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Community & Technical
Colleges of Washington
2012 Fall Counselor Workshops
Washington Council for High School-College Relations
sbctc.edu  checkoutacollege.com
One system. 34 colleges. Unlimited possibilities.
29 community colleges 5 technical colleges
After high school, what?
In Washington State (Class of 2009):
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50.1% enroll in community or technical college
28.7% attend in-state public universities
16.1% go to out-of-state colleges
5.1% enroll at an in-state private institution
 5% first attend a university and then transfer back
to a two-year college within a year or two of
high school graduation.
CheckOutACollege.com
 Brings together 34 colleges in one site
 Drives users to campus websites
 Averaging more than 8,000 site visits
each month, by about 6,300 unique
visitors. 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 two-year colleges and four-year
colleges and universities
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.
MYTH: I can enroll anytime.
FACT: While you may be admitted, many classes are full.
Mid-year entry is likely, but few courses will be available to
fit your schedule
From basic literacy to advanced physics, the placement test
determines which classes students are eligible to take.
College Ready?
English
Mathematics *
Social Studies
Science
Foreign Language
Fine, Visual, Performing Arts
4 years
3-4 years
3 years
2-3 years
2 years
1-2 years
* Not just for transfer students: allied health,
engineering, STEM-related, apprenticeships
Degree Options
Professional-Technical
• 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)
• Some competitive or restricted admission:
pilot, dental hygiene, radiology, nursing
• Not all designed to transfer
Degree Options
College/University Transfer
• 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)
• Recently revised transfer degree inventory
(see the workshop resource packet)
Washington Transfer Stats
• About 20,000 CTC students transfer to a
4-year public institution each year
• Nearly 38 percent of public bachelor’s
degree holders in all fields were CTC
transfer students.
• For public bachelor’s graduates of 2006,
CTC transfers were:
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37% of Health graduates
50% of Education graduates
43% of Business graduates
32% of STEM graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees Close to Home
Applied Baccalaureates
• Ten options at eight colleges
• New: Centralia College BAS in Applied
Management, Bellevue College BAS in
Health Care Technology and Management
University Centers & Partnerships
• Most community colleges partner with
one or more four-year schools to offer
bachelor’s (or master’s) degrees on campus.
See resource packet or CheckOutACollege.com
Apprenticeships
• Combines classroom studies with on-the-job training supervised
by a journey-level craft person or trade professional.
• Classroom studies are offered by a variety of providers,
including employer-sponsored schools, union-sponsored
schools, and CTCs.
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Currently, more than 12,000 apprentices in Washington State.
192 approved apprenticeship programs available through CTCs
Offered based on community needs, working with Union Locals
18 years old and high school graduate to begin, in most cases
Some colleges have capped the number of apprentices they will take
Resources:
 www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprenticeship/
 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 pathways.
Offered at: Bates, Centralia, Columbia Basin,
Renton, South Seattle, Spokane, Wenatchee
Valley
Total Cost of Attendance
2012-13 academic year, estimated full-time resident
Living With Parents
Away
Tuition (fall, winter, spring)
$4,000
$4,000
Books/Supplies
$1,000
$1,000
Rent/Food/Utilities
$3,090
$9,240
Transportation
$1,310
$1,750
Misc./Personal
$1,570
$1,750
Total
$10,970
$17,250
Per Washington Financial Aid Association, Student Budgets 2012-13.
Expenses vary per student.
Financial Aid
All Washington community and
technical colleges have moved to uniform
Financial Aid deadline
March 15
(College Bound students, February 1)
– Almost 50% receive financial aid
– Significant cuts to State Work-Study
– Increase in State Need Grant Funding
– Changes to Ability to Benefit
– 200%-300% increase in aid applications
Running Start
Enrollments in 2011-12:
12,718 FTES – 18,604 Headcount
In 2010-2011:
• Nearly 1,500 Running Start students
completed an associate degree or
certificate at the same time they
graduated from high school.
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2,400 Running Start students transfer
directly to public baccalaureates annually.
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About 4,000 Running Start students continued
to attend a community college after
graduating from high school the prior spring.
New data: >15 credits .5%
1-5 credits 16%
6-10 credits 4.5%
11-15 credits 79%
Running Start Students by
College Credit-Load, Fall 2011
Running Start
• Legislature limited state funding for RS students for first time, as
of June 2011.
• State will pay for combined total 1.2 FTE between the high
school and the college.
• Student is charged tuition for additional credits if enrolled for
more than 15 college credits of combined 1.2 FTE. Waiver
available for low-income students.
• RS students started paying mandatory fees other students pay
(excluding tuition) in 2009‐11 biennium, with waiver available
for low-income students. In 2010-2011, 16% received lowincome fee waivers.
• 2011 legislature authorized State Board to charge RS students
up to 10% tuition, but Board declined to do so for 2011‐12.
Student Life
• Student Government;
Leadership, Legislative Training
• Student Programs and Events
• Student Rights, Advocacy,
Lobbying
• Clubs
• Student Ambassadors
• Phi Theta Kappa – 2 year honor
society
• Study Abroad, World Languages,
International Business
• Recreational facilities: Athletic
Fields, Gymnasiums, Wellness
Centers
• Intramural, Competitive Sports
• Model United Nations
• Earth Day, Green Activism,
Recycling
• Art Galleries, Theater, Music
Performances
• Planetarium, Weather Station,
Science Consortium
• Speech and Debate, Radio
and TV Stations, Student
Publications
• Service Learning, Volunteer
and Mentorship Programming
Your SBCTC Contacts
• Scott Copeland, [email protected]
Student Services Policy Associate (Financial
Aid, Admissions/Registration, Disability
Services, Transfer, Running Start, Advising,
Career and Employment)
• Sherry Nelson, [email protected]
Communications & Outreach (Publications,
CheckOutACollege.com)