Mt Sierra College

About Us

Mt. Sierra College is a private, institution offering Baccalaureate (four-year) degree programs in Business/e-Business, Multimedia Design, Telecommunications and Computer Information Technologies. The College was founded in 1990 and has a solid record of success providing its students with practical real-world skills using current tools and technologies.

While the blended curriculum at Mt. Sierra College offers the student a solid grounding in the technological tools and career skills that employers demand in competitive marketplace of today, we do not neglect the human side of technology: for the balanced education you will receive at Mt. Sierra will help you develop your creative talents and bring to bear your own unique qualities.

Mt. Sierra balanced education will do more than just get you a job (though we place more than 90% of our graduates), but by enriching your understanding of the economic, political, global and environmental influences which today are shaping the world of tomorrow, the Mt. Sierra College degree will empower you to achieve your dreams of success.

Students in the Entrepreneurship Program at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California receive a solid foundation in a variety of business-based courses — taught by faculty with years of professional experience — with specific courses in computer and information technology. Classes are designed to enhance an understanding of business and technology assessment, analysis, organizational growth, and management. General education courses selected for their applicability to entrepreneurship make up the balance of classes. Hands-on labs and optional, faculty-supervised internships put classroom learning into action.

With the bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship from Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California, graduates are especially equipped to start a business of their own or to enter the work force in entry to mid level positions as a Management or Technical Consultant, Market Researcher, Budget Analyst, Risk Analyst, Sales Analyst, Sales Representative, Sales Manager, Personal Financial Advisor to name a few.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California have skills forged in hands-on labs and small classes taught by faculty with years of industry experience. General education courses selected for the applicability to business administration create the balance of courses. Studies in the technology challenges that face today’s businesses are what differentiate a Mt. Sierra College graduate from the competition. The result: future leaders prepared to take on national and global business needs, grounded in a fundamental and sound understanding of management and technology.

Depending upon the nature of the industry, size of the company and industry-specific knowledge required, graduates with the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration program at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California are equipped to enter the professional world as an entry to mid level Administrative Manager, Business or Office Manager, Management Analyst, Budget Analyst, Market Research Analyst, Sales Representative or Sales Manager to name a few.

Computer technology is used in everything around us, and students who can blend hands-on technical skills with strong critical thinking and communication skills will be in demand. Computer Information Technology bachelor's degree students at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California are prepared in technology, while receiving a balanced curriculum, which will allow them to develop skills well beyond technology.

The core curriculum is designed to develop the ability to solve a variety of problems through efficient utilization of modern computer concepts and technologies. The Computer Information Technology major at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California covers these seven focus areas: programming, operating systems, database management, systems analysis and design, networking technologies, Internet and intranet technologies, and general education.

Computer Information Technology is the field of study for those who strive to assume a leadership role in computer technology and are interested in the fields of database administration and programming.

People once called them games. Now we call them training for pilots and soldiers, learning tools for children, and totally-blow-your-mind-graphics. What was once a cottage industry is now an $11 billion market that desperately needs programmers and designers. With the hands-on education Mt. Sierra College offers, students become skilled professionals. They develop the ability to bring a game from concept to storyboard to a market-viable product, melding sound, visual effects, story, animation lighting and user interfaces. Graduates of the Games Arts & Design bachelor's degree program at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California enter the field eager to develop the next generation of games and simulations for a growing industry.

The look. Using traditional design concepts along with cutting-edge technology, Mt. Sierra College Graphic Design graduates will be prepared to tackle complex design challenges using a wide variety of software, hardware and proven design applications. Students will learn how to create a distinctive "look" for promotional, print, graphic designs, brochures, logos, packaging, illustrations, billboards and advertisements. From idea conception to delivery of the finished product, students create materials that effectively promote products and services. Mt. Sierra College Graphic Design graduates use their trained artistic eyes to create strategic visions in this rapidly growing field.

Information security is an ever-increasing concern. Securing the economic and information highway is of national and international importance. Mt. Sierra College has designed its Information Security bachelor's degree program to meet the standards of the United States National Security Agency training standards for information security program (INFOSEC) professionals.

Students completing their degree at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California with a specialization in Information Security will possess the ability to understand the fundamentals of security, understand how security flaws are exploited, design and develop rational and appropriate security measures, understand how different operating systems address security concerns, assemble and manage strategic security management teams, and apply appropriate security standards and measures for different computer environments.

Students specializing and receiving their degree in Information Security at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California will receive coursework in nine major areas: security fundamentals, security policy development and management, cyber law and ethics, cryptology, computer and data forensics, applied LAN, WAN and wireless security, disaster recovery, security development life cycle management, and general education.

Throughout the course of earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology Management (ITM) at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California, students are taught to manage an organization’s information and technology as well as to lead the teams of people who work with the data. Students receive a foundation in computer and information technology with specific courses designed for technology assessment, analysis, and management. General education courses selected for their applicability to ITM create the balance of courses. Hands-on labs and optional, faculty-supervised internships put classroom learning into action.

Graduates of Mt. Sierra’s Information Technology Management program are prepared to enter the professional world as a Computer Information Systems Manager, Computer Support Specialist, Systems Administrator or Analyst, Project Supervisor/Manager, Information Systems Designer, LAN/WAN Manager, Information Data Designer, Systems Support Specialist, Management or Technical Consultant to name a few.

Pixels and pencils come together for Multimedia Arts and Design students at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California. The world of entertainment, education and business require a media arts and design professional who can tackle a wide variety of challenges using proven design techniques with the latest technology. Students specializing in this area will possess the ability to create websites, presentations, brochures, educational materials, and other media that promote a concept or product. Creating a sense of energy and excitement through the use of images and words are the hallmarks of Multimedia Arts and Design. Graduates will have the ability to become entrepreneurs and freelance artists within the expanding world of media arts and design.

The Telecommunications Technology curriculum at Mt. Sierra College in Monrovia, California includes management of networking systems, computer networking, C++ language, Internet/intranet design, wireless technologies and project management.

As a student in the Telecommunications Technology bachelor's degree program, you will be immersed in the most current and pertinent information related to the field. Graduates of Mt. Sierra College enter the workforce highly sought after because of their academic preparation and hands-on experience. You are a step above other candidates because in your course work, you have actually done what the employer is looking for. The rigors of the Telecommunications Technology program prepare you to be an important member of the team, taking your work to new levels of excellence.