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Florida’s Community Colleges… Providing Access for All

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Florida’s Community Colleges…

Providing Access for All

College coursework/AA transfer to

university Career education degree and

certificate programs Bachelor’s degree programs Online/distance learning programs

Diverse Program Offerings

Advising Tips for Students

Get Ready for College

Practice Independence! Take Challenging Courses Goal-setting Time Management Study Skills

“The more courses students take and the more challenging those courses, the more likely these students will be college ready and will persist to a college degree.”

     Crisis at the Core; Preparing All Students for College

Get Money for College! Go to College Goal Sunday (Feb 24th)

for help with financial aid Bright Futures Medallion Scholars

get 100% tuition and fees FREE for associate degree programs

Get What You Need! Determine Financial Aid & Residency

Status Common Placement Test (CPT) Register Early for Best Course Options

Apply Early!

Chart a Course! (Avoid Excess Hours)

See a Community College Advisor Go to FACTS.org for planning Choose a Major Know where you want to transfer Complete the AA degree before

transferring to a university

Get Involved in Student Life

Internships Study Abroad Honors Programs Volunteer Opportunities Leadership Development Athletics

Admission Requirements for Degree-Seeking Students

Standard High School Diploma

High School Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Previously demonstrated competency in college-credit postsecondary coursework

Home School Affidavit

High School Diploma Alternatives

Certificate of Completion

CPT-Eligible Certificate of Completion

Special Diploma

Entry Level Placement Tests

CPT required unless exempted by SAT/ACT scores:

Minimum Test Scores SAT Math 440

Critical Reading 440

ACT Reading 18English 17Math 19

CPT Algebra 72Sentence Skills 83Reading Comprehension 83

Test Early to Reduce Remediation

Approximately 65% of

prior-year* high school graduates entering community colleges need remediation in one or more areas.

*(2005-2006)

Types of Diplomas/Degrees

Degrees Complete In

Associate in Arts Degree (AA)

2 years

Associate in Science Degree (AS) 2 years

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) 2 years

Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)

1 year or less

Certificate Programs 1 year or less

Baccalaureate Degree 4 years

Web Resources

Florida’s Community College System http://www.fldoe.org/ccGeneral information about our 28 institutions; reports and other helpful resources

2+2 Pathways to Success Advising Brochure http://www.facts.org/pdf_sw/Pathways_to_Success.pdfInformation for students planning to transfer from a community college to a university for completion of the baccalaureate degree

Department of Education/Paperless Communications Website http://www.firn.edu/doe/menu/communications.htmGet electronic copies of all DOE memos

Questions?

Contact:

Brenda C. Spencer, Ph.D.

Division of Community Colleges (850) 245-9903

Brenda.Spencer@fldoe.org