Since 1946, Claremont McKenna College's mission has been to prepare students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions. Our distinctive model of undergraduate education includes small class sizes and deep relationships with faculty; research opportunities through 11 graduate-level centers and institutes; and signature programming, leadership development, and skill building through the Open Academy, Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, and the CARE Center, which cultivate our nationally recognized commitments to freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.