Las Positas College

The Future…Meeting the Needsof Our Community

Presenter: Jill OliveiraCounselor/Instructorjoliveira@laspositascollege.edu(925) 424-1596

• 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!

What is a California Community College (CCC)?

Workforce development

• Changing U.S. Workforce

National Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs

Career Technical Education (LPC)• 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

4 *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

• Over 42 A.A., A.S., and Certificate Programs

• Transfer to 4-year institutions– University of California– California State Universities– Private Universities– Out of State Universities

Graduate or Transfer (or do both!)

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: 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

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 StateTransfer Admission Guarantee

• 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)

• 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

Affordability

*INCLUDES CAMPUS-BASED FEES

Undergraduate Fees, 2014-15

RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT

CCC $1,380 $9,030

CSU $6,759* $17,919

UC $13,300* $36,178

• Student Life– Athletics– Student Government– Over 30+ Student Clubs– LPC Express Newspaper– Internships

The “College Experience”

• “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)

Getting started is easy!

• Student Services

• Financial Aid

• Counseling

• Disability Resource Center

• EOPS/CARE, WorkAbility

• Tutorial Center

• Office Hours

• Library Resources

Remember… It’s all about YOU

Questions or Comments?