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Student Development 1

Introduction to California Higher Education

Call 395-4421 - BC Counseling Department for an appointment

Systems of Higher Education

n  Community Colleges n  California State Universities n  University of California n  Private Colleges

Community Colleges

n  AA/AS & Certificates n  Almost 3 million students n  112 Colleges in California

n  See map on next slide

n  Kern Community College District n  Bakersfield College n  Cerro Coso n  Porterville College

Tell me more about BC

n  Bakersfield College Website n  How to navigate

n  Bakersfield College Catalog n  How to read the catalog

n  BC Counseling Center n  Services available

How can I enroll at BC?

n  Complete the Matriculation Process n  Admission Form n  New Student Orientation n  Assessment n  See a Counselor n  Register n  Educational Plan

Systems of Higher Education

n  Community Colleges n  California State Universities n  University of California n  Private Colleges

California State University n  23 campuses n  408,000 students n  emphasis on

teaching & workforce preparation

n  hands-on learning

CSU

n  Offers more than 1,400 bachelor's and 500 master's degrees in over 200 subject areas

n  BA/BS degrees n  MA/MS degrees n  60 units w/2.0 to transfer as a JR n  Visit a campus

Systems of Higher Education

n  Community Colleges n  California State Universities n  University of California n  Private Colleges

University of California n  10 campuses n  187,000 students n  Emphasis on

research n  5 Medical Schools

UC

n  Offers more than 150 disciplines n  BA/BS degrees n  MA/MS degrees n  PhD degrees n  60 units with 2.4 gpa to transfer as a

Junior (most want higher g.p.a.) n  Visit a campus

Systems of Higher Education

n  Community Colleges n  California State Universities n  University of California n  Private Colleges

Private Universities n  Thousands of

Private Universities n  High Admission

Standards n  Initially had religious

affiliation n  Costly

Systems of Higher Education

n  Community Colleges n  California State Universities n  University of California n  Private Colleges n  All US Universities

Where can I get more college info on the web? n  Princeton review n  College Board n  ECOS

n  Education & Careers Opportunity System

n  XAP

I need help to transfer

n  Visit the campus in person n  Sit in on classes in your major

n  Check Assist for articulation n  Apply to more than one campus n  Check your transferable units

I’m ready to apply..now what? n  Know filing application

period n  Apply for financial aid n  More financial aid n  Even more n  Apply for Scholarships n  Certify general ed

requirements

For more information……

Visit the Counseling Center