Your Path to a Bachelor s Degree or Certificate

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1 Your Path to a Bachelor s Degree or Certificate

2 Educational Options Available at 10 University of California campuses, some CSU campuses and several private colleges and universities Available at 10 University of California Campuses 23 California State University Campuses 75 Private California Colleges & Universities Available at 113 California Community Colleges & several private colleges and universities Doctorate Degree Master s Degree Bachelor s Degree Associate Degree Certificate (Career and Technical) HS Diploma or GED

3 California Community Colleges offer: 1. Two Year Degrees: - A.A., A.S or Associate degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) 2. Certificate of Achievement or Certificate of Proficiency Programs: - A wide variety of career areas 3. Transfer Program to Four Year Colleges 4. K-12 Special Admissions: Concurrent enrollment to kick-start your college experience.

4 Community Colleges in Orange County *California Community Colleges Chancellor s Office (March 2014)

5 Community College Your Path to a Bachelor s Degree The California Community College system is the largest system of higher education in the world. Transfer students who come to University of California (UC) perform well, persisting and graduating at rates similar to students who enter as freshman. The average time to-degree for transfer students is just over 2 years (2.4) after coming to the University (average time for freshman is 4.2). Transfer students continue to be a successful part of the UC community. Transfer students from community colleges to the University of California account for 48% of UC s bachelors' degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (STEM) California Community Colleges are open to everyone. Requirements needed to attend are: High school diploma or GED 18 years of age** **Concurrent enrollment opportunities are available for students in grades K-12.

6 California Community Colleges offer the lower division courses needed to obtain a Bachelor s degree, the same courses generally taken in the first two years at any 4-year university. Upon transferring to either a CSU or UC, Community College Transfers obtain a Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to, or better than native UC or CSU students and graduate at rates comparable to native UC and CSU students. *Community College League of California (July 2015)

7 Transfer to UC, CSU and beyond : Number of Student Transfers to Four Year Public and Private Institutions*: 15,896 transferred to a University of California 56,565 transferred to California State University 11,000 transferred to California private colleges and universities 14,247 transferred to out-of-state colleges and universities *Community College League of California (July 2015)

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9 Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) University of California Transfer Admission Guaranteed (TAG) TAG offers guaranteed admission to students who complete a core set of courses at a California Community College a full term prior to transferring TAG agreement with the following UC campuses: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz See TAG Matrix's for eligibility criteria and campus-specific notes Transfer Alliance Program Collaboration between local community college Honors/Scholars Programs and UCLA College of Letters and Science UCI Honors to Honors

10 CSU Associate Degree for Transfer Joint transfer program from the California Community Colleges and the CSU makes it easier for students to transfer between the two school systems Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T will be given the following: A special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors Guaranteed admission to the California State University System Visit: adegreewithaguarantee.com

11 Certificate of Achievement Granted for the completion of a specified program, or specified courses. These state approved certificates acknowledge workplace competencies and job readiness. Specific course requirements for each certificate are listed with the program descriptions in CCC course catalogs. Certificate of Proficiency Certificates of proficiency are granted for the completion of a specified program, or specified courses, whose total requirement is less than 18 units. These locally approved certificates are designed to acknowledge basic workplace competencies and job readiness for students who are entering the workforce or upgrading their job skills. Specific course requirements for each certificate of proficiency are listed with the program descriptions in CC course catalogs.

12 Associate Degree or Certificate Nursing Foreign Language Accounting Child Development Digital Media Art Biology Economics History Music Theatre Arts Sociology Business Administration Fine Arts Psychology Engineering Computer Science Law Enforcement and so many more!

13 Direct Route to a Career Be a chef, a dental assistant or a fire fighter. Work in law enforcement, be a nurse, design computer games or create digital graphics. 80% of firefighter, law enforcement officers and EMTs are credentialed at community colleges.* 70% of the nurses in California received their education from Community Colleges* California Community Colleges offer many career-oriented certificate programs that can have students job-ready in two years or less. *Community College League of California (July 2015)

14 Community College is a great first Choice Here s why: Transfer advantages to UC, CSU and private colleges Excellent student support services Smaller class size, accessible and student-focused professors Choice of academic degree and certificate programs Economic value Proximity to home and family Direct route to a well-paying job or rewarding career Flexibility to fit every student s lifestyle

15 Economic Value California Community College fees are the lowest in the nation.* Undergraduate Fees for California Residents (including campus-based fees)**: California Community College $ 1,380 California State University $6,759 University of California $13,300 **Community College League of California (July 2015)

16 Your Path to a Bachelor s Degree or Certificate