TECH PREP SeattleTECH PREP Seattle

WHAT IS TECH PREP?WHAT IS TECH PREP?

Tech Prep is a program that allows Tech Prep is a program that allows high school students to earn both high school students to earn both high school and college credit at the high school and college credit at the same timesame time

Students stay at their high school Students stay at their high school campus and take approved Tech campus and take approved Tech Prep classesPrep classes

The program is The program is free free and there are no and there are no “strings” attached“strings” attached

IS THIS “REAL” COLLEGE IS THIS “REAL” COLLEGE CREDIT?CREDIT?

Absolutely! Seattle Community Absolutely! Seattle Community Colleges offer certificates of Colleges offer certificates of completion and two year degrees. completion and two year degrees. Some community college credit will Some community college credit will transfer to four-year institutions, but transfer to four-year institutions, but not always. Check with the four-year not always. Check with the four-year school that you wish to attend ahead school that you wish to attend ahead of time!of time!

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH COLLEGE CREDITCOLLEGE CREDIT

Use it to attend Seattle Community Use it to attend Seattle Community CollegesColleges

Transfer the credit to most other technical Transfer the credit to most other technical and community colleges in Washingtonand community colleges in Washington

Transfer the credit to some four-year Transfer the credit to some four-year collegescolleges

Join the military at a higher rank and pay Join the military at a higher rank and pay than someone without college creditthan someone without college credit

Use it on a resume or in a portfolio to help Use it on a resume or in a portfolio to help you get a jobyou get a job

SAVE TIME AND MONEYSAVE TIME AND MONEY

Tech Prep saves you time and money. You Tech Prep saves you time and money. You do not pay college tuition, student fees, do not pay college tuition, student fees, parking fees, or for textbooksparking fees, or for textbooks

Save time by getting a head start on your Save time by getting a head start on your college education. Earn college credits college education. Earn college credits while in high school.while in high school.

With college credits you can register for With college credits you can register for college classes ahead of those without college classes ahead of those without credits. Classes fill quickly and this can credits. Classes fill quickly and this can give you an advantage to getting the give you an advantage to getting the classes you want.classes you want.

$AVING$$AVING$

Credit Credit AmountAmount ResidentResident Non-ResidentNon-Resident

Non-Resident;Non-Resident;

Non U.S. CitizenNon U.S. Citizen

1 to 10 1 to 10 CreditsCredits $69.13 per credit$69.13 per credit $82.33 per credit$82.33 per credit 240.83 per credit240.83 per credit

11 to 18 11 to 18 CreditsCredits

$691.30 plus $691.30 plus 15.45 per credit 15.45 per credit

from 11-18from 11-18

$823.30 plus $823.30 plus 15.00 per credit 15.00 per credit

from 11-18from 11-18

$2408.30 plus $2408.30 plus 19.25 per credit 19.25 per credit

from 11-18from 11-18

BOOKS

The cost of books varies depending upon the type of class. In general, students can plan on spending $50 to $75.00 per class.

PARKING

Costs for parking on the main campus are as follows:

Part-Time Per Quarter $35.12

Full-Time Per Quarter $43.90

ADD IT UP…ADD IT UP…If you add up the cost of a single five-credit class the Tech Prep program saves you If you add up the cost of a single five-credit class the Tech Prep program saves you

hundreds of dollars.hundreds of dollars.

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:Course Title: Business EnglishCourse Title: Business EnglishCredits: 5.0Credits: 5.0

TUITIONTUITION$69.13 per credit x 5$69.13 per credit x 5 $345.65$345.65

BOOKSBOOKSGregg Reference Manual WorksheetsGregg Reference Manual Worksheets $ 13.75$ 13.75Gregg Reference ManualGregg Reference Manual $ 45.50$ 45.50

PARKINGPARKINGPart-time per quarterPart-time per quarter $ 35.12$ 35.12

TOTALTOTAL $440.02$440.02

STARTING IS EASY!STARTING IS EASY!

Talk to your teacher or counselor Talk to your teacher or counselor about Tech Prepabout Tech Prep

Take an approved high school Tech Take an approved high school Tech Prep course and earn a “B” or betterPrep course and earn a “B” or better

Complete the Tech Prep online Complete the Tech Prep online application form and register for the application form and register for the Tech Prep classes you are inTech Prep classes you are in

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Your teachers can help you with Your teachers can help you with most of your questions. If you need most of your questions. If you need further assistance contact the Tech further assistance contact the Tech Prep Director, Barbara Cummins.Prep Director, Barbara Cummins.

Phone: 206-252-4118Phone: 206-252-4118 E-Mail: bcummins@sccd.ctc.eduE-Mail: bcummins@sccd.ctc.edu