1. Admissions Workshop 2008 Florida’s Community Colleges

2. Florida’s Community Colleges… Providing Access for All

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

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

5. Advising Tips for Students

6. 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

7. 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!

8. 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

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

10. 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

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

12. 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. *(2005-2006)

13. 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

14. 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.

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

16. Division of Community Colleges Contacts Julie Alexander Articulation and Educational Services julie.alexander@fldoe.org Amy Albee Outreach and Access amy.albee@fldoe.org julie.alexander@fldoe.org amy.albee@fldoe.org