Cal-SOAP Presents…
Community College
Options
Choosing the right path to the University or
Career of your choice
General Ed
courses and
Requirements
Vocational
& Technical
Programs
Transfer to
four year
universities
Career
Exploration
IGETC
AA
degrees
What CalSOAP
will
discuss
today
Attending Community College
Three options

Earn an Associate Degree
Requirements
 Can be completed between
2-3 years


Transfer to a four year
institution (e.g. UC, CSU,
or private institution)
 At least 60 units completed
Certificate Programs and
enter the work force.
 Cost less than technical
institutes (e.g. UEI, ITT
Tech, FIDM, Paul Mitchell
etc.)
Careers available with an Associates Degree
Nursing
Respiratory
Therapy
Medical
Assistant
Graphic
Designer
Computer
Programmer
And many more…
Aviation and
Transportation
Culinary
Fire
Protection
Technology
Certificate
Programs
And many more
Engineering
/Electromechanical
Design
Cosmetology
How College Education Affects Yearly Earnings
Professional degree
Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Associate degree
Some college, no degree
High-school graduate
Less than a HS diploma
$76,648
$74,932
$59,280
$50,024
$37,492
$35,048
$30,940
$21,788
IGETC is a list of classes that are separated by areas
of study
Visit your
counselor for
more info
Students are required to complete a unit amount
from each area before transferring to a four year.
37 units
for a
CSU
34 units
for a UC
Intersegment General
Education Transfer
Curriculum
Complete 60
semester units of
transferable college
credit with a GPA of
at least 3.0
Meet with a
college
advisor
Transferring
to a UC
Be aware of the
different
requirements each
UC has
Become familiar with
the IGETC
Maintain a good GPA
Transferring
to a CSU
You must have a minimum
of 60 units
Your overall grade point
average must be at least 2.8
Meet with a college counselor
for advisement
Become familiar with IGETC and
maintain a good GPA
Transferring to a Private
Private Universities
have their own list
of requirements.
Discuss different
options with
Counselor
Private institutes
have different
articulation
agreements with
different CC’s.
GPA varies for
each institution
Visit campus
website for more
information
After
transferring
you can
earn..
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Over 50 Majors to choose
from!!
Doctorate Degree
Matriculation at the Community College
Focus on student
preparation and completion
Assessment
Educational
in English Orientation
planning
and Math
Steps to Matriculation
Step One: Application
On-line
process
Need Social
Security
Number
No
application
fee
Step Two: Orientation
Required to
receive enrollment
priority
Provide students
with important
information and
resources at the
college
Step Three: Assessment
Required to
receive
enrollment
priority
English and
Math
Assessment
Walk-in basis or
appointment
available
Should be done
by April/May of
senior year
Step Four: Educational Plan
See a counselor to assist with course
planning and requirements for:
AA Degree
Transfer program
Technical/Vocational
Certificate
Step Five: Register and Pay Fees
Fees must be paid
in full by deadline
to maintain
enrollment status
Additional Applications for Free Programs
Board of Governor’s
Fee Waiver (BOGW)
• Waiver for
registration fees
(separate application
from FAFSA)
Extended Opportunity
Programs and Services
(EOPS/CARE)
• Provides educational
support for students
and individual tutorial
and support services
(separate application
from FAFSA)
Application Deadline
Fall 2013:
Spring 2014:
• Jan. 7th-July 1st
• July 8th-Nov.
13th
Those who
apply after
the deadline
will not
have access
to support
services.
Closing Thoughts
Preparation and planning
Be urgent, be early
Follow-up
Have a back up plan, not a back up
thought
Contacting Cal-SOAP
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and career events.

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