Community College Community College Information – Class of Information – Class of

20152015

Community College OptionsCommunity College Options

Certificate Program (Cosmetology, Certificate Program (Cosmetology, Entrepreneurship, Crime Scene Entrepreneurship, Crime Scene Investigation, Computer Graphics, Investigation, Computer Graphics, Automotive Tech., etc.) FCC has 124 Automotive Tech., etc.) FCC has 124 certificate programs.certificate programs.

- 15 to 55 units needed for certificate- 15 to 55 units needed for certificate

- All classes count toward certificate, - All classes count toward certificate,

no General Education classes requiredno General Education classes required

- Ready for employment upon completion- Ready for employment upon completion

Community College OptionsCommunity College Options

Associate DegreeAssociate Degree - 60 transferrable units- 60 transferrable units - Requires General Education (GE) - Requires General Education (GE)

classes classes - Requires approximately 20-30 units in - Requires approximately 20-30 units in

majormajor - Upon completion student usually - Upon completion student usually

transfers to transfers to four-year college to earn a four-year college to earn a BachelorBachelor’’s degrees degree

EHS WebsiteEHS Website

www.esperanzahs.netwww.esperanzahs.netClick on Community College tab to find:Click on Community College tab to find:

- Transfer statisticsTransfer statistics- Transferring to a CSU/UC PowerPointTransferring to a CSU/UC PowerPoint- Community College Application ProcessCommunity College Application Process- Information on Spring/Summer coursesInformation on Spring/Summer courses- Copy of this PowerPoint presentationCopy of this PowerPoint presentation

What Do I Need To Transfer In What Do I Need To Transfer In Two Years?Two Years?

Take 15 units per semester (12 units is full time)Take 15 units per semester (12 units is full time) DonDon’’t drop classest drop classes Take transferrable courses (level 100 or higher)Take transferrable courses (level 100 or higher) Decide on major by the start of sophomore yearDecide on major by the start of sophomore year Take the correct courses in General Ed/majorTake the correct courses in General Ed/major Make school, not work, your first priorityMake school, not work, your first priority Meet with a counselor regularlyMeet with a counselor regularly Check email, possibly set up an account Check email, possibly set up an account

dedicated to college communications onlydedicated to college communications only GPA is the most important consideration when GPA is the most important consideration when

transferringtransferring

Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

Take advantage of special programs. Take advantage of special programs. They offer smaller class size, tutoring, and They offer smaller class size, tutoring, and top-notch professors.top-notch professors.

- Counseling 50 at Fullerton College- Counseling 50 at Fullerton College- Early Welcome at Santiago Canyon College- Early Welcome at Santiago Canyon College- Honors (for students that qualify)- Honors (for students that qualify)- Transfer Achievement Program (TAP)- Transfer Achievement Program (TAP)- Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS)- Extended Opportunity Program & Services (EOPS)- CROSSroads for students who need remediation - CROSSroads for students who need remediation

before before testing at Santiago Canyon College testing at Santiago Canyon College- Puente- Puente- Study Abroad - Study Abroad (FCC is going to London, England, Spring (FCC is going to London, England, Spring

2016)2016)

Community College Application ProcessCommunity College Application Process

Step 1 – Submit online applicationStep 1 – Submit online applicationSummer/Fall applications accepted beginning:Summer/Fall applications accepted beginning:Orange Coast College – January 5, 2015Orange Coast College – January 5, 2015Fullerton College – March 1, 2015Fullerton College – March 1, 2015Cypress College – March 1, 2015 Cypress College – March 1, 2015 Santiago Canyon College – April 1 (Early Welcome Dec 1st)Santiago Canyon College – April 1 (Early Welcome Dec 1st)

Step 2 – Take placement tests (Math & English) Step 2 – Take placement tests (Math & English) Fullerton College uses placement test software by Compass, Fullerton College uses placement test software by Compass, an App is available to help prepare for the test, may be the an App is available to help prepare for the test, may be the best $10 youbest $10 you’’ve ever spent!!!ve ever spent!!!

Community College Application ProcessCommunity College Application Process

● ● Step 3 – Attend college orientation. Bring Step 3 – Attend college orientation. Bring an copy of your unofficial transcript.an copy of your unofficial transcript.

● ● Step 4 – In May/June send final high school Step 4 – In May/June send final high school transcript and pick up immunization transcript and pick up immunization records from the EHS Health Office.records from the EHS Health Office.

● ● Step 5 – Register for classes in July. The Step 5 – Register for classes in July. The Fall semester begins in August.Fall semester begins in August.

The Difference Between High The Difference Between High School and Community CollegeSchool and Community College

In community college you are in class much In community college you are in class much less, but the homework is much more.less, but the homework is much more.

You must maintain a 2.0 GPA and must make You must maintain a 2.0 GPA and must make ““progressprogress”” in units completed (not drop in units completed (not drop classes).classes).

You are on your own, there is no parent You are on your own, there is no parent involvement with the school.involvement with the school.

Ready or not, you are independent and have Ready or not, you are independent and have to be accountable for your attendance, to be accountable for your attendance, meeting deadlines, paying fees, meeting deadlines, paying fees, communicating with staff, passing classes, etc. communicating with staff, passing classes, etc.

Level of difficulty of classes… somewhere Level of difficulty of classes… somewhere between college prep and AP!between college prep and AP!

Online Resources

www.assist.org this is the website college counselors use to see

how course credits transfer to another California public university

Online UC Transfer Admission Planner https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu

an online Transfer Admissions Planner to help you keep track of your progress toward satisfying transfer requirements. You can start entering your courses into the planner as soon as you enroll at a community college

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The key to transferring:The key to transferring:

GPAGPA HOLDS CHOICE!HOLDS CHOICE!

Good Luck Aztecs! Good Luck Aztecs! Mrs. Kettering, Mrs. Selof, and Mrs. Mrs. Kettering, Mrs. Selof, and Mrs.

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