Coastline Community College Credits for College Program “Building Partnerships with K-12 Schools” Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way. Booker T. Washington

Credits for College Facts Credits for College began in 2004 at Westminster High School Courses are taught by Coastline instructors on the high school campus Courses are offered after the high school day ends Credits for College serves 18 area high schools (one course per site) College fees are waived and textbooks are loaned to students* *Books have not been purchased since 2005

Credits for College Benefits High school students receive college credits as early as 10 th grade Students can continue with courses at the Coast Community College District after high school graduation Students receive college-level instruction Coastline builds partnerships with local school districts Convenience: courses are offered at the high school

Growth Opportunities Solicit outside funding for increased opportunities, activities and instructional materials Hire an outreach person to work with the high school liaisons and provide support with registration, orientations, and activities Recruit home-schooled or private school students throughout the state and offer distance learning courses

Recommendations Provide campus activities to increase enrollment at Coastline Enroll students as freshmen Develop AA Degree or CTE Certificate tracks Sponsor a high school night for partner high schools Credits for College representative to attend high school functions and outreach events

Costs and Revenue $56,000 (cost for coordinator, assistant and campus liaisons) $59,000 to $80,000 (cost for part-time faculty) $374,000 earned (estimated FTES over 3 semesters--107) (Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011) $233,000 to $259,000 (estimated earned from program)

Examples of Courses Offered Astronomy 100 – Introduction to Astronomy Counseling 105 – Succeeding in College Ecology 100 – Human Ecology Music 105 – History of Rock and Roll Philosophy 100 – Introduction to Philosophy Sociology 100 – Introduction to Sociology Speech 100 – Interpersonal Communication Speech 110 – Public Speaking (Total courses available to high schools = 19)

Districts and High Schools Served Garden Grove Unified School District Bolsa Grande High School; Garden Grove High School; La Quinta High School; Los Amigos High School; Pacifica High School; Rancho Alamitos High School; and Santiago High School Huntington Beach Union High School District Edison High School; Fountain Valley High School; Huntington Beach High School; Marina High School; Ocean View High School; and Westminster High School Newport Mesa Unified School District Back Bay/Monte Vista High School; Corona del Mar High School; Costa Mesa High School; Estancia High School; and Newport Harbor High School

Credits for College Contacts Dr. Loretta Adrian, President Vinicio López, Dean of Instruction Sarah Chang, Credits for College Coordinator Ralph Macchia, Staff Assistant