“Sometime ago I was a person who did not have good
self esteem. I let people push me around. I had no
self direction... After DBA that has changed. I’ve got
direction. I’ve got pride. I see myself as good as
anybody else.”
- Patricia
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An Award-Winning
Succeed in College
Program Designed
Succeed in Life
to Help You
Achieve More, Faster —
in College and
in Your Life
Digital Bridge Academy
Winner, 2007 Rice Diversity Award, California Community
Colleges Board of Governors.
Honorable mention, 2007 ¡Excelencia! in Education Award.
Model program highlighted in Practices with Promise Report,
Campaign for College Opportunity, 2007
Model program featured in “Bridges to Careers for Low Skills
Adults” by Women Employed, Great Cities Institute (UIC) and
the Chicago Jobs Council.
Nationally-recognized, the Digital Bridge Academy
(DBA) is an intensive program designed for maximum
results. No matter what your current abilities are, in
just one semester you discover new skills and use
techniques to learn faster, study better and balance
your personal responsibilities, so you complete a
full-time load of college-courses successfully.
“DBA has given me great confidence that I can go
to school and earn a degree and make a difference
in my life.”
- Luis
“Students who attend college
full-time are more likely to
achieve their degree goal than
those who attend part-time.”
—Pew Hispanic Center Report, 2006
From the moment you start at DBA
you rapidly excel. Every course you
take at DBA applies toward your
Cabrillo College degree.
“Being able to find yourself again is
a good feeling and DBA helped me
do just that.”
- Maura
An independent research study by DBA’s National
Science Foundation funded evaluator confirms that
after just one semester, DBA students perform better
in college— they double their grade point average
and successfully complete twice as many courses per
semester. Most important, you develop self-esteem so
you feel confident and self-assured, which accelerates
your success in college, on the job and in your life.
“I feel that DBA will impact me many more years to
come. I was very uneasy about coming back to
school after graduating high school ten years ago.”
- Nicole
“DBA has helped me to achieve
the dream of a university education.”
- Carlos, CSUMB Transfer Student
The program teaches you skills that stay with you for life
— and that help you take care of yourself and your family.
You learn skills they teach managers in today’s leading
companies. And every step of the way,
you have the support of your teachers
and fellow students who share many of
your same goals and challenges.
Communication – Write and speak competently so
you communicate more effectively and are more comfortable speaking in public. Employers promote people who
solve problems with powerful discussion
instead of loud arguments.
Project Management – Break projects
down to manageable tasks, juggle
priorities, effectively lead and participate in
teams. Project managers are in high
demand in every industry and are paid
extremely well for these abilities. Besides,
these skills help you get through college
faster.
Self-Confidence – When you know
your strengths and talents, they become
part of your personal toolbox to pull out
and use when you need them. Being
confident means you know when to lead
and when to follow — a quality in high
demand by every employer.
Self-Knowledge – Everyone has past
experiences that have been difficult.
Ignoring those challenges keeps you
"The DBA gave me the confidence and
from being able to move ahead. Here
motivation I needed to reach my goals in
transferring to a 4 year university."
you explore those challenges and
-Martin, DBA Student
transform them into the willpower to
and Recruitment Intern
change your life for the better.
Leadership – Learn to create and develop highperformance teams by determining teammates’ strengths
and what is needed so that the team accomplishes its
goals – these are essential skills for any leader.
Time Management – Learn to stop
wasting time on distractions that don’t
lead to your life, education and career
goals. Effective time management skills
make you a very desirable employee.
Our Program Has Worked
for Hundreds of Students
It Can Work for You
DBA is designed to get results — for students from all
different backgrounds. We realize that attending
college full-time can be difficult, but others like you
have done it, and so can you! Statistics show that 75%
of Digital Bridge students complete their first full-time
semester of degree-level courses successfully while
only 37% of non-DBA full-time students complete a
full-time semester. *
We’ll even help you get started, walking you through
each step of applying to college and finding financial
aid that will allow you to attend school full-time.
Eligible students receive money to pay for tuition,
books and other school expenses.
Come to DBA and double your chances
of being successful in college!
Support Services – Find out how to access the
services you’ll need to succeed as a student (including
financial aid, tutoring, childcare, counseling, stipends
and more).
Esther, DBA Student & Community
Activist, gives presentation
to Cabrillo students.
Find The Career
That’s Right For You
Digital Bridge Academy also helps you choose and
prepare for a career you’ll enjoy and find rewarding.
Students who have completed the program have
gone on to take courses that prepare them for
high-paying jobs in fields like healthcare, business,
criminal justice, education, engineering, counseling,
social work, information technology (computers)
and other fields.
Now It’s Up To You
Enrolling in Digital Bridge Academy may be one of
the best decisions you ever make. Don’t put off your
dreams of finishing college any longer. Contact us
now for your free and confidential appointment. Call
831-477-5164 or email us at:
wdbacademy@cabrillo.edu.
Your future is waiting for you right
here at Digital Bridge Academy
and Cabrillo College.
* Statistics cited are averages based upon student performance
and are used for example only, your performance may vary.
www.cabrillo.edu/academics/wdba
831-477-5164
wdbacademy@cabrillo.edu