President's Welcome
Dear Student:
I want to welcome you personally to College of San Mateo, one of the most highly-respected community colleges in the State. You’ll find an exciting semester ahead.
As a student at CSM, you will be joining a long tradition of excellence. Since 1922, CSM has served many generations from San Mateo County and the wider San Francisco Bay Area, helping students build their futures. Whether a first-time college student, a continuing student, or one who is returning to college after several years, you have a place at CSM.
In fact, CSM is planning for your future right now. With more than 1,000 classes offered, CSM’s programs run the gamut from A (Accounting) to P (Photography) to Z (General Zoology). Hundreds of classes are delivered in modes to suit your individual needs, including online, TV, accelerated, and open-entry courses.
What’s more, CSM offers you:
Dear Student:I want to welcome you personally to College of San Mateo, one of the most highly-respected community colleges in the State. You’ll find an exciting semester ahead.
As a student at CSM, you will be joining a long tradition of excellence. Since 1922, CSM has served many generations from San Mateo County and the wider San Francisco Bay Area, helping students build their futures. Whether a first-time college student, a continuing student, or one who is returning to college after several years, you have a place at CSM.
In fact, CSM is planning for your future right now. With more than 1,000 classes offered, CSM’s programs run the gamut from A (Accounting) to P (Photography) to Z (General Zoology). Hundreds of classes are delivered in modes to suit your individual needs, including online, TV, accelerated, and open-entry courses.
What’s more, CSM offers you:
- An excellent track record for transfer to a 4-year college or university
- Guaranteed transfer admission agreements with major universities
- Many options to train for a first-time job, prepare for a new career, and enhance your job skills
- Award-winning faculty
- Personal attention from outstanding counselors and staff
- A beautiful campus with panoramic views
- Several state-of-the-art facilities, including a new Science Building, Planetarium, and Public Safety Center
- New athletic fields and successful sports teams
- An array of student activities, including special lectures and performances
CSM is also building your future. Once on campus, you will probably see a lot of construction underway. Over the next few years, you’ll find a new Student Center, Allied Health Occupations Center, and Fitness and Aquatic Center as well as dozens of other new facilities and renovated classrooms.
I invite you to take advantage of all that CSM has to offer and hope you enjoy your time here.
Sincerely,
Michael Claire
President
