CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Who should consider a California Community College?

Students choose to attend a Community College for many reasons:

• Undecided on academic or career goals• Have not met requirements for admission to a 4-year

directly out of high school• Second chance at first choice four-year institution • Are not ready or able to leave home• Want the affordability of community colleges• Want additional academic preparation or exploration in

specific academic areas

Types of Programs at CC’s

• Certificate Programs (Automotive, Welding, Pharmacy Technician, etc.)--- gain job skills

• AA or AS (“traditional” 2-year degree)• AA-T or AS-T• DVC Degrees & Certificates:

http://www.dvc.edu/academics/cte-pdfs/programs-degrees-chart.pdf

• Las Positas Degrees & Certificates: http://www.laspositascollege.edu/programs/degrees.php

AA-T and AS-T

• Fairly new joint transfer program that makes it easier to transfer from the CCC to a CSU in a similar major

• AA-S and AA-T degrees offered in a wide variety of subject areas----but not all majors offered at all community colleges

• Guaranteed admission to CSU (not necessarily the CSU of your choice)

• GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted majors or campuses

• When admitted to CSU, will need only 60 more semester units to complete bachelor’s degree

• See www.adegreewithaguarantee.com for more information

Where Should I Go?

• 112 Community Colleges in California• Most DHS grads attend Las Positas or

DVC• Some CCCs have specialized programs

(e.g., Fire Service Technology at LPC; Culinary at DVC)

• Some CSUs offer preference to students from their local CCC (e.g. San Diego State)

Community Colleges With Housing

11 CC’s have housing:

• College of the Redwoods• College of the Siskiyous• Columbia College• Cerro Coso Community College--Mammoth Campus• Feather River College• Lassen Community College• Reedley College• Shasta College• Sierra College• Taft College• West Hills College Coalinga

How Much Does it Cost and How do I Apply?

• Fees at CCCs are currently $46/unit. • With average of 30 units per year, fees are about

$1400/year. • Apply online (free), generally in February • Apply and complete enrollment steps as early as

possible. LPC has Early Admission period, which typically ends in late February

• Counselors from Las Positas, DVC, Chabot and Ohlone will come to DHS on January 23, 2019 to talk to seniors about their application and assessment procedures

What about Testing?

• No SAT or ACT testing required • Must take English and Math assessments

after applying to a CCC to determine whether student places into college-level English and math courses. No cost for those assessments.

• Some exemptions to assessment requirement—varies by CCC

Exemptions from Testing---Las Positas

Las Positas: Exemptions from taking the English/Math Assessment may be granted for the following reasons:

1. You already have a degree.2. You have been assessed previously at another college.3. You have AP scores of "3" or higher in either English or Math.4. You have a score of "College Ready" on both English and Math for the Early Assessment

Program (EAP).

You will need to see a Counselor to have your exemption request approved. Please contact the Counseling Office at 925-424-1400 for more information.

Exemptions from Testing---DVC

See DVC website for information on the following:

Do I Need to Take an Assessment?DVC recommends that every student takes both the math and English or ESL assessments. The chemistry assessment is optional. There are specific cases where you may be exempt, meaning, you will not be required to take the assessments. Review details below, or review our how to clear assessment chart. On this page:

● I have already taken a college level math or English course

● I have completed an associate degree or higher

● I was placed into English 122 for reading or writing, not both

● I have taken the assessments at another California Community College

● I have already taken English 116 or 118

● I took the Early Assessment Program (EAP) portion of the STAR test

● I took the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

● I took Advanced Placement (AP), SAT, or ACT exams in high school

● I passed Algebra II or higher in high school

● I am only taking a class for enjoyment

● I am a DSS student

CCC Transfer Agreements

• CCCs have Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAG) with many 4-year schools.

• All CCCs have TAGs with six UCs• Some CCCs have TAGs with certain CSUs,

private schools, and out-of-state schools (see examples on next slide: Las Positas Guaranteed Transfer Programs)

• Las Positas has Cross-Registration programs with UC Berkeley and CSUEB

Las Positas Guaranteed Transfer Programs

Las Positas College offers guaranteed transfer admission to 30 colleges and universities. Six University of California campuses, nine California State University campuses, three Private/Independent colleges, and twelve out-of-state universities offer guaranteed admission to students who meet specific requirements. By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee [TAG], Associate Degree in Transfer (ADT) program, or Transfer Admissions Agreement [TAA], you may be eligible for an early review of your academic records, early admission notification, and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework. Visit a Las Positas College counselor to develop a plan to meet your transfer goals.

● UC Campuses (TAG): Davis, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Irvine, Riverside, Merced● CSU Campuses (Guaranteed admission to non-impacted majors with ADT): CSU East Bay,

San Francisco State, Monterey Bay, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Stanislaus

● Private Institutions (TAA): Saint Mary's College, University of the Pacific, John F. Kennedy University

● Arizona State University - Guaranteed Program for Admission● University of Arizona● University of Hawaii at Hilo (includes guaranteed WUE reduced tuition with 2.8 GPA)● NEW! California Community College Transfer Guarantee to 35 Historically Black Colleges &

Universities (HBCUs)

Transfer to UC’s

• UC has started to offer Transfer Pathways which allow student to prepare for their major at any of UC’s 9 campuses----the same transfer requirements now apply to all campuses.

• Right now there are 21 majors included, but more will be developed.

• (See next slide for more info…….)

CCC Enrollment Process

• Varies from college to college, so be sure to check the websites of colleges you intend to apply to

• The following slides are examples of enrollment process at Las Positas and DVC

Las Positas Early Admission Process

• Step 1: Submit an Early Admission Application online; receive confirmation email with student ID number

• Step 2: Complete New Student Online Orientation• Step 3: Complete English/Math Assessments• Step 4: Attend an Early Admission Group Program Planning

Session • Step 5: Register for Classes and Pay Fees• For details, see

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/earlyadmission/assets/docs/EAP-InstructionsFinal-1.2.18.pdf(instructions are for Summer/Fall 2018 but will be similar for Fall 2019 applicants)

DVC Steps in Enrollment

• First time college students, including graduating seniors

In order to get priority registration and get in the classes you need to do the following:

• 1) Submit an application online using OpenCCC, • 2) Take the online orientation, • 3) take the college assessments for English and Math, and• 4) register for COUNS 095 to receive academic

advising/educational planning before you enroll in classes. • Once you complete these steps you will be able to register for

classes before students who have not completed these steps. Online orientation and assessment are completed late in the term prior to when you intend to start taking college classes, so it is important to submit your application for the correct term.

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DVC Enrollment, continued

• Register for classes through InSite/WebAdvisor on or after your assigned registration date.

• Pay fees. • Obtain a DVC Connect Card, your student ID. • There are other steps and services that may serve you and should be

explored:

*Apply for Financial Aid and the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG)

*Apply for Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)

Useful Websites about CCC and Transfer Options

• www.adegreewithaguarantee.com• www.californiacolleges.edu• www.assist.org• http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/preparation

-paths/• CSU Local Admission and Service Areas:

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/freshman/documents/csulocaladmission-serviceareas.pdf

• UC TAG Matrix: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/tag-matrix.pdf

• Go the website of any CCC and search for “Transfer Programs”

Questions?