Instruction, School of Continuing Education, and Student Services

(909) 274-4505
Mt. San Antonio College offers a number of support programs for students in all different types of situations. Whether you're a veteran, a foster youth, an international student, or a DREAMer, we have support programs designed to help you as you work to achieve your educational goals.

• ACCESS - Accessibility Resource Centers for Students formerly known as DSPS: ACCESS provides counseling, instruction, and accommodations for students with disabilities, students who had an IEP or 504 Plan in high school, or students with medical conditions. This is the test......
   
• Arise: Designated as an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), the Arise Program provides academic support and student development opportunities for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) students.  Through academic advisement, counseling, and culturally relevant programming students explore their identity, APIDA issues in higher education, and celebrate their accomplishments and heritage with the campus community
   
• Basic Needs Resources: Basic Needs Resources support students’ essential living needs so they can focus on their education. Services may include access to free food and groceries, housing support, emergency assistance, CalFresh/benefits help, clothing, and connections to on- and off-campus resources. These programs are here to help students stay healthy, stable, and supported throughout their academic journey.
   
• Bridge: Bridge is an ideal program for first-generation college students. It offers different learning communities to increase students' academic and personal success. Students in a learning community are enrolled in linked or clustered classes that are taught in a cooperative environment between instructors.
   
• CalWORKs: Provides educational assistance to student parents who receive cash-aid through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
   
• CARE: The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) Program is designed to support EOPS students who are single parents, head of household, and who are receiving public assistance through CalWORKs/TANF/CashAid for themselves and/or their children. 
   
• Center for Black Culture and Student Success (CBCSS): The Center for Black Culture and Student Success supports all students while intentionally centering the Black experience. The Center is grounded in two core programmatic areas: 1) Cultural Enrichment and 2) Academic Success. Through culturally relevant programming and a comprehensive network of academic, personal, and professional support services, the Center fosters belonging, leadership development, and student success.
   
• DREAM: The Dream Program provides services/resources to DREAMers (Undocumented Students) at Mt. SAC to ensure the students' success, personal growth, and development.
   
• El Centro: The Center for Latinidad, is open to all students (credit/noncredit), staff, faculty, administrators, and community members. We support, educate, and assist the campus in gaining a sense of community and cultural wealth. We honor, celebrate, and explore the diverse cultural roots within Latinidad. Our center also provides a relaxed study and opportunities for networking, community building, academic support, and professional development.
   
• EOPS: Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, also known as EOPS, was established on September 4, 1969, through Senate Bill 164. Mt. SAC’s EOPS program provides "over and above" personalized ongoing comprehensive support services to historically underrepresented and low-socioeconomic students in order to increase their sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and awareness of opportunities to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.
   
• First Peoples Native Center: The First Peoples Native Center functions as both a cultural hub for the campus and a dedicated support program for self-identifying American Indian and Alaskan Native students. Rooted in Indigenous healing frameworks, the Native Center honors students' holistic well-being and provides academic guidance that recognizes cultural identity as a necessity for academic success. Simultaneously, as a cornerstone of campus education, the Native Center fosters institutional growth by offering insights into Indigenous sovereignty and traditional knowledge. By bridging ancestral wisdom with modern scholarship, we nurture a community where students are empowered to thrive as scholars and as sovereign people, ensuring their educational journey is a path of reclamation and resilience.
   
• High School Outreach: Helps local high school graduating seniors, family, community members, and non-district applicants successfully transition into life at Mt. San Antonio College.
   
• Inreach Services: Helps current and prospective Mt. SAC students stay informed, connected, and confident throughout their college journey. The Inreach team offers guided support, including small‑group campus tours, information‑counter assistance, communication campaigns about important deadlines, pop‑up info booths, and referrals to key campus resources—all designed to help students start strong and stay on track toward graduation. Visit us at the Student Services Information Counter on the first floor to get connected with services across campus.
   
• International Students: The International Student Program provides help with F-1 student admissions and regulations, academic advising, support programs, and resources for current and prospective international students.
   
• NextUp/REACH Program: NextUp/REACH is an educational support program, under EOPS, that assists current and former foster youth in their transition into college, while attending Mt. SAC, and as they look to graduate and/or transfer to a university.
   
• Promise Plus Program: Empowers first-time college students who participate in a Mt. SAC Summer Program with the financial resources and personalized support they need to thrive during their first two years of college. This program is designed to guide students as they grow academically and personally, helping them stay on track to earn their associate degree and/or transfer to a university. Eligible California residents or AB 540–eligible students gain access to comprehensive services and financial benefits, including early registration, counseling and academic advising, skill‑building workshops, and financial support for books, parking permits, Mt. SAC gear, school supplies, and more.
   
• Pride Center: The Mt. SAC Pride Center provides an affirming space for students across the gender and sexuality spectrum. The Pride Center provides services that promote student success including academic counseling, mental health support, computer and printing services, a snack station, gender affirming clothing, and academic support from faculty across various disciplines.
   
• Rising Scholars: Rising Scholars provides resources and services to students who have experienced incarceration or are system impacted. Rising Scholars helps increase students' sense of belonging so they can accomplish their educational and personal goals.
   
• TRIO: The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are outreach and student services programs in the United States designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. They are administered, funded, and implemented by the United States Department of Education. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities.
  • ACES (Student Support Services): The goal of ACES is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of the participants and facilitate the process of transition from one level of higher education to the next. 
  • Upward Bound: Upward Bound prepares eligible high school students with preparation for post-secondary education. The program provides academic enrichment opportunities, financial aid assistance, higher education preparation, and exposure to career opportunities. 
     
• Veterans Resource Center: The Veterans Resource Center provides support programs and services for VA educational benefit recipients, military-connected students, and their family members. 

(909) 274-4415
Dr. George Bradshaw, Dean

At Mt. San Antonio College, we make our application and enrollment process as easy as possible for our students. Explore the Admissions, Registration, and Financial Aid section of our website to get answers to any questions you have about applying, registering for classes, graduation procedures, or financial aid.

(909) 274-4380
Vacant, Dean
Lina Soto, Associate Dean

Not sure how to chart your path to your academic and career goals? Need help in creating your educational plan? Do you just need someone to talk to? The Mt. SAC Counseling Department is here to help!

The mission of the Counseling Department is to provide essential academic, career, and personal counseling services to a diverse and changing student population. We are committed to meeting the needs of students while serving the broader campus community in an innovative and equitable manner. More information can be found here.

We also conduct new student orientations, probation workshops, and participate in community and high school outreach. We are involved in numerous programs that are designed to ensure your success: Bridge Program, Teacher Preparation, International Students, Student Athletes, and Career Institutes. We are here to help you succeed!

(909) 274-4290 |  Video Phone (ASL users) (909) 895-6634
Dr. Connie Gutierrez, Dean