Claremont McKenna College

Academics

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An education unlike any other

Welcome to a liberal arts education without equal. Academic offerings challenge and inspire students with engaged, collaborative professors. Discover the intimacy and rigor of a top-tier liberal arts college with the resources of a powerhouse research university. You will find the freedom to build your own course of study along with a focus on learning beyond the classroom that enables you to acquire the skills needed to thrive.

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Experiences

Afternoon Tea at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum.

Expand your knowledge, and your horizons

CMC offers a culture of engagement and believes that the power of learning is unlocked through experience. That is why we offer several ways to connect with our community, the nation, and the world. Whether it is our ten on-campus research institutes, the brilliant speakers at the famed Athenaeum, the opportunity to study abroad, in our nation's capital or in Silicon Valley, students are presented with an array of life-changing experiences.

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Life

CMC students show their school spirit.

Soak up the sun

Enjoy the vibrancy of Southern California and an extraordinary range of cultural opportunities. Nearly perfect climate, an inviting college town, on-campus residence halls, an NCAA Division III championship athletics program, recreation sports, internships, and student clubs are all here for you. Life at CMC is unrivaled with everything you to need to enjoy a good quality of life.

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Outcomes

Career Services Center

Choose your future

Your first stop: CMC. Your destination: Anywhere. Be ready to make that next great leap from graduate school to that coveted position in government, the private sector or the non-profit field. Possibilities abound when you have a CMC degree in hand.

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Campus Events

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Class of 2008 Reunion

May 31 - June 2, 2013

It is hard to believe that five years have passed since the Class of 2008 donned their caps and gowns and received CMC degrees on Pritzlaff Field. CMC welcomes you back!


Athenaeum

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Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum

The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum was conceived as a place where students and faculty could gather for intellectual discourse in an intimate and relaxed setting and integrate their academic and social lives.

Spotlights

Announcements

CMC’s Star Faculty are Published in Top Academic Journals in Their Fields as Well as Major News Outlets

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Ranked as One of the Nation’s Top Schools

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What our students are saying about CMC

The atmosphere at CMC lends itself to high achievement while maintaining a healthy quality of life.

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