The Other Alternative

Community College

How many of you know what your “area of study” or major will be in college?

Didn’t get in to the 4-year University of your choice?

Do you intend to transfer to a 4-year University after community college?

Are you interested in certificate programs like fire-fighting, EMT, police academy, medical assisting, fashion design or anything else?

Are you still not sure what you want to do after high school?

Are you concerned about the cost?

Local Community Colleges Mt. San Jacinto Community College

www.msjc.edu Palomar Community College

www.palomar.edu Riverside Community College

www.rcc.edu Mira Mar Community College

www.sdmiramar.edu

Areas of Study & Disciplinewww.assist.org

Transfer Opportunities (UC, CSU) 89% of transfers are accepted by the

UC/CSU colleges Higher university graduation success

rate by transfers Must complete 60 semester units to

transfer Meet minimum GPA for your major

Types of Degrees Offered

Associates Degree

Vocational License

Program of Certificate

Academic Programs offered:

RCC: http://www.rccd.edu/academicprograms/Pages/index.aspx

MSJC: http://www.msjc.edu/InstructionalPrograms/Pages/Academic-and-Career-Technical-Programs-for-Certificate-Degree-and-Transfer.aspx

Mira Mar CC - AA/AS/Certificate Programs: http://www.sdmiramar.edu/academics/programs

Palomar CC: http://www.palomar.edu/ap.aspx (Go to Quick Links, Academic Programs)

Vocational License

MSJC Career Technical Programs: http://www.msjc.edu/cte/Pages/default.aspx

Palomar CC: http://www.palomar.edu/voctechdivision/

Riverside Community College Career Technical Programs: http://www.rccd.edu/services/careertech/Pages/CareerTechPrograms.aspx

Mira Mar CC: Go to Academics drop-down menu, Technical Careers

Application Process How No SAT ACT Online Application & Orientation Take the assessments for the specific

college Register for classes upon receiving your

registration appointment date & time

Admissions Everyone is admitted Not everyone will get into the classes of

their choice Complete the FAFSA for financial aide Tuition affordable Due to the economic impact, apply for

courses with more than one community college

Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

Deadline for community college September 2

Cal Grant A, B, & C available

Costs: $46 a unit, @ $250 a class not including books & college fees ($6 pass, parking, student fee)

MSJC Summer Bridge STEM Who: MSJC What:4-day workshop for students interested in

Science, Technology, Engineering or Math careers Where: Menifee Valley Campus When: June 18th-21st Cost: Free! Why: Students that enroll at MSJC and attend the

Program will get priority enrollment in the fall

How: 1st come, 1st served- RSVP soon to Lsims@msjc.edu

MSJC-STEM