Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey Peninsula College opened in 1947 on the campus of Monterey High School. The college separated from the high school in 1961. ==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. They also offer numerous certificates as well. ==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 (). ==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==