Greetings!
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the ninth Annual 2023 Mexican American Studies (MAS) Program Summer Seminar, focusing on demographics in the nation, the needs of the workforce and how Mexican American Studies can personally enrich your life.
As part of Del Mar College’s (DMC) Hispanic Serving Institution emphasis, the College added an associate in arts degree in Mexican American Studies (MAS) to the Division of Communication, Fine Arts and Social Sciences’ list of transferable associate degree plans in 2011. In an effort to further serve students and the community, a Center for Mexican American Studies was established during the 2016-2017 academic year.
MAS is an interdisciplinary program that addresses the Spanish language and the study of Mexican Americans in history, art, music, the humanities, literature and politics. The program provides a solid background in dealing with and working in the increasingly multicultural environment of the present and the future.
Three of every four DMC Associate Degree graduates are employed or transferred to a university. Many also enroll in Del Mar courses for personal enrichment. As you think about your dreams and aspirations, consider all the many benefits of the Mexican American Studies Program.
Set your goals high and Get More, Get MAS!
Best wishes,
Mark Escamilla, Ph.D.
Del Mar College President