COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COLLEGE NOW! INFORMATION NIGHT MARCH 1, 2016 PRESENTED BY OUTREACH & SCHOOL RELATIONS
AGENDA Community College Overview College NOW! Program Eligibility Courses to Enroll In Admission Process Student Timeline Summer Session Strategies for Success Questions & Answers
WELCOME Community College Overview: 113 Community Colleges Serve 2.1 million students system-wide, largest higher educational institution in the United States Provide certificates, degrees and transfer preparation Open access/enrollment Quality education Small class sizes Affordable option
2016 COST OF ATTENDANCE Community College College of the Canyons (living with parents)
California State University CSU Northridge (living on campus)
University of California UC San Diego (living on campus)
Tuition & Fees
$1,154
$6,582
$13,557
Books & Supplies
$1,764
$1,600
$1,502
Room & Board
$4,770
$10,272
$12,071
Transportation
$1,125
$614
$801
Personal Expenses
$3,159
$1,416
$1,601
Total per Academic Year
$11,972
$20,554
$31,365
Reflects an academic year for full-time (12 units) California residents
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS at a glance...
Serve approximately 18,000 students and growing Offer robust course offerings each semester/term 3 campuses: Valencia, Canyon Country & Online Offer over 150 certificates and degree options:
80 Certificate Programs
Prepares for entry-level job skills
Requires shorter time commitment
70 Associate Degrees
Requires minimum 60 degree applicable units
Requires two-years of full-time study, however it may take longer
Career Technical Education – offer over 35 programs
Prepares for high-wage, high-demand careers
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS at a glance...
Transfer Preparation
Requires a minimum of 60 transferable lower division units
General Education + Major Prep + Electives
Students transfer to UC, CSU and Private & Out-of-State Colleges/Universities
Transfer Support Programs
California State University - Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)
Honor’s Program –
Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) – UCLA College of Letter and Science
Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement – (MESA)
University of California - Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
COLLEGE NOW! PROGRAM Program for high school juniors & seniors Provides an opportunity to take college-level course work Courses can satisfy high school A-G requirements Courses can be applied towards degree and/or certificate programs Courses can transfer to colleges and universities Enrollment fees are waived Classes offered on Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, Online, and now at Hart District high schools during fall/spring
ELIGIBILITY TIMELINE Fall Semester
Winter Term
Spring Semester
Summer Term
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Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Eligible to Enroll
Enroll as a Firstyear College Freshman
COURSES TO ENROLL IN – Degree Applicable Courses
College Now! Students are eligible to earn college credit in:
Degree applicable courses – 100 and 200 level*
Examples:
Anthropology 210 – Indians of California Communications 105 – Fundamentals to Public Speaking Media Entertainment Arts 100 – Media & Society Sociology 101 – Introduction to Sociology
Some courses may be numbered below 100 level
Examples:
Culinary Arts 055: Safety & Sanitation Health Science 046 – Emergency Medical Responder
**High School students are not eligible to take any P.E. classes**
COURSES TO ENROLL IN Meeting UC A-G Requirements
Refer to the Suggested Courses for College NOW! Students
Area A – History or Social Science
Area B – English
Area C – Mathematics
Area D – Laboratory Science
Area E – Language Other Than English
Area F – Visual and Performing Arts
Area G – College – Prepatory Elective
A-G Example – Courses meeting high school requirements
Area A: History or Social Science
High School Course
COC Course(s)
History A/B
History 111: US History I AND History 112: US History II
American Government
Political Science 150: American Government
Area E: Language Other than English
High School Course
COC Course
Spanish 1 & 2
Spanish 101: Elementary Spanish I
Spanish 3
Spanish 102: Elementary Spanish II
Sign Language 1 & 2
Sign Language 101: American Sign Language I
COURSES TO ENROLL IN – Degree & Certificate Requirements Refer to online College Catalog or Counseling website for specific degree & certificate requirements. Example: Sports Medicine Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements:
Course Description
HLHSCI 100
Health Education
3
HLHSCI 150
Nutrition
3
KPET 120
Emergency Procedures
2
KPET 201
Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning
3
KPET 210
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
3
KPET 210L
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Lab
1
KPET 212
Sports Medicine Clinical Experience
3
KPET 213 A, B and C
Practicum in Sports Medicine
BIOSCI 201
Introduction to Human Anatomy
4
BIOSCI 202
Introduction to Human Physiology
4
KPEA 100A
Beginning Physical Fitness Lab
1
Units
2-6
COURSES TO ENROLL INTransfer Requirements Enroll in courses that satisfy transfer requirements in:
General Education
CSU General Education (CSU GE) Intersegmental General Education
Certification (IGETC)
Transfer
Major Prep WWW.ASSIST.ORG for required major prep coursework
Electives
Program Advisors are available in the Counseling Department to assist students with transfer requirements. No appointment needed.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? 2016 Estimated Cost of Attendance for College NOW! Students Summer Term
Fall/Spring Semester
Waived - $138 – 3 unit course
Waived - $138 – 3 unit course
Student Health Fee
$16
$19
Student Representative Fee
$1
$1
Student Center Fee ($1/unit)
$3
$3
Student Support Fee (optional)
$10
$15
$30
$38
$25 parking permit
$50 parking permit
Books can be purchased new, used or rented at the COC Bookstore.
Books can be purchased new, used or rented at the COC Bookstore.
Enrollment Fees: $46/unit College Fees:
Total College Fees (estimated)
Additional Expenses:
Parking - $3 daily permit Books & Supplies
Visit the Student Business Office website for a complete list of college fees
COLLEGE NOW! – Time & money saved Junior Year
Senior Year
Summer
3 - 6 Units
3 - 6 Units
Fall
3
3
Winter
Units ---Units
Total
Units ----
Spring
3
3
Units
Total
9 – 12 Units
9 – 12 Units
18 - 24 Units
Savings
$414 - $552
$414 - $552
$828 - $1,104
• Participating in College Now! as a Junior and Senior, maximizes the potential to earn a full academic year’s worth of college credit.
• Students can save up to $1,000 in community college tuition, $6,000 in CSU tuition and $13,000 in UC tuition.
STUDENT CHECKLIST WWW.CANYONS.EDU/COLLEGENOW STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
•ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION •ONLINE ORIENTATION •SUBMIT A COLLEGE NOW! FORM
•REGISTER & PAY FOR CLASSES
STEP 1- Online Application for Admission
ALL students are required to complete an application for each semester/term you plan to attend.
Create an OpenCCC account to access the online application
Helpful Tip: Indicate you are a “High School Student 1112 grade” under the “High School History” section
Applications are processed within 48 hours of submitting
STEP 1 – My Canyons Student Account After the online application is processed...
Create a My Canyons Student Account
Issued a username and password
Student identification number
Student email account
Example: Username: dduck Password: daisy1905 Student ID: 0129417 Email:
[email protected]
STEP 2 – Online Orientation One-time orientation designed to help familiarize students with the tools needed to succeed and to help facilitate their transition and integration into the college learning environment. Students will:
Learn what it means to be a college student
Be more familiar with the academic resources
Feel more comfortable with campus processes
Learn more about campus life outside of class
Feel more confident about their transition to College of the Canyons
STEP 3 – Submit a College NOW! Form
Work with your counselor to select approved degree-applicable courses
List course and alternative course(s) plan to enroll in List multiple courses on the form. If a course is not listed on the form, you will be blocked from enrolling. Enrollment is limited to 11 units per semester
Gather signatures: student, guardian, high school counselor and principal Sign the Authorization to Consent to Medical Treatment (backside of form)
Submit College Now! Form to Admission & Records Office Registration date and time will be issued
STEP 3 – If you are you planning to...
Enroll in a higher level language course after completing the first level in high school?
Submit high school transcripts with the College NOW! Form.
Enroll in an English or Math course? Or a course with an English or Math prerequisite such as Economics 201?
Assessment in English or Math will be required.
Visit the Assessment Center website for additional information including study guides and current hours of operation.
COLLEGE NOW! FORM College Now! Forms are available: • High School Counseling Office • College Now! website, www.canyons.edu/collegenow Submit the correct form: • Special form for Summer term • Form for Fall and Spring Semesters Reminder: • A College NOW! Form must be submitted each semester/term
STEP 4 – Register & Pay for Classes
Search the online class schedule for course(s) Note section number, course meeting dates & times, and campus & classroom location (TBA = online course)
Register online using My Canyons on or after assigned date & time
Pay all fees same day Enrollment fees are waived College fees are not waived Dropped from classes for non-payment
After you register... Pick up a COC student ID card Purchase books & supplies Become familiar with the Student Calendar Includes important dates & deadlines Start/end dates for semester/term College holidays Refunds Add/Drop classes When grades are posted Tour the campus
STUDENT TIMELINE College Now! Student Timeline Summer Term (June – August)
Fall Semester (Aug – Dec)
Winter Term (Jan – Feb)
Spring Semester (Feb – Jun)
Submit Online Applications & Complete Online Orientation
Beginning January 1st
Beginning January 1st
Beginning July 1st
Beginning July 1st
Online Class Schedule Available
March
June
November
November
College Now! Forms Accepted by A&R
Beginning April 1st
Beginning July 1st
Beginning October 1st
Beginning October 1st
Registration Dates Assigned
Beginning April 1st
Beginning July 1st
Beginning October 1st
Beginning October 1st
College Now! Registration
Late May
Mid-August
Mid-December
Late January
(refer to the student calendar for exact dates)
SUMMER SESSION - 2016 Robust summer session with plenty of opportunities to enroll in courses! Session 1: June 6 – July 9 (5 weeks) Session 2: June 13 - August 6 (8 weeks) Session 3: July 11 – August 13 (5 weeks)
Online summer class schedule will be available by the end of March. Fall Semester begins August 22
HOW STUDENTS BUILD SUCCESS
Choose the right class and be prepared to work
Summer sessions are accelerated- 16 weeks of curriculum covered in 5 or 8 weeks
Expect to meet 3 days a week, MTW or TWTh, for average 3.5 hours a day
Have good time management
Students are expected to study 2-3 hours for every hour in class per week Example: Summer
term 3 unit course will meet approximately 10.5 hours a week
Students
should expect to study for an additional 20 hours a week
HOW STUDENTS BUILD SUCCESS
Understand classroom expectations
Course syllabus
Faculty office hours
Create study groups
Student Support Resources
The Learning Center (TLC) – free tutoring
Library
Computer Labs
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Please complete the survey and place on the tables as you leave. Tonight’s materials will be available online www.canyons.edu/outreach
OUTREACH & SCHOOL RELATIONS
[email protected] 661-362-5891
