Mission College (Santa Clara, California)

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Mission College

Established: 1967
Type: Community college
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Affiliations: West Valley College
Website: http://www.missioncollege.org/

Mission College community college located in Santa Clara, California. It was founded in 1967. It is a part of the West Valley-Mission Community College District. Its course offerings are broad-based and include computer technology, health occupation, and fire prevention courses.

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The college is focused around a single large structure where many of the classes take place. The library, cafeteria, and bookstore are in a nearby building. It is located within Silicon Valley's "Golden Triangle" business district. The Mercado shopping center is immediately to the South and includes restaurants and a 20-screen movie theater. Facilities of both EMC and Yahoo! are immediately to the East.

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Mission College is reached from the Great America exit of U.S. Route 101. There are shuttles that are reachable with walks of a few blocks that connect to the Old Ironsides station of the Santa Clara VTA Light-rail, the Great America station of the Altamont Commuter Express, and the Lawrence station of Caltrain. There are also several VTA bus lines that stop in the college's front loop.

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