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Alistair Turner Program Manager – Outreach & International

• T. (916) 660-7374
• E. aturner@sierracollege.edu

Facts & Figures

• Founded in 1936
• 20,000 students.
• 4 sites:
• Rocklin
• Roseville Gateway
• Nevada County Campus
• Tahoe/Truckee.
• 65 Associate in Arts
• 63 Associate in Science
• 55 Career & Technical Education Certificates.

Why enroll at Sierra College?

• 1. Earn an Associate degree and/or certificate
• 2. Transfer opportunities
• 3. Quality education at an affordable price
• 4. Nationally recognized sports program
• 5. Student support services and programs
• 6. Smaller classes
• 7. Campus Clubs (50+)
• 8. Study Abroad

General Education

California Community College

California State University University

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Transfer Student 50% BA/BS 30% BA/BS

Higher Education in California

Higher Education in California

Transfer Students

TAG – Transfer Admission Guarantee

• UC Davis
• UC Santa Cruz
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Riverside
• UC Irvine
• UC Merced

Associate Degree for Transfer

• Administration of Justice
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Business Administration
• Communication Studies
• Computer Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Economics
• English
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Journalism
• Kinesiology
• Mathematics
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Studio Arts
• Theatre Arts

Bachelors Degree (120 units)

Sierra College Freshman (Yr.1) Sierra College Sophomore (Yr.2) University Junior (Yr.3) University Senior (Yr.4)

• General Education (GE) &

admission requirements.

• Lower Division Major
• Electives

Use www.assist.org for major prep classes

• Upper Division GE
• Upper Division Major Reqs.

Upper division requirements in the 4 year college’s catalog.

University Transfer

Students who transfer

• Earn 60 transferable credits
• Transfer GPA 2.0 (CSU) or 2.4 (UC)
• Complete lower division major prep courses
• Use www.assist.org for major prep
• Admission based on community college classes
• HS and SAT scores not used
• UC - Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG’s)
• CSU – Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T)

TAG - Transfer Admission Guarantee

• Minimum UC transferable units completed to

submit a TAG is 30.

• Minimum UC transferrable units required to

fulfill a TAG is 60.

• You can only submit one UC TAG application
• NOTE: Transfer students do not have to

participate in TAG to be considered for admission to a UC.

Administration of Justice Applied Art & Design Automotive Analysis/Technology Business Accounting Administrative Professional Administration/General

Career & Technical Programs

Business Entrepreneurial Management Marketing Real Estate Computer Information Systems Computer Science Construction Technology

Drafting & Engineering Support Drama/Technical Theater Early Childhood Education EMT/Health Sciences Engineering Environmental Sustainability Fashion Merchandising Fire Technology Mechatronics Nursing Nutrition & Food Science Photography Recreation Management Welding Technology

Career & Technical Programs

Steps to Success FALL 2015

Online Application (January 2, 2015 ) Online Orientation – mySierra (January 2015 ) Counseling (February / March 2015) Register for classes & pay fees (April 28, 2015) Assessment (February / March 2015)

Placement Tool

www.sierracollege.edu/placement

Online application - 2015

• Online application (opens January 2, 2015)
• Semester (Fall = August 26 / Summer = June 8)
• Educational Goal
• Program of Study
• SSN (if you have one)
• Residency Questions
• Response within 24 hours
• Sierra College Student ID
• User name & password for mySierra

Distance Learning Program

• Online classes available
• Develop a study plan
• Implement time management strategies
• Skill Development 10 (1 unit / 3 weeks)
• How to be a successful
• nline student

Benefits of attending Sierra College

• Highly qualified faculty & excellent resources
• Learning Resource Center
• Computer Lab
• Tutor Center
• Testing Center
• Math Center
• Writing Center
• Library

Residence Halls

• Fall 2015 applications available in March
• 12 units – 2.0 GPA.
• Semester fees = $3,500 (includes $60 per

week meal plan)

• 120 spaces

Financial Aid

• Apply for Financial Aid
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Loans
• Work-Study
• FAFSA
• www.fafsa.gov
• Sierra College – Financial Aid
• (916) 660-7310

Student Support Services

Extended Opportunities Programs & Services (EOPS)

Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS)

Former Foster Youth

Life on campus

Wolverine Sports

Swim Tennis Volleyball Wrestling Waterpolo Baseball Basketball Golf Football Soccer Softball

ANY QUESTIONS?

aturner@sierracollege.edu www.sierracollege.edu