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- Written by: California Community Colleges
Students earning an associate degree for transfer – also known as a “degree with a guarantee” – have been assured acceptance to a California State University campus since the 2011-12 academic year, and the new agreement marks a significant expansion of the program since its inception.
California community college students with such a degree will now be guaranteed that prior coursework will be transferable to private, non-profit four-year institutions ranging from Azusa Pacific University to Whittier College, while also seeing a more streamlined and simplified transfer process.
The Associate Degree for Transfer Program’s expansion will help the California Community Colleges meet its ambitious goals set forth in its recently adopted Vision for Success, which, among other things, calls for substantial increases in the number of students transferring to a four-year college or university each year.
“Projections from the Public Policy Institute of California say the state will by 2030 have a shortage of 1.1 million workers holding a bachelor’s degree needed to meet workforce demands,” said California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley. “The Associate Degree for Transfer Program is vital to our economy, and we are proud to work with the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities in providing our students additional opportunities to further their education and help guarantee their chances of achieving upward social mobility.”
The Associate Degree for Transfer has proven a success since its adoption. Nearly half of students with an Associate Degree for Transfer earn a bachelor’s degree from a California State University campus within two years, compared to just 27 percent for traditional transfer students, according to the 2017 Campaign for College Opportunity report.
Participating AICCU schools, as outlined in the agreement, will also collaborate with community colleges in providing pre-enrollment information and advice to interested community colleges students and engage in discussions about potential pathways toward a bachelor’s degree.
“AICCU has been actively engaged with Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to open up a guaranteed transfer pathway for community college students to transfer to an independent California institution,” said AICCU President Kristen Soares. “Our commitment today will provide tremendous help toward creating new regional college access opportunities for transfer students to attend an institution that best meets their educational goals and increases their opportunity to succeed.”
The demand is there. One in five of all community college students nationwide are enrolled in a California community college, and approximately seven in 10 California community college students declare transferring to a four-year college or university as their intended goal.
AICCU ADT participating institution by term
Academic Year 2018-2019
Begin accepting applications in fall 2018
1. Azusa Pacific University
2. Brandman University
3. California Baptist University
4. California Baptist University Online
5. California Institute of Integral Studies
6. California Lutheran University
7. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
8. Concordia University Irvine
9. Fresno Pacific University
10. Golden Gate University
11. Holy Names University
12. Humphreys University
13. La Sierra University
14. Los Angeles Pacific University
15. Mills College
16. Mount Saint Mary’s University
17. National University
18. Pacific Oaks College
19. Pacific Union College
20. Palo Alto University
21. Pepperdine University
22. San Diego Christian College
23. Simpson University
24. University of La Verne
25. University of Redlands
26. University of Saint Katherine
27. University of San Francisco
28. Whittier College
Begin accepting applications in spring 2019
1. Marymount California University
2. Notre Dame de Namur University
3. Point Loma Nazarene University
4. Saint Mary’s College of California
5. University of the West
6. Westmont College
7. William Jessup University
Academic Year 2019-2020
(Begin accepting applications in fall 2019)
John Paul the Great Catholic University
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- Written by: Mendocino County Office of Education
Applications are available online at www.mcoe.us or at the MCOE Ukiah Office located at 2240 Old River Road.
The Medical Assistant Program is a comprehensive eight-month training course that prepares people to work as medical assistants.
The next course runs from Aug. 23, 2018, through June 6, 2019, and includes medical terminology/abbreviations, anatomy and physiology, medical law, medical/coding and billing, electronic medical records, appointment scheduling, rooming patients/vital signs, EKGs, blood glucose monitoring, urine testing, pharmacology, injections, and assisting the medical provider.
The Dental Assistant Program is a comprehensive four-month course taught by Sherry Rease that prepares people to work in a dental office.
The course runs from Aug. 27, 2018, through Dec. 20, 2018.
Prerequisites for both programs include being 18 years of age at time of extern placement; proof of high school diploma, CHSPE or GED; typing skills; a completed physical examination form; two negative TB tests; Hepatitis B Series; and a clean criminal background check and drug screening. It is helpful to have previous academic and work experience in the medical field.
For more information, call 707-467-5123.
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- Written by: Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College
There is a need for certified water and wastewater operators throughout the state. This program will assist students with acquiring the skills and the certification to begin this exciting new career.
There are around 8,000 public drinking water systems nationwide and 1,000 wastewater treatment systems in California. Approximately 100 of these systems in Lake County alone.
These public utilities deliver safe drinking water to their customers and provide for safe treatment and disposal of wastewater.
Federal and state law requires that the men and women who operate these facilities be certified through the State Water Resources Control Board.
This 18-unit certificate program is designed to educate the layperson on water and wastewater utilities, prepare students for taking exams to become certified by the state of California and to assist with the pursuit of a career in the water and/or the wastewater utility industry.
Three level-one courses are offered in the fall starting on Aug. 13: Water Distribution System Operations & Management, Water Treatment Plant Operations and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations.
The level-two courses in these three areas are offered in the spring semester, which begins on Jan. 14, 2019.
Drinking water comes from groundwater wells and from surface water sources like lakes and rivers. State and federal laws require that this water be tested, and treated if necessary, before it is deemed safe drinking water.
The testing and the treating of safe drinking water is a task performed by certified water operators. The State Water Resources Control Board certifies operators for public drinking water systems by through a testing process.
This program at Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus will prepare students to take this exam, while learning the importance of testing and treating water for drinking and other purposes.
Protection of our drinking water sources from contaminants in California has become more important than ever. Often drinking water sources become contaminated by sewage.
Wastewater treatment and disposal is becoming more important as the need for safe drinking water sources increases. One of the end products of wastewater treatment is the recycled wastewater, which used to be considered a disposable by-product of wastewater treatment.
Today this product is in high demand, and only certified wastewater operators can produce and provide this valuable resource while also protecting drinking water sources.
The primary purpose of this certificate program is to assist individuals with acquiring the resources to become employed in a field that will always require staffing.
Call the campus at 707-995-7900 or instructor John Hamner at 707-277-0420 if you are interested in this exciting program.
The Lake County Campus is located at 15880 Dam Road Extension, Clearlake.
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- Written by: Western Governors University
The university held its 64th (Orlando), 65th (Seattle); and 66th (Las Vegas) commencement ceremonies earlier this year to celebrate the recent graduation of more than 15,000 students from across the country.
Among those graduating were Ryan Clair of Lakeport received his Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance degree.
Laura McAndrews Sammel of Lakeport received her MBA in Healthcare Management degree.
WGU has recognized 8,938 undergraduate and 6,734 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since Jan. 1, 2018.
Their areas of study include business, K-12 education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.
The average time to graduation for those earning a bachelor’s degree was two years, four months, while the average time to degree for graduate programs was one year, seven months. The average age for those who graduated is 38 years old.
WGU pioneered competency-based education, which measures learning rather than time spent in class. Designed to meet the needs of working adults, students study and learn on their own schedules with individualized, one-to-one faculty support.
They complete courses as soon as they demonstrate that they have mastered the subject matter, enabling them to move quickly through material they already know and spend more time on what they still need to learn.
As a result, many WGU students are able to accelerate their studies, saving both time and money.