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Community College 101

Community College 101. Costs Financial Aid Degrees IGETC Major Requirements. Public Community College Costs www.cccapply.org. $26 per unit English Courses and Social Science = 3 Units Science Courses = 3 – 4 Units Math Courses = 4 – 5 Units Full Time Student = 12 Units

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Community College 101

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  1. Community College 101 Costs Financial Aid Degrees IGETC Major Requirements

  2. Public Community College Costs www.cccapply.org $26 per unit English Courses and Social Science = 3 Units Science Courses = 3 – 4 Units Math Courses = 4 – 5 Units Full Time Student = 12 Units Part Time Student = 6 Units or less 12 Units = $312/semester 15 Units = $390/semester *Fees do not include books, parking and lab fees

  3. The Competition, Programs You see in Commercials Average Price: $15,000 to $80,000 Length of Programs Vary

  4. Pro’s and Cons: Attending a Public Community College Pro’s • Low Income Students = Board of Governors Fee Waiver *Pays your tuition regardless of units • Qualify for the Federal Pell Grant ($5,350, maximum) • Low Income Students = Free Education, No Borrowed Money Con’s • Classes get full, Registration Deadlines Matter • Attend multiple community colleges • First come, First Serve • State Cuts

  5. Pro’s and Cons: Attending schools you see on TV Pro’s • Financial Aid is Offered • Same or Similar Degrees offered at Public Colleges • Programs can be completed in a few months or in less than two years Con’s • Programs have high costs and often hard to get up front • Heavily rely on loans to earn Community College Degrees • Job placement is never guaranteed (read contracts)

  6. Community Colleges: Training and Education all in One Degree Types • Certificates (1 to 10 courses)* • Associates Degree (2 Year+)* What can a community college train you in? Firefighter Cosmetology Automotive Repair Nursing Assistant Dentist Assistant Law Enforcement Culinary Arts Construction Management etc…. *Private Colleges Offer these degrees but what will it cost you?

  7. Sample CCC Financial Aid Letter July 23, 2007 Alt ID : 111222333 Pete Rose 132 Boulder Avenue Cooperstown, CA 99799 Dear Pete, We have completed our review of your 2007-08 financial aid file. If you have been awarded a grant, meet the terms of satisfactory academic progress, and ARE IN THE CORRECT NUMBER OF UNITS, your first grant check is scheduled to be mailed August 11, 2007. Grant checks are issued in 2 equal installments per semester. Please see the enclosed brochure for further information. YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE FOLLOWING: Source FALL SPRING TOTAL Federal PELL Grant $2,000 $2,000 $4,000 Federal SEOG Grant $ 300 $ 300 $ 600 Federal Work Study $1,500 $1,500 $3,000 Total Awards $3,800 $3,800 $7,600 *This does not include the BOG

  8. Transferring UC and CSU Requirements Majors Campuses and GPA

  9. Transferring Options • University of California • Research • doctoral degrees • California State University • masters degree • teacher education • Private Colleges • Research • doctoral degrees

  10. IGETCIntersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Areas of General Education Certification

  11. How do you get 60 units? IGETC 40+ Units Major Requirements Examples* CSULB 4 Units UC Irvine 6 Units UCLA 6 Units UC Berkley 4 Units ---------------------------------------- Total Transferable 60 Units Units *Student declares one major for all campuses considered!

  12. Transferring Tips • Science and Math Majors do not usually follow IGETC • Getting a Certificate does not mean you have done IGETC • Getting an AA does not mean you finished IGETC • Meet a Community College Counselor (EOPS or Counseling) • Visit the Transfer Center • Talk to each Private School (each has own list) • Attend summer programs (Counseling or Transfer Center) • Use www.assist.org

  13. Things to know! • Transferring does not happen in 2 years (4-5 years) • Financial Aid does pay to attend a community college • Changing Majors often is not a good thing • Placement exam results are huge factors • Time Management and Deadlines are critical • Family responsibilities must be managed • Working over 20 hours is not recommended • Party yourself out of an education, part yourself out of • a good job and benefits!

  14. Community College The California Community Colleges primary mission is to provide academic and vocational instruction for older and younger students through the first two years of undergraduate education (lower division). Community Colleges are authorized to provide remedial instruction, English as a Second Language courses, adult noncredit instruction, community service courses, and workforce training services. California Community Colleges admit any student capable of benefiting from instruction.

  15. Education is a path, some paths carry a heavy price! Shop wisely!

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