Admissions Workshop 2008 Florida’s Community Colleges

Florida’s Community Colleges… Providing Access for All

Access for All High Quality Close to Home Open-Door Admissions Policy Affordable Small Classes Flexible Schedules Student Life

Diverse Program Offerings AA degree, guaranteed transfer to university Career education degree and certificate programs Bachelor’s degree programs Online/distance learning programs

Advising Tips for Students

Get Ready for College Practice Independence! – Take Challenging Courses – Goal-setting – Time Management – Study Skills “The more courses students take and the more challenging those courses, the more likely these students will be college ready and will persist to a college degree.” Crisis at the Core; Preparing All Students for College

Get Money for College! –Complete the FASFA –Bright Futures Medallion Scholars get 100% tuition and fees FREE for associate degree programs Get What You Need! –Determine Financial Aid & Residency Status –Common Placement Test (CPT) –Register Early for Best Course Options Apply Early!

Chart a Course! (Avoid Excess Hours) »See a Community College Advisor »Go to FACTS.org for planning »Choose a Major »Know where you want to transfer »Complete the AA degree before transferring to a university

Get Involved in Student Life –Internships –Study Abroad –Honors Programs –Volunteer Opportunities –Leadership Development –Athletics –Brain Bowl

Admission Requirements for Degree-Seeking Students Standard High School Diploma High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) Previously demonstrated competency in college-credit postsecondary coursework Home School Affidavit

High School Diploma Alternatives Degree-seeking: CPT-Eligible Certificate of Completion Certificate-seeking: Certificate of Completion Special Diploma

Take a College Readiness Assessment in High School Approximately 65% of prior-year * high school graduates entering community colleges need remediation in one or more areas. *( )

Entry Level Placement Tests CPT required unless exempted by SAT/ACT scores: Minimum Test Scores SATMath440 Critical Reading440 ACTReading18 English17 Math 19 CPTAlgebra 72 Sentence Skills 83 Reading Comprehension 83

Types of Programs Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees DegreesComplete In* Associate in Arts Degree (AA)2 years Associate in Science Degree (AS) 2 years Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) 2 years Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) 1 year or less Certificates**1 year or less Baccalaureate Degree4 years *Typical time to complete by maintaining full-time enrollment. **Completion time varies according to program length.

Resources Florida’s Community College System General information about our 28 institutions; reports and other helpful resources 2+2 Pathways to Success Advising Brochure Information for students planning to transfer from a community college to a university for completion of the baccalaureate degree FACTS.org Free online advising website helps students plan and track their education progress from middle school through college. Office of Articulation General transfer information.

Division of Community Colleges Contacts Julie Alexander Articulation and Educational Services Amy Albee Outreach and Access