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Community & TechnicalColleges of Washington 2010 Fall Counselor WorkshopsWashington Council for High School-College Relations

sbctc.edu checkoutacollege.com

One system. 34 colleges. Unlimited possibilities. 

29 community colleges 5 technical colleges

In Washington State: 33% enroll in community or technical

college 29% attend in-state universities 8% go to out-of-state colleges 5% community or technical college after

oneor two years

5% first attend a university and then transfer back to a two-year college within a year or two of high school graduation.

38% of all bachelors degree graduates transferred from a community or technical college

After high school, what?

CheckOutACollege.com

Brings together 34 colleges in one site Drives users to campus websites Launched summer 2008. Relaunched

summer 2010. More than 3,000 unique visitors each

month. Most use career interest and college search.

Search by career, college program, location, online-only option.

Paying for college, financial aid calculator, scholarship links

GED and high school completion Links to four-year and two-year colleges

CheckOutACollege.com

Redesigned and relaunched September 2010• Cleaner navigation and intuitive search tools• Career search data linked to college programs• Major improvements for disability accessibility

Added features• Google map: main and off-site campus locations• Virtual campus tour, housing links• Getting started information in Oromo, Tigrinya,

Somali, Amharic; Google Translate tool

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Resources for Counselors

CheckOutACollege.com• Add link to your school’s resource website

Check Out A College Brochure• Free from local community or technical

colleges• For purchase through state printer

Posters • Classrooms, counseling office, career centers

Postcards• For students, parent night, anywhere

What does “OPEN DOOR” really mean?

MYTH: It’s okay if I do poorly in high school,because I can take any community or technical college class I want. Classes are easier.

FACT: Open door simply means the colleges offer a variety of class levels and student support services to accommodate differing readiness levels.

From basic literacy to advanced physics, the placement test determines which classes students are eligible to take.

College Ready?

English 4 yearsMathematics 3-4 yearsSocial Studies 3 yearsScience 2-3 yearsForeign Language 2 yearsFine, Visual, or

Performing Arts 1-2 years

2010-11 academic year, estimated full-time undergrad resident

Tuition Comparison

Room, board, transportation and other living expenses vary per student.

TUITION

Community & technical colleges, public $ 3,135

Regional colleges & universities, public(WWU, CWU, EWU,TESC)

$ 7,689

WSU Pullman $ 8,592

UW Seattle $ 8,701

Private vocational, career colleges $ 20,750

Private four-year colleges, universities (average)

$ 27,900

Financial Aid

• CTC students eligible for full range of financial aid programs

• 36% of CTC students receive financial assistance

• Scholarships available at most CTCs• High wage/high demand

Opportunity Grant program• Aid for part-time students

Campus Housing

Apartments or dorms at– Big Bend CC, Moses Lake– Edmonds CC, Lynnwood– Green River CC, Auburn– Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon– Wenatchee Valley College– Yakima Valley CC

Housing linkscheckoutacollege.com/FindProgram/CollegeList.aspx

Athletics• Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges nwaacc.org : governing sports organization for 35 Washington, Oregon, and British

Columbia colleges.• Cross-country, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling

• Bellevue College Bulldogs • Big Bend CC Vikings • Centralia College Trailblazers • Clark College Penguins • Columbia Basin College Hawks • Everett Community College Trojans • Grays Harbor College Chokers • Green River Community College Gators • Highline Community College Thunderbirds • Lower Columbia College Red Devils • Olympic College Rangers • Peninsula College Pirates

• Pierce College Raiders • Seattle Community College Storm • Shoreline Community College Dolphins • Skagit Valley College Cardinals • South Puget Sound CC Clippers • Spokane Community College

Sasquatch• Tacoma Community College Titans • Walla Walla Community College

Warriors • Wenatchee Valley College Knights • Whatcom Community College Orcas • Yakima Valley Community College Yaks

Student Life

Each college has a different mix– Study Abroad– Clubs and activities– Recreational facilities, intramural sports, competitive

sports– Lecture & performing arts series, art galleries, theatre

departments, music (jazz, choir, band) – Phi Theta Kappa two-year college honor society– Service learning and community service– Radio stations – Student government and leadership training– Literary publications, student newspaper

Degree Options

Professional-Technical• Offered at BOTH community and

technical colleges• Training and skills to prepare for work

– Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – six to eight quarters (two years) -- Applied Baccalaureates have increased transfer options for AAS holders.

– Certificate of Completion – three to five quarters (nine months to a year)

Degree Options

• Not all AAS are designed to transfer– BUT most two-year colleges have

agreements with universities to accept certain AAS options with transfer English, math.

– SHB Bill 1328 allows public technical colleges to offer degrees that prepare students to transfer into certain bachelor degree programs

• Some competitive or restricted admission: pilot, dental hygiene, radiology, nursing

Degree Options

College/University Transfer• Offered at community colleges• Prepare to transfer to four-year as a

junior– Associate of Arts (AA) - Direct

Transfer Agreement DTA– Associate of Science (AS)

• Specific prerequisites for major admission (e.g. engineering, business, nursing school)

Top Ten Transfer Destinations• University of Washington (all campuses) 3,436• Washington State University (all campuses) 2,488• University of Phoenix 1,983• Central Washington University 1,403• Western Washington University 1,132• Eastern Washington University 1,043• The Evergreen State College 714• City University of Seattle 473• Seattle University 337• Saint Martin’s University 188

(2008-09)

Degree Options

Apprenticeships • The other four-year degree

– Construction and Building Trades : plumber, pipefitter, carpenter, electrician

– Food Preparation and Culinary Arts: meat cutter, chef, grocery manager

– Health Care: optician, physical therapy aide, health unit coordinator

– Manufacturing: machinist, shop electrician, high tech, aerospace

– Public Safety: firefighter, fire medic, police officer

• www.exploreapprenticeship.wa.gov/

“Transfer for the Trades”Associate of Applied Science in Multi-Occupational Trades provides an AAS degree option for students in registered apprenticeship programs, which can lead to future transfer opportunities.Offered at: Bates, Centralia, Columbia Basin, Renton, South Seattle, Spokane, Wenatchee Valley

Degree Options

Bachelor’s Degrees Close to HomeApplied Baccalaureates• Eight options at seven colleges

University Centers & Partnerships• Most community colleges partner with

one or more four-year universities to offer bachelor’s degrees on campus.

See resource packet or CheckOutACollege.com

Your SBCTC Contacts

• Kayeri Akweks, Student Services Policy Associate (Running Start, Advising) [email protected]

• Scott Copeland, Student Services Policy Associate (Financial Aid, Transfer) [email protected]

• Sherry Nelson, Communications Specialist, (CheckOutACollege.com, Publications) [email protected]