MiraCosta was recognized in two categories: Campuswide English Success and Black Student Success in English. The awards recognize California community colleges with some of the highest rates of students completing transfer-level English within one year of enrollment, including colleges demonstrating strong outcomes for Black students.
"Students come to MiraCosta College with different backgrounds, experiences, and goals, but they all deserve the opportunity to succeed," said Dr. Lennor M. Johnson, superintendent/president of MiraCosta College. "Completing transfer-level English in the first year is an important step toward earning a degree or transferring to a university. These awards reflect the hard work of our students and the commitment of our faculty and staff to helping them succeed."
The annual Pathway Champions awards recognize California community colleges and California State University campuses making significant progress in improving student access to college-level coursework and strengthening transfer opportunities.
The recognition also highlights the impact of Assembly Bills 705 and 1705, California laws that have changed how community colleges place students into English and mathematics courses. The legislation expanded access to transfer-level coursework, reducing the need for students to complete remedial classes before enrolling in courses that count toward their degrees.
At MiraCosta College, helping students complete transfer-level English early in their college experience is an important part of supporting their academic progress. The college's recognition in both categories highlights its overall completion outcomes and the success of Black students.
MiraCosta College will be honored alongside other California colleges and universities during the 2026 Pathway Champions: Celebrating California Colleges & Universities Removing Barriers and Accelerating Student Success virtual celebration on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Held during National Transfer Week, the event will recognize institutions making measurable progress in helping students complete college-level coursework, earn degrees, and transfer to four-year universities.
