PUSD College Night February 11, 2014 1
Local Community Colleges 112 CCC Palomar College SDCCD San Diego Miramar San Diego Mesa San Diego City MiraCosta College GCCCD Grossmont College Cuyamaca College Southwestern College Imperial Valley College 2
Agenda Benefits of Attending Community College 1 Certificate vs. Associate s vs. Bachelor s 2 Transfer Guarantee Programs 3 Financial Aid 4 Words of Wisdom, Next Steps 5 3
Benefits Convenient Not ready to leave home Cost Effective $46 per unit $552 for 12 units plus fees Curriculum Articulation Agreements Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAG) 4
Certificate Complete requirements as outlined in college catalog Varies in units 5
Associate s Degree Associate s Degree General Education Major Electives 60 units minimum for AA degree 6
Freshman Sophomore Transfer Model Courses #100+ are transferable Lower Division General Education Major Prep Electives (UC/CSU) 60 units min. to transfer Junior Senior Upper Division General Education Major Electives BA/BS = 120 semester units min. 7
AA-T and AS-T Degrees 60 units at community college 60 units at university Certain majors at certain community colleges Certain majors accepted at certain universities www.adegreewithaguarantee.com 8
Guarantee Programs Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) All UCs, except Berkeley, UCLA, and UCSD UC Davis: 3.2, 3.3 for Engineering UCI: 3.4 UCM: 2.8, 3.0 for Engineering UCR: 3.0 3.2 UCSB: 3.2 UCSC: 3.0 9
UCSD UniversityLink Family Income $40,000 per year Submit application during first year Transfer within 3 years Complete all major preparation 3.5 GPA by end fall term before transfer 60 units 7 course pattern (both English and Math must be completed by end fall term before transfer) 10
Guarantee Programs SDSU TAG colleges south of 56 For fall 2014, local service area transfer student applicants must complete 100% of their transferable units from community colleges in SDSU s service area (not PCC or MiraCosta). Does not apply to applicants to the School of Nursing, Music and Dance, or Television, Film and New Media. 11
Guarantee Programs SDSU TAG Palomar & MiraCosta For fall 2014, local service area transfer student applicants must complete 100% of their transferable units from Palomar or MiraCosta. Only for majors not offered at CSUSM. Does not apply to applicants to the School of Nursing, Music and Dance, or Television, Film and New Media. 12
Admissions Process 1. Apply or update application 2. Submit official transcripts, AP/IB scores 3. Apply for financial aid 4. Take assessment for English and math 5. Complete orientation process 6. Speak with a counselor 7. Register for classes 8. Pay fees 13
Financial Aid Free Application For Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov March 2, September 2 SAR FA Process at institution Allow 6 8 weeks for processing Board of Governor s Waiver (BOGW) Waivers $46/unit Explore institution s Financial Aid Web sites Outside scholarships: Contact now so they know who you are 14
Miramar Offerings Administration of Justice: Contemporary Police Technologies, Correctional Training for Deputy Sheriffs Advanced Transportation Tech: Aviation Maintenance and Operations, Auto and Diesel Biotechnology Computer & Information Technology Digital Music Composition Fitness Specialist Medical Lab Technology Military Studies Paralegal Public Safety: Fire Tech, Police Academy, EMT, Open Water Life Guarding 15
Palomar Offerings ASL Interpreting Apprenticeships: Acoustical Installer, Carpentry, Drywall, Electrician, Inside Wireman, Plasterer, Sheet Metal, Sound Technician Cabinetmaking: Guitar Making Technology; Furniture Dental Assisting Fire Technology Emergency Medical Education/Paramedic Certification Graphic Communications Nursing Public Works Management Welding Water/Wastewater Technology 16
Last Words of Wisdom Don t waste your senior year academically. Take math your senior year. Take CSU EAP Assessment junior year. Study skills: Take note of review techniques in HS. Apply to CCC online and learn about priority registration. Complete English and math assessment early. 17
Questions? Glyn Bongolan, Ed.D. Palomar College Counselor/Associate Prof. (760) 744 1150 x3636 gbongolan@palomar.edu Sonny Nguyen, MA San Diego Miramar College Outreach Coordinator (619) 388 7357 tvnguyen@sdccd.edu www.palomar.edu/counseling www.sdmiramar.edu 18