Las Positas College The Future… Meeting the Needs of Our Community Presenter: Jill Oliveira Counselor/Instructor (925)

112 colleges with more than 2.5 million students per year Largest higher educational system in the nation Provides workforce training and prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions and more! What is a California Community College (CCC)?

Workforce development Changing U.S. Workforce National Summit on 21 st Century Skills for 21 st Century Jobs

Career Technical Education (LPC) Automotive Electronics Technology Computer Programming Early Childhood Development Engineering Technology Fire Service Technology Interior Design Network Security and Administration Paramedic Training Program* Viticulture and Winery Technology Welding Technology 6 *fee-supported, not-for-credit community service program

High Transfer & Success Rates LPC Transfer Rate: 46.67% Statewide Transfer Rate: 37.93% Students who transfer from LPC are extremely well prepared for success at 4-year universities. Median class size: 28 Annual Student Enrollment: 9,000

Over 42 A.A., A.S., and Certificate Programs Transfer to 4-year institutions –University of California –California State Universities –Private Universities –Out of State Universities Graduate or Transfer (or do both!)

LPC Transfers: Top 10 CA Public Universities, CSU East Bay 2. San Jose State University 3. San Francisco State University 4. UC Davis 5. CSU Sacramento 6. UC Berkeley 7. CSU Chico 8. UC San Diego 9. CSU San Luis Obispo/ CSU Stanislaus (tie) 10. UC Santa Cruz

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee 30 units and 3.2 – 3.4 Min. GPA UC Davis UC Irvine UC Merced UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz

Minimum Transfer Requirements 60 transferable units including:  2 College level English courses  1 College level Math course  Speech 1 (for Cal State Univ.)  May include Major preparation courses  May include other General Education courses

CSU Transfer Admission Guarantee For non-impacted majors with Associate Degree for Transfer (ADTs): –East Bay, San Francisco State, Monterey Bay, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Humboldt, Maritime Academy, Northridge, Stanislaus

Associate Degree for Transfer at LPC –Administration of Justice –Anthropology –Business –Early Childhood Education –English –Geography –Geology –History –Journalism –Kinesiology –Mathematics –Philosophy –Psychology –Sociology –Studio Arts –Theater Arts

How do CCC students do at UC/CSU? 31% of UC and 52 % of CSU graduates started at a California Community Colleges Upon transferring to a four-year institution, obtained GPAs >= “native” UC or CSU students Graduated at rates comparable to “native” UC and CSU students.

Private/Out of State Transfer Admission Guarantee St. Mary’s College University of Pacific JFK University U of Arizona, AZ State Univ. U of Hawaii, Hilo Nine Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)

What a bargain! –$46 per unit plus fees. –About $580/semester for 12 units –Textbooks (About $860 per semester, but we Amazon.com) –Living Expenses: $8800/ year Financial Aid available Scholarships –LPC gives away over $50K annually Affordability

*INCLUDES CAMPUS-BASED FEES Undergraduate Fees, RESIDENTNON- RESIDENT CCC$1,380$9,030 CSU$6,759*$17,919 UC$13,300*$36,178

Student Life –Athletics –Student Government –Over 30+ Student Clubs –LPC Express Newspaper –Internships The “College Experience”

“Getting Started” steps listed at: Apply online Complete online orientation Take English & math placement tests Attend a group session to develop an abbreviated Student Ed. Plan Register for classes Pay your fees Show up to class (people seem to forget about this one) Getting started is easy!

Student Services Financial Aid Counseling Disability Resource Center EOPS/CARE, WorkAbility Tutorial Center Office Hours Library Resources Remember… It’s all about YOU

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