Las Positas
College
The Future…
Meeting the Needs
of Our Community
Presenter: Jill Oliveira
Counselor/Instructor
joliveira@laspositascollege.edu
(925) 424-1596
What is a California Community
College (CCC)?
• 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!
Workforce development
• Changing U.S. Workforce
National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs
Career Technical Education (LPC)
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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
*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
Graduate or Transfer (or do both!)
• Over 42 A.A., A.S., and
Certificate Programs
• Transfer to 4-year institutions
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University of California
California State Universities
Private Universities
Out of State Universities
LPC Transfers: Top 10 CA Public
Universities, 2013-14
1. 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:
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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
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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
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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)
Affordability
• 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
Undergraduate Fees, 2014-15
RESIDENT NONRESIDENT
CCC $1,380
$9,030
CSU $6,759*
$17,919
UC
$36,178
$13,300*
*INCLUDES CAMPUS-BASED FEES
The “College Experience”
• Student Life
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Athletics
Student Government
Over 30+ Student Clubs
LPC Express Newspaper
Internships
Getting started is easy!
• “Getting Started” steps listed at:
http://www.laspositascollege.edu
• 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)
Remember… It’s all about YOU
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Student Services
Financial Aid
Counseling
Disability Resource Center
EOPS/CARE, WorkAbility
Tutorial Center
Office Hours
Library Resources
Questions or Comments?