Message from the President

At College of the Mainland, we believe that education is not just about earning a credential. It’s about equipping students with the knowledge, skills and support they may need to overcome obstacles and reach their academic and career goals. That’s what truly makes COM a special place. Here, we know that these supports play a

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Rendering of the new Library Classroom Building

Forward Momentum: COM 2023 Bond Update

During the May 2023 election, COM successfully passed its $250 million general obligation bond. This bond will allow the College to complete phase two of its long-range facilities master plan, which seeks to update and/or replace a significant percentage of the 57+ year old, aging facilities at the main campus. The long-range master facilities plan

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Message from the President

Our Moment is Now The COM story is a special story and over the years has come to mean many things to the many people we serve. Dating back to 1966 when we first opened our doors, the COM story has been a story of community as our college has served as an integral backbone

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Our Moment is Now!

COM BOND 2023

Meeting the Education and Workforce Training Demands in our Community The COM Bond 2023 is Phase 2 of the COMPASS 2025 Master Plan created to propel our communitiesforward. Aimed at meeting the booming regional demand for higher education and workforce training, wewill continue to create better jobs, reduce crime and ensure prosperity for decades to

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Message from the President

A Season of Transformation, The New COM Experience When I think of the COM experience, many things come to mind. It is an experience of deep impact where students discover their unique strengths and talents inside our classrooms and beyond. It is an experience that breaks down barriers — that changes lives and creates limitless

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At Your Student Service

 Kayla Molnar Helps Students Spread their Wings at COM The work of Student Services never stops. From onboarding new students into their first taste of college life to connecting them with resources to help them reach their goals, this group of special people lay an important foundation for the COM student experience.  Kayla Molnar is

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Food drive

COM in the Community

We’re “people people” who remain committed to breaking down barriers to support the diverse needs of our students and the community that we serve. While finding time to give back can be challenging for some, that spirit of compassion highlights the very essence of the College of the Mainland experience – neighbors helping neighbors. Here’s

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Your Bond Dollar$$$ at Work

Made possible with the overwhelming approval of voters during our $162.5 million bond program in 2018, College of the Mainland is making room for the future, and that vision is clear as we usher in a number of new and upgraded learning spaces to better serve the growing needs of our students and community.

Outside view of the new Industrial Careers Building

Industrial Careers Building

NOW OPEN! With new businesses and industries moving in, the need for skilled workers is on a steady rise. COM is responding to that demand in a major way through its new state-of-the-art Industrial Careers Building (ICB). The building will offer an innovative and dynamic learning and training environment that is responsive to local industry

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Campus Police standing outside new building.

Safety First: COM Welcomes New Police Station

NOW OPEN! With the safety and security of the COM community top of mind, COM’s new campus police station was designed in close collaboration with the College’s law enforcement officials. Featuring a state-of-the-art conference room to hold meetings, emergency management planning, briefings, training and safety presentations, the facility provides a design layout with added functionality.

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