News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TC 08.20.14
August 20, 2014
Taft College Prepares for the Launch of the Fall 2014 Semester
Taft College will welcome the fall 2014 semester on Monday, August 25 with students following the new Steps to
Success program launched by the college last spring. The program is Taft College’s response to a law passed last
year as part of the Student Success Act co-authored by Senator Carol Lui (D – La Canada Flintridge).
The Steps to Success at Taft College includes four components which increase the likelihood that a student will
successfully complete their academic goals. These components are Step 1 – Completion of an online orientation;
Step 2 - Assessment/Placement in math and English; and Step 3 - Meeting with a counselor or participating in a
Counseling Workshop.
Step 4 involves setting educational goals. Students are expected to develop a Comprehensive Educational Plan
after completing 15 units. Research indicates that students who set educational goals and enroll in classes which
support those goals are more likely to achieve their goals in a timely manner. By following the Steps to Success,
students can reduce the time needed to complete their degree, and also reduce the cost of taking courses which
do not support their academic goal.
The fall schedule includes 421 class offerings. The college will welcome two new full-time faculty members in the
areas of Physical Science and Criminal Justice Administration. In addition, the college is welcoming a new
Coordinator of Counseling, who also provides counseling services, and a new Coordinator of the Disabled Students
Programs and Services.
Students can still get information on how to apply, register and enroll in fall 2014 course by going to
www.taftcollege.edu and clicking on Student Services. You may also contact Taft College by phone at (661) 7637748. Taft College is located at 29 Cougar Court, Taft California. Registration for the fall 2014 term will remain
open during the first week of classes.
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