Aliso Niguel High School - Community Colleges

Guidance

The California Community Colleges can help students get the training needed to qualify for a well-paying job with room for advancement. Career education vocational programs are offered in hundreds of areas that employers need. Areas of vocational (occupational) education include health occupations, electronics and computer sciences, business and finance, agriculture and industrial trades, and many others. Community colleges have up-to-date equipment and facilities and vocational instructors who are experts in their fields. Depending on the occupation you select, training may take from six months to two years. Associate degrees and certificates (shorter-term) programs are available in many fields.

WHO CAN ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE?

A community college is a good choice for anyone who may want to attend a four-year school later but who is not yet academically, personally or economically ready to begin study at a university.

To be eligible to attend a community college, one must be 18 years of age, or possess a high school diploma.
You can work toward an associate (two-year) degree in hundreds of academic and technical fields (which will enable you to transfer to a college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree); or,
You can complete a one-or two-year training or certificate program in a choice of occupational fields, various health professions, and/or high-technology job fields.

Community Colleges

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE: COUNSELOR AT ANHS

Do you have questions about Saddleback?

A Saddleback counselor will be at ANHS every Thursday, beginning September 12th from 9am-1pm.

Get your questions answered regarding Taking College Courses while in High School, The Promise Promise, The C100 Course, Matriculation Steps, Freshman Advantage, Major/Career Exploration, Educational Planning, and Saddleback College Resources.

Please click the link below to schedule your appointment!

Book time with Alexa De Alba: Saddleback College Counseling Appointments

SADDLEBACK COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM

Saddleback College promises to pay the first two years of college for eligible students. Registration fees, support for book costs, health fee and ASB stamp are included! See their website for more information.

Promise Program

SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Degrees and Certificates

Associate of Arts Degrees (2 year degree) - Saddleback College offers 112 AA degrees
Associate of Science Degrees (2 year degree) - Saddleback College offers 92 AS degrees
Certificates - Saddleback College offers 89 certificate programs
Occupational Skills Awards - Saddleback College offers 26 OS Awards

List of Programs offered at Saddleback College

Transfer Programs Saddleback College ranks 8th out of California's 114 community colleges in the number of students it transfer to the California State University. Of the 9 community colleges in Orange County, Saddleback College ranks 1st in transfers to UCSB and UCSC, and second to UCB, UCLA and UCSD.

Saddleback College offers courses that fulfill lower-division general education and transfer major requirements in most areas of study. At Saddleback College you can complete your freshman and sophomore coursework and then transfer to the UC, CSU, or private/independent college of your choice...as a junior!

Honors Program The Saddleback College Honors program gives highly motivated students the opportunity to enhance their collegiate experience and develop superior academic skills. Students who successfully complete the honors program are eligible to apply for guaranteed or preferential admission consideration to over 30 transfer partner schools. Successful completion of the honors program will also help open the door to most colleges and universities throughout the state and nation. New students entering from high school should qualify for English IA (college composition) during matriculation testing, and have a 3.25 grade point average in high school.

Certificate Programs Students need only take courses in their field of interest in order to earn an occupational certificate from Saddleback College. The number of units required varies from certificate to certificate. A series of specific courses, all related to a particular occupational skill, will result in a certificate which can be helpful in upgrading or securing entry-level employment.

COLLEGE TRANSFER INFORMATION

If you are planning to transfer from a community college to a University of California or a California State University, ASSIST can help. This is the official California state-wide database listing with campus approved transfer agreements. You may also want to visit Pathways, the University of California's source for transfer agreement information. While in community college, you will be working closely with the transfer advisor to set up a plan for transfer.

Assist

UC Pathways

Saddleback College Transfer Center

Irvine Valley College Transfer Center

Orange Coast College Transfer Center

COMMUNITY COLLEGE LINKS

Saddleback College -www.saddleback.edu

Irvine Valley College - www.ivc.edu

Orange Coast College - www.orangecoastcollege.edu

Santiago Canyon College - www.sccollege.edu

California Community Colleges State-Wide www.CaliforniaColleges.edu

Financial aid information www.icangotocollege.com

CHOOSING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ LOCAL SERVICE AREAS

Many CSU campuses utilize local admission guarantee policies for students who graduate or transfer from high schools and community colleges that are historically served by a CSU campus in that region.

You may review the CSU Local Admission Areas for each campus here.

Many CSU campuses have higher standards for particular majors or for students who live outside the local admission area.

ALISO NIGUEL HIGH

CAREER EDUCATION VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS