, college and professional football coach
• David Fales, professional football player
• Bill McClintock, college basketball player
• Ron Johnson, professional football player
• Pete O'Brien, professional baseball player
• Jimmy Panetta (James Varni Panetta), politician
• Herb Lusk, professional football player
• Matai Leuta, Olympic rugby player
• Joseph Gutheinz, NASA official
• Bashir Levingston, professional football player
• Maurice Mann, professional football player
• Terry Poole, professional football player
• Marco Ramos, professional basketball player
• Eric Richardson, professional football player
• Gaylen Ross, director, writer, producer, and actress
• Nate Wright, professional football player

References

1. "MPC History - Monterey Peninsula College". www.mpc.edu. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
2. "About MPC" . Retrieved October 27, 2022.
3. "Academic Programs & Divisions" . Retrieved October 27, 2022.

External links

• Official website