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Exploring Community College: Opportunities, Majors, and Transfer Pathways

Are you unsure about your college major or how to proceed after high school? Community colleges, like Mt. San Jacinto, Palomar, and Riverside, offer affordable pathways to various career and technical programs, as well as transfer opportunities to four-year universities. With a high acceptance rate for transfers and numerous certificate programs available, community college can be an excellent starting point. Plus, discover financial aid options like Cal Grant. Join programs like MSJC's Summer Bridge STEM workshop to get ahead in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields!

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Exploring Community College: Opportunities, Majors, and Transfer Pathways

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  1. The Other Alternative Community College

  2. How many of you know what your “area of study” or major will be in college? • Didn’t get in to the 4-year University of your choice? • Do you intend to transfer to a 4-year University after community college? • Are you interested in certificate programs like fire-fighting, EMT, police academy, medical assisting, fashion design or anything else? • Are you still not sure what you want to do after high school? • Are you concerned about the cost?

  3. Local Community Colleges • Mt. San Jacinto Community College • www.msjc.edu • Palomar Community College • www.palomar.edu • Riverside Community College • www.rcc.edu • Mira Mar Community College • www.sdmiramar.edu

  4. Areas of Study & Disciplinewww.assist.org

  5. Transfer Opportunities (UC, CSU) • 89% of transfers are accepted by the UC/CSU colleges • Higher university graduation success rate by transfers • Must complete 60 semester units to transfer • Meet minimum GPA for your major

  6. Types of Degrees Offered • Associates Degree • Vocational License • Program of Certificate

  7. Academic Programs offered: • RCC: http://www.rccd.edu/academicprograms/Pages/index.aspx • MSJC: http://www.msjc.edu/InstructionalPrograms/Pages/Academic-and-Career-Technical-Programs-for-Certificate-Degree-and-Transfer.aspx • Mira Mar CC - AA/AS/Certificate Programs:http://www.sdmiramar.edu/academics/programs • Palomar CC: http://www.palomar.edu/ap.aspx (Go to Quick Links, Academic Programs)

  8. Vocational License • MSJC Career Technical Programs: http://www.msjc.edu/cte/Pages/default.aspx • Palomar CC: http://www.palomar.edu/voctechdivision/ • Riverside Community College Career Technical Programs: http://www.rccd.edu/services/careertech/Pages/CareerTechPrograms.aspx • Mira Mar CC: Go to Academics drop-down menu, Technical Careers

  9. Application Process • How • No SAT ACT • Online Application & Orientation • Take the assessments for the specific college • Register for classes upon receiving your registration appointment date & time

  10. Admissions • Everyone is admitted • Not everyone will get into the classes of their choice • Complete the FAFSA for financial aide • Tuition affordable • Due to the economic impact, apply for courses with more than one community college

  11. Financial Aid • www.fafsa.ed.gov • Deadline for community college September 2 • Cal Grant A, B, & C available • Costs: $46 a unit, @ $250 a class not including books & college fees ($6 pass, parking, student fee)

  12. MSJC Summer Bridge STEM • Who: MSJC • What:4-day workshop for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math careers • Where: Menifee Valley Campus • When: June 18th-21st • Cost: Free! • Why: Students that enroll at MSJC and attend the Program will get priority enrollment in the fall • How: 1st come, 1st served- RSVP soon to Lsims@msjc.edu

  13. MSJC-STEM

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