CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Community College is a great choice if you want to:

- Get an excellent value: high quality/low cost!
- Transfer to a college or university.
- Learn job skills to enter the job market.
- Explore various subjects areas while you’re deciding on a major or career field.

ADMISSIONS
You may attend any of the 106 California Community colleges. If you have a high school diploma, you are admitted regardless of you age, prior course work or grades.

If you do not have a high school diploma, you are admitted if
a) You are 18 years of age or older
b) You have successfully passed the California High School Proficiency Examination.
c) You have successfully passed the GED (General Education Development) Examination.
    - Take the English and math placement tests prior to enrolling.
    - Take a copy of your final transcript to your college counselor.

If you are currently attending high school and would like to take classes at a community college for enrichment, to make up credit, or to add classes to your transcript, you may attend with written permission from your parent and high school. As long as you are a high school student these classes are free. You may pick up an enrollment card in the College/ Career Center.

TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Community colleges offer a full range of lower division general education courses for university-bound students. At a community college, counselors can help you plan your program to make sure that your courses are transferable. Many community colleges offer written transfer guarantees to specific colleges and have priority admission to UC. With careful planning, students can enter a university at the junior (third year) level.

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS
Career and technical programs provide students with entry-level and advanced job skills that can lead to well- paying jobs. Programs range in length from one semester to two years. Students who successfully complete these programs earn a Certificate of Achievement and may apply their credits to an associate (2 year) degree.

Check out the California Community Colleges website!

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Tamiscal Independent Study High School
Tel: (415) 945-3750 • Fax: (415) 945-3752
email: tamiscal@marin.k12.ca.us

updated November 29, 2005