Claremont McKenna College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It has a curricular emphasis on economics, finance, international relations, government and public affairs. CMC is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. The college was founded as Claremont Men's College in 1946, and became coeducational in 1976. Its mission is to educate its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in economics, government and public affairs. The college emphasizes leadership, ethics, and social responsibility. The college has a student-faculty ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 19 students.