College of San Mateo Veteran and Military Support Programs

College of San Mateo offers the following veteran and military support programs:

• College of San Mateo is a GI Bill® approved school
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Offers credit for military experience
• Does not award credit for the CLEP and DSST exams
• Is not approved for Tuition Assistance
• College of San Mateo is not a Yellow Ribbon school

College of San Mateo is a MyCAA approved school.

At the College of San Mateo, upon presentation of separation or discharge papers, veterans are exempted from the Physical Education requirements for the AA/AS degree. They are also granted six units of elective credit toward the AA/AS degree.

In addition, veterans who qualify may receive credit for military service schools toward the Associate in Arts/Science degree upon presentation of proof to the Office of Admissions and Records.

About College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo is a two year, public college in San Mateo, California. Students enrolled in the College of San Mateo can enroll in an Associate’s Degree program or a Certificate program. Some certificates require less than two-years of full-time study.

College of San Mateo is located at the northern corridor of Silicon Valley and situated on a beautiful 153-acre site in the San Mateo hills that provides a panoramic view of San Francisco Bay.

Since 1922, CSM has been a gateway to higher education leading to university transfer, career preparation and advancement, and professional and personal development.

The College currently serves approximately 10,000 day, evening and weekend students. CSM students reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and have a range of educational goals.

To best serve our students, the curriculum offers a wealth of programs that include traditional, semester-length and short courses in addition to distance education.